that_o be_v this_o kingdom_n very_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n reign_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o elect_n but_o how_o justificans_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o salvans_n justify_v and_o save_v they_o which_o gift_n of_o god_n even_o esay_n testify_v to_o be_v so_o great_a ut_fw-la universam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la exulâ—andum_fw-la &_o gratulandum_fw-la provocet_fw-la that_o he_o provoke_v all_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v and_o exult_v for_o joy_n say_v rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n but_o how_o have_v he_o redeem_v jacob_n and_o how_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n namely_o by_o put_v away_o our_o transgression_n as_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 22._o 23._o clarknesse_n and_o our_o sin_n as_o 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gratuitam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la amplecti_fw-la that_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o free_a give_v righteousness_n make_v we_o perfect_o and_o thus_o glorious_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 this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o seventie_o disciple_n luk._n 10._o saying_n go_v your_o way_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 10._o luk._n 10._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v near_o unto_o you_o but_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n you_o shall_v enter_v if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o go_v your_o way_n out_o into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o same_o and_o say_v even_o the_o very_a dust_n which_o cleave_v on_o we_o of_o your_o city_n we_o wipe_v off_o against_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n than_o for_o you_o notwithstanding_o know_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v near_o unto_o you_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o o_o good_a lord_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n before_o christ_n have_v dye_v to_o effect_v this_o how_o fearful_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v now_o after_o he_o have_v groan_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o how_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v member_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o citizen_n be_v the_o ephesian_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 19_o for_o you_o 19_o ephes_n 2._o 19_o be_v not_o come_v say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o the_o mountain_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o unto_o burn_a fire_n nor_o to_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mount-zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n whereof_o make_v s._n paul_n to_o burst_v forth_o in_o such_o great_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o justify_v and_o convert_v colossian_n say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v or_o worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n but_o how_o have_v he_o make_v we_o so_o meet_v and_o worthy_a quest_n answer_v even_o in_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o answ_n power_n of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o gal._n 1._o 4._o and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o 4._o gal._n 1._o 4._o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whereby_o say_v luther_n we_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o perfect_a favour_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o say_v he_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n succee_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n grace_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o they_o in_o a_o true_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v citizen_n in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n who_o see_v not_o christ_n all_o blessedness_n accompain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o blessedness_n must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o especial_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o righteousness_n make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o glorious_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 hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v melchisedec_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n above_o their_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n perfect_o holy_a and_o glorious_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o so_o abound_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o same_o such_o a_o new_a people_n say_v luther_n write_v against_o the_o jew_n upon_o daniel_n 9_o 24._o and_o such_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o holy_a christian_a 24._o luth._o on_o dan._n 9_o 24._o church_n gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o cert_n sciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o certain_o know_v that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la plenè_fw-la abolitum_fw-la that_o their_o sin_n be_v perfect_o abolish_v all_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v &_o est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la justus_n and_o he_o be_v make_v everlasting_o righteous_a and_o for_o ever_o for_o which_o we_o need_v not_o run_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o galath_n lâ—thâ—_n on_o his_o arga._n before_o the_o galath_n heaven_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n which_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o active_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v heavenly_a which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v passive_o in_o we_o place_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v no_o law_n no_o sin_n no_o remorse_n or_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o death_n but_o perfect_a joy_n righteousness_n grace_n peace_n life_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o chap._n xiii_o the_o faith_n of_o justification_n strengthen_v now_o because_o the_o two_o soresaid_a enemy_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v object_v something_o against_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n to_o the_o darken_n and_o if_o it_o can_v to_o the_o utter_a frustrate_v of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o now_o add_v something_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n against_o such_o objection_n and_o they_o be_v only_o two_o that_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n hear_v of_o the_o first_o objection_n and_o last_o refuge_n of_o unbelief_n be_v this_o yea_o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n also_o in_o unbelief_n object_n oâ—_n unbelief_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n behold_v i_o in_o christ_n he_o see_v i_o perfect_o
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
may_v glory_v safe_o that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o good_a godly_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 25._o esay_n 45_o 25._o yea_o god_n can_v defer_v or_o delay_n where_o there_o be_v this_o sincere_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v look_v only_o to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n there_o god_n can_v hide_v himself_o but_o reveal_v himself_o &_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o i_o will_v come_v 23._o joh_n 14._o 21_o 23._o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o it_o by_o no_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n so_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o every_o assault_n of_o satan_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a gospel_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 18_o 19_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o humane_a sense_n understanding_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o say_v daily_o in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o he_o can_v lie_v this_o be_v true_a mortify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o right_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o joysull_n than_o such_o a_o faith_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v doubt_v the_o three_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o baptism_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o have_v by_o any_o sin_n pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o often_o must_v we_o call_v 56._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o to_o mind_n especial_o these_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v first_o that_o god_n in_o baptism_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n baptism_n 2_o four_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o water_n signify_v that_o jesus_n be_v no_o jesus_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o blood_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n say_v revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v so_o perfect_o deck_v and_o adorn_v we_o as_o fit_a bride_n unto_o himself_o with_o that_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o of_o unjust_a make_v we_o just_a but_o also_o preserve_v we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o same_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n ever_o and_o continual_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v with_o one_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v 27._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27._o pefect_n for_o ever_o and_o continual_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o for_o say_v luther_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n niter_fw-la heb._n 10._o 14._o christ_n blood_n as_o purge_v soap_n and_o niter_fw-la have_v in_o it_o such_o sharp_a salt_n and_o such_o purge_a soap_n and_o niter_fw-la as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o abolish_v all_o foulness_n and_o all_o spot_n so_o that_o in_o one_o moment_n it_o consume_v sin_n and_o death_n take_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o because_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n that_o do_v baptise_v we_o proper_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o baptizer_n god_n proper_o be_v the_o baptizer_n holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o true_a right_a and_o proper_a baptiser_n of_o we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o baptize_v outward_o nor_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n or_o man_n do_v nothing_o in_o god_n the_o minister_n â—â—ly_o be_v â—n_v the_o nâ—mâ—_n and_o place_n of_o god_n his_o own_o authority_n but_o stand_v by_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o god_n and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v our_o baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o christ_n himself_o or_o rather_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v baptize_v we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o divide_v baptism_n as_o to_o attribute_v the_o outward_a baptism_n to_o man_n and_o the_o inward_a to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v attribute_v both_o to_o god_n and_o count_v of_o the_o man_n or_o minister_v baptise_v we_o but_o as_o the_o instrument_n like_o the_o axe_n in_o the_o carpenter_n hand_n god_n himself_o use_v it_o to_o square_v thou_o himself_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n do_v reach_v down_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n come_v mere_o from_o himself_o out_o of_o heaven_n as_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v pronounce_v that_o he_o have_v wash_v thou_o clean_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o earth_n himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o the_o very_a word_n use_v in_o thy_o baptism_n do_v make_v clear_a unto_o thou_o when_o the_o minister_n pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o say_v i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n that_o be_v i_o wash_v thou_o clean_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n but_o how_o what_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o power_n no_o for_o alas_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o such_o work_n and_o just_a nothing_o but_o as_o the_o brazen-serpent_n heal_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mere_a ordinance_n name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o do_v it_o not_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n name_n or_o power_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o work_n but_o stand_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n and_o supply_v his_o room_n i_o wash_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v count_v no_o otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o if_o god_n have_v do_v it_o visible_o himself_o this_o sense_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o a_o effectual_a help_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o trinity_n himself_o by_o man_n who_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n do_v the_o work_n signify_v as_o true_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v the_o very_a outward_a and_o visible_a agent_n and_o worker_n but_o i_o say_v because_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o proper_a workman_n in_o our_o baptism_n therefore_o in_o his_o outward_a sign_n of_o wash_v by_o water_n he_o do_v although_o inward_o and_o mystical_o to_o himself_o yet_o so_o thorough_o wash_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v into_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o wash_v not_o with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o purge_a blood_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o hereupon_o both_o for_o the_o agent_n god_n and_o for_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n blood_n be_v baptism_n such_o a_o magnificent_a work_n and_o have_v such_o virtue_n and_o so_o great_a power_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o s._n paul_n restifi_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v first_o it_o make_v way_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a â—reâ—tâ—ras_n two_o way_n we_o new_a bear_v creatute_n to_o godward_o by_o justification_n by_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_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 whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o it_o do_v renew_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n to_o menward_o by_o sanctification_n whereupon_o
the_o first_o and_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o rom._n but_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v neither_o regenerate_v nor_o know_v nor_o can_v learn_v what_o it_o mean_v which_o make_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o night_n be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o the_o day_n but_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v teach_v he_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n free_o heal_v we_o then_o he_o be_v a_o new_a man_n inflame_v with_o zeal_n to_o defend_v christ_n before_o the_o face_n 52._o john_n 7._o 50_o 51_o 52._o of_o the_o ruler_n even_o at_o midday_n john_n 7._o 50_o 51_o 52._o for_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o afterward_o he_o creat_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o new_a motion_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o assurance_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o please_v the_o father_n for_o his_o sake_n also_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o prove_v and_o try_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o know_v not_o or_o else_o altogether_o dislike_v so_o that_o take_v a_o kettle_n of_o comparison_n a_o plain_a comparison_n cold_a water_n which_o we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v hot_a it_o will_v be_v a_o foolish_a part_n to_o set_v it_o beside_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o charge_v it_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o to_o threat_v it_o that_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v spill_v but_o put_v fire_n under_o it_o then_o will_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v warm_a but_o if_o it_o grow_v not_o hot_a enough_o put_v more_o fire_n under_o and_o if_o there_o lie_v a_o green_a stick_n or_o block_n that_o keep_v away_o the_o heat_n yet_o put_v under_o more_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o block_n and_o make_v the_o water_n thorough_o hot_a so_o our_o soul_n be_v this_o block_n our_o affection_n be_v like_a to_o water_n as_o cold_a to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v but_o if_o we_o call_v unto_o people_n for_o sanctification_n zeal_n and_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o only_o with_o legal_a terror_n not_o put_v under_o the_o fire_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v either_o but_o little_a move_v they_o or_o else_o with_o a_o constrain_a sanctity_n make_v they_o worse_o hypocrite_n twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o mat._n 23._o 15._o but_o if_o we_o put_v under_o the_o 15._o matth._n 23._o 15._o fire_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o free_o and_o glorious_o justify_v we_o this_o burn_v up_o all_o let_n and_o make_v we_o hot_a indeed_o and_o zealous_a to_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o again_o how_o inseparable_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n inseparable_a justification_n &_o sanctification_n inseparable_a and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o effect_n go_v both_o together_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o this_o similitude_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o carrion_n as_o big_a as_o the_o top_n of_o one_o finger_n that_o smell_v very_o foul_a and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o musk_n the_o musk_n not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o foul_a send_v from_o man_n nostril_n smell_v than_o nothing_o but_o musk_n but_o also_o cause_v the_o carrion_n itself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v overcome_v of_o the_o more_o forceable_a cause_n to_o lose_v its_o own_o bad_a scent_n and_o begin_v to_o smell_v sweet_a of_o the_o musk_n so_o we_o be_v wrap_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n imputation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o stink_n of_o sin_n joel_n 2._o 20._o from_o the_o 20._o iâ—eâ—_n 2._o 20._o no_o stril_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o leave_v this_o corruption_n and_o sanctifi_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o our_o work_n do_v not_o purify_v we_o but_o when_o as_o before_o we_o be_v pure_a justify_v and_o save_v we_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v profit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o truth_n free_v truth_n free_a truth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o 1._o cal._n 5._o 1._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v knit_v thus_o together_o have_v their_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n faith_n say_v heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o 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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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which_o he_o suffer_v as_o peter_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 21._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 21._o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n creation_n a_o new_a creation_n consist_v not_o in_o imitation_n but_o in_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n first_o to_o god-ward_o by_o put_v on_o by_o god_n 1_o towards_o god_n faith_n christ_n innocency_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n his_o saving-health_n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o be_v adam_n old_a coat_n cast_v off_o and_o abolish_v before_o god_n and_o we_o apparel_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n peace_n consolation_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n salvation_n and_o life_n
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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 that_o the_o learned_a writer_n collect_v have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a and_o full_o satisfy_v commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o i_o with_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n do_v whole_o rest_v thou_o in_o true_a christian_a affection_n john_n eton_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n thereof_o show_v 1_o because_o of_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o strong_a arm_n against_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 2._o 3._o &_o infra_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o 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 several_a sort_n of_o cross_n 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelicall_n p._n 121._o &_o deinceps_fw-la together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o evangelicall_n cross_n p._n 127_o 3_o scripture_n explain_v p._n 129_o twelve_o absurdity_n arise_v from_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_n p._n 135_o chap._n viii_o contain_v answer_n to_o three_o other_o object_v reason_n as_o 1_o if_o we_o be_v 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 free_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o need_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n p._n 147._o 154_o 2_o
to_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o thou_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o do_v check_v and_o reprove_v thyself_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o good_a duty_n with_o any_o spice_n of_o vainglory_n or_o with_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o not_o in_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n which_o defile_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n and_o make_v they_o all_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esay_n 64._o 6._o may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o due_a examination_n 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o these_o premise_n both_o of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o describe_v and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a may_v thou_o not_o true_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o leper_n i_o be_o a_o leper_n may_v thou_o not_o just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o lord_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o main_a thing_n punishment_n the_o tâ—iâ—d_n and_o last_o main_a thing_n reveal_v concern_v sin_n be_v the_o fivefold_a punishment_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n concern_v sin_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o full_a misery_n in_o this_o lose_a condition_n namely_o the_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o 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see_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n can_v pass_v away_o until_o it_o 18._o math._n 5._o 18._o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hab._n express_v say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 13._o habak_v 1._o 13._o than_o to_o see_v sin_n he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o second_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n denounce_v say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o 12._o psal_n 81._o 12._o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n whereby_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o this_o curse_n thyself_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o great_a multitude_n round_o about_o thou_o both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a to_o lie_v under_o this_o plague_n of_o plague_n even_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n no_o 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and_o artillery_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o sharpen_v with_o seem_a scripture_n wrest_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o reason_n and_o hereby_o whet_v their_o tongue_n to_o contradict_v to_o gainsay_v wrangle_v against_o and_o oppugn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a possible_o they_o can_v but_o against_o this_o scandal_n we_o be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v and_o thereby_o strong_o fore-armed_n with_o that_o one_o watchword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o christ_n bring_v the_o most_o certain_a testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n from_o his_o father_n but_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o which_o as_o the_o 32._o john_n 3._o 32._o
make_v clean_o 15._o act_n 10._o 15._o let_v no_o man_n count_v unclean_a act._n 10._o but_o guiltie-making_a sin_n only_o cause_v condemnation_n be_v thus_o perfect_o take_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o why_o not_o why_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v undergo_v by_o death_n all_o condemnation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n nay_o rather_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o stablish_v a_o everlasting_a reconcilement_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a make_v they_o clean_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n heb._n 9_o 13._o levit._fw-la 16._o 30._o how_o 13._o heb._n â—_o 13._o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n by_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n whiteâ—_n than_o snow_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o whereupon_o chysostome_n 25._o heb_fw-mi â—_o 14._o câ—rysostome_n in_o rom_n 3._o 25._o triumph_v well_o say_v if_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n much_o more_o this_o blood_n if_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v such_o force_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o truth_n it_o self_n perform_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n now_o powerful_o and_o complete_o fulfil_v that_o transgression_n be_v finish_v perfect_a reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n be_v make_v and_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o whereupon_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n do_v excommunicate_v just_o say_v anathema_n ergo_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la fidelium_fw-la peccata_fw-la delevisse_fw-la that_o be_v curse_v therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o conscience_n for_o sin_n 2._o heb._n 10._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 2._o see_v god_n himself_o testify_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 17._o now_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o these_o there_o need_v no_o more_o offering_n or_o suffer_v for_o sin_n verse_n 18._o because_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o continual_o and_o forever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o part_n of_o free_a justification_n serve_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o faith_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o follow_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o concern_v which_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n how_o necessary_o unseperable_a it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n although_o the_o learned_a writer_n give_v many_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o who_o for_o large_a considerarion_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o namely_o to_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o hexapla_n upon_o dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o polanus_fw-la his_o partition_n in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o master_n downam_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n for_o four_o reason_n christian_a warfare_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o such_o other_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v specify_v only_o four_o principal_a and_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n unseperable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n as_o first_o for_o the_o property_n of_o contrary_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o contrary_n mutual_o to_o expel_v one_o another_o so_o that_o two_o flat_a contrary_n can_v possible_o intenso_fw-la gradu_fw-la dwell_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n especial_o in_o privative_a contrary_n so_o it_o be_v principal_o true_a concern_v sin_n and_o of_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o privative_a contrary_n if_o the_o sun_n break_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o abolish_v all_o the_o darkness_n in_o that_o house_n the_o house_n be_v make_v of_o necessity_n all_o light_n and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o darkness_n but_o all_o the_o darkness_n be_v abolish_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n so_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o it_o put_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o mist_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 44._o 22._o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n like_o darkness_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o leave_v we_o of_o necessity_n only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o s._n paul_n plain_o testify_v oppose_v these_o two_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o and_o show_v how_o perfect_o they_o expel_v one_o another_o and_o can_v both_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v thus_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n there_o be_v one_o contrary_a expel_v that_o be_v the_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n abolish_v and_o quite_o do_v away_o from_o before_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n once_o or_o in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o other_o contrary_n remain_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o that_o be_v free_a justification_n make_v they_o by_o a_o emphatical_a figurative_a speech_n put_v in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a even_a light_n itself_o that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o their_o do_n and_o holy_a walk_n but_z in_o the_o lord_n three_o walk_v say_v he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n there_o be_v sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v and_o show_v that_o we_o that_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v darkness_n that_o be_v mere_a lump_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n inthe_n sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o justification_n change_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o be_v make_v the_o clean_a contrary_n even_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v luther_n they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o favour_n out_o of_o death_n into_o lise_fw-fr because_o say_v he_o again_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n succee_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n thus_o do_v contrary_n not_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o wedding_n garment_n make_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v plain_o thus_o express_v say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v not_o only_o clean_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o make_v righteous_a again_o in_o god_n sight_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o
become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_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 so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n shall_v many_o he_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v righteous_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n be_v very_o effectual_a say_v thus_o the_o apostle_n flat_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v when_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v what_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v by_o work_n be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n that_o also_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o part_n perfect_a but_o in_o all_o point_v absolute_a which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o our_o holy_a walk_n therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o the_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 3._o 3._o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o only_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o we_o and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v he_o in_o this_o must_v we_o be_v save_v and_o in_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 12._o act_n 4._o 12._o 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sin_n call_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n and_o these_o whether_o they_o arise_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n so_o 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13._o colos_n â—_o â—2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o â—0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n 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deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
justa_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la a_o plius_fw-la inbenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la saâ—cta_fw-la &_o justa_fw-la be_v overwhelm_v with_o many_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_a upon_o she_o than_o that_o she_o be_v as_o simon_n think_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n any_o more_o but_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o the_o manifest_a sign_n etc._n manifesta_fw-la auâ—â—_n signa_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o she_o be_v righteous_a be_v these_o that_o she_o omit_v no_o kind_n of_o duty_n whereby_o she_o may_v testify_v her_o thankfulness_n offlciis_fw-la insignibus_fw-la offlciis_fw-la but_o do_v witness_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o she_o can_v how_o great_o she_o be_v indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o sludebat_fw-la solicita_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la defungi_fw-la sludebat_fw-la show_v by_o notable_a duty_n that_o she_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o she_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n careful_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a similitude_n bring_v in_o by_o ib._n exit_fw-la totasimi_fw-la tudine_fw-la apâ—aâ—eat_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlor_n ib._n christ_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n hence_o through_o love_n and_o admiration_n or_o through_o admirable_a love_n do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o do_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 7._o micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o nam_fw-la cuique_fw-la quamtò_fw-la magis_fw-la sentit_fw-la etc._n etc._n matl_n in_o luke_n 7._o 19_o for_o every_o one_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o feel_v this_o rich_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o feel_n of_o love_n we_o have_v by_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o attain_v the_o make_n of_o we_o etc._n fide_fw-la justificationem_fw-la assequimur_fw-la charitaâ—e_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n righteous_a and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v thankful_a and_o testify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 4._o three_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130._o 4._o that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v testify_v plain_o by_o david_n say_v for_o with_o loc_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la grataita_fw-la justitia_fw-la luther_n in_o loc_n thou_o there_o be_v propitiation_n mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n yea_o and_o plentiful_a redemption_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 4._o whereupon_o luther_n say_v god_n be_v not_o fear_v where_o free_a righteousness_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o grace_n obelize_n quâ—dnam_n est_fw-la timâ—re_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la nobus_fw-la â—enefiâ—â—â—_n &_o ideo_fw-la e._n obelize_n be_v take_v away_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o there_o also_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o fear_n god_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o this_o david_n in_o another_o place_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o the_o only_a bond_n whereof_o be_v free_a justification_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 86._o 11._o the_o mighty_a force_n whereof_o to_o guide_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n he_o testify_v in_o another_o place_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n therefore_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thus_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n etc._n sic_fw-la verus_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la verus_fw-la cultus_fw-la vera_fw-la râ—verentia_fw-la imò_fw-la agnitio_fw-la deivera_n etc._n etc._n true_a reverence_n yea_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n whole_o upon_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n by_o christ_n justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v favourable_a unto_o we_o whereupon_o elsewhere_o say_v he_o 130._o luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o teach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o repent_v by_o behold_v 2._o id_fw-la assert_v articu_n per_fw-la bull_n leo_n condemn_v tom._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n by_o these_o doctrine_n indeed_o man_n be_v bridse_v from_o the_o work_n and_o they_o fashion_n 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god_n by_o this_o justification_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o be_v now_o make_v righteous_a will_v he_o forsake_v aug._n justiâ—icatuses_n &_o dâ—sâ—ret_a tâ—_n qui_fw-fr justificat_fw-la imâ—â—um_fw-la reâ—inquâ—t_fw-la â—ium_fw-la aug._n thou_o will_v he_o which_o of_o unrighteous_a make_v thou_o righteous_a now_o leave_v and_o forsake_v thou_o be_v righteous_a sure_o the_o righteous_a man_n not_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o his_o sanctification_n which_o out_o of_o justification_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o free_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o of_o this_o righteteous_a man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o evil_a hear_n or_o tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fire_v that_o be_v christ_n blood_n have_v make_v he_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v love_v he_o and_o protect_v he_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a 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god_n which_o be_v just_a hence_o arise_v terror_n fear_v and_o distrust_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o that_o rejoice_v and_o joyful_a boldness_n that_o be_v in_o heart_n whereby_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o solomon_n say_v the_o 1._o prov._n 28._o 1._o ungodly_a fly_v when_o no_o man_n persu_v he_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n wherefore_o sinner_n must_v first_o be_v show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v righteous_a which_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v full_a of_o boldness_n trust_v and_o confidence_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o herein_o let_v he_o not_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o deceitful_a papist_n teach_v but_o remember_v that_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o whereby_o â—_o rom._n 5._o â—_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v stand_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o bold_a confidence_n feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n which_o do_v so_o embolden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o trust_v to_o have_v god_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o oppose_v himself_o alone_o against_o all_o creature_n be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o
faithful_o no_o man_n charitable_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o grief_n hereof_o make_v i_o sometime_o so_o impatient_a that_o many_o time_n i_o wish_v such_o swine_n which_o tread_v precious_a pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n be_v yet_o still_o peace_n people_n of_o gomorrah_n nâ—t_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n remain_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o tell_v such_o careless_a contemner_n although_o they_o believe_v we_o not_o but_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v that_o if_o they_o use_v their_o body_n and_o their_o good_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v for_o they_o neither_o help_v the_o poor_a nor_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a but_o beguile_v their_o brethren_n in_o bargianing_n snatch_v and_o scrape_v unto_o themselves_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v get_v we_o tell_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a brag_v they_o never_o so_o much_o of_o their_o liberty_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o mount-zion_n that_o celestial_a 15._o heb._n 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o revel_v 22._o 15._o jerusalem_n heb._n 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 14._o 17._o but_o without_o revel_v 22._o 15._o and_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o christian_a liberty_n be_v become_v bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o they_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o seven_a other_o fiend_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o be_v return_v into_o they_o again_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n because_o they_o be_v worse_a idolater_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o but_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o 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