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A20729 The Christians freedome wherein is fully expressed the doctrine of Christian libertie. By the rt. reuerend father in God, George Downeham, Doctor of Diuinity and Ld. Bp. of Derry. Downame, George, d. 1634. 1635 (1635) STC 7111; ESTC S102215 96,431 253

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be_v also_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o other_o respect_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v set_v free_a therefrom_o for_o the_o hypocritall_a papist_n teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v or_o as_o they_o also_o speak_v justify_v original_a sin_n be_v so_o abolish_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o reign_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v or_o live_v in_o the_o party_n sanctify_v by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v desperate_a hypocrite_n either_o sear_a their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v please_v themselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o say_n of_o peter_n 19_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v indeed_o servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v save_v such_o miserable_a comforter_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a sinner_n as_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v in_o they_o but_o this_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o uphold_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o sinner_n how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n if_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o righteousness_n 6._o be_v like_o pollute_a clout_n how_o shall_v they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n not_o whole_o and_o at_o once_o but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n that_o sin_n though_o mortify_v in_o part_n and_o we_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o authority_n in_o we_o still_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a provoke_v we_o unto_o evil_n defile_v and_o cotaminate_v our_o best_a action_n never_o suffer_v we_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o 17._o will_n to_o perform_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o do_v rule_n in_o we_o as_o a_o law_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o work_v death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o have_v dominion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o us._n and_o rom._n 6._o 12._o have_v prove_v that_o sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o more_o reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o as_o death_n can_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o death_n no_o more_o can_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faithful_a be_v once_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n likewise_o saint_n john_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n namely_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v namely_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n as_o those_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v partly_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o can_v perfect_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o can_v he_o not_o will_n with_o full_a consent_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o law_n we_o be_v in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v here_o also_o to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la now_o far_o forth_o for_o the_o 1._o papist_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n for_o although_o they_o absurd_o confound_v justification_n and_o fanctification_n yet_o they_o know_v we_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unto_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v and_o we_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o we_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 174●_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o fear_n to_o be_v true_a liberty_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v his_o creator_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n indeed_o we_o say_v with_o luther_n christ._n that_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o adam_n fall_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obedience_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v than_o adam_n who_o be_v already_o just_a so_o we_o profess_v that_o in_o allegiance_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v more_o
scorn_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o 14._o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o our_o good_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n be_v true_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o live_v as_o in_o expectation_n of_o it_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v this_o 3_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n will_v purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n so_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v his_o graciousness_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o pacify_v man_n conscience_n without_o which_o unless_o they_o sleep_v in_o carnal_a security_n they_o be_v so_o wonderful_o perplex_v that_o neither_o can_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n almost_o with_o quiet_a mind_n for_o whereas_o there_o befoure_n thing_n which_o trouble_v perplex_v conscience_n this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o clear_v and_o to_o appease_v the_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o the_o first_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n for_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n or_o terrify_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o ●ime_n of_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o do_v consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o every_o even_o the_o least_o transgression_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o of_o innumerable_a transgression_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v without_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v grant_v we_o this_o liberty_n of_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o ●ustification_n whereby_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o look_v into_o our_o obedience_n or_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o may_v b●_n assure_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o ourselves_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n that_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n that_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o renounce_v his_o own_o righnesse_n yea_o esteem_v it_o as_o dung_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o rest_v alone_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o abuse_v this_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n and_o to_o turn_v gracious_a liberty_n into_o carnal_a licentiousness_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v by_o our_o iustisication_n in_o this_o life_n entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o although_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o also_o save_v yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o a_o vain_a presumption_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v when_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d they_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v think_v it_o most_o necessary_a be_v once_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o demonstrate_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o justification_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v 10._o prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n for_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o sanctification_n be_v the_o 32._o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n according_a 6._o unto_o which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o ●ree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_z work_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o sanctification_n our_o justification_n be_v manifest_v for_o true_a ●aith_n 〈…〉_z work_v by_o love_n &_o good_a work_n be_v as_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o say_v alone_o do_v justify_v as_o paul_n 〈…〉_z teach_v because_o it_o alone_o do_v apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n yet_o as_o s._n james_n 〈…〉_z teach_v that_o faith_n which_o alone_o sever_v from_o obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breathe_v be_v know_v to_o be_v dead_a 26._o so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v dead_a we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v in_o this_o life_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o our_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n without_o ●_o work_n but_o none_o be_v actual_o save_v nor_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o such_o as_o first_o be_v sanctify_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o have_v indeed_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n but_o yet_o as_o he_o say_v 18._o among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o second_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o do_v perform_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n to_o 16._o who_o no_o creature_n be_v compare_v be_v pure_a will_v allow_v of_o his_o imperfect_a and_o stain_a obedience_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o his_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n with_o what_o heart_n can_v he_o perform_v it_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o christian_a liberty_n assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n that_o god_n cover_v our_o imperfection_n as_o a_o indulgent_a father_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v not_o our_o want_n unto_o we_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o will_n and_o desire_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o perfect_a performance_n and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a may_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o liberty_n with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n perform_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o defective_a and_o stain_a obedience_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o be_v the_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v be_v use_v or_o forbear_v for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o right_o inform_v herein_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n 7._o of_o scrupulosity_n and_o superstition_n from_o this_o scrupi●_n also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v free_v we_o assure_v we_o that_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n our_o liberty_n do_v extend_v either_o to_o use_v they_o free_o or_o free_o to_o forbear_v they_o &_o that_o nothing_o be_v unclear_a in_o itself_o nor_o yet_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o persuade_v &_o that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound●_n before_o mention_v of_o piety_n charity_n loyalty_n and_o sobriety_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o hour_n or_o death_n for_o can_v a_o man_n with_o con●ort_n give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n when_o he_o know_v not_o either_o what_o will_v beco●●_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o the_o separation_n therec●_n from_o the_o body_n or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v assure_v we_o that_o chr●●_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v not_o only_o a_o liberty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o of_o glory_n for_o
wicked_a because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 16._o say_v that_o they_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n do_v use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n again_o the_o inward_a liberty_n be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o carnal_a liberty_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n 20._o show_v but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o liberty_n which_o as_o it_o free_v man_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o so_o it_o make_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o when_o we_o be_v 18._o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a 22._o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n devilish_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n discharge_v christian_n from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v they_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o themselves_o think_v good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n lay_v that_o doctrine_n to_o our_o charge_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v further_o from_o it_o then_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolution_n set_v man_n free_a from_o sin_n for_o small_a and_o oft_o time_n for_o ridiculous_a penance_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n of_o such_o libertine_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 19_o speak_v that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n free_v the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o other_o yoke_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n wherewith_o sin_n have_v entangle_v us._n neither_o be_v christian_a liberty_n only_o privative_a as_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o bondage_n as_o though_o this_o be_v all_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v also_o positive_a as_o be_v a_o liberty_n power_n right_a and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ._n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o that_o such_o as_o be_v son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o he_o infer_v if_o therefore_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o he_o free_v he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o not_o servant_n viz._n of_o sin_n but_o also_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v make_v freeman_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o terrestrial_a city_n be_v not_o only_o exempt_v from_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n but_o also_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o free_a burgess_n and_o citizen_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 7_o gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n etc._n etc._n christian_n liberty_n therefore_o be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o as_o the_o partition_n apostlo_n speak_v the_o faithful_a have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o essential_a part_n whereof_o general_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o for_o partly_o it_o be_v privative_a as_o be_v a_o immunity_n from_o all_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redemption_n and_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o signify_v deliverance_n and_o partly_o it_o be_v positive_a as_o be_v a_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n adopt_a child_n in_o christ_n the_o citizen_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n right_a or_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberty_n right_a or_o power_n be_v not_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o this_o liberty_n be_v and_o wherein_o general_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n liberty_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 4._o the_o liberty_n with_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o that_o deliverer_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n who_o deliver_v we_o 10._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n 8._o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 29_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o 15._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o blood_n do_v 18._o cleanse_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o therefore_o he_o 14._o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o he_o be_v that_o perfect_a saviour_n out_o of_o who_o side_n do_v issue_v both_o 6_o blood_n and_o water_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n from_o the_o law_n 4._o for_o therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o therefore_o he_o become_v a_o 13._o curse_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n therefore_o he_o die_v that_o through_o 15._o death_n he_o may_v vanquish_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n but_o this_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o in_o that_o we_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n by_o who_o we_o have_v 30._o redemption_n we_o all_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n let_v we_o rather_o consider_v how_o he_o procure_v this_o liberty_n unto_o us._n this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n both_o meritorious_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o merit_n in_o 6._o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o us._n for_o as_o peter_n 19_o say_v we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n by_o 12._o which_o blood_n he_o be_v enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v procure_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n second_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v only_o merit_v and_o purchase_v this_o liberty_n for_o we_o but_o that_o also_o he_o do_v confer_v apply_v and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o which_o he_o do_v by_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o 6._o spirit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o cause_v sense_n and_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o head_n send_v into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o 14._o liberty_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o
the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o and_o last_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n teach_v man_n to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o perform_v by_o himself_o and_o according_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n so_o that_o according_a 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which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o if_o we_o have_v not_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o be_v save_v this_o most_o pre●ious_a and_o antichristian_a error_n they_o seek_v to_o justify_v by_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o their_o conceit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o us._n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o latin_a notation_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v it_o will_v not_o hinder_v our_o cause_n for_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o by_o infusion_n by_o imputation_n we_o say_v as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n not_o as_o he_o justify_v but_o as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v no_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a which_o signify_v to_o justify_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o both_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forese_n a_o judicial_a word_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o think_v of_o justification_n to_o summon_v ourselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v as_o in_o the_o 15._o judgement_n of_o man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 15._o so_o in_o the_o 37._o judgement_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v a●d_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 1._o king_n 8._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 16._o 18._o and_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o hereby_o then_o appear_v both_o what_o justification_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n for_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v but_o the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o as_o sanctify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o pollute_v do_v signify_v make_v holy_a so_o justify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v do_v signify_v absolve_a acquit_v pronounce_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n evermore_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n where_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v do_v signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o note_n of_o difference_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v add_v for_o in_o justification_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o 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and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n in_o both_o as_o our_o freedom_n be_v a_o immunity_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n though_o in_o different_a respect_n which_o will_v be_v so_o many_o more_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n ●inne_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v free_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n we_o have_v this_o freedom_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v free_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 7._o rom._n 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v ●9_n act._n 13._o 38._o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o assumption_n conscience_n apply_v the_o law_n moral_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o thence_o conclusion_n pronounce_v he_o subject_a to_o punishment_n from_o this_o obligation_n or_o guilt_n we_o be_v free_v before_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o 39_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o this_o our_o freedom_n contain_v in_o it_o happiness_n for_o as_o their_o estate_n be_v miserable_a who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n owe_v in_o respect_n thereof_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n though_o they_o only_o feel_v this_o burden_n who_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o touch_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 14._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o their_o estate_n be_v happy_a who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n david_n though_o a_o king_n flourish_v in_o great_a honour_n wealth_n and_o delight_n notwithstanding_o he_o repose_v his_o felicity_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 9_o and_o forsake_v 13._o it_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pardon_v second_o 11._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z law_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o malediction_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o second_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n under_o which_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n all_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o 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our_o duty_n be_v two_o fold_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o the_o one_o 1._o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o assault_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n now_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v steadfast_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o intoxicated_a either_o with_o the_o golden_a 3._o cup_n of_o the_o babylonian_a strumpet_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bereave_v man_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o into_o antichristian_a bondage_n or_o with_o the_o 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