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nos_fw-la membra_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christi_fw-la essemus_fw-la nam_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la sumus_fw-la that_o be_v concorporate_n we_o into_o himself_o he_o make_v we_o his_o member_n that_o in_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v christ_n for_o all_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v both_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o also_o origen_n say_v thus_o fiunt_fw-la perunum_fw-la christum_fw-la multi_fw-la christi_fw-la transformati_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la imaginem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la dei_fw-la unde_fw-la inquit_fw-la per_fw-la prophetam_fw-la ne_fw-la tetegeritis_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la psal_n 105._o that_o be_v by_o one_o christ_n there_o be_v make_v many_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n touch_v not_o my_o christ_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 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be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n everlasting_a peace_n consolation_n and_o life_n and_o to_o these_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n heaviness_n of_o mind_n hell_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o give_v place_n so_o christ_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o take_v away_o and_o swallow_v up_o all_o evil_n which_o vex_v and_o afflict_v i_o this_o union_n and_o conjunction_n than_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o separate_v from_o myself_o and_o translate_v into_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n life_n salvation_n and_o glory_n yea_o by_o this_o unseparable_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n christ_n and_o i_o mark_v this_o particularity_n i_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n in_o spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v for_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o apply_v this_o close_a union_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a do_v origen_n say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la 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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
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 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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
with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o malachy_n true_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o main_a point_n by_o which_o knowledge_n justification_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o for_o they_o only_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o that_o alone_o give_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n their_o full_a glory_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o paul_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n dare_v not_o think_v righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n of_o any_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o and_o 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favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o hence_o flow_v the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o popery_n hence_o come_v the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o the_o brownist_n hence_o come_v the_o blind_a holiness_n of_o familist_n hence_o come_v the_o paint_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o anabaptist_n little_o differ_v in_o truth_n from_o papist_n they_o do_v so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n but_o that_o encroach_a and_o return_v near_o to_o judaisme_n they_o keep_v themselves_o close_o as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ape-saint_n and_o peacock-christians_a as_o luther_n true_o call_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o they_o come_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o see_v right_o into_o free_a justification_n how_o utter_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v free_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o and_o complete_o holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v make_v free_o without_o work_n and_o what_o a_o full_a entrance_n there_o be_v hereby_o into_o the_o full_a favour_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n for_o they_o thereby_o to_o practice_v and_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o free-given_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v make_v they_o so_o complete_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v five_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a â—â—ill_n five_o effect_v it_o root_v up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ill_n justification_n work_v also_o this_o powerful_a effect_n namely_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o that_o inbred_a original_a corruption_n call_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a riches_n so_o deep_o root_v and_o inward_o infect_v the_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o seison_v with_o some_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v violent_o carry_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o a_o little_a lucre_n not_o only_o to_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o to_o betray_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o
thus_o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o i_o gal._n 1._o 2._o upon_o which_o word_n dr._n luther_n exposition_n be_v very_o remarkable_a say_v thus_o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la paulus_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o add_v moreover_o and_o beside_o myself_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o write_v this_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v or_o they_o may_v say_v that_o i_o only_o set_v myself_o proud_o against_o they_o i_o have_v my_o brethren_n with_o i_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o faithful_a witness_n which_o think_v write_v and_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o that_o only_o which_o they_o do_v for_o the_o better_a discern_v whereof_o first_o i_o set_v down_o the_o sweet_a powerful_a and_o forceable_a scripture_n as_o the_o flower_n contain_v the_o honey_n then_o i_o add_v the_o exposition_n testimony_n 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than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o i_o have_v moreover_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o name_n of_o each_o author_n and_o will_v but_o that_o the_o book_n will_v grow_v into_o a_o needless_a bigness_n have_v express_v the_o whole_a latin_a sentence_n of_o such_o author_n as_o write_v in_o latin_a but_o yet_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o latin_a sentence_n in_o the_o margin_n or_o the_o principal_a original_a word_n of_o chief_a emphasis_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o have_v note_v with_o figure_n the_o place_n where_o to_o find_v the_o same_o that_o such_o as_o aredesirous_a to_o go_v to_o the_o original_a may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v these_o sentence_n and_o testimony_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a orthodox_n writer_n be_v 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faith_n and_o free_a grace_n that_o upon_o the_o divers_a and_o different_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o main_a benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n of_o this_o main_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 4._o 7._o do_v object_n much_o difference_n dissent_n and_o disagreement_n in_o this_o only_a point_n of_o free_a salvation_n among_o the_o say_a protestant_a writer_n and_o thereby_o little_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n in_o this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n who_o have_v their_o vanity_n here_o confute_v and_o dispel_v with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o best_a orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o nature_n of_o right_n and_o pure_a faith_n they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o many_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n in_o these_o most_o dangerous_a day_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o among_o so_o many_o mind_n so_o diverse_o distract_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o regard_n to_o that_o primarie_n and_o principal_a admonition_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 6._o 16._o saying_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o inquire_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n may_v here_o see_v what_o that_o old_a way_n and_o good_a way_n be_v even_o the_o same_o in_o which_o old_a enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o present_a time_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o old_a way_n and_o only_o good_a way_n that_o by_o walk_v in_o it_o only_o bring_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o life_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v in_o the_o next_o life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v gentle_a reader_n to_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fast_o this_o precious_a benefit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v â—ut_v also_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a without_o the_o mix_n and_o miâ—â—â—ing_v of_o work_n with_o it_o rest_v whole_o upon_o it_o only_o forty_o full_a free_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n lest_o thou_o lose_v with_o the_o foolish_a galathian_o this_o main_a and_o only_a mean_n of_o thy_o free_a salvation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n meditate_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o ponder_v these_o say_n of_o the_o learned_a writer_n and_o mark_v their_o reason_n of_o true_a faith_n ground_v upon_o these_o scripture_n and_o believe_v according_a as_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o eminent_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 18._o and_o decline_v not_o from_o they_o to_o the_o conceit_n and_o reason_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o meditation_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v by_o all_o experience_a divine_n be_v a_o most_o profitable_a religious_a duty_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n psal_n 45._o 10._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o solomon_n exhort_v thou_o to_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o none_o be_v more_o godly_a wise_a for_o thou_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o than_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a dispenser_n and_z steward_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n who_o be_v enrich_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o do_v ground_n themselves_o upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o reason_n so_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v these_o testimony_n do_v run_v direct_o into_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbid_v say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n speak_v unto_o edify_v to_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o but_o yet_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o but_o whosoever_o despise_v these_o despise_v god_n and_o christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o again_o no_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v meditate_a in_o more_o profitable_o than_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o only_o and_o free_o save_v we_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o very_a read_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o more_o powerful_o lay_v open_a for_o i_o
ingenuous_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n herein_o this_o meditation_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o apprehend_v it_o deep_o and_o deep_o and_o to_o increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o conscience_n prick_v and_o trouble_v with_o sin_n will_v even_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o life_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o paul_n testify_v say_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v of_o faith_n viz._n of_o free_a justification_n preach_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o revive_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n yea_o thou_o shall_v feel_v that_o thy_o often_o meditate_v in_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n like_a naaman_n seventimes_o wash_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o river_n jordane_n will_v assure_v thou_o clear_a and_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o clean_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o which_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o baptism_n thou_o may_v be_v anew_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a seal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ps_n 51._o 7_o 8._o neither_o let_v thy_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n deter_v thou_o from_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o i_o say_v free_o that_o be_v god_n respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o nor_o no_o unworthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o free_a take_n of_o it_o but_o only_o pity_v thy_o misery_n do_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o heal_v free_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o free_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thus_o christian_n reader_n if_o christianly_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o weakness_n in_o handle_v this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v that_o the_o learned_a writer_n collect_v have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a and_o full_o satisfy_v commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o i_o with_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n do_v whole_o rest_v thou_o in_o true_a christian_a affection_n john_n eton_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n thereof_o show_v 1_o because_o of_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o strong_a arm_n against_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 2._o 3._o &_o infra_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o 2_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20_o three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n pag._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 11_o a_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 17_o that_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 24_o 2_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n describe_v by_o six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o where_o the_o say_v text_n be_v open_v and_o explain_v p._n 29_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n especial_o against_o the_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n answer_v and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o describe_v and_o clear_v pag_n 43_o 1_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v ibid._n 2_o their_o objection_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v answer_v as_o first_o sin_z we_o have_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o who_o can_v say_v his_o hart_n be_v pure_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o ergo_fw-la god_n who_o be_v almighty_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n see_v they_o in_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 47_o second_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal_n 94._o p._n 52_o 3_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o justify_v child_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o because_o know_v and_o see_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n all_o which_o place_n be_v full_o discuss_v and_o clear_v two_o reason_n show_v how_o know_v and_o see_v in_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v p._n 68_o how_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o reprobate_n p._n 71_o chap._n v._o wherein_o other_o scripture_n object_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v as_o 1_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 13._o p._n 73_o 2_o god_n know_v our_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 139._o p._n 76_o 3_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51._o 4._o p._n 80_o paul_n complain_v of_o sin_n and_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n p._n 87_o 5_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 20._o p._n 88_o 6_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o justify_v church_n of_o corinth_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o p._n 92_o 7_o paul_n have_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o pray_v thrice_o against_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o justification_n so_o 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 that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o p._n 84_o the_o main_a essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p_o 83_o how_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v different_a p._n 92_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o objection_n of_o such_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o as_o be_v justify_v person_n and_o yet_o god_n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o correct_v &_o punish_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o p._n 97_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o time_n of_o joh._n baptist_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 98._o &_o infra_fw-la two_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o john_n baptist_n time_n p._n 104_o a_o threefold_a prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 110_o chap._n vii_o contain_v answer_n to_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o objection_n express_v certain_a reason_n prove_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o 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 that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o 1_o god_n do_v correct_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n yea_o and_o punish_v his_o justify_v child_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la p._n 120_o where_o be_v discuss_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o cross_n 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelicall_n p._n 121._o &_o deinceps_fw-la together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o evangelicall_n cross_n p._n 127_o 3_o scripture_n explain_v p._n 129_o twelve_o absurdity_n arise_v from_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_n p._n 135_o chap._n viii_o contain_v answer_n to_o three_o other_o object_v reason_n as_o 1_o if_o we_o be_v make_v so_o 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 that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o need_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n p._n 147._o 154_o 2_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 externâ—m_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 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 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 sâ—perest_fw-la macuâ—a_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 mundiâ—simum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la mundiâ—simum_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 sutliâ—f_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 â—ritur_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 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 put_v out_o and_o abolish_v sin_n so_o clean_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o print_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o when_o a_o physician_n have_v heal_v a_o wound_n yet_o a_o scar_n remain_v and_o although_o he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o abolish_v it_o a_o thousand_o way_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o god_n when_o he_o put_v out_o sin_n he_o abolish_v they_o so_o clean_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o scar_n nor_o any_o print_n thereof_o but_o with_o the_o heal_n he_o give_v the_o fresh_a colour_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o also_o supply_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o put_v in_o righteousness_n and_o so_o take_v it_o altogether_o and_o so_o clean_o away_o from_o before_o himself_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o scar_n nor_o print_n nor_o sign_n of_o scar_n but_o let_v this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o faith_n thereof_o may_v abide_v firm_a i_o will_v bring_v in_o before_o you_o wound_v man_n a_o people_n full_a of_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n that_o from_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n be_v full_a of_o filth_n rottenness_n and_o sore_n be_v become_v like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n yet_o unto_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v my_o power_n that_o no_o sin_n can_v withstand_v my_o might_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o a_o scar_n or_o print_n or_o sign_n of_o scar_n for_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n what_o be_v here_o any_o scar_n after_o the_o colour_n of_o make_v clean_o be_v here_o any_o blackness_n be_v here_o any_o spot_n thus_o as_o you_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o also_o you_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o performer_n for_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a of_o a_o man_n unclean_a and_o foul_a he_o can_v make_v he_o before_o himself_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o as_o david_n confess_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o therefore_o christ_n garment_n which_o in_o the_o mountain_n shine_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n do_v signify_v his_o etc._n august_n vestis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la â—ix_fw-la dealbata_fw-la significat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n church_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n that_o she_o be_v supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la white_a than_o snow_n this_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v etc._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la mâ—me_n etc._n etc._n a_o sinner_n in_o myself_o for_o what_o shall_v he_o remit_v
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 the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o do_v this_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o contrary_n 27_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27_o to_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n then_o have_v we_o true_a faith_n then_o shall_v we_o true_o glorify_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o find_v sanctification_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o a_o full_a hand_n than_o we_o do_v which_o people_n do_v much_o fail_v of_o because_o they_o mark_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a make_n of_o we_o clean_o and_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o god_n word_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o former_a witness_n of_o justification_n first_o a_o mystical_a and_o secret_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o a_o twofold_a cleanse_n or_o abolish_n of_o sin_n 1_o mystical_a john_n 1._o 29._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 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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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avouch_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v 12._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 7._o 9_o therefore_o first_o i_o say_v it_o 9_o galat._n 3._o 7._o 9_o behoove_v we_o exceed_o great_o to_o mark_v as_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v ever_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o thing_n the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n by_o four_o principal_a thing_n exact_o describe_v purposely_o for_o this_o end_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 4._o in_o which_o description_n four_o principal_a thing_n be_v set_v down_o which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o testify_v that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n express_o imitate_v if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o first_o be_v the_o right_a object_n ground_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n theâ—r_a object_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n faith_n whereupon_o faith_n must_v rest_v which_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v a_o real_a be_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v already_o so_o indeed_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o before_o himself_o although_o to_o outward_a sense_n sight_n and_o feeling_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v as_o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thou_o be_v fruitful_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n for_o multitude_n and_o yet_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o wife_n nothing_o but_o barrenness_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o all_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 7._o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v
that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o a_o mere_a humane_a soul_n perceive_v not_o nor_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n 14._o verse_n 14._o unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n out_o of_o which_o two_o description_n both_o of_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n before_o express_v and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n he_o have_v so_o large_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o because_o to_o discern_v these_o two_o knowledge_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o condemn_a knowledge_n make_v our_o damnation_n only_o the_o great_a and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n let_v we_o i_o say_v for_o further_a perspicuity_n and_o clearness_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2._o 18._o but_o it_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o 18._o rom._n 2._o 18._o literal_a knowledge_n so_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n as_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n by_o read_v of_o it_o or_o 12._o 1_o coâ—_n 2._o 12._o as_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o strange_a country_n but_o he_o have_v no_o experimental_a certainty_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v true_a in_o such_o that_o be_v 14._o matth_n 13._o 14._o write_v matth._n 13._o 14._o by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v and_o by_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v but_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n that_o see_v it_o with_o his_o very_a eye_n and_o have_v experimental_a feel_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o self_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v 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we_o correspondent_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a majesty_n they_o that_o be_v in_o tâ—is_n literal_a knowledge_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o the_o humane_a phrase_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foot_n and_o first_o step_n of_o the_o ladder_n but_o ascend_v not_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o they_o hold_v fast_o to_o those_o phrase_n that_o be_v correspondent_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o good_a humane_a wit_n but_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v those_o humane_a phrase_n reduce_v and_o understand_v according_a to_o other_o phrase_n express_v in_o the_o same_o case_n the_o true_a nature_n and_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n above_o reason_n and_o pass_v those_o humane_a similitude_n and_o so_o compare_v and_o flat_o measure_n spiritual_a thing_n with_o earthly_a thing_n because_o as_o a_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v habent_fw-la 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himself_o the_o spiritual_a worker_n and_o author_n of_o they_o make_v they_o in_o our_o apprehension_n correspondent_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o almighty_a nature_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o so_o wonderful_a a_o workman_n five_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a do_v not_o change_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o former_a old_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a conversation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v profane_a it_o leave_v he_o still_o profane_a if_o he_o be_v mere_o civil_a honest_a it_o leave_v he_o still_o mere_o civil_a honest_a if_o he_o be_v blind_o zealous_a with_o a_o legal_a zeal_n it_o leave_v he_o still_o blind_o zealous_a with_o a_o legal_a zeal_n of_o advance_v work_n work_n and_o do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o before_o his_o conversion_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o and_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n act._n 7._o rom_n 9_o 31._o aâ—ts_n 22._o 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acceptable_a service_n in_o persecute_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o express_v by_o luther_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o galathian_o speak_v against_o vainglory_n and_o therefore_o as_o worthy_a the_o often_o read_v as_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n also_o whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o literal_a and_o vainglorious_a minister_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o goodly_a show_n that_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a humble_a lover_n of_o concord_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o vainglory_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o seem_v learned_a and_o godly_a and_o so_o to_o get_v praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o
make_v clean_o 15._o act_n 10._o 15._o let_v no_o man_n count_v unclean_a act._n 10._o but_o guiltie-making_a sin_n only_o cause_v condemnation_n be_v thus_o perfect_o take_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o why_o not_o why_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v undergo_v by_o death_n all_o condemnation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n nay_o rather_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o stablish_v a_o everlasting_a reconcilement_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a make_v they_o clean_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n heb._n 9_o 13._o levit._fw-la 16._o 30._o how_o 13._o heb._n â—_o 13._o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n by_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n whiteâ—_n than_o snow_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o whereupon_o chysostome_n 25._o heb_fw-mi â—_o 14._o câ—rysostome_n in_o rom_n 3._o 25._o triumph_v well_o say_v if_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n much_o more_o this_o blood_n if_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v such_o force_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o truth_n it_o self_n perform_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n now_o powerful_o and_o complete_o 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18._o because_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o continual_o and_o forever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o part_n of_o free_a justification_n serve_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o faith_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o follow_v chap._n x._o of_o 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 free_o concern_v which_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n how_o necessary_o unseperable_a it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n although_o the_o learned_a writer_n give_v many_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o who_o for_o large_a considerarion_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o namely_o to_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o hexapla_n upon_o dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o polanus_fw-la his_o partition_n in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o master_n downam_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n for_o four_o reason_n christian_a warfare_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o such_o other_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v specify_v only_o four_o principal_a and_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n unseperable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n as_o first_o for_o the_o property_n of_o contrary_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o contrary_n mutual_o to_o expel_v one_o another_o so_o that_o two_o flat_a contrary_n can_v possible_o intenso_fw-la gradu_fw-la dwell_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n especial_o in_o privative_a contrary_n so_o it_o be_v principal_o true_a concern_v sin_n and_o of_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o privative_a contrary_n if_o the_o sun_n break_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o abolish_v all_o the_o darkness_n in_o that_o house_n the_o house_n be_v make_v of_o necessity_n all_o light_n and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o darkness_n but_o all_o the_o darkness_n be_v abolish_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n so_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o it_o put_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o mist_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 44._o 22._o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n like_o darkness_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o leave_v we_o of_o necessity_n only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o s._n paul_n plain_o testify_v oppose_v these_o two_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o and_o show_v how_o perfect_o they_o expel_v one_o another_o and_o can_v both_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v thus_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n there_o be_v one_o contrary_a expel_v that_o be_v the_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n abolish_v and_o quite_o do_v away_o from_o before_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n once_o or_o in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o other_o contrary_n remain_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o that_o be_v free_a justification_n make_v they_o by_o a_o emphatical_a figurative_a speech_n put_v in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a even_a light_n itself_o that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o their_o do_n and_o holy_a walk_n but_z in_o the_o lord_n three_o walk_v say_v he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n there_o be_v sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v and_o show_v that_o we_o that_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v darkness_n that_o be_v mere_a lump_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n inthe_n sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o justification_n change_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o be_v make_v the_o clean_a contrary_n even_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v luther_n they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o favour_n out_o of_o death_n into_o lise_fw-fr because_o say_v he_o again_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n 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become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_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 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the_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 3._o 3._o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o only_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o we_o and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v he_o in_o this_o must_v we_o be_v save_v and_o in_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 12._o act_n 4._o 12._o 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sin_n call_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n and_o these_o whether_o they_o arise_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n so_o 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the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o testify_v to_o the_o justify_v ephesian_n say_v you_o be_v once_o darkness_n there_o be_v the_o foul_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o nature_n like_o the_o house_n dark_a at_o midnight_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v justification_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o mystical_o clothing_n he_o both_o without_o and_o within_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n all_o his_o sin_n be_v mystical_o above_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n and_o he_o be_v objective_o and_o passive_o make_v all_o light_n but_o mark_v how_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o light_a nor_o yet_o light_a in_o yourselves_o but_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o house_n be_v not_o inherent_o light_v in_o its_o self_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o make_v all_o light_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n therefore_o say_v he_o walk_v as_o 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and_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o perfect_o fair_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o she_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n in_o she_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o holy_a walk_n which_o then_o she_o may_v feel_v in_o herself_o but_o mystical_o above_o her_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o objective_o and_o passive_o to_o god-ward_o by_o be_v so_o clothe_v both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o ceiling_n it_o not_o only_o true_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a wonder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dovelike_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v the_o same_o it_o make_v we_o though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o 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 and_o this_o place_n not_o only_o all_o 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ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v this_o be_v the_o only_a purgatory_n say_v these_o blood_n our_o only_a purgatory_n be_v christ_n blood_n first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o where_o in_o all_o christian_a man_n must_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n now_o that_o god_n imputation_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n do_v so_o real_o make_v we_o righteous_a that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v it_o give_v we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o be_v righteous_a although_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o this_o former_a point_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v so_o or_o so_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v according_o yet_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a point_n as_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a let_v i_o brief_o touch_v this_o also_o and_o first_o 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christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o a_o civil_a liberty_n much_o less_o of_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a liberty_n ibid._n luther_n ibid._n whereby_o people_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o liberty_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n they_o listen_v but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a liberty_n reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o it_o rest_v and_o go_v no_o further_a and_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o dispeasure_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n yea_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n displeasure_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o who_o power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o goodness_n now_o since_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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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 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solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n sun_n justification_n iâ—_n aâ—_n the_o beam_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o dark_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n shine_v upon_o silver_n or_o upon_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n do_v cause_n the_o very_a silver_n or_o glass_n itself_o to_o cast_v forth_o some_o glimmer_a beam_n and_o this_o paul_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o lookingglass_n this_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o s._n john_n direct_o say_v thus_o my_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n active_o that_o be_v do_v cast_v 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a_o counterfeit_a faith_n difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o such_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o my_o servant_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o whereby_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o 20._o esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o heart_n but_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o neither_o renew_v or_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o 13._o id._n in_o 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chapter_n but_o only_o of_o free_a justification_n say_v thus_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o what_o be_v count_v righteous_a no_o but_o make_v righteous_a the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o rather_o likeness_n in_o contrary_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n infect_v all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o with_o such_o original_a corruption_n that_o every_o little_a infant_n before_o it_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_n be_v not_o bare_o count_v a_o sinner_n but_o by_o his_o first_o birth_n be_v true_o make_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sinner_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n so_o true_o endue_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o that_o every_o little_a infant_n before_o it_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_a be_v justify_v be_v not_o bare_o count_v but_o true_o make_v righteous_a herein_o only_o lie_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o little_a 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