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now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o and_o again_o he_o 3._o joh._n 15._o 3._o that_o be_v wash_v say_v christ_n to_o peter_n need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v but_o to_o declare_v by_o the_o holy_a walk_v of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o be_v wash_v why_o because_o he_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n that_o be_v not_o imaginarily_o but_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 because_o some_o unbeliever_n or_o some_o weak_a christian_a may_v say_v yea_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o clean_a and_o true_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o life_n nay_o say_v christ_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o clean_o but_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o speak_v of_o judas_n that_o shall_v betray_v he_o plain_o teach_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o judas_n his_o case_n that_o be_v which_o although_o they_o deny_v for_o 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4._o for_o many_o grant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o mark_v the_o cause_n why_o express_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o full_a assurance_n stablish_v the_o conscience_n why_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o for_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o to_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o make_v we_o inherent_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o do_v and_o fulfil_v it_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o the_o power_n and_o almightiness_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 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and_o so_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v true_o in_o we_o and_o god_n continue_v correspondent_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a nature_n true_a just_a constant_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o law_n because_o we_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n in_o nobis_fw-la in_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o herein_o as_o the_o learned_a whittaker_n say_v à _fw-la nobis_fw-la active_o of_o ourselves_o galath_n luther_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galath_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v how_o true_o and_o evangelical_o luther_n in_o show_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o testify_v this_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 this_o that_o whereas_o s._n paul_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a say_v faith_n ephes_n 4._o 5._o seal_v by_o one_o baptism_n that_o have_v always_o in_o all_o age_n most_o free_o and_o most_o certain_o save_v all_o the_o elect_a here_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n what_o that_o one_o faith_n be_v that_o have_v so_o unfallible_o in_o all_o age_n save_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n jud._n 20._o strong_o and_o effectual_o when_o thou_o hear_v they_o pronounce_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o with_o consent_n what_o truth_n of_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v in_o this_o mystical_a main_a benefit_n plain_o show_v how_o they_o have_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o how_o they_o have_v confess_v the_o same_o unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o also_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o 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
the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 158_o 3_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o but_o he_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o he_o do_v mortify_v ergo_fw-la free_a justification_n do_v not_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 163_o three_o several_a office_n of_o the_o trinity_n show_v forth_o in_o our_o justification_n p._n 153_o mortification_n of_o sin_n distinguish_v p._n 169_o the_o foundation_n of_o enemite_n anchorite_n and_o nunnery_n p._n 172_o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o antidote_n against_o doubt_v to_o kindle_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o 1._o of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o the_o devil_n p._n 174_o where_o we_o must_v mark_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o doubt_v p._n 175_o 2_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n must_v be_v mark_v describe_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 25._o p._n 176_o the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ibid._n 2_o the_o second_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o sense_n sight_n feeling_n and_o natuturall_a reason_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v p._n 180_o 3_o the_o three_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n but_o much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o four_o thing_n contain_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 185_o 4_o the_o four_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o sense_n ourselves_o against_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o dead_a faith_n bold_o wrangle_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fence_v against_o the_o same_o p._n 198_o 5_o the_o five_o weapon_n against_o doubt_v be_v to_o have_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o believe_v free_a justification_n p._n 235_o 6_o the_o last_o weapon_n or_o remedy_n be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n of_o doubt_v which_o be_v eight_o p._n 241_o 1_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n ibid._n 2_o to_o make_v god_n for_o swear_v and_o ourselves_o covenant-breaker_n ibid._n 3_o to_o make_v god_n a_o deceiver_n p._n 242_o 4_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n ibid._n 5_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o perfect_a justice_n ib._n 6_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o rich_a bounâ—y_n p._n 220_o 7_o to_o spoil_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o three_o of_o his_o kingly_a priestly_a prophetical_a office_n p._n 243_o 8_o unthankful_o to_o reject_v and_o loose_v the_o free-giving_a grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o christian_n triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n by_o true_a justify_v faith_n p._n 250_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 215._o &_o p._n 224._o &_o 226_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n lay_v open_a p._n 235._o chap._n x._o declare_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 253_o 1_o four_o reason_n show_v how_o inseparable_a this_o second_o part_n be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n ibid._n 2_o what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v p._n 257_o 3_o it_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 258_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 271_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a objective_o and_o passive_o illustrate_v by_o two_o lively_a similitude_n p._n 274._o &_o infra_fw-la that_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o name_n but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o person_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 293_o 395_o 300_o 303_o chap._n xi_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o make_v righteous_a but_o also_o complete_o full_o and_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o p._n 313_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a ibid._n our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n 320_o the_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 322_o how_o the_o new_a testament_n surpass_v the_o old_a p._n 335_o god_n call_v righteous_a man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n p._n 341_o chap._n xii_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_o and_o excellent_o righteous_a before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unutterable_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 343._o &_o p._n 354_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n p._n 346_o two_o evident_a reason_n declare_v the_o same_o p._n 345_o a_o true_a and_o godly_a lookingglass_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o christian_n p._n 348_o chap._n xiii_o strengthen_v faith_n against_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n p._n 361_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v ibid._n with_o four_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o resell_v the_o same_o p._n 375_o the_o second_o objection_n with_o the_o particular_a answer_n to_o it_o be_v in_o p._n 384_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n p._n 385_o a_o threefold_a remedy_n against_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v occasion_v by_o the_o inestimableness_n of_o the_o treasure_n p._n 391_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 401_o declare_v in_o six_o excellent_a fruit_n or_o effect_n ib._n 1_o illumination_n fourfold_a p_o 402_o for_o by_o justification_n man_n see_v 1_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 404_o 3_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n p_o 405_o the_o treasure_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p_o 406_o 2._o it_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fivefâ—â—â—â—â—nishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o but_o put_v we_o also_o in_o possession_n of_o six_o glorious_a benefit_n p._n 407_o 1_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ibid._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o comfortable_a fruit_n 1_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_a p._n 415_o 2_o procuration_n of_o all_o good_a p._n 415_o heaven_n open_v and_o all_o creature_n leap_v for_o joy_n p._n 410_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n love_a protection_n p._n 416_o two_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n p._n 420_o chap._n xv._o 1_o of_o the_o four_o other_o benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n p._n 423_o 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 3_o union_n into_o christ_n p._n 429_o where_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a ibid._n six_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n p._n 419_o 4_o adoption_n p._n 431_o 5_o last_o assure_a glorification_n p._n 445_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 447_o 1_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_n discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n p._n 440_o 3_o it_o root_v up_o coveteousnesse_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n p._n 452_o the_o last_o and_o main_a point_n show_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n p._n 457_o ten_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 459_o for_o justification_n work_v 1_o true_a love_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o of_o this_o love_n ariseth_z true_a grief_n at_o sin_n and_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n p._n 460_o 3_o it_o cause_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n p._n 461_o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 443_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v as_o objection_n for_o objector_n abolish_v for_o abolish_n see_v for_o so_o possible_a for_o impossible_a and_o some_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o so_o small_a and_o literal_a that_o we_o be_v confident_a
the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o honeycomb_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o faithful_a interpreter_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o especial_o as_o they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o free_a justification_n but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n unto_o all_o or_o in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o here_o he_o handle_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la principalem_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la christiana_n item_n de_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la christiana_n seude_v gloria_fw-la christi_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130_o 459._o sisalutem_fw-la querimus_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la prinâ—m_fw-la juâ—itia_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o &_o marlor_n ibid._n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v concern_v christian_a righteousness_n or_o concern_v christian_a wisdom_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o salvation_n that_o be_v for_o life_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v thus_o in_o his_o favour_n do_v obtain_v life_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n be_v righteous_a see_v he_o hate_v unrighteousness_n for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ibid._n prius_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la calâ—_n &_o marlor_n ibid._n god_n unto_o salvation_n even_o therefore_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therein_o mark_v the_o 17._o sclater_n upon_o the_o roman_a cap._n 1._o 17._o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o necessary_a antecedence_n there_o be_v of_o righteousness_n as_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v god_n justice_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o purity_n to_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n for_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v see_v evil_a he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n habak_v 1._o 13._o 12._o habak_v 1._o 13._o calv_n in_o galat._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o sermo_fw-la 12._o because_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a righteousness_n he_o must_v needs_o hate_v we_o whilst_o he_o see_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o stand_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n yea_o i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o must_v be_v with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n so_o complete_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n perfect_a as_o that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o strict_a censure_n of_o god_n justice_n galath_n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o now_o than_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n easy_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n follow_v that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o first_o and_o principal_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n math._n 6._o 33._o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o this_o principle_n even_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o far_o degenerate_a that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n whereby_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n must_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v perform_v some_o both_o religious_a office_n towards_o god_n and_o civil_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o win_v and_o procure_v god_n favour_n thereby_o but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v find_v here_o nature_n show_v her_o blindness_n and_o vanish_v away_o in_o vain_a confidence_n of_o selfe-righteousnesse_n and_o civil_a honesty_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unavaileable_a to_o god_n kingdom_n marlor_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o haec_fw-la summa_fw-la evangelii_n haeâ—_n summa_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la christi_fw-la calv_n rom._n chap_v 1._o 17._o marlor_n mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o paul_n that_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o any_o count_v it_o but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o be_v justification_n the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o reconcile_v god_n be_v present_a he_o endue_v they_o with_o new_a 130._o tractat_fw-la ergo_fw-la pricinpalem_fw-la â—â—il_fw-la nostre_fw-fr salutis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la cvius_fw-la pura_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sola_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la seruat_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o est_fw-la sol_fw-la illuminans_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la paradisus_fw-la seu_fw-la caâ—um_fw-la gratiae_fw-la luth._o ibid._n e_o contra_fw-la cum_fw-la hac_fw-la etc._n etc._n simulamittiâ—ur_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n eoni_n igitur_fw-la pastoris_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n lut._n in_o psa_n 130._o light_n and_o with_o eternal_a life_n he_o hear_v they_o he_o defend_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n therefore_o he_o handle_v here_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o justification_n the_o pure_a knowledge_n whereof_o alone_o save_v the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o life_n for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o paradise_n or_o rather_o heaven_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o this_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v lose_v together_o with_o it_o be_v lose_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o the_o church_n neither_o any_o judgement_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o spirit_n be_v leave_v but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n possess_v all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o disputation_n from_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n for_o unless_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n do_v help_n 7._o mr._n fox_n preface_n before_o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_n sect._n 7._o hard_o â—t_a be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o comprehend_v this_o mystical_a and_o joyful_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n so_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n so_o many_o enemy_n it_o have_v that_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o do_v reveal_v it_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o wisdom_n be_v offend_v nature_n be_v astonish_v devil_n do_v not_o know_v it_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o brief_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o life_n so_o easy_a so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hard_o easy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o hard_o to_o the_o carnal_a sense_n not_o yet_o inspire_v the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o error_n sect_n and_o division_n in_o the_o world_n 130._o omnis_fw-la geneâ—is_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la obruuntur_fw-la any_fw-la mi_fw-mi luth._o pâ—al_n 130._o yea_o this_o point_n be_v lose_v man_n mind_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v have_v this_o principal_a point_n diligent_o know_v and_o firm_o 4_o hunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la prinâ—ipalem_fw-la locum_fw-la date_n operam_fw-la ut_fw-la diligenter_n etc._n etc._n &_o firmiter_fw-la fundatum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la luth._o psal_n 1_o 0._o verse_n 4_o ground_v neither_o let_v any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v full_o attain_v this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o whilst_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o reason_n be_v of_o any_o force_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o knowledge_n yea_o i_o do_v therefore_o so_o much_o beat_v upon_o it_o because_o 130._o ego_fw-la ideo_fw-la saepius_fw-la eum_fw-la inculâ—o_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o know_v that_o satan_n go_v about_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n hitherto_o principal_o tend_v all_o the_o stir_n which_o he_o raise_v up_o both_o public_o and_o private_o that_o man_n busy_v their_o head_n in_o new_a disputation_n shall_v forget_v this_o article_n for_o satan_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o article_n for_o justification_n by_o which_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a part_n homily_n of_o justification_n
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transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o thus_o the_o law_n enter_v 23._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o upon_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o fault_n thereof_o so_o great_o to_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o sin_n be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o terrible_o forbid_v it_o rom._n 7._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o sin_n these_o six_o evil_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o do_v concur_v first_o a_o despise_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o legem_fw-la 1_o contemptus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la deiâ—_n 2_o superba_fw-la contumacia_fw-la adversus_fw-la legem_fw-la majesty_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n second_o a_o proud_a stubborness_n against_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n satanae_n 3_o nefanda_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la conspurcatio_fw-la &_o destructio_fw-la 4_o imitatio_fw-la satauâ—â—_n hostess_fw-la dei_fw-la improba_fw-la proditâ—â—ne_fw-la &_o defectione_n 5_o intolerabilis_fw-la ingratituâ—o_fw-la 6_o imago_fw-la satanae_n three_o a_o horrible_a defile_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v four_o a_o imitation_n and_o do_v like_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n by_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n five_o a_o untolerable_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o the_o creator_n six_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o for_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o defile_v we_o and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n mark_n 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 6._o now_o if_o 6._o mark_v 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 6._o our_o good_a work_n be_v by_o sin_n so_o loathsome_a how_o horrible_a then_o be_v our_o evil_a work_n have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o say_v with_o david_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11_o the_o second_o main_a thing_n to_o work_v this_o true_a feel_n sin_n the_o second_o main_a thing_n concern_v sin_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o break_v all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n which_o we_o must_v know_v not_o only_o in_o a_o gross_a confuse_a generality_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o particular_n in_o each_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v both_o in_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o by_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v if_o not_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n which_o the_o world_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v horrible_a before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o be_v spiritual_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n say_v christ_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a concern_v which_o although_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o such_o catechism_n as_o lay_v open_a god_n ten_o commandment_n at_o large_a for_o the_o full_a sight_n hereof_o yet_o to_o sharpen_v thy_o stomach_n unto_o free_a justification_n and_o because_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v some_o few_o spot_n of_o thy_o foul_a leprosy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n namely_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o contain_v the_o inward_a commandment_n a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o 10_o commandment_n worship_n of_o god_n though_o herein_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o gentile_n thou_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n which_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n do_v steal_v away_o thy_o love_n fear_v trust_v and_o obedience_n from_o god_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n so_o many_o idol_n in_o this_o lose_a state_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o a_o day_n so_o much_o thou_o corrupte_v in_o thou_o the_o pure_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o idol_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o and_o so_o many_o strange_a god_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n contain_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n 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and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_o
so_o have_v make_v they_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._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 for_o thus_o have_v christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n revel_v 1._o 5._o therefore_o be_v 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o these_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o his_o most_o love_a and_o safe_a protection_n psal_n 91._o &_o ps_n 121._o 5._o psal_n 91._o 1._o psal_n 121._o 5._o and_o they_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o be_v continual_o and_o zealous_o in_o his_o true_a church_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v will_v manifest_v and_o declare_v himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n among_o they_o more_o and_o more_o psal_n 103._o 7._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v absolute_o justify_v 7._o psal_n 103._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o last_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o not_o the_o least_o press_v be_v clear_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o object_v and_o clear_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o viz._n paul_n both_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o also_o pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o same_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o ergo_fw-la 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 that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a objection_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o rom._n where_o it_o be_v full_o answer_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o urge_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o open_v this_o place_n more_o full_o that_o these_o objector_n may_v see_v how_o careless_o they_o trifle_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a in_o allege_v by_o their_o ignorance_n that_o so_o much_o against_o the_o 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in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o hereby_o as_o i_o say_v before_o true_o bless_v person_n galath_n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o galat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o we_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n great_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a bounty_n ephes_n 2._o 7._o 110._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o luthâ—in_v galath_n cap_n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o fol._n 110._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o that_o magnanimous_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n testify_v of_o faith_n say_v thus_o paul_n by_o these_o word_n abraham_n believe_v of_o faith_n make_v the_o chief_a worship_n the_o chief_a duty_n the_o chief_a obedience_n and_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o rhetorician_n amplify_v amplify_v this_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o almighty_a thing_n and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o whole_a eleâ—enth_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o power_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o inestimable_a for_o it_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a service_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o now_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o count_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v true_a wise_a righteous_a merciful_a almighty_a this_o reason_n do_v not_o but_o say_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o divine_a people_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o a_o certain_a divinity_n not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o in_o we_o for_o without_o faith_n god_n lose_v in_o we_o his_o glory_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n to_o conclude_v no_o majesty_n and_o divinity_n remain_v unto_o god_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o divinity_n the_o second_o main_a privilege_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o if_o we_o thing_n the_o second_o main_a privilege_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o four_o thing_n believe_v that_o christ_n by_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o then_o we_o give_v to_o christ_n his_o son_n his_o due_a glory_n especial_o in_o these_o four_o point_n first_o we_o yield_v he_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o name_n for_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o do_v thus_o perfect_o save_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 21._o math._n 1._o 21._o 1._o 21._o second_o we_o yield_v he_o hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n white_a than_o snow_n as_o also_o we_o give_v he_o hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a melchisedec_n that_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n by_o make_v his_o true_a subject_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n perfect_o righteous_a free_o three_o we_o give_v to_o christ_n the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o prophetship_n who_o do_v long_o before_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n pprophecy_n that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o purge_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o when_o he_o do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o wash_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal_n 51._o 7._o which_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o if_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n now_o do_v and_o wrought_v upon_o we_o we_o make_v he_o by_o believe_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n of_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophesy_v four_o by_o believe_v we_o yield_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o virtue_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o priesthood_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o break_a and_o bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n but_o to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o which_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n make_v in_o his_o sight_n white_a than_o snow_n and_o so_o perfect_o heal_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o give_v he_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o his_o priesthood_n because_o if_o the_o priest_n offer_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n make_v the_o believer_n clean_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n levit._n 16._o 30._o 30._o levit._fw-la 16._o 30._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o make_v we_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_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 of_o which_o the_o more_o we_o assure_v our_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o self_n the_o more_o do_v we_o yield_v he_o the_o virtue_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v our_o sin_n any_o more_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 17_o 18._o because_o 18._o heb._n 10._o 17_o 18._o with_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a continual_o and_o for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o oh_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o thou_o magnificent_o the_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n yield_v to_o god_n god_n the_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o glorify_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v because_o that_o we_o believe_v the_o plain_a and_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n speak_v simple_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n without_o wrest_v and_o wring_v it_o à _fw-la gemino_fw-la sensu_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o sort_n and_o accord_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a wit_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v great_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o proper_a sense_n and_o plain_a and_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n captivate_v our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o far_o above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v and_o do_v also_o great_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o we_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o we_o revel_v 2._o and_o 11._o and_o not_o what_o man_n gloss_n 11._o revel_v 2._o &_o 11._o do_v make_v agreeable_a to_o humane_a wit_n not_o express_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o as_o luther_n true_o say_v major_a est_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quà m_fw-la 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significatione_n servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n must_v not_o wrest_v source_n be_v offer_v neither_o by_o man_n nor_o angel_n but_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v possible_a they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a signification_n and_o except_o the_o manifest_a circumstance_n do_v constrain_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o signification_n that_o be_v grammatical_a and_o proper_a lest_o there_o be_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o adversary_n to_o clude_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o which_o consideration_n for_o neglect_v the_o grammatical_a speak_n origen_n be_v of_o ancient_n just_o reject_v because_o thereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v extenuate_v and_o set_v light_n of_o and_o may_v with_o great_a injury_n be_v make_v void_a of_o
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 the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n shall_v many_o he_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v righteous_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n be_v very_o effectual_a say_v thus_o the_o apostle_n flat_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v when_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v what_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v by_o work_n be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n that_o also_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o part_n perfect_a but_o in_o all_o point_v absolute_a which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o our_o holy_a walk_n therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o 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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this_o truth_n yet_o similitude_n the_o second_o similitude_n more_o full_o be_v this_o let_v a_o house_n or_o shop_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o same_o all_o day_n long_o yet_o whilst_o the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v fast_o shut_v up_o the_o house_n still_o remain_v dark_a and_o unprofitable_a because_o the_o wall_n be_v corpora_fw-la opaca_fw-la dark_a body_n can_v cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n but_o let_v the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v open_v then_o do_v the_o sunbeam_n beat_v in_o and_o dispel_v all_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o light_a as_o the_o papist_n conceit_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o that_o light_n do_v come_v active_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n than_o the_o house_n will_v not_o at_o the_o least_o immediate_o be_v 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luke_n 1._o 52._o be_v fulfil_v he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 53._o 〈…〉_o 53._o with_o good_a thing_n for_o paul_n hunger_a after_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n can_v never_o have_v make_v he_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v send_v away_o fill_v with_o the_o power_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o sufficient_o and_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 which_o treasure_n say_v luther_n esaiah_n inward_o consider_v do_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o prophecy_n say_v the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o summary_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n tanta_fw-la justitia_fw-la credentes_fw-la replebit_fw-la that_o be_v shall_v replenish_v the_o believer_n with_o so_o great_a righteousness_n ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la read_v justitiam_fw-la opus_fw-la habeant_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o more_o righteous_a 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o which_o paul_n also_o do_v testify_v rom._n 10._o saying_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o work_n to_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sed_fw-la omni_fw-la bono_fw-mi repletur_fw-la vereque_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la efficitur_fw-la that_o be_v but_o be_v replenish_v free_o with_o all_o goodness_n and_o true_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o 12._o john_n 1._o 12._o yea_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a because_o he_o be_v by_o free_a justification_n thus_o free_o replenish_v with_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o plain_o teach_v and_o clear_o testify_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o resurrection_n doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o resurrection_n first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n say_v in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o death_n from_o sin_n except_o by_o his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o true_a righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v in_o most_o liberal_a largeness_n deal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n by_o who_o assistance_n we_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o become_v god_n to_o do_v no_o little_a deed_n how_o possible_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o thou_o and_o no_o marvel_n
that_o justification_n make_v we_o so_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v david_n call_v it_o hereupon_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o and_o paul_n call_v free_a justification_n 7._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 17._o reign_v in_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 5._o 17._o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 21._o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n 21._o verse_n 21._o of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v saint_n to_o menward_o for_o their_o sanctification_n yet_o the_o true_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o godâ—ard_n justification_n make_v saint_n to_o godâ—ard_n saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n because_o by_o it_o alone_o they_o be_v make_v thus_o sufficient_o and_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 by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o testify_v say_v wherefore_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o be_v make_v they_o saint_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n then_o let_v we_o not_o give_v this_o precious_a name_n of_o saint_n principal_o to_o our_o own_o holy_a walk_n by_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n because_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v we_o saint_n to_o godward_o that_o proper_o it_o do_v but_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v saint_n to_o manward_n wherein_o man_n be_v much_o and_o often_o deceive_v take_v they_o for_o saint_n which_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o the_o right_a rule_n be_v that_o which_o luther_n give_v say_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n i_o do_v oftentimes_o most_o hearty_o 18._o luther_n in_o gal._n 5._o 18._o wish_v that_o i_o may_v once_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v the_o conversation_n and_o life_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a saint_n luther_n deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o saint_n time_n i_o imagine_v such_o a_o saint_n as_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n abstain_v from_o meat_n drink_n and_o live_v only_o with_o root_n of_o herb_n and_o cold_a water_n which_o labour_v to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o feel_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o these_o monstrous_a saint_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sophister_n &_o schoolman_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n as_o hieron_n and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o plain_o see_v who_o they_o be_v who_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v saint_n not_o they_o which_o live_v a_o sole_a and_o a_o single_a life_n or_o in_o outward_a appearance_n do_v other_o great_a and_o monstrous_a work_n or_o such_o only_a as_o be_v canonize_v in_o the_o pope_n calendar_n for_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptise_a do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o paul_n every_o where_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n call_v they_o saint_n holy_a the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a whosoever_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n saint_n alâ—_n believer_n be_v saint_n bond_n or_o free_a be_v all_o saint_n not_o by_o their_o own_o work_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o they_o be_v saint_n through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o free_o receive_v not_o through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o good_a work_n where_o we_o see_v that_o he_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o be_v saint_n unto_o their_o justification_n although_o he_o show_v afterward_o that_o sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v justification_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v further_a so_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o magistrate_n of_o commonweal_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n all_o be_v true_a saint_n if_o first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n second_o if_o every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o repress_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n though_o not_o all_o in_o like_a measure_n and_o against_o the_o corrupter_n of_o this_o order_n and_o doctrine_n he_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n thus_o and_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o give_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o word_n he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o so_o make_v a_o saint_n for_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o precious_a name_n with_o great_a glory_n to_o christ_n than_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o great_a assuredness_n and_o fullness_n to_o our_o own_o self_n than_o to_o that_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a and_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 nay_o if_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o in_o this_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n yet_o great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v not_o be_v content_a in_o this_o happy_a state_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o call_v we_o saint_n holy_a one_o and_o the_o righteous_a every_o where_n in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o be_v 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express_v the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n we_o use_v the_o abstract_n as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o very_a patience_n itself_o or_o not_o only_o very_o meek_a but_o even_o meekness_n itself_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v make_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o 21._o chrysost_n in_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o excellency_n of_o which_o speech_n chrysostome_n perceive_v burst_v forth_o with_o this_o just_a admiration_n say_v qualis_fw-la sermo_fw-la quaemens_n ista_fw-la commendare_fw-la poterit_fw-la that_o be_v what_o a_o say_n be_v this_o what_o understanding_n can_v sufficient_o commend_v &_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v the_o righteous_a one_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a nay_o he_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o for_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o name_v the_o qualify_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n itself_o yea_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n show_v that_o it_o have_v no_o spot_n or_o stain_v in_o it_o from_o whence_o all_o sin_n vanish_v away_o as_o also_o that_o god_n whole_o perform_v it_o thereby_o declare_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o gift_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o excellent_o of_o this_o pass_o excellent_a new_a creation_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v justify_v abraham_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o call_v he_o righteous_a but_o even_o righteousness_n itself_o say_v esay_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 2._o esay_n 41._o 2._o from_o the_o east_n and_o
sinner_n state_n 2_o froâ—tâ—â—_n contâ—rietâ—_n of_o the_o state_n also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n both_o together_o be_v disprove_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o contrariety_n which_o god_n have_v put_v between_o these_o two_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o meet_v both_o together_o do_v overthrow_v one_o another_o for_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o bitter_a wild_a olive_n but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n or_o rather_o make_v branch_n in_o the_o bless_a vine_n christ_n joh._n 15._o joh._n 15._o 15._o but_o we_o can_v be_v branch_n in_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o remove_v and_o ingraff_v branch_n into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n and_o into_o the_o bless_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n both_o together_o so_o likewise_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 13._o we_o be_v not_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 13._o then_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o together_o again_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v make_v thereby_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o together_o three_o that_o we_o be_v both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n also_o redemption_n 3_o it_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o sight_n 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vain_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n if_o god_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v as_o before_o unrighteous_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o be_v yet_o find_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o his_o work_n disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n and_o intent_n again_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o if_o we_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n &_o graff_v into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o wild_a olive_n if_o we_o be_v still_o branch_n in_o the_o wild_a olive_n god_n work_n of_o remove_v we_o out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o make_v we_o branch_n in_o the_o sweet_a olive_n or_o bless_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n be_v frustrate_v brief_o if_o when_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v by_o justification_n translate_v out_o of_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o by_o justification_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v still_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o still_o the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n work_n be_v overthrow_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrible_a thing_n so_o to_o conceive_v and_o seem_v to_o maintain_v christ_n benefit_n as_o to_o frustrate_v they_o of_o their_o end_n and_o so_o to_o nullify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o good_a as_o none_o this_o make_v paul_n luther_n and_o such_o like_a faithful_a servant_n of_o unbelief_n paul_n and_o luther_n zealous_a against_o dead-heartednesse_n and_o unbelief_n christ_n so_o zealous_a and_o so_o to_o thunder_v against_o such_o dead-hearted_n unbelieved_a and_o wrangle_a sophister_n as_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o uphold_v and_o 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conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
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as_o the_o top_n of_o one_o finger_n that_o smell_v very_o foul_a and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o musk_n the_o musk_n not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o foul_a send_v from_o man_n nostril_n smell_v than_o nothing_o but_o musk_n but_o also_o cause_v the_o carrion_n itself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v overcome_v of_o the_o more_o forceable_a cause_n to_o lose_v its_o own_o bad_a scent_n and_o begin_v to_o smell_v sweet_a of_o the_o musk_n so_o we_o be_v wrap_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n imputation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o stink_n of_o sin_n joel_n 2._o 20._o from_o the_o 20._o iâ—eâ—_n 2._o 20._o no_o stril_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o leave_v this_o corruption_n and_o sanctifi_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o our_o work_n do_v not_o purify_v we_o but_o when_o as_o before_o we_o be_v pure_a justify_v and_o save_v we_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v profit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o truth_n free_v truth_n free_a truth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o 1._o cal._n 5._o 1._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v knit_v thus_o together_o have_v their_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n faith_n say_v heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o freedom_n of_o will_n say_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o 119._o psal_n 119._o silver_n the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a law_n how_o operari_fw-la justificatus_fw-la per_fw-la siâ—lem_fw-la cue_n mâ—do_fw-la â—otest_fw-la mâ—_n juâ—â—e_fw-la deâ—nceps_fw-la operari_fw-la can_v a_o man_n then_o be_v justife_v that_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n choose_v but_o work_v just_o and_o righteous_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n wherein_o paul_n also_o testify_v we_o be_v make_v free_a say_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o 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 unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v please_v change_n a_o happy_a change_n he_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o schoolmaster-like_a bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o consolation_n or_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o quicken_v yea_o this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n two_o way_n according_a to_o 27._o christ_n put_v on_o two_o way_n luther_n in_o gal._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 13._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v follow_v the_o example_n and_o virtue_n 13._o rom._n 13._o of_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v as_o peter_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 21._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 21._o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n creation_n a_o new_a creation_n consist_v not_o in_o imitation_n but_o in_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n first_o to_o god-ward_o by_o put_v on_o by_o god_n 1_o towards_o god_n faith_n christ_n innocency_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n his_o saving-health_n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o be_v adam_n old_a coat_n cast_v off_o and_o abolish_v before_o god_n and_o we_o apparel_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n peace_n consolation_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n salvation_n and_o life_n