heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n again_o as_o we_o be_v make_v â—inners_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n 9_o so_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n by_o imputation_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o transrent_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o let_v bellarmine_n answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o say_v he_o imputationem_fw-la as_o transient_a thing_n use_v to_o be_v communicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n 17._o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v on_o earth_n be_v transient_a how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v all_o transient_a thing_n be_v communicate_v viz._n by_o imputation_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o imputation_n be_v this_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n original_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o because_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o all_z sind_z so_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n or_o root_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o because_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justification_n be_v the_o very_o intitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v 32._o save_v and_o the_o fit_a and_o prepare_v of_o we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n as_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o not_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v and_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o justification_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o it_o alone_o because_o not_o only_o other_o grace_n inherent_a but_o also_o outward_a obedience_n concur_v thereto_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v 10_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o that_o liberty_n be_v justification_n which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o our_o justification_n 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 â—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 â—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 christ_n that_o be_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n 1â—_n who_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n do_v at_o any_o time_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o man_n oftentimes_o do_v and_o again_o no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o attain_v to_o justification_n unless_o he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 3._o impossible_a unto_o us._n let_v natural_a or_o unconuert_v man_n apply_v this_o to_o themselves_o can_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n unless_o thou_o
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 174â—_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
abide_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a 15._o which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o also_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o be_v god_n 1._o house_n in_o heaven_n 3._o that_o the_o faithful_a attain_n to_o this_o freedom_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ._n for_o to_o so_o 26._o m_o any_o as_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v this_o liberty_n or_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 47._o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n this_o assertion_n be_v presuppose_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v the_o hypothesis_n whereupon_o this_o inference_n be_v ground_v those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n presuppose_v that_o man_n attain_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n son_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n whereupon_o as_o i_o 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