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A20729 The Christians freedome wherein is fully expressed the doctrine of Christian libertie. By the rt. reuerend father in God, George Downeham, Doctor of Diuinity and Ld. Bp. of Derry. Downame, George, d. 1634. 1635 (1635) STC 7111; ESTC S102215 96,431 253

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be_v also_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o other_o respect_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v set_v free_a therefrom_o for_o the_o hypocritall_a papist_n teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v or_o as_o they_o also_o speak_v justify_v original_a sin_n be_v so_o abolish_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o reign_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v or_o live_v in_o the_o party_n sanctify_v by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v desperate_a hypocrite_n either_o sear_a their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v please_v themselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o say_n of_o peter_n 19_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v indeed_o servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v save_v such_o miserable_a comforter_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a sinner_n as_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v in_o they_o but_o this_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o uphold_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o otherwise_o 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that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 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rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o new_a obedience_n yet_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n so_o here_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n not_o agree_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o prescribe_v as_o a_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v the_o party_n in_o who_o that_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v accurse_v notwithstanding_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o god_n child_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o 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●_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n 14._o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o immunity_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o also_o this_o privilege_n that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o be_v both_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v for_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o also_o 6._o priest_n or_o as_o peter_n speak_v ●●_o a_o royal_a and_o holy_a priest_n hood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o offer_v 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in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o this_o feel_n which_o present_v man_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o keeper_n join_v unto_o man_n to_o mark_v and_o espy_v all_o his_o secret_n that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n whereupon_o also_o come_v that_o ancient_a proverb_n conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 〈…〉_z pete●_n have_v set_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o quietness_n of_o mind_n when_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v without_o fear_n present_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 2._o instead_o of_o to_o be_v deliver_v or_o acquit_v that_o sin_n may_v no_o more_o accuse_v us._n therefore_o as_o work_n have_v respect_n to_o man_n fiec_fw-la so_o conscience_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n so_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o 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16._o 18._o and_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o hereby_o then_o appear_v both_o what_o justification_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n for_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v but_o the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o as_o sanctify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o pollute_v do_v signify_v make_v holy_a so_o justify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v do_v signify_v absolve_a acquit_v pronounce_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n evermore_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n where_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v do_v signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o note_n of_o difference_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v add_v for_o in_o justification_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o 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ghost_n justification_n be_v the_o very_o intitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v 32._o save_v and_o the_o fit_a and_o prepare_v of_o we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n as_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n we_o be_v justify_v 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and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n in_o both_o as_o our_o freedom_n be_v a_o immunity_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n though_o in_o different_a respect_n which_o will_v be_v so_o many_o more_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n ●inne_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v free_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n we_o have_v this_o freedom_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v free_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 7._o rom._n 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v ●9_n act._n 13._o 38._o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o assumption_n conscience_n apply_v the_o law_n moral_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o thence_o conclusion_n pronounce_v he_o subject_a to_o punishment_n from_o this_o obligation_n or_o guilt_n we_o be_v free_v before_o god_n 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wealth_n and_o delight_n notwithstanding_o he_o repose_v his_o felicity_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 9_o and_o forsake_v 13._o it_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pardon_v second_o 11._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z law_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o malediction_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o second_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n under_o which_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n all_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o 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for_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v clean_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v impure_a for_o as_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_o second_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o 5._o either_o by_o the_o word_n as_o when_o we_o make_v more_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n usury_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o think_v or_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o particular_a say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n or_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o invocation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o either_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o three_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n irreligious_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o in_o the_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n likewise_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v against_o charity_n when_o we_o use_v they_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o offence_n against_o loyalty_n when_o use_v our_o liberty_n with_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v some_o naughtiness_n and_o last_o against_o sobriety_n when_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o 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thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n shine_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o a_o call_n in_o this_o life_n give_v i_o power_n and_o wisdom_n right_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o best_a endeavour_n can_v little_o prevail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n &_o direction_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o prosper_v whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n bless_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v and_o be_v able_a true_o and_o faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o belong_v unto_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n bless_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n the_o strength_n &_o continual_a use_n of_o my_o limb_n and_o sense_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o decay_v without_o thy_o blessing_n increase_n o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a &_o more_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n heale_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o mindful_a that_o this_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o day_n and_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o until_o that_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n and_o night_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o bless_a unto_o i_o the_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o call_n the_o night_n for_o my_o rest_n until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la 1_o thes._n 6._o 6._o 〈…〉_z ●erkins_n rogers_n bolton_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o context_n context_n vers._n 3●_n 3●_n vers._n 31._o 31._o verse_n 32._o ●●hn_n 14._o 6._o 21._o 21._o vers._n 33._o 33._o vers._n 34._o 34._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o vers._n 35._o 35._o gen._n 21._o 10._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 15._o job._n 14._o 1._o 1._o job._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 47._o 47._o galath_n 4._o 28_o 28_o matth._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 30._o 25._o 33_o 33_o gen._n 21._o 10._o galath_n 4._o 30._o 30._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o text_n the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v christian_n liberty_n liberty_n rom._n 14._o 16._o 16._o 1._o pe●_n 1._o 18._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 13._o john_n 8._o 32._o 32._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 18._o james._n 1._o 25._o 2._o 12._o 12._o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o definition_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n arist._n poster_n 1._o 14._o 14._o plato_n in_o sophista_fw-la sophista_fw-la john_n ●_o 33._o 34._o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o 22._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 19_o gal_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o 7_o galath_n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o partition_n partition_n heb._n 9_o 12._o luk_n 2._o 38._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 24._o colos._n 1._o 14._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10_o 10_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o the_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o galath_n 5._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10._o 10._o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 12._o 29_o 29_o colos._n 2._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 4._o 8._o 8._o john_n 1._o 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o hib._n 9_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o joh._n 19_o 34._o 35._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6_o 6_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 19_o gal._n 4._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 25._o 25._o a●t_fw-la 26._o 18._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n liberty_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 13_o 13_o psal._n 107._o 20._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o 57_o galath_n 5._o 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 74._o 74._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o §._o 5._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v confer_v confer_v isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 1_o luke_n 4._o 1●_n 1●_n mat._n 18._o 11._o 11._o matth._n 9_o 13._o 13._o matth._n 5._o 3._o 6._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 53._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 3._o 12._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 47._o 47._o matth._n 13._o 24._o 24._o job._n 8._o 34._o 31._o 31._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 33._o galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 16._o &_o 22._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 30_o 30_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 24._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13_o 13_o rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o 29._o joh._n 8._o 37._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 7._o 7._o ezech._n 16._o 20._o 21._o matth._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 23._o 37._o 37._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o 16._o matth._n 10._o 15._o 15._o matth._n 11._o 21._o 23._o 23._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26_o titus_n 3._o 3._o §._o 6._o the_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n heb._n 6._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d t._n the_o speciale_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n luk._n 12._o 58._o 58._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 21._o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 3._o gal._n 4._o ●_o 3._o &_o 3._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 21._o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o §._o 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o save_a grace_n grace_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1._o 5._o 5._o 〈…〉_z §._z ●_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z psal._n 51._o 14._o