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epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o the_o mere_a sentence_n say_n and_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n collect_v and_o gather_v together_o as_o the_o expound_v text_n and_o verse_n be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o all_o s._n augustins_n work_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v collectanea_fw-la bedae_fw-la but_o rather_o to_o imitate_v s._n paul_n himself_o who_o discern_v how_o hardly_o free_a justification_n be_v right_o understand_v sound_o embrace_v content_o rest_v in_o and_o constant_o retain_v as_o be_v for_o ever_o record_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o soon_o and_o dangerous_a fall_n of_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 1._o 6._o do_v therefore_o in_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o come_v forth_o not_o single_o by_o himself_o alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o the_o association_n company_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o his_o believe_a and_o faithful_a brethren_n say_v
be_v make_v light_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sol_n justitiae_fw-la the_o 23._o calv._n institât_n l_o b._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 23._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4._o 2._o do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o see_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v no_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n alone_o reddit_fw-la svam_fw-la juslitiam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transferendo_fw-la nos_fw-la juslâ_n reddit_fw-la be_v thus_o righteous_a so_o by_o convey_v his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o nos_fw-la justos_fw-la reddit_fw-la he_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o strength_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v health_n into_o patr._n act_n and_o monument_n upon_o patr._n the_o wound_a and_o die_a beholder_n and_o make_v they_o again_o strong_a and_o healthful_a much_o more_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o power_n to_o strike_v righteousness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o true_o and_o real_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v free_o righteous_a before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a 15._o rom._n 5._o 15._o work_n rom._n 5._o 19_o because_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v many_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53._o 11._o iâid_v esay_n 53._o 11._o calv._n iâ_n esay_n iâid_v the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o can_v not_o bestow_v that_o righteousness_n siânt_fw-la philosâpâi_fw-la multa_fw-la praeâlara_fw-la praecepâa_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n pei_n sââjusti_fw-la siânt_fw-la upon_o any_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v righteousness_n but_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o tâe_v serm_n oâ_n justiâcation_n part_n 3_o by_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o august_n siâ_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la impio_fw-la facit_fw-la justum_fw-la august_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a that_o be_v which_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o just_a si_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la iustùs_fw-la fit_a that_o be_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v of_o wicked_a he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n namely_o that_o 5._o zanch._n in_o eph._n 2._o 5._o god_n only_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o quit_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o 20._o loco_fw-la commu_fw-la de_fw-fr âustificat_fw-la sect._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o punishment_n only_o in_o which_o judicial_a signification_n some_o do_v bare_o rest_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o iustùs_fw-la and_o sio_fw-la the_o force_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o other_o like_a word_n as_o in_o albifico_n to_o make_v white_a sortifico_n to_o sortifie_v or_o make_v strong_a because_o so_o powerful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a righteous_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a realnesse_n make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o also_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n righteousness_n he_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_o make_v we_o passive_o just_a and_o righteous_a which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o second_o he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o inherent_a and_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o late_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o approve_v we_o for_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n thus_o when_o god_n have_v both_o these_o way_n verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o righteous_a then_o he_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v and_o call_v we_o righteous_a absolve_v we_o thereby_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v neither_o with_o his_o perfect_a truth_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n therefore_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o 7._o perk._n in_o heb._n 11._o for_o 7._o first_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o account_v he_o so_o because_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o 2._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o misery_n part_v 2._o disease_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o then_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o so_o wonderful_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o of_o unjust_a make_v thou_o free_o just_a before_o god_n thus_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n have_v thereby_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n quite_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o fight_n that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o these_o scripture_n follow_v do_v abundant_o testify_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o 20._o jerem_n â0_n 20._o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v this_o tolli_fw-la john_n 1._o 25._o praecipuum_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la breviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la exponit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sciââcât_fw-la toccata_n mundi_fw-la tollens_fw-la etc._n etc._n qùioquid_fw-la est_fw-la injustitiâ_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la tolli_fw-la to_o pass_v thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v he_o lay_v forth_o brief_o yet_o plain_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o
he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n in_o this_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v solâ_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v christo_fw-la solâ_n mark_v first_o that_o to_o christ_n alone_o be_v give_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o make_v clean_o to_o godward_o as_o s._n john_n also_o affirm_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o wash_v effectual_o second_o be_v express_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o inward_a &c_n externâm_fw-la symholum_fw-la interioris_fw-la purgationis_fw-la veritas_fw-la &c_n &c_n make_n clean_o three_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o truth_n correspondent_a and_o answer_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o that_o be_v the_o mystical_a or_o secret_a make_n clean_o of_o the_o soul_n aâââcâo_fw-la occulta_fw-la mundatio_fw-la animae_fw-la ac_fw-la interna_fw-la à _fw-la peccaâi_fw-la maculis_fw-la aâââcâo_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a wash_n from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n four_o be_v add_v through_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mark_v that_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o in_o the_o water_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o wash_n five_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o analogy_n agreement_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n the_o agreement_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o water_n outward_o wash_v the_o body_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v inward_o make_v clean_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o foulness_n uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n thus_o god_n say_v unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n act._n 22._o 12._o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o purge_n which_o be_v sapra_fw-la vâ_n sapra_fw-la wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o it_o make_v we_o clean_o not_o only_o from_o this_o or_o that_o spot_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o all_o sin_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n leave_v there_o remain_v etc._n vbi_fw-la nulla_fw-la sâperest_fw-la macuâa_fw-la ibi_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n for_o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v and_o mundiâsimum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la mundiâsimum_fw-la make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v most_o clean_o already_o but_o god_n make_v his_o church_n glorious_a and_o do_v not_o leave_v bellarm_n d._n sutliâf_n de_fw-fr purgato_n contra_fw-la bellarm_n in_o she_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o or_o whole_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o neither_o the_o ibid._n at_o toto_fw-la peccato_fw-la sublato_fw-la nulla_fw-la pars_fw-la remanet_fw-la d._n sutlissâ_n ibid._n fault_n nor_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v as_o some_o speak_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o remain_v here_o let_v protestant_n go_v about_o to_o deny_v this_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v not_o again_o the_o foundation_n of_o purgatory_n that_o these_o man_n so_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n the_o four_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n white_a than_o snow_n as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n esay_n 1._o 18._o yea_o david_n faith_n go_v further_a and_o 18._o esay_n 1._o 18._o reach_v to_o that_o which_o to_o man_n reason_n be_v impossible_a say_v wash_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v white_a than_o snow_n yes_o say_v david_n if_o god_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v i_o clean_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o but_o here_o do_v arise_v a_o theological_a question_n how_o answ_n sed_fw-la hîc_fw-la âritur_fw-la theologica_fw-la quaestio_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 51._o 7._o answ_n we_o can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n do_v always_o cleave_v unto_o we_o i_o answer_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o he_o a_o christian_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n yea_o rather_o pure_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n notwithstanding_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n do_v cleave_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v and_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n with_o christ_n cleanness_n and_o purity_n which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o faith_n say_v thou_o not_o therefore_o i_o have_v sin_v very_o much_o penitent_a ne_fw-fr miâi_fw-fr dixeâis_fw-la permultum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o âomiâ_n 3._o penitent_a how_o can_v i_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o feel_v in_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o thy_o god_n can_v yea_o and_o can_v so_o do_v it_o that_o he_o can_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n mark_v diligent_o this_o say_n for_o god_n do_v put_v out_o and_o abolish_v 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there_o sanctify_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a lump_n 26._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o of_o original_a sin_n far_o more_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o body_n yea_o so_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n until_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v up_o one_o sigh_n unto_o god_n in_o any_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n wash_v we_o so_o free_o even_o when_o we_o be_v without_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n be_v plain_o describe_v by_o god_n in_o ezech._n 16._o 16._o ezek._n 16._o saying_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o 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call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_v give_v we_o these_o riches_n confirm_v ratify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o no_o father_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n can_v seal_v unto_o his_o adopt_a son_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n more_o certain_o and_o assure_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o ring_n than_o god_n have_v by_o baptism_n as_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o ring_n and_o signet_n of_o rich_a grace_n undoubted_o confirm_v steadfast_o ratify_v and_o certain_o seal_v these_o unestimable_a riches_n unto_o we_o be_v here_o leave_v now_o any_o start_a hole_n of_o doubt_v for_o we_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o enjoy_v these_o riches_n or_o no_o except_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o wicked_a will-falsifying-lawyer_n foist_v this_o thought_n into_o thy_o head_n to_o say_v yea_o this_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v true_a upon_o i_o in_o particular_a if_o i_o be_v a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v the_o question_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v why_o none_o ought_v to_o question_n god_n effectual_a wash_n of_o himself_o and_o why_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v question_n of_o thyself_o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v no_o exception_n or_o question_n of_o thou_o nay_o rather_o when_o god_n have_v do_v the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o be_v have_v reveal_v the_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o he_o have_v adopt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o son_n first_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n of_o thy_o adoption_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v and_o act_v namely_o in_o thy_o baptism_n second_o thou_o be_v express_o in_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o adoption_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o particular_a waist_n adopt_a three_o god_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n set_v to_o his_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o adoption_n upon_o thou_o whereby_o he_o do_v give_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a by_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o in_o particular_a dare_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v jest_n or_o mock_v with_o thou_o can_v there_o be_v now_o any_o doubt_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o wash_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o adopt_a a_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 17._o
elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o time_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o glorifi_v but_o he_o glorify_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o justify_v but_o be_v darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n until_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o paul_n express_o testify_v say_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o who_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mark_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o exceed_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o lose_v state_n by_o true_a terror_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n thereupon_o make_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o themselves_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o the_o green_a tree_n christ_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o a_o surety_n for_o other_o in_o what_o a_o case_n of_o burn_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n utter_o dry_a of_o goodness_n and_o have_v as_o the_o principal_a commit_v and_o do_v himself_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o first_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o therein_o his_o lose_a estate_n then_o this_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o make_v he_o with_o deep_a groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o to_o sigh_v up_o to_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o christ_n for_o some_o help_n in_o this_o misery_n rom._n 7._o 24._o which_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o say_v to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a brazen-serpent_n christ_n as_o real_o as_o the_o israelite_n turn_v their_o bodily_a eye_n to_o the_o bodily_a brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o elect_n effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v free_o that_o be_v most_o certain_o help_v and_o heal_v by_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o do_v with_o true_a groan_n sâgh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o help_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v help_v and_o heal_v of_o their_o bodily_a stinging_n by_o their_o bodily_a look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o second_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n then_o follow_v hereof_o three_o sanctification_n and_o fourthly_a full_a assurance_n of_o redemption_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o now_o second_o for_o the_o other_o point_n namely_o the_o sight_n 2_o how_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v &_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n manner_n how_o the_o elect_n be_v thus_o justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o the_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n convey_v his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n so_o clothe_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n hereby_o not_o only_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v that_o be_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v although_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o this_o i_o will_v clear_v more_o full_o with_o a_o similitude_n or_o two_o and_o then_o confirm_v it_o with_o undeniable_a poofe_n first_o i_o say_v as_o nothing_o do_v effect_v this_o but_o god_n imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o yea_o hereupon_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o word_n impute_v and_o count_v righteous_a no_o less_o as_o i_o take_v it_o then_o eleven_o time_n in_o that_o four_o chapter_n which_o not_o only_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n wrought_v immediate_o by_o the_o very_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a to_o we_o far_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v but_o also_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o very_o free_o without_o any_o work_n of_o we_o so_o likewise_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o this_o impute_v be_v a_o immediate_a act_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n own_o breast_n be_v not_o a_o light_n small_a weak_a &_o imaginary_a thing_n like_o man_n impute_v as_o the_o papist_n imaginarily_o &_o scoff_o conceit_a but_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o lively_a mighty_a operative_a and_o real_a work_a imputation_n and_o count_v nothing_o like_o we_o for_o man_n may_v impute_v and_o count_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o or_o so_o &_o yet_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o before_o become_v such_o never_o the_o more_o for_o our_o impute_v or_o count_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o god_n impute_v &_o count_v be_v almighty_a give_v a_o real_a be_v and_o true_a exist_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o himself_o as_o he_o count_v it_o for_o god_n do_v but_o count_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o he_o do_v but_o count_v that_o his_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o present_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o count_v so_o he_o do_v but_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o count_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o impute_v do_v so_o operative_o and_o real_o convey_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o paul_n testify_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o all_o but_o also_o also_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o that_o though_o mystical_o above_o our_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 22._o sense_n and_o feel_v yet_o not_o imaginarily_o as_o the_o papist_n prattle_v against_o we_o nor_o yet_o only_o outward_o like_o paint_a tomb_n as_o they_o likewise_o cavilling_o object_n but_o true_o both_o inward_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o rich_o roab_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n joyful_o confess_v say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a in_o god_n my_o saviour_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 that_o why_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o râab_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o hence_o be_v the_o saint_n say_v so_o often_o 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n hence_o do_v god_n the_o father_n command_v his_o servant_n the_o minister_n in_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o gospel_n signify_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o upon_o they_o ministerial_o as_o he_o work_v with_o his_o minister_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n clothe_v they_o with_o it_o mystical_o luk._n 15._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 22._o psal_n 132._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 132._o that_o the_o minister_n powerful_o come_v forth_o clothe_v not_o only_o personal_o with_o it_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o ministerial_o to_o clothe_v the_o people_n with_o it_o the_o saint_n do_v shout_n for_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v not_o only_o abolish_v our_o sin_n but_o do_v form_v we_o and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v neither_o yet_o imaginaty_o as_o they_o cavil_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o by_o these_o word_n objective_o and_o passive_o i_o mean_v we_o do_v â_o â_o nothing_o hereunto_o and_o we_o work_v nothing_o but_o
his_o garment_n we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n why_o because_o we_o have_v more_o than_o a_o angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n idle_o in_o we_o but_o make_v we_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o it_o 6._o calvin_n upon_o job_n 15._o 15_o 6._o be_v righteous_a in_o itself_o as_o calvin_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o next_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o job_n plain_o testify_v say_v herein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o clothing_n we_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o surmount_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n we_o be_v as_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o can_v be_v viz._n in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o yet_o notwitâ_n stand_v god_n make_v we_o mark_n how_o he_o say_v not_o make_v christ_n only_o for_o we_o but_o make_v we_o righteous_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a manner_n than_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n only_o for_o say_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o which_o far_o surmount_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n if_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v angel_n our_o righteousness_n far_o execede_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n not_o only_o in_o we_o but_o also_o do_v make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o we_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n chrysostome_n also_o testify_v 31._o chrysâstome_n upon_o rom._n 9_o 30._o 31._o upon_o those_o word_n that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31._o say_v thus_o tu_fw-la siquidem_fw-la o_fw-la judaee_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o o_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o find_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o curse_n by_o another_o way_n namely_o by_o faith_n have_v find_v a_o great_a righteousness_n mark_n a_o great_a righteousness_n than_o this_o of_o the_o law_n for_o here_o say_v he_o three_o thing_n be_v effect_v first_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v find_v and_o attain_v righteousness_n second_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v it_o not_o follow_v after_o it_o that_o be_v bestow_v no_o pain_n or_o labour_n about_o it_o and_o three_o they_o have_v find_v a_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n upon_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o same_o chrysostome_n conclude_v thus_o there_o be_v 10._o chrysostome_n in_o rom._n 10._o no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o thou_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n why_o because_o thou_o have_v fufil_v this_o law_n and_o have_v now_o receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o master_n downham_n avouch_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n justification_n master_n downham_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n require_v again_o in_o the_o law_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 22._o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o absence_n say_v 22._o rom._n 3._o 22._o he_o of_o evil_a and_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o actual_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n free_o the_o second_o reason_n flow_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o eâtaâe_n 2_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o our_o happy_a eâtaâe_n justification_n convince_a why_o we_o be_v make_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v because_o this_o âimputing_v and_o mystical_a clothing_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o make_v our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o our_o work_n vocation_n affair_n and_o business_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o so_o that_o first_o all_o our_o natural_a action_n as_o our_o eat_n and_o god_n 1_o the_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n drink_v and_o the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o such_o like_a be_v honourable_a be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o our_o civil_a action_n as_o honest_a buy_n and_o sell_v and_o other_o work_n of_o our_o civil_a vocation_n be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o three_o our_o religious_a work_n as_o our_o prayer_n and_o alm_n hear_v the_o word_n read_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o work_n of_o our_o christian_a vocation_n even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n because_o that_o only_o work_v a_o unwillingness_n a_o battle_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o action_n because_o it_o know_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o then_o be_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o god_n quest_n child_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v free_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o justification_n answ_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o the_o unbelieved_n be_v defile_v and_o abominable_a unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a whereby_o not_o only_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1_o 15._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o hag._n 2._o 14._o 16._o but_o also_o the_o prophet_n hag._n 2._o 14._o cry_v out_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v unclean_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o pure_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v and_o purify_v 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the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a walk_n as_o a_o foul_a filthy_a mestruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o damnable_a sin_n and_o filthiness_n in_o god_n sight_n neither_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o justify_v abolish_v only_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o also_o present_v all_o their_o work_n and_o holy_a walk_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v continual_o acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pretend_a infirmity_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o unjustified_a hypocrite_n but_o mere_a infirmity_n of_o imperfect_o sanctify_a person_n for_o of_o such_o sanctify_a person_n only_o god_n say_v by_o the_o
put_v out_o before_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v it_o as_o bernard_n say_v so_o large_a and_o long_o a_o garment_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o well_o approve_a labourer_n in_o our_o church_n worthy_a ever_o the_o meditate_v because_o it_o be_v most_o pithy_a evangelicall_n and_o true_o save_v after_o this_o manner_n cast_v away_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v see_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v far_o better_a than_o thou_o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o blessing_n wrap_v thy_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o self_n in_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n and_o when_o thy_o father_n shall_v savour_v the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o long_a white_a robe_n need_v no_o inch_a or_o eck_v need_v no_o patch_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n only_a christ_n only_a christ_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o objection_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n faith_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o give_v armour_n of_o resistance_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n but_o because_o it_o much_o trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o objection_n and_o show_v some_o further_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o i_o feel_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v any_o righteousness_n object_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o gross_a sin_n so_o that_o by_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o dare_v not_o confess_v of_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o such_o only_a and_o mere_a righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o perfect_o and_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 first_o to_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n i_o answer_v thus_o with_o luther_n answ_n thou_o must_v not_o feel_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o thou_o feel_v this_o unworthiness_n and_o sin_n make_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o pull_v down_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o brazen-serpent_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o sore_n by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o the_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a art_n thou_o for_o it_o do_v make_v thou_o present_o to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n who_o present_o deliver_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n by_o faith_n of_o thy_o perfect_a heal_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o that_o which_o i_o feel_v why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o thus_o feel_v dwell_v in_o i_o the_o reason_n little_o mark_v but_o be_v piteous_o mangle_a and_o rend_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o too_o many_o be_v this_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o legal_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 be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o present_a and_o immediate_a heal_n by_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n christ_n present_o show_v thou_o by_o his_o bleed_a wound_n heal_n a_o present_a heal_n that_o thou_o be_v above_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v perfect_o and_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 thus_o by_o this_o thy_o feeling_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o perfect_a heal_n there_o be_v place_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n that_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n thus_o perfect_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o faith_n three_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o we_o must_v use_v a_o threefold_a help_n first_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o have_v everbefore_n thy_o sight_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n walk_v in_o this_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o a_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n after_o this_o manner_n before_o describe_v but_o thus_o apply_v that_o rely_v upon_o that_o god_n that_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4._o 17._o that_o be_v 17._o rom._n 4._o 17._o who_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o as_o real_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o real_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n thou_o must_v above_o all_o hope_n of_o thy_o own_o feel_n whereby_o thou_o feel_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_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 and_o again_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 be_v many_o make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o thou_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n must_v not_o consider_v 18._o verse_n 18._o or_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o body_n which_o thou_o feel_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n neither_o the_o violence_n thereby_o of_o thy_o daily_a actual_a sin_n verse_n 19_o neither_o must_v thou_o doubt_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o 19_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v full_o 20._o verse_n 20._o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o accomplish_v it_o upon_o thou_o free_o by_o clothing_n thou_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 21._o the_o second_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v 2_o verse_n 21._o 2_o make_v thus_o perfect_o and_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 be_v not_o to_o forget_v the_o comparison_n that_o saint_n paul_n make_v in_o this_o case_n rom._n 5._o between_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o make_v we_o that_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n sinner_n and_o damn_v and_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n that_o as_o free_o make_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n righteous_a and_o save_v and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n namely_o that_o adam_n make_v we_o all_o sinner_n inherent_o and_o active_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o christ_n make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n objective_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o and_o invisible_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n of_o true_o and_o real_o do_v it_o himself_o alone_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o more_o power_n to_o adam_n in_o make_v we_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n than_o to_o christ_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n make_v we_o before_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n perfect_o complete_o and_o only_o and_o mere_o sinner_n and_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o strong_o that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o show_v the_o same_o in_o all_o our_o life_n by_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o much_o more_o do_v christ_n make_v we_o before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a perfect_o complete_o and_o only_o and_o mere_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o perfect_o save_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o strong_o that_o he_o make_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o sanctification_n and_o a_o
say_v thus_o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v as_o luther_n well_o expound_v it_o under_o free_a justification_n which_o none_o can_v work_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o secret_n to_o the_o blind_a world_n he_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v under_o the_o most_o comfortable_a shade_n of_o god_n most_o love_a providence_n who_o be_v of_o almighty_a power_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a soul_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o confidence_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n by_o free_a justification_n oh_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n of_o their_o contagious_a practice_n he_o will_v cover_v thou_o under_o his_o wing_n of_o frâe_a justification_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o feather_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n his_o truth_n of_o perfect_a reconciliation_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cross_n and_o trouble_n but_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shalâ_n thou_o trample_v under_o thy_o foot_n why_o because_o by_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o say_v god_n will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o 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