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god_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 38._o 38._o but_o we_o be_v not_o they_o which_v by_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n do_v withdraw_v ourselves_o unto_o perdition_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 9_o 31._o but_o follow_v faith_n unto_o the_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o conservation_n of_o our_o soul_n verse_n 39_o and_o therefore_o 39_o verse_n 39_o brief_a but_o wise_a and_o faithful_a like_o luther_n â—o_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v be_v that_o say_n of_o luther_n namely_o christiana_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la christiana_n that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o every_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o especial_o that_o set_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n sight_n of_o holy_a walk_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o and_o by_o daily_a encreasing_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n whereof_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_v for_o he_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n his_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v he_o free_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 3._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o other_o work_n do_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o same_o advice_n give_v christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n who_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n when_o the_o 28._o luth._o ibid._n john_n 6._o 28._o jew_n ask_v a_o question_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exclude_v the_o multitude_n of_o work_n and_o their_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 31._o wherewith_o he_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o perceive_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o themselves_o seem_v humble_a yet_o full_a of_o pride_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 11_o luke_n 18._o 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righteous_a but_o as_o he_o behold_v i_o in_o myself_o he_o behold_v i_o a_o sinner_n at_o leastwise_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o as_o when_o christ_n hang_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n god_n see_v he_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v he_o perfect_o righteous_a also_o in_o himself_o so_o do_v he_o see_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o sinner_n also_o in_o ourselves_o to_o which_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o general_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v answ_n to_o make_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n stand_v together_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v but_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o weakness_n and_o falsity_n of_o the_o two_o reason_n take_v away_o the_o pillar_n whereon_o it_o rest_v and_o then_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o position_n itself_o and_o first_o of_o the_o late_a reason_n which_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o 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this_o great_a mystery_n show_v the_o reason_n hereof_o say_v we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o why_o because_o 27._o ephes_n 5._o 27._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o but_o for_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o god_n to_o see_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a contrary_n that_o overthrow_n one_o another_o and_o can_v stand_v together_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o true_a that_o say_n of_o luther_n be_v who_o as_o master_n foxe_n testify_v come_v forth_o in_o paul_n preach_v luther_n come_v in_o paul_n vein_n of_o preach_v vein_n of_o teach_v and_o say_v by_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v so_o purge_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n 13._o luther_n in_o caâ—_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n a_o second_o reason_n and_o difference_n why_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o sinner_n and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o righteous_a for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n but_o for_o a_o while_n until_o his_o sea_n of_o righteousness_n have_v swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n
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
or_o remembrance_n of_o work_n but_o free_o make_v they_o complete_o righteous_a see_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v this_o promise_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v give_v free_o unto_o we_o that_o which_o the_o commandment_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o perforce_o and_o do_v fulfil_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v straight_o command_v by_o this_o mean_n therefore_o the_o soul_n through_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v sanctify_a pacify_v deliver_v &_o replenish_v with_o all_o goodness_n and_o be_v true_o make_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o the_o word_n be_v as_o namely_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n soul_n such_o as_o the_o word_n be_v such_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o such_o become_v the_o soul_n make_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o a_o fiery_a plate_n of_o iron_n do_v glow_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o glister_v like_a unto_o fire_n by_o mean_n of_o unite_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o plate_n together_o thus_o be_v god_n word_n glorify_v thus_o be_v the_o faithful_a soul_n deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n make_v safe_a from_o death_n guard_v from_o hell_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n life_n and_o save_a health_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n and_o on_o this_o wise_a do_v christ_n couple_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a spouse_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n make_v her_o clean_a with_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o salvation_n wherefore_o who_o be_v able_a to_o value_v the_o royalty_n of_o this_o marriage_n according_o who_o be_v able_a to_o comptehend_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o this_o grace_n this_o i_o say_v must_v be_v second_o teach_v without_o any_o respect_n or_o remembrance_n of_o work_n and_o be_v thorough_o ground_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n else_o shall_v faith_n and_o work_v not_o remain_v within_o their_o bound_n but_o be_v confound_v therefore_o do_v paul_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n â—7_n luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o â—7_n to_o the_o gentile_n very_o diligent_o for_o he_o fore_o see_v in_o spirit_n that_o this_o mischief_n shall_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n it_o be_v now_o make_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a law_n for_o whosoever_o 17._o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o do_v not_o perfect_o understand_v the_o article_n of_o justisication_n must_v needs_o confound_v and_o mingle_v the_o law_n and_o grace_n together_o but_o where_o this_o rich_a and_o love_a husband_n christ_n take_v unto_o wise_a this_o poor_a and_o wicked_a harlot_n redeem_v she_o from_o all_o evil_n lay_v all_o her_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n whereby_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o darkness_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sunbeam_n esay_n 44._o 22._o esay_n 4_o 22._o 22._o for_o it_o behove_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v swallow_v up_o at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o christ_n clothing_n and_o enrobe_v she_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o garnish_v she_o with_o all_o his_o own_o jewel_n who_o heart_n hear_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o melt_v for_o very_a joy_n and_o wax_v ravish_v for_o very_a love_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v so_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o which_o love_n he_o can_v never_o possible_o attain_v by_o any_o law_n or_o work_n at_o all_o then_o three_o will_v follow_v work_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n work_n of_o love_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n with_o a_o little_a help_n of_o direction_n and_o exhortation_n flow_v from_o a_o true_a right_a thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n make_v they_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o grow_v and_o cheerful_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n thus_o sanctification_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o goâ—pel_n to_o true_a sanctification_n be_v justification_n make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o work_v safe_o teach_v and_o not_o confound_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o both_o in_o their_o due_a bound_n powerful_o establish_v work_n 5._o lâ—th_n serm._n iâ—_n tit._n 3._o 5._o thereby_o joyful_o flow_v forth_o yea_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v by_o true_a say_v this_o bountisulnesse_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n not_o through_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 4._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v idle_a for_o sure_o that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v idle_a thou_o shall_v be_v enslame_v with_o a_o marvellous_a study_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o can_v know_v will_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o thy_o god_n so_o love_v and_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v turn_v to_o praise_v glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v pass_v for_o no_o precept_n thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o most_o ready_a will_n &_o pleasure_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n thou_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v contemptible_a soul_n the_o chief_a disposition_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n or_o noble_a small_a or_o great_a thou_o shall_v count_v they_o a_o like_a but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o desire_n that_o this_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o rich_a benefit_n and_o treasure_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o whereupon_o by_o and_o by_o thy_o love_n will_v show_v itself_o and_o will_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o truth_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a unto_o all_o reject_v and_o condemn_v whatsoever_o other_o either-teach_a or_o say_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o this_o truth_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o hear_v nothing_o so_o unwilling_o as_o this_o truth_n will_v rise_v against_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o might_n will_v by_o and_o by_o trouble_v thou_o the_o great_a learned_a rich_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v condemn_v thou_o of_o heresy_n and_o madness_n howbeit_o if_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o joyful_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v thereby_o cheer_v shall_v even_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v and_o leap_v for_o holy_a joy_n in_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_v and_o be_v make_v above_o measure_n confident_a four_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v this_o 13._o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n eph._n 1._o 13._o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n which_o work_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a trust_n and_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n make_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o vocation_n both_o common_a of_o christianity_n and_o particular_a of_o our_o place_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o with_o courage_n boldness_n and_o constaney_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o which_o trust_n and_o courage_n be_v express_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o rom._n 8._o 32._o saying_n if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n god_n spare_v 32._o rom._n â—_o 32._o not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n to_o justify_v we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o so_o that_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o cause_n that_o 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