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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 aâ—â—â—câ—o_fw-la occulta_fw-la mundatio_fw-la animae_fw-la ac_fw-la interna_fw-la à _fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la maculis_fw-la aâ—â—â—câ—o_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 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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 miâ—i_fw-fr dixeâ—is_fw-la permultum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o â—omiâ—_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 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but_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v real_o give_v himself_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorius_fw-la church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n because_o by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v we_o so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o continue_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o faith_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o coloss_n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o have_v not_o only_o swear_v it_o and_o by_o his_o son_n wrought_v it_o but_o also_o seal_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o we_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o only_o so_o seal_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o faithful_a dispensor_n of_o god_n mystery_n as_o be_v before_o show_v as_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o say_n and_o do_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o unbelief_n hold_v thy_o peace_n god_n hold_v thy_o peace_n christ_n you_o may_v say_v what_o you_o will_v but_o i_o can_v by_o a_o subtle_a distinction_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n of_o take_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n not_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o see_v but_o the_o guilt_n which_o thou_o have_v forget_v to_o speak_v of_o make_v a_o evasion_n from_o all_o this_o and_o will_v believe_v my_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_v rather_o than_o you_o be_v this_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n no_o god_n but_o to_o make_v our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v our_o god_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v these_o say_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o do_v see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o upon_o these_o say_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o where_o there_o be_v reason_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n there_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n be_v fruitful_a and_o shall_v have_v child_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o both_o have_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o he_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o dead_a and_o his_o wife_n both_o barren_a in_o her_o youth_n and_o in_o her_o age_n past_o childbearing_n he_o have_v never_o grow_v to_o so_o mighty_a a_o nation_n but_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o believe_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o both_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v strengthen_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o how_o contrary_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o his_o present_a sight_n sense_n and_o feel_v so_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v by_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n utter_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o he_o do_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o they_o all_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n that_o defile_v we_o nor_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o 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that_o have_v 3._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o this_o hope_n do_v purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a which_o late_a way_n we_o shall_v never_o feel_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o first_o way_n and_o for_o faith_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o if_o we_o can_v see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o stick_v only_o in_o this_o late_a we_o idle_o prattle_v and_o talk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a and_o all-searching_a nature_n after_o a_o gentileish_n and_o heathenish_a manner_n to_o the_o frustrate_v of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n because_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o able_a or_o can_v abolish_v 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and_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o which_o unto_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o gentile_n seem_v foolishness_n that_o make_v we_o to_o pass_v the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_n in_o talk_v of_o god_n power_n and_o all_o see_v and_o all-searching_a nature_n and_o give_v he_o true_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a seem_v to_o glorify_v he_o do_v indeed_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n object_v two_o scripture_n object_v whereby_o we_o may_v now_o see_v how_o unbelieved_a gentileish_n and_o heathenish_a that_o papistical_a cavil_n be_v say_v do_v
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all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n by_o justification_n perfect_a for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 14._o but_o if_o they_o be_v unbelieved_a 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o hypocrite_n distrust_v christ_n purify_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o christ_n by_o unbelief_n then_o how_o hide_a and_o secret_a soever_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v for_o a_o season_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o the_o mosaical_a purifying_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o all_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hypocrisy_n whatsoever_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o and_o what_o fair_a show_n soever_o they_o make_v for_o a_o time_n to_o other_o yea_o all_o their_o corruption_n lie_v open_a manifest_a and_o naked_a to_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o in_o our_o profession_n we_o have_v trifle_v deal_n with_o he_o who_o will_v at_o length_n in_o due_a time_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n as_o be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o all_o unbelief_n and_o hypocrisy_n this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o paul_n more_o full_o expross_v in_o another_o place_n tit._n 1._o 15._o saying_n to_o the_o pure_a namely_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o make_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n free_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a their_o heart_n their_o odâ—sciences_n their_o mind_n and_o all_o be_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o justification_n and_o then_o can_v choose_v but_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o selfe-deoeiving_a unbelieved_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o think_v never_o so_o well_o of_o themselves_o deceive_v with_o a_o 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god_n eye_n and_o to_o show_v what_o little_a sight_n such_o objector_n have_v of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o express_v by_o that_o industrious_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v creed_n perk._n upon_o the_o creed_n naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v thus_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v naked_a come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n lie_v open_a before_o god_n eye_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o himself_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n judgement_n so_o be_v the_o laodicean_n blind_a and_o naked_a so_o the_o israelite_n
josephs_n afflict_v of_o his_o brethren_n sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o in_o egypt_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o chastity_n and_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o free_a justification_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o clear_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n express_o testify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n psal_n 105._o 19_o 22._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o 22._o psal_n 105._o 19_o 22._o child_n of_o israel_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n and_o of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o many_o other_o to_o be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n in_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o faith_n by_o much_o exercise_v in_o trouble_n be_v make_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o bring_v forth_o much_o and_o wonderful_a fruit_n hence_o of_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o affliction_n do_v arise_v far_o great_a praise_n than_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o fashion_n we_o like_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o they_o manifest_a and_o declare_v the_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o feel_v cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o mighty_a trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o wonderful_a give_v to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o who_o and_o 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o how_o few_o when_o affliction_n come_v do_v here_o stand_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 2._o but_o then_o if_o we_o do_v so_o this_o cause_v 2._o rom._n 5._o 2._o god_n to_o return_v with_o all_o experimental_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n unto_o we_o as_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n explain_v three_o scripture_n open_v and_o explain_v of_o all_o this_o be_v worthy_a the_o open_n as_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n by_o which_o every_o word_n must_v stand_v as_o first_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o 1_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_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 we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v all_o beat_n blow_n and_o anger_n be_v cease_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastiment_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v all_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o all_o sin_n needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o perfect_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o justify_v child_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o strip_n we_o be_v 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o heal_v wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o affliction_n also_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o whip_n correction_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o sure_o a_o a_o child_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o whip_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o have_v rather_o shame_n and_o dejection_n but_o we_o glory_n because_o now_o they_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o use_v namely_o to_o work_v patience_n that_o be_v a_o 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est_fw-la that_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v mingle_v his_o own_o self_n into_o we_o and_o have_v temper_v together_o his_o own_o body_n into_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o same_o thing_n with_o he_o as_o the_o body_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o head_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o as_o love_v ardent_o also_o calvin_n say_v thus_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la individuo_fw-la societatis_fw-la nexu_fw-la nobis_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la sed_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quadam_fw-la communione_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la coalescit_fw-la indy_n magis_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la donec_fw-la unum_fw-la penitus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o be_v christ_n cleave_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o a_o unseparable_a knot_n of_o fellowship_n or_o friendship_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a communion_n he_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o into_o one_o body_n with_o we_o until_o at_o length_n he_o be_v make_v altogether_o one_o thing_n with_o we_o 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one_o bread_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o upon_o which_o place_n the_o learned_a interpreter_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o say_v thus_o qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la non_fw-la multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la corpora_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o say_v augustine_n quemadmodum_fw-la panis_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la granis_fw-la unitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o one_o loaf_n be_v unite_v together_o of_o many_o grain_n so_o that_o the_o grain_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v grain_n but_o join_v together_o with_o a_o uncertain_a discern_a so_o be_v we_o join_v one_o with_o another_o into_o christ_n the_o six_o and_o last_o similitude_n of_o this_o wonderful_a union_n 56._o 6_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n become_v one_o with_o the_o receiver_n joh._n 6._o 56._o in_o to_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o true_o real_o and_o substantial_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o we_o drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v joh._n 6._o 56._o saying_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o whereupon_o zanchius_n true_o infer_v say_v thus_o a_o non_fw-la substantialiâ—er_n &_o realiter_fw-la unitur_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o bibit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v substantial_o and_o real_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v yes_o certain_o so_o that_o of_o the_o meat_n eat_v and_o of_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o meat_n be_v mâ—â—â—_n but_o one_o substance_n neither_o can_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n bring_v life_n except_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o in_o one_o substance_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v say_v sicut_fw-la realiter_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o eat_v it_o so_o also_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o same_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o real_o unsearchable_o miraculous_o and_o wonderful_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v 8._o justification_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o one_o with_o christ_n now_o that_o it_o be_v our_o free_a justification_n that_o work_v and_o bring_v this_o glorious_a benefit_n to_o pass_v upon_o we_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a by_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v be_v sound_a unite_a and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v this_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v say_v by_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n where_o we_o see_v evident_o that_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o be_v find_v unite_v into_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o this_o rich_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n hence_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o usual_a speech_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o beza_n witness_v plain_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v thus_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n but_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n hereof_o â—â—_o because_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o reason_n â—oul_a leprous_a member_n unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o first_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o knit_v and_o unite_v we_o as_o fit_a member_n into_o his_o own_o self_n the_o order_n also_o and_o natural_a dependencie_n of_o these_o benefit_n upon_o one_o another_o confirm_v the_o same_o for_o we_o can_v be_v knit_v into_o christ_n before_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o before_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n before_o we_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o we_o 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 then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o knit_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o as_o fit_a member_n into_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o 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then_o beside_o this_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o life_n menward_n 2_o to_o menward_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o also_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n to_o menward_n a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o new_a flame_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o new_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n true_a say_v assure_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o begin_v in_o they_o also_o a_o new_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n now_o when_o we_o have_v first_o by_o faith_n inward_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n then_o christian_n a_o threefold_a respect_n of_o a_o christian_n do_v we_o put_v he_o on_o outward_o as_o the_o apparel_n of_o example_n and_o imitation_n thus_o must_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o what_o he_o be_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n second_o what_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o feel_n and_o three_o what_o he_o be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v shine_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o every_o way_n full_a and_o complete_a want_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o justification_n second_o with_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_a heal_v leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n heal_v indeed_o but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a scurf_n to_o rub_v off_o by_o sanctification_n three_o with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o hot_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n burn_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o again_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 10._o luth._o in_o gâ—â—_n 3._o 10._o which_o make_v a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a bad_a tree_n to_o become_v a_o good_a â—ree_n first_o perfect_o good_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n 18._o in_o gal._n 2._o 18._o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o sanctification_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o be_v first_o free_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v righteous_a thing_n so_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—e_n free_o make_v righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a than_o we_o can_v but_o do_v they_o for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v and_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o i_o do_v indeed_o good_a work_n i_o love_v god_n i_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o i_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o weighty_a be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n matt._n 12._o â—3_n the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o the_o mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a that_o be_v let_v the_o minister_n chief_a aim_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n indeed_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v but_o little_a good_a fruit_n by_o sanctification_n some_o deâ—â—_n homil._n oâ—â—_n aâ—nes_n deâ—â—_n choack-peare_n peradventure_o that_o may_v look_v fair_a without_o but_o be_v all_o rot_a within_o again_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o the_o very_a forgetfulness_n of_o which_o precious_a 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o promise_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v or_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o old_a sin_n be_v as_o peter_n say_v the_o cause_n 9_o 8._o 9_o of_o all_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o blind_a profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o joyful_a and_o sunnâ—_n justification_n be_v as_o the_o bâ—anâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—e_z sunnâ—_n glorious_a benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o bright_a beam_n 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