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the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n much_o more_o will_v they_o do_v it_o to_o they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 48._o he_o come_v with_o his_o solutive_a medicine_n to_o answer_v some_o scripture_n which_o he_o say_v we_o allege_v and_o wrest_v to_o maintain_v our_o error_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o divination_n for_o divers_a of_o they_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v nor_o have_v we_o need_v to_o wrest_v those_o that_o we_o allege_v for_o they_o speak_v that_o clear_o which_o we_o will_v prove_v the_o first_o say_v he_o be_v that_o rom._n 6.6_o where_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v from_o thence_o say_v he_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v quite_o abolish_v that_o 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to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n joshua_n 1.7_o 8._o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v isaiah_n 1.19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n ezek._n 33.15_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 10.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o behold_v a_o certain_a lawyer_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v see_v john_n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.36_o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n rev._n 21.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n the_o five_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n aforesaid_a psal_n 22.30_o 31._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o to_o wit_n wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o they_o isaiah_n 53.10_o he_o shall_v sow_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v chap._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o before_o cite_v jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o man_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o execute_v and_o work_v in_o his_o saint_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a by_o bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n aforesaid_a matth._n
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himself_o and_o many_o other_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o see_v first_o many_o thousand_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o every_o tribe_n seal_v and_o after_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n &_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o like_a spectacle_n he_o see_v chap._n 14.4_o 5._o of_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o make_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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trinity_n jer._n 33.15_o 16._o at_o that_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n in_o those_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v promise_v to_o every_o overcome_a of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rev._n 3.12_o as_o before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n as_o mr._n brightman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n among_o the_o the_o protestant_n and_o arrias_n montanus_n among_o other_o papist_n do_v confess_v out_o of_o the_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n rev._n 21.23_o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusasalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o at_o vers_n 9_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n viz._n spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o spiritual_a pain_v which_o be_v effect_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o their_o cause_n take_v away_o before_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o so_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n must_v go_v before_o as_o a_o preparative_n and_o a_o qualification_n hereunto_o leu._n 26.3_o and_o 11.12_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o then_o will_v i_o give_v you_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n see_v ezek._n 37.27_o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o psal_n 128.1_o 5._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n aforesaid_a all_o thy_o day_n thus_o much_o of_o divine_a authority_n now_o for_o humane_a justine_n martyr_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la say_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o one_o man_n be_v possible_a to_o any_o as_o to_o sail_v by_o sea_n for_o even_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o 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origen_n in_o his_o nine_o homil_n upon_o joshuah_n say_v do_v not_o that_o man_n seem_v unto_o the_o worthy_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o woman_n who_o say_v i_o can_v observe_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o that_o say_v i_o can_v fulfil_v they_o do_v he_o not_o manifest_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o feminine_a sort_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v virile_a or_o like_o a_o man_n or_o worthy_a of_o that_o sex_n cyprian_a serm_n de_fw-fr baptis_n christi_fw-la neither_o do_v this_o write_a law_n in_o any_o thing_n differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o the_o rejection_n or_o refusal_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o election_n of_o good_a be_v so_o infix_v into_o the_o rational_a soul_n from_o above_o that_o no_o man_n have_v just_a cause_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o complain_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o power_n want_v unto_o any_o man_n for_o the_o prosecution_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o because_o we_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o know_v whereas_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v impossible_a or_o environ_v with_o so_o great_a difficulty_n or_o thy_o will_n therein_o so_o abstruse_a and_o hide_a that_o the_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v which_o thy_o highness_n or_o majesty_n require_v of_o we_o albeit_o no_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o may_v many_o way_n excuse_v his_o offence_n or_o sin_n unless_o the_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v have_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o we_o by_o a_o intelligible_a authority_n and_o therewith_o the_o possibility_n facility_n and_o power_n have_v therein_o embrace_v each_o other_o basil_n magnus_n homil_n 3._o it_o be_v impious_a to_o say_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v impossible_a and_o in_o psalm_n 119.155_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o behold_v i_o have_v not_o only_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o also_o with_o a_o fervent_a mind_n chrysost_n homil_n 19_o in_o heb._n christ_n command_v nothing_o that_o be_v impossible_a in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n and_o homil_n 18._o the_o poeniton_n and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o ever_o do_v this_o he_o present_o answer_v saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a chorus_n or_o choir_n of_o saint_n and_o homil_n de_fw-fr penitent_a 8._o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a accuse_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o do_v not_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a hieron_n symbol_n apost_n epist_n 17._o we_o detest_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o affirm_v that_o
i_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n three_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o now_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n four_o as_o sanctification_n be_v take_v for_o a_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n so_o be_v justification_n also_o ibid._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o now_o you_o be_v justify_v act_n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n five_o sanctification_n be_v take_v for_o a_o positive_a or_o infuse_a holiness_n or_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a unrighteousness_n be_v purge_v out_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n and_o chap._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o so_o be_v justification_n use_v for_o a_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n isaiah_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o unto_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o censed_a against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v in_o way_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o strength_n communicate_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o shall_v glory_v six_o as_o this_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_o attain_v so_o be_v justification_n also_o rev._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v still_o that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o where_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v use_v for_o a_o inhesive_a holiness_n or_o righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v before_o seven_o as_o sanctification_n be_v communicate_v and_o give_v to_o make_v we_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o so_o be_v justification_n also_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n or_o through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eight_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n follow_v sanctification_n as_o a_o individual_a companion_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v purge_v away_o by_o it_o act_n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o justification_n but_o a_o effect_n or_o concomitant_a of_o the_o same_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v so_o do_v our_o church_n believe_v and_o do_v pray_v for_o child_n and_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v say_v almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o aid_n of_o all_o that_o need_v etc._n etc._n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n nine_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o new_a birth_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 3.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o saint_n paul_n leave_v out_o sanctification_n in_o order_n of_o cause_n unless_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o do_v our_o church_n in_o the_o 39_o article_n speak_v of_o sanctification_n under_o justification_n or_o else_o leave_v it_o out_o as_o needless_a which_o be_v impiety_n in_o we_o to_o think_v which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n thus_o entitle_v '_o of_o work_n before_o justification_n the_o word_n of_o the_o article_n be_v these_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n ten_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v name_v as_o so_o many_o particular_a justification_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o white_a linen_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o justification_n of_o saint_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o basil_n psal_n 118._o according_a to_o his_o account_n 119._o upon_o vers_n 2._o he_o call_v the_o commandment_n justification_n as_o those_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v just_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o right_o so_o before_o psal_n 119.7_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n eleven_o by_o do_v and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v accomplish_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o we_o become_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o for_o 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justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v he_o by_o his_o humiliation_n deserve_v to_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n hieron_n in_o lib._n 1._o dialog_n advers._fw-la pelag._n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o be_v justify_v for_o what_o he_o have_v ambrose_n lib._n 6._o exam_fw-la cap._n etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v thou_o answer_v whether_o justification_n seem_v to_o confer_v upon_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v see_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o justification_n have_v its_o derivation_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o body_n epiphanius_n do_v not_o only_o make_v righteousness_n and_o goodness_n to_o