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be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o bone_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apople_n ephes_n 5._o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o this_o faith_n do_v couple_n christ_n and_o i_o more_o near_o together_o than_o the_o husband_n be_v couple_v unto_o his_o wife_n the_o four_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v adoption_n 4._o adoption_n our_o most_o glorious_a adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o do_v s._n john_n say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n 1â—_n joh._n â—_o 1â—_n to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o very_o and_o true_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 5_o 9_o also_o s._n john_n cry_v out_o in_o admiration_n 6._o gal_n 4._o 5._o 6._o of_o this_o great_a dignity_n say_v behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o thing_n of_o nothing_o psal_n 144._o 4._o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o psalm_n 144_o 4._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 2._o 1_o joh_n 3._o 1._o 2._o yea_o we_o be_v so_o true_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v become_v also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 3._o 7._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n 7._o tiâ—_n 3._o 7._o be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n or_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o high_a benefit_n confer_v upon_o we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n &_o so_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o justice_n will_v never_o admit_v any_o into_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n who_o be_v yet_o pollute_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o destitute_a 7._o nemo_fw-la sit_fw-la hâ—râ—s_fw-la sautis_fw-la â—teâ—nae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sitâ—u_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la pic._n in_o heb._n 11._o 7._o of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o agreeable_a be_v also_o that_o say_n of_o piscaâ—oâ—_fw-la nemo_fw-la fit_a haeres_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o first_o he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n thus_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o free_a justification_n have_v deliur_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v prataker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n
the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 158_o 3_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o but_o he_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o he_o do_v mortify_v ergo_fw-la free_a justification_n do_v not_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 163_o three_o several_a office_n of_o the_o trinity_n show_v forth_o in_o our_o justification_n p._n 153_o mortification_n of_o sin_n distinguish_v p._n 169_o the_o foundation_n of_o enemite_n anchorite_n and_o nunnery_n p._n 172_o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o antidote_n against_o doubt_v to_o kindle_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o 1._o of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o the_o devil_n p._n 174_o where_o we_o must_v mark_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o doubt_v p._n 175_o 2_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n must_v be_v mark_v describe_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 25._o p._n 176_o the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ibid._n 2_o the_o second_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o sense_n sight_n feeling_n and_o natuturall_a reason_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v p._n 180_o 3_o the_o three_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n but_o much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o four_o thing_n contain_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 185_o 4_o the_o four_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o sense_n ourselves_o against_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o dead_a faith_n bold_o wrangle_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fence_v against_o the_o same_o p._n 198_o 5_o the_o five_o weapon_n against_o doubt_v be_v to_o have_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o believe_v free_a justification_n p._n 235_o 6_o the_o last_o weapon_n or_o remedy_n be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n of_o doubt_v which_o be_v eight_o p._n 241_o 1_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n ibid._n 2_o to_o make_v god_n for_o swear_v and_o ourselves_o covenant-breaker_n ibid._n 3_o to_o make_v god_n a_o deceiver_n p._n 242_o 4_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n ibid._n 5_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o perfect_a justice_n ib._n 6_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o rich_a bounâ—y_n p._n 220_o 7_o to_o spoil_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o three_o of_o his_o kingly_a priestly_a prophetical_a office_n p._n 243_o 8_o unthankful_o to_o reject_v and_o loose_v the_o free-giving_a grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o christian_n triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n by_o true_a justify_v faith_n p._n 250_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 215._o &_o p._n 224._o &_o 226_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n lay_v open_a p._n 235._o chap._n x._o declare_v 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 p._n 253_o 1_o four_o reason_n show_v how_o inseparable_a this_o second_o part_n be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n ibid._n 2_o what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v p._n 257_o 3_o it_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 258_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 271_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a objective_o and_o passive_o illustrate_v by_o two_o lively_a similitude_n p._n 274._o &_o infra_fw-la that_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o name_n but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o person_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 293_o 395_o 300_o 303_o chap._n xi_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o make_v righteous_a but_o also_o complete_o full_o and_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o p._n 313_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a ibid._n our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n 320_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 sight_n of_o god_n p._n 322_o how_o the_o new_a testament_n surpass_v the_o old_a p._n 335_o god_n call_v righteous_a man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n p._n 341_o chap._n xii_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_o and_o excellent_o righteous_a before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unutterable_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 343._o &_o p._n 354_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n p._n 346_o two_o evident_a reason_n declare_v the_o same_o p._n 345_o a_o true_a and_o godly_a lookingglass_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o christian_n p._n 348_o chap._n xiii_o strengthen_v faith_n against_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n p._n 361_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v ibid._n with_o four_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o resell_v the_o same_o p._n 375_o the_o second_o objection_n with_o the_o particular_a answer_n to_o it_o be_v in_o p._n 384_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n p._n 385_o a_o threefold_a remedy_n against_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v occasion_v by_o the_o inestimableness_n of_o the_o treasure_n p._n 391_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 401_o declare_v in_o six_o excellent_a fruit_n or_o effect_n ib._n 1_o illumination_n fourfold_a p_o 402_o for_o by_o justification_n man_n see_v 1_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 404_o 3_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n p_o 405_o the_o treasure_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p_o 406_o 2._o it_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fivefâ—â—â—â—â—nishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o but_o put_v we_o also_o in_o possession_n of_o six_o glorious_a benefit_n p._n 407_o 1_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ibid._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o comfortable_a fruit_n 1_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_a p._n 415_o 2_o procuration_n of_o all_o good_a p._n 415_o heaven_n open_v and_o all_o creature_n leap_v for_o joy_n p._n 410_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n love_a protection_n p._n 416_o two_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n p._n 420_o chap._n xv._o 1_o of_o the_o four_o other_o benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n p._n 423_o 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 3_o union_n into_o christ_n p._n 429_o where_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a ibid._n six_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n p._n 419_o 4_o adoption_n p._n 431_o 5_o last_o assure_a glorification_n p._n 445_o 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 p._n 447_o 1_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_n discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n p._n 440_o 3_o it_o root_v up_o coveteousnesse_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n p._n 452_o the_o last_o and_o main_a point_n show_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n p._n 457_o ten_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 459_o for_o justification_n work_v 1_o true_a love_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o of_o this_o love_n ariseth_z true_a grief_n at_o sin_n and_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n p._n 460_o 3_o it_o cause_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n p._n 461_o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 443_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v as_o objection_n for_o objector_n abolish_v for_o abolish_n see_v for_o so_o possible_a for_o impossible_a and_o some_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o so_o small_a and_o literal_a that_o we_o be_v confident_a
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cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o deep_a emphasis_n again_o for_o full_a certainty_n say_v yea_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o where_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v not_o as_o unbelief_n blend_v this_o lookingglass_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v her_o beauty_n by_o her_o clear_a eye_n of_o faith_n although_o thou_o be_v black_a yet_o i_o be_o all_o fair_a for_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v although_o thou_o have_v many_o spot_n in_o thou_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o i_o for_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o gross_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o palpable_o turn_v by_o unbelief_n away_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o turn_v thou_o and_o thou_o into_z i_o and_o i_o but_o so_o by_o faith_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o open_v our_o ear_n as_o to_o know_v that_o the_o church_n 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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 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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