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christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o a_o civil_a liberty_n much_o less_o of_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a liberty_n ibid._n luther_n ibid._n whereby_o people_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o liberty_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n they_o listen_v but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a liberty_n reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o it_o rest_v and_o go_v no_o further_a and_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o dispeasure_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n yea_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n displeasure_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o who_o power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o goodness_n now_o since_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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by_o which_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o baptism_n thou_o may_v be_v anew_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a seal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ps_n 51._o 7_o 8._o neither_o let_v thy_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n deter_v thou_o from_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o i_o say_v free_o that_o be_v god_n respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o nor_o no_o unworthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o free_a take_n of_o it_o but_o only_o pity_v thy_o misery_n do_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o heal_v free_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o free_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thus_o christian_n reader_n if_o christianly_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o weakness_n in_o handle_v this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v 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nature_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o 2_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20_o three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n pag._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 11_o a_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 17_o that_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 24_o 2_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n describe_v by_o six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o where_o the_o say_v text_n be_v open_v and_o explain_v p._n 29_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n especial_o against_o the_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n answer_v and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o describe_v and_o clear_v pag_n 43_o 1_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v ibid._n 2_o their_o objection_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v answer_v as_o first_o sin_z we_o have_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o who_o can_v say_v his_o hart_n be_v pure_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o ergo_fw-la god_n who_o be_v almighty_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n see_v they_o in_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 47_o second_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal_n 94._o p._n 52_o 3_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o justify_v child_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o because_o know_v and_o see_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n all_o which_o place_n be_v full_o discuss_v and_o clear_v two_o reason_n show_v how_o know_v and_o see_v in_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v p._n 68_o how_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o reprobate_n p._n 71_o chap._n v._o wherein_o other_o scripture_n object_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v as_o 1_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 13._o p._n 73_o 2_o god_n know_v our_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 139._o p._n 76_o 3_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51._o 4._o p._n 80_o paul_n complain_v of_o sin_n and_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n p._n 87_o 5_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 20._o p._n 88_o 6_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o justify_v church_n of_o corinth_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o p._n 92_o 7_o paul_n have_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o pray_v thrice_o against_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o justification_n so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o p._n 84_o the_o main_a essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p_o 83_o how_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v different_a p._n 92_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o objection_n of_o such_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o as_o be_v justify_v person_n and_o yet_o god_n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o correct_v &_o punish_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o p._n 97_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o time_n of_o joh._n baptist_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 98._o &_o infra_fw-la two_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o john_n baptist_n time_n p._n 104_o a_o threefold_a prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 110_o chap._n vii_o contain_v answer_n to_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o objection_n express_v certain_a reason_n prove_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o 1_o god_n do_v correct_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n yea_o and_o punish_v his_o justify_v child_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la p._n 120_o where_o be_v discuss_v two_o 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the_o dead_a faith_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o part_n great_o resemble_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o first_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o may_v have_v great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v join_v therewith_o the_o read_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o expositor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o also_o may_v be_v zealous_a preacher_n of_o the_o same_o as_o s._n paul_n declare_v rom._n 2._o 17._o saying_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o of_o god_n choose_v above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v stay_v thyself_o only_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o heaven_n and_o glory_v in_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n psal_n 78._o 35._o
thus_o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o i_o gal._n 1._o 2._o upon_o which_o word_n dr._n luther_n exposition_n be_v very_o remarkable_a say_v thus_o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la paulus_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o add_v moreover_o and_o beside_o myself_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o write_v this_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v or_o they_o may_v say_v that_o i_o only_o set_v myself_o proud_o against_o they_o i_o have_v my_o brethren_n with_o i_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o faithful_a witness_n which_o think_v write_v and_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o that_o only_o which_o they_o do_v for_o the_o better_a discern_v whereof_o first_o i_o set_v down_o the_o sweet_a powerful_a and_o forceable_a scripture_n as_o the_o flower_n contain_v the_o honey_n then_o i_o add_v the_o exposition_n testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o learned_a writer_n as_o the_o honey_n itself_o which_o they_o like_o the_o laborious_a bee_n of_o the_o lord_n garden_n have_v by_o faith_n suck_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o say_a flower_n of_o scripture_n set_v the_o sentence_n and_o say_n of_o each_o author_n by_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o each_o bee_n his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a cellulam_fw-la of_o honey_n i_o change_v nothing_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o say_n but_o only_o the_o connect_a conjuction_n that_o may_v most_o fit_o conjoin_v the_o coherence_n of_o their_o testimony_n together_o and_o yet_o thus_o be_v compose_v in_o one_o continual_a flow_a speech_n this_o treatise_n as_o one_o whole_a and_o entire_a honey_n comb_v of_o free_a justification_n for_o which_o one_o benefit_n david_n that_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o see_v it_o but_o a_o far_o off_o dark_o heb._n 11._o 13._o yet_o pronounce_v the_o word_n teach_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o i_o have_v moreover_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o name_n of_o each_o author_n and_o will_v but_o that_o the_o book_n will_v grow_v into_o a_o needless_a bigness_n have_v express_v the_o whole_a latin_a sentence_n of_o such_o author_n as_o write_v in_o latin_a but_o yet_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o latin_a sentence_n in_o the_o margin_n or_o the_o principal_a original_a word_n of_o chief_a emphasis_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o have_v note_v with_o figure_n the_o place_n where_o to_o find_v the_o same_o that_o such_o as_o aredesirous_a to_o go_v to_o the_o original_a may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v these_o sentence_n and_o testimony_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a orthodox_n writer_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o s._n paul_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a say_v faith_n ephes_n 4._o 5._o seal_v by_o one_o baptism_n that_o have_v always_o in_o all_o age_n most_o free_o and_o most_o certain_o save_v all_o the_o elect_a here_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n what_o that_o one_o faith_n be_v that_o have_v so_o unfallible_o in_o all_o age_n save_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n jud._n 20._o strong_o and_o effectual_o when_o thou_o hear_v they_o pronounce_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o with_o consent_n what_o truth_n of_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v in_o this_o mystical_a main_a benefit_n plain_o show_v how_o they_o have_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o how_o they_o have_v confess_v the_o same_o unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o also_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a grace_n that_o upon_o the_o divers_a and_o different_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o main_a benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n of_o this_o main_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 4._o 7._o do_v object_n much_o difference_n dissent_n and_o disagreement_n in_o this_o only_a point_n of_o free_a salvation_n among_o the_o say_a protestant_a writer_n and_o thereby_o little_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n in_o this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n who_o have_v their_o vanity_n here_o confute_v and_o dispel_v with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o best_a orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o nature_n of_o right_n and_o pure_a faith_n they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o many_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n in_o these_o most_o dangerous_a day_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o among_o so_o many_o mind_n so_o diverse_o distract_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o regard_n to_o that_o primarie_n and_o principal_a admonition_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 6._o 16._o saying_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o inquire_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n may_v here_o see_v what_o that_o old_a way_n and_o good_a way_n be_v even_o the_o same_o in_o which_o old_a enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o present_a time_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o old_a way_n and_o only_o good_a way_n that_o by_o walk_v in_o it_o only_o bring_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o life_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v in_o the_o next_o life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v gentle_a reader_n to_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fast_o this_o precious_a benefit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v â—ut_v also_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a without_o the_o mix_n and_o miâ—â—â—ing_v of_o work_n with_o it_o rest_v whole_o upon_o it_o only_o forty_o full_a free_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n lest_o thou_o lose_v with_o the_o foolish_a galathian_o this_o main_a and_o only_a mean_n of_o thy_o free_a salvation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n meditate_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o ponder_v these_o say_n of_o the_o learned_a writer_n and_o mark_v their_o reason_n of_o true_a faith_n ground_v upon_o these_o scripture_n and_o believe_v according_a as_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o eminent_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 18._o and_o decline_v not_o from_o they_o to_o the_o conceit_n and_o reason_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o meditation_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v by_o all_o experience_a divine_n be_v a_o most_o profitable_a religious_a duty_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n psal_n 45._o 10._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o solomon_n exhort_v thou_o to_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o none_o be_v more_o godly_a wise_a for_o thou_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o than_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a dispenser_n and_z steward_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n who_o be_v enrich_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o do_v ground_n themselves_o upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o reason_n so_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v these_o testimony_n do_v run_v direct_o into_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbid_v say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n speak_v unto_o edify_v to_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o but_o yet_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o but_o whosoever_o despise_v these_o despise_v god_n and_o christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o again_o no_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v meditate_a in_o more_o profitable_o than_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o only_o and_o free_o save_v we_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o very_a read_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o more_o powerful_o lay_v open_a for_o i_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
be_v make_v light_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sol_n justitiae_fw-la the_o 23._o calv._n institâ—t_n l_o b._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 23._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4._o 2._o do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o see_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v no_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n alone_o reddit_fw-la svam_fw-la juslitiam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transferendo_fw-la nos_fw-la juslâ—_n reddit_fw-la be_v thus_o righteous_a so_o by_o convey_v his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o nos_fw-la justos_fw-la reddit_fw-la he_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o strength_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v health_n into_o patr._n act_n and_o monument_n upon_o patr._n the_o wound_a and_o die_a beholder_n and_o make_v they_o again_o strong_a and_o healthful_a much_o more_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o power_n to_o strike_v righteousness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o true_o and_o real_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v free_o righteous_a before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a 15._o rom._n 5._o 15._o work_n rom._n 5._o 19_o because_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v many_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53._o 11._o iâ—id_v esay_n 53._o 11._o calv._n iâ—_n esay_n iâ—id_v the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o can_v not_o bestow_v that_o righteousness_n siâ—nt_fw-la philosâ—pâ—i_fw-la multa_fw-la praeâ—lara_fw-la praecepâ—a_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n pei_n sâ—â—justi_fw-la siâ—nt_fw-la upon_o any_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v righteousness_n but_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o tâ—e_v serm_n oâ—_n justiâ—cation_n part_n 3_o by_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o august_n siâ—_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la impio_fw-la facit_fw-la justum_fw-la august_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a that_o be_v which_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o just_a si_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la iustùs_fw-la fit_a that_o be_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v of_o wicked_a he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n namely_o that_o 5._o zanch._n in_o eph._n 2._o 5._o god_n only_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o quit_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o 20._o loco_fw-la commu_fw-la de_fw-fr â—ustificat_fw-la sect._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o punishment_n only_o in_o which_o judicial_a signification_n some_o do_v bare_o rest_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o iustùs_fw-la and_o sio_fw-la the_o force_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o other_o like_a word_n as_o in_o albifico_n to_o make_v white_a sortifico_n to_o sortifie_v or_o make_v strong_a because_o so_o powerful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a righteous_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a realnesse_n make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o also_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n righteousness_n he_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_o make_v we_o passive_o just_a and_o righteous_a which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o second_o he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o inherent_a and_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o late_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o approve_v we_o for_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n thus_o when_o god_n have_v both_o these_o way_n verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o righteous_a then_o he_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v and_o call_v we_o righteous_a absolve_v we_o thereby_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v neither_o with_o his_o perfect_a truth_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n therefore_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o 7._o perk._n in_o heb._n 11._o for_o 7._o first_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o account_v he_o so_o because_o 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 be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o 2._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o misery_n part_v 2._o disease_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o then_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o so_o wonderful_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o of_o unjust_a make_v thou_o free_o just_a before_o god_n thus_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n have_v thereby_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n quite_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o fight_n that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o these_o scripture_n follow_v do_v abundant_o testify_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o 20._o jerem_n â—0_n 20._o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v this_o tolli_fw-la john_n 1._o 25._o praecipuum_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la breviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la exponit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sciâ—â—câ—t_fw-la toccata_n mundi_fw-la tollens_fw-la etc._n etc._n qùioquid_fw-la est_fw-la injustitiâ—_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la tolli_fw-la to_o pass_v thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v he_o lay_v forth_o brief_o yet_o plain_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o
have_v say_v that_o by_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o life_n we_o have_v joyful_a fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n one_o may_v object_v and_o object_n say_v see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a light_n or_o righteousness_n with_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v even_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o feel_v ourselves_o even_o sink_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n have_v any_o such_o fellowship_n with_o so_o pure_a and_o clean_a a_o god_n as_o s._n john_n write_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v answ_n your_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o true_a light_n or_o righteousness_n of_o free_a justification_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n that_o daily_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o holy_a walk_n that_o thus_o your_o joyful_a fellowship_n with_o so_o clean_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n hold_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a even_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v you_o perfect_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n 7._o august_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la pax_fw-la etc._n etc._n purgatis_fw-la &_o reconciliatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la maculati_fw-la &_o aâ—â—nati_fw-la etc._n etc._n heming_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o firm_a knit_v we_o with_o our_o creator_n in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o so_o reconcile_v again_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o life_n as_o we_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o so_o estrange_v from_o he_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o death_n but_o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o which_o deep_o consider_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o make_v we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n commandment_n zealous_o this_o excellency_n i_o say_v of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o how_o true_o and_o utter_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o six_o principal_a and_o most_o emphatical_a phrase_n or_o similitude_n wherein_o first_o observe_v this_o rule_n that_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v a_o truth_n correspondent_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o second_o mark_v how_o these_o six_o phrase_n justification_n six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n exceed_v one_o another_o in_o perfectness_n and_o sweetness_n we_o may_v ascend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o stair_n to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o phrase_n be_v this_o look_v how_o far_o the_o east_n be_v from_o 12._o 1_o psal_n 103_o 12._o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103._o 12._o the_o sense_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o have_v ibid._n summa_fw-la est_fw-la longè_fw-la laté_fw-fr que_fw-fr pro_fw-la orbis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la effundi_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la impediat_fw-la cursum_fw-la ejus_fw-la aboleri_fw-la prorsus_fw-la corum_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la peccata_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la removerentur_fw-la locus_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la miscricordiae_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la muse_n ibid._n say_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n that_o look_v how_o great_a and_o wide_o the_o world_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o large_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o faithful_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o this_o large_a mercy_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o prophet_n add_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o unless_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v away_o from_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o large_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o phrase_n express_v more_o full_o this_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o our_o god_n that_o take_v way_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o 19_o 18._o 19_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v all_o ibid._n projicit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la veluti_fw-la talentum_fw-la plumâ—i_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la noâ—_n comparâ—ant_n pel._n ibid._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o talon_n oâ—_n lead_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n any_o more_o for_o god_n do_v so_o remove_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a conspectum_fw-la deus_fw-la removet_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o return_v into_o his_o sight_n any_o more_o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o do_v prevail_v over_o it_o and_o with_o his_o righteousness_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v extinguish_v of_o he_o 20._o luth._o serm._n in_o joh._n 20._o no_o less_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o wide_a sea_n and_o thus_o have_v god_n cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o phrase_n express_v yet_o more_o full_o the_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n how_o or_o wherein_o glorious_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a habâ—ntem_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la habituram_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—ntem_fw-la time_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n of_o the_o present_a time_n do_v signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 26._o for_o thus_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o free_a justification_n and_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n which_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n again_o she_o be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o this_o latter_a way_n be_v unperfect_a and_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v allege_v this_o place_n augustine_n luther_n zanch._n downham_n willet_n hall_n heming_n and_o many_o other_o say_v thus_o the_o church_n be_v make_v cleâ—n_n that_o she_o may_v have_v purgâ—tio_fw-la august_n muâ—datur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—at_fw-la maculam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la caput_fw-la illud_fw-la nisi_fw-la coadignum_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la condignam_fw-la uxorâ—m_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la maculam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la â—uferuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la interna_fw-la purgâ—tio_fw-la no_o spot_n that_o head_n can_v not_o have_v a_o body_n but_o agreeable_a and_o suitable_a unto_o himself_o such_o a_o husband_n do_v not_o marry_v a_o wife_n but_o like_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o her_o baptism_n her_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v he_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o grace_n sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o he_o as_o with_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o make_v clean_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o year_n his_o unbelief_n do_v not_o seclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 7._o quaâ—e_fw-la â—irmiter_fw-la tenendom_n hâ—ming_v in_o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o firm_o who_o testify_v that_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o
10._o phrase_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 11._o 11._o matt._n 13._o 11._o which_o be_v but_o the_o excellency_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o seem_v to_o hold_v especial_o be_v try_v as_o nicodemus_n be_v with_o a_o new_a 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o phrase_n which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o express_v but_o the_o old_a matter_n which_o like_o blind_a mill-horse_n they_o daily_o run_v round_o in_o and_o have_v daily_o hear_v then_o with_o nicodemus_n they_o count_v it_o absurd_a and_o do_v judge_v it_o very_a foolishness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o cry_v out_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o mar._n 1._o 27._o joh._n 3._o 9_o what_o new_a doctrine_n be_v this_o mar._n 1._o 27._o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v joh._n 3._o 9_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v a_o wrangle_n with_o nicodemicall_a conclusion_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v but_o speak_v like_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n flat_a contrary_n &_o contradictory_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o sophisticate_a rage_a and_o calumniate_a that_o be_v to_o a_o change_a and_o wrest_v once_o word_n and_o meaning_n and_o final_o if_o at_o length_n they_o be_v not_o renew_v and_o change_v with_o nicodemus_n they_o fall_v to_o rail_n and_o persecute_v act._n 13._o 45_o 50._o 50._o act._n 13._o 45._o 50._o the_o dead_a general_a calling_n or_o dead_a faith_n and_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o speak_v spiritual_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n lay_v open_a the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n be_v open_v to_o be_v very_o bad_a that_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n by_o a_o appearance_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v very_o good_a luke_n 2._o 34_o 35._o 35._o luk._n 2._o 34._o 35._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o objector_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o objector_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o objector_n agent_n but_o mere_a patient_n that_o be_v do_v not_o make_v but_o take_v objection_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o in_o mind_n and_o have_v their_o faith_n weaken_v thereby_o do_v only_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o doubt_n now_o although_o these_o last_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o in_o all_o gentleness_n yet_o the_o two_o first_o sort_n stand_v more_o obstinate_o upon_o their_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o except_o they_o be_v more_o rough_o and_o round_o deal_v withal_o example_n their_o objection_n rank_v in_o three_o band_n first_o from_o scripture_n second_o example_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o come_v unto_o their_o objection_n whereof_o because_o they_o will_v gather_v a_o whole_a army_n and_o do_v rank_n they_o into_o threeband_n as_o first_o scripture_n and_o second_o example_n and_o three_o reason_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o principall_a objection_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n three_o reason_n upon_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o rest_n like_o rascally_a soldier_n will_v soon_o take_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o what_o do_v you_o define_v justification_n object_n 1_o to_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o powerful_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o of_o unjust_a it_o make_v we_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a 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 yea_o and_o so_o perfect_o righteous_a that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n as_o your_o scripture_n and_o authority_n will_v seem_v to_o press_v in_o your_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n why_o but_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o be_v undeniable_a for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o 2._o james_n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o in_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a and_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v it_o in_o they_o why_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n answ_n d._n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o answ_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v it_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o grant_v that_o we_o all_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o we_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o you_o say_v but_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o these_o objector_n can_v abide_v that_o all_o our_o very_a righteousness_n 3._o d._n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n ibid._n sect_n 3._o of_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a walk_n be_v as_o a_o mensturous_a cloth_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin_n if_o god_n shall_v behold_v it_o out_o of_o justification_n for_o this_o sin_v in_o all_o our_o action_n be_v our_o misery_n before_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o these_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n betray_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n namely_o that_o he_o never_o yet_o understand_v much_o less_o feel_v what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o god_n this_o be_v our_o spiritual_a plague-soare_a and_o sickness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o hell-fier_n but_o shall_v any_o man_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n have_v they_o &_o see_v they_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o have_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o when_o by_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n before_o himself_o he_o have_v utter_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n why_o be_v not_o god_n able_a to_o abolish_v those_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n although_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v here_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n certain_o this_o be_v to_o have_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o horse_n for_o they_o believe_v but_o what_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o very_a essence_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n self_n if_o god_n have_v speak_v the_o contrary_a &_o have_v god_n not_o only_o speak_v the_o contrary_a say_v to_o his_o church_n and_o justify_v child_n that_o indeed_o feel_v see_v and_o complain_v of_o their_o spiritual_a blackness_n behold_v notwithstanding_o thy_o see_v and_o feel_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o whereby_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o true_a spiritual_a church_n nor_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o his_o true_a justify_v israel_n and_o have_v not_o only_o with_o admiration_n express_o speak_v it_o but_o also_o give_v the_o mean_n to_o effect_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v namely_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o even_o from_o that_o which_o do_v defile_v we_o before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o 21._o that_o 7._o mark_n 7._o 20._o 21._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o be_v from_o all_o sin_n itself_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o have_v he_o not_o only_o speak_v and_o give_v the_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o also_o swear_v it_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n whereby_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a 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 and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n esay_n 45._o 23_o 25._o esay_n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 24_o 25._o as_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a glory_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v then_o this_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v there_o by_o perfect_o holy_a 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 and_o when_o not_o only_a god_n the_o father_n have_v thus_o speak_v and_o swear_v
so_o have_v make_v they_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o perfect_o holy_a 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 for_o thus_o have_v christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n revel_v 1._o 5._o therefore_o be_v 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o these_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o his_o most_o love_a and_o safe_a protection_n psal_n 91._o &_o ps_n 121._o 5._o psal_n 91._o 1._o psal_n 121._o 5._o and_o they_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o be_v continual_o and_o zealous_o in_o his_o true_a church_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v will_v manifest_v and_o declare_v himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n among_o they_o more_o and_o more_o psal_n 103._o 7._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v absolute_o justify_v 7._o psal_n 103._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o 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horrible_a 3_o luth._o in_o gal._n 1._o &_o 3_o thing_n once_o to_o think_v of_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n second_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o three_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o flat_a contrariety_n that_o be_v between_o the_o bless_a estate_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o curse_a estate_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n out_o of_o christ_n which_o can_v stand_v together_o but_o do_v utter_o overthrow_v one_o another_o for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o may_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o consider_v and_o ever_o and_o continual_o to_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n out_o of_o christ_n as_o paul_n teach_v ephes_n 2._o as_o namely_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n follow_v 2._o ephes_n 2._o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o child_n we_o why_o we_o have_v continual_a feel_n of_o 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through_o faith_n and_o yet_o these_o dare_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v uphold_v also_o that_o god_n behold_v his_o child_n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n but_o be_v not_o these_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ever_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n like_a to_o continual_a run_a sore_n in_o we_o psal_n 77._o 2._o &_o psal_n 38._o 3._o and_o make_v we_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o 24._o psal_n 77._o 2._o psal_n 38._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 24._o feeling_n miserable_a rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o be_v not_o justification_n give_v we_o as_o the_o balm_n of_o giliad_n to_o heal_v these_o sore_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o 4._o justification_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 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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
truth_n say_v this_o be_v a_o passive_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o active_a do_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o mark_v mere_o passive_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o mount_v above_o all_o law_n and_o work_n then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v what_o will_n some_o man_n say_v do_v we_o then_o nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o be_v this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n a_o mere_a passive_a righteousness_n give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n for_o in_o this_o we_o work_v nothing_o we_o render_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o we_o receive_v and_o suffer_v another_o to_o work_v in_o we_o mark_n to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n therefore_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o i_o to_o call_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o be_v thus_o in_o we_o mere_o mystical_o that_o be_v after_o a_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a manner_n utter_o hide_v to_o reason_n sense_n and_o ceiling_n and_o so_o to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o express_v plain_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o ibid._n luther_n ibid._n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v yea_o christian_n themselves_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o and_o can_v hardly_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o practise_v for_o who_o so_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v this_o righteousness_n if_o he_o do_v but_o know_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v overthrow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n so_o sirme_a and_o so_o sure_a as_o this_o passive_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v these_o foresay_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n only_a as_o doctor_n whittaker_n and_o especial_o luther_n abundant_o testify_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o even_o in_o we_o and_o passive_o wrought_v even_o in_o we_o but_o also_o other_o learned_a and_o faithful_a restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v as_o calvin_n likewise_o show_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 4._o namely_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v not_o wrought_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v expound_v it_o by_o inherent_a and_o active_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o but_o passive_o by_o imputation_n present_o add_v the_o manner_n how_o say_v for_o the_o lord_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o entreat_v upon_o those_o word_n in_o job_n 15._o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n he_o say_v more_o plain_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o although_o man_n nature_n be_v thus_o defile_v and_o make_v abominable_a by_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v this_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o that_o all_o our_o filthiness_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n son_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o thus_o clothe_v in_o his_o garment_n be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n why_o because_o say_v he_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o more_o than_o angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o he_o mean_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o in_o we_o for_o of_o this_o he_o be_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o all_o his_o writing_n a_o continual_a and_o earnest_a impugner_n but_o mystical_o objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v though_o spiritual_o yet_o true_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n abolish_n mystical_o all_o our_o filthiness_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a 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 the_o full_a passive_a manner_n whereof_o he_o enlarge_v out_o of_o ambrose_n by_o a_o similitude_n in_o another_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v not_o of_o himself_o deserve_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v son_n do_v clothe_v blessing_n how_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n himself_o in_o the_o fair_a clothes_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n whereby_o isaac_n smell_v the_o sweet_a and_o well_o please_a savour_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n jacob_n get_v thereby_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n so_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o precious_a pureness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o get_v a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o luther_n testify_v that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o 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less_o by_o mouth_n and_o pen_n deny_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o evident_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o testify_v abundant_o of_o all_o except_o two_o or_o three_o at_o the_o most_o the_o best_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n especial_o such_o as_o by_o this_o doctrine_n reform_v the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o collect_v out_o of_o luther_n work_n a_o thousand_o testimony_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la we_o be_v true_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o although_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v this_o before_o in_o my_o first_o define_n of_o free_a justification_n yet_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a sore_n of_o outward_a see_v and_o feel_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v so_o hardly_o believe_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o further_o prosecute_v this_o point_n and_o 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