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the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o corinthian_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o god_n do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o love_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n before_o we_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o can_v see_v this_o grace_n until_o we_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o behold_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o atonement_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v read_v the_o everlasting_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n eternal_a love_n be_v the_o primarie_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n but_o it_o can_v 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it_o may_v be_v thou_o take_v comfort_n to_o thyself_o by_o look_v on_o work_v wrought_v by_o thyself_o and_o not_o by_o look_v on_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o conceive_v that_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v his_o free_a love_n to_o sinner_n this_o be_v a_o bastardly_a assurance_n bring_v forth_o by_o thy_o own_o lie_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o true_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o believe_v in_o a_o true_a assurance_n by_o faith_n god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o assurance_n god_n have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a assurance_n another_o deceive_v his_o soul_n and_o think_v he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o he_o rest_v upon_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n christ_n say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o burden_n do_v conclude_v he_o have_v rest_n and_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n but_o he_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o weariness_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o comer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n cain_n be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o it_o lay_v so_o heavy_a on_o he_o that_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o else_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o die_v miserable_a without_o mercy_n we_o find_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n lay_v so_o heavy_a on_o he_o that_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n therefore_o if_o thy_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n come_v from_o a_o sight_n of_o what_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o discovery_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n thy_o assurance_n will_v not_o advantage_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n though_o god_n have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o legal_a repentance_n &_o reformation_n wrought_v in_o thou_o and_o something_o which_o thou_o may_v miscall_v a_o true_a love_n to_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n right_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o a_o discovery_n of_o free_a love_n be_v make_v forth_o to_o thou_o a_o sinner_n for_o god_n do_v not_o apply_v his_o grace_n or_o his_o son_n to_o any_o man_n for_o justification_n but_o through_o believe_v that_o justification_n may_v evident_o appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o do_v more_o full_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v save_v we_o through_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o justify_v sinner_n so_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o full_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o non_fw-la est_fw-la quò_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupavit_fw-la bern._n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n where_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o place_n where_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v glory_n in_o his_o own_o work_n there_o god_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o god_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o creature_n by_o grace_n there_o it_o be_v not_o of_o our_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v we_o more_o worthy_a of_o justification_n than_o other_o man_n but_o he_o make_v know_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o empty_a the_o creature_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o creator_n our_o own_o work_n they_o puff_v we_o up_o but_o faith_n empty_v we_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v we_o may_v boast_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o before_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o but_o because_o god_n will_v humble_v we_o bring_v we_o low_o lay_v we_o upon_o our_o back_n and_o tumble_v we_o in_o the_o dust_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o nothing_o and_o see_v his_o grace_n all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n therefore_o god_n justify_v we_o only_o in_o believe_v faith_n lay_v the_o creature_n low_a and_o set_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o high_a that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o such_o sinner_n such_o base_a and_o vile_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v therefore_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o work_n but_o only_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o when_o god_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o unbelief_n but_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o promise_v god_n have_v that_o glory_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v from_o all_o those_o 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indulgence_n be_v our_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n do_v describe_v the_o bless_a man_n psal_n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v paraon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v hierome_n do_v sweet_o paraphraseed_n upon_o those_o word_n quod_fw-la tegitur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la non_fw-la punietur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o by_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n behold_v himself_o in_o this_o happiness_n it_o be_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n we_o can_v see_v a_o nonimputation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o act_n of_o believe_a by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o our_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v decide_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o and_o we_o can_v see_v this_o foundation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v build_v upon_o it_o but_o by_o believe_v moses_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a abraham_n by_o faith_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n we_o see_v material_a object_n so_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o see_v spiritual_a object_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n by_o which_o alone_a god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o change_v when_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o never_o see_v before_o receive_v his_o sight_n and_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o his_o blindness_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o himself_o and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n in_o reference_n unto_o we_o the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n who_o now_o we_o see_v though_o former_o we_o behold_v not_o his_o beauty_n and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n five_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o a_o work_n of_o believe_a because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o act_n of_o believe_a the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v that_o firm_a constant_a and_o unquestionable_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o now_o they_o enjoy_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o go_v unto_o a_o place_n by_o many_o several_a way_n which_o be_v not_o find_v out_o without_o some_o difficulty_n he_o do_v often_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o one_o plain_a way_n he_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o way_n so_o when_o a_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n he_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o his_o right_a way_n for_o justification_n the_o law_n point_v out_o many_o way_n and_o require_v many_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v under_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n point_v only_o at_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o justification_n so_o that_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n for_o justification_n be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v down_o this_o plain_o rom._n 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shield_n and_o great_a reward_n but_o his_o shield_n and_o great_a reward_n by_o true_a faith_n we_o receive_v chr_v and_o his_o benefit_n for_o ourselves_o paul_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o his_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o faith_n sweetness_n do_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o by_o it_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o righteousness_n but_o our_o saviour_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o luther_n affirm_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christianity_n lay_v in_o pronoun_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o my_o bless_a jesus_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o intention_n when_o they_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o their_o hearer_n shall_v believe_v in_o general_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o 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