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A37598 The honey-combe of free justification by Christ alone collected out of the meere authorities of Scripture and common and unanimous consent of the faithfull interpreters and dispensers of Gods mysteries upon the same, especially as they expresse the excellency of free justification / preached and delivered by Iohn Eaton ... Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. 1642 (1642) Wing E115 344,226 528

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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 si●lem_fw-la cue_n m●do_fw-la ●otest_fw-la m●_n ju●●e_fw-la de●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
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 prin●m_fw-la ju●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 cal●_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 hae●_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 ●●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 ca●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 simulamitti●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 ●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 gene●is_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la obruuntur_fw-la any_fw-la mi_fw-mi luth._o p●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 prin●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 incul●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
2_o part_n before_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n grace_n first_o build_v the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n also_o christ_n the_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o build_v the_o church_n apostolical_a and_o catholical_a for_o this_o doctrine_n advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o pa●t_n hon_fw-fr il●e_n of_o i●stification_n 2_o pa●t_n true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deny_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n nor_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yea_o herein_o lie_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o mo●●●m●nts_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n as_o the_o only_a principal_a original_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n br_v with_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a namely_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o true_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o it_o bring_v light_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o approve_v and_o stablish_v civil_a government_n household_n government_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o root_v up_o all_o doctrine_n of_o error_n sedition_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o discover_v all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o open_v the_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o 1._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o as_o most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a tyrant_n he_o have_v bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n brief_o his_o prisoner_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o liberty_n shall_v the_o devil_n suffer_v all_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o subtle_a policy_n to_o darken_v to_o corrupt_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o s._n paul_n complain_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o cunning_a workman_n in_o his_o business_n by_o darken_v and_o hinder_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n now_o for_o use_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o fortify_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o once_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v no_o soundness_n that_o true_o and_o thorough_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v arm_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o special_o in_o this_o which_o who_o so_o hold_v not_o aright_o sure_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o earnest_a teach_n and_o diligent_a learning_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o justification_n be_v when_o we_o feel_v what_o lose_v creature_n we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sigh_v up_o unto_o christ_n for_o help_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o this_o be_v god_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n which_o few_o understand_v great_a above_o man_n and_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a like_a god_n himself_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o joyful_a faith_n 40._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o whereof_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n faithful_o and_o to_o walk_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n zealous_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o description_n of_o free_a justification_n first_o be_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o such_o as_o true_o feel_v what_o lose_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparative_n condition_n that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o hereby_o be_v a_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o himself_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n esay_n 57_o 15._o 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o second_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o lose_a state_n namely_o their_o sin_n for_o siane_fw-la only_a and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o true_a plague-sore_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o deadly_a leprosy_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 38._o psal_n 38._o three_o we_o must_v not_o have_v only_o a_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n who_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a do_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 30._o but_o this_o 30._o rom._n 1._o 30._o light_n of_o nature_n must_v by_o the_o word_n give_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v our_o reveal_v our_o misery_n more_o full_o be_v so_o 147._o psal_n 147._o increase_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v work_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a feel_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o concern_v sin_n first_o the_o infinite_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n sin_n three_o n●aine_a t●i●gs_n re●eal●d_a cen_n earn_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a before_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n as_o his_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o endless_a torment_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n galat._n 3._o 10._o if_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_a 10._o galat_n 3_o 10._o horrible_a thing_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a spiritual_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v horrible_a before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o that_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o such_o fearful_a majesty_n and_o give_v a_o law_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v now_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n become_v double_a horrible_a because_o now_o the_o do_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o in_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n first_o a_o
be_v make_v light_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sol_n justitiae_fw-la the_o 23._o calv._n instit●t_n l_o b._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 23._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4._o 2._o do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o see_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v no_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n alone_o reddit_fw-la svam_fw-la juslitiam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transferendo_fw-la nos_fw-la jusl●_n reddit_fw-la be_v thus_o righteous_a so_o by_o convey_v his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o nos_fw-la justos_fw-la reddit_fw-la he_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o strength_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v health_n into_o patr._n act_n and_o monument_n upon_o patr._n the_o wound_a and_o die_a beholder_n and_o make_v they_o again_o strong_a and_o healthful_a much_o more_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o power_n to_o strike_v righteousness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o true_o and_o real_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_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 before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v free_o righteous_a before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a 15._o rom._n 5._o 15._o work_n rom._n 5._o 19_o because_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v many_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53._o 11._o i●id_v esay_n 53._o 11._o calv._n i●_n esay_n i●id_v the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o can_v not_o bestow_v that_o righteousness_n si●nt_fw-la philos●p●i_fw-la multa_fw-la prae●lara_fw-la praecep●a_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n pei_n s●●justi_fw-la si●nt_fw-la upon_o any_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v righteousness_n but_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o t●e_v serm_n o●_n justi●cation_n part_n 3_o by_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o august_n si●_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la impio_fw-la facit_fw-la justum_fw-la august_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a that_o be_v which_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o just_a si_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la iustùs_fw-la fit_a that_o be_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v of_o wicked_a he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n namely_o that_o 5._o zanch._n in_o eph._n 2._o 5._o god_n only_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o quit_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o 20._o loco_fw-la commu_fw-la de_fw-fr ●ustificat_fw-la sect._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o punishment_n only_o in_o which_o judicial_a signification_n some_o do_v bare_o rest_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o iustùs_fw-la and_o sio_fw-la the_o force_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o other_o like_a word_n as_o in_o albifico_n to_o make_v white_a sortifico_n to_o sortifie_v or_o make_v strong_a because_o so_o powerful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a righteous_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a realnesse_n make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o also_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n righteousness_n he_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_o make_v we_o passive_o just_a and_o righteous_a which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o second_o he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o inherent_a and_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o late_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o approve_v we_o for_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n thus_o when_o god_n have_v both_o these_o way_n verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o righteous_a then_o he_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v and_o call_v we_o righteous_a absolve_v we_o thereby_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v neither_o with_o his_o perfect_a truth_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n therefore_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o 7._o perk._n in_o heb._n 11._o for_o 7._o first_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o account_v he_o so_o because_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o 2._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o misery_n part_v 2._o disease_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o then_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o so_o wonderful_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o of_o unjust_a make_v thou_o free_o just_a before_o god_n thus_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n have_v thereby_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n quite_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o fight_n that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o these_o scripture_n follow_v do_v abundant_o testify_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o 20._o jerem_n ●0_n 20._o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v this_o tolli_fw-la john_n 1._o 25._o praecipuum_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la breviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la exponit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sci●●c●t_fw-la toccata_n mundi_fw-la tollens_fw-la etc._n etc._n qùioquid_fw-la est_fw-la injustiti●_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la tolli_fw-la to_o pass_v thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v he_o lay_v forth_o brief_o yet_o plain_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o
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2_o 4_o 11._o because_o the_o old_a 19_o heb._n 9_o 9_o heb._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 11._o heb._n 7._o 19_o testament_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o 19_o that_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o foresay_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v that_o the_o store_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n whereof_o there_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n a_o more_o plentiful_a enjoy_n they_o do_v but_o a_o little_a sip_n of_o it_o three_o as_o the_o little_a child_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v in_o feat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o of_o sharp_a correction_n for_o his_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a education_n so_o they_o be_v under_o such_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o if_o they_o do_v as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o step_v a_o little_a awry_o they_o have_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sharp_o scourge_v they_o for_o the_o same_o thus_o 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speak_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prov._n 30._o 12._o that_o be_v 12._o prov._n 30._o 12._o pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n by_o their_o mighty_a mortify_n of_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o have_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o be_v as_o luther_n true_o say_v a_o pestilent_a generation_n although_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o good_a work_n in_o holiness_n and_o straightness_n of_o life_n and_o think_v themselves_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a lap_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o true_a saint_n by_o mortification_n when_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o white_a devil_n by_o their_o darken_n and_o annihilate_v of_o free_a justification_n thus_o although_o as_o luther_n true_o say_v when_o we_o have_v 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faith_n nothing_o fear_v at_o all_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a molest_v make_v we_o sad_a or_o to_o work_v any_o trouble_n against_o we_o for_o fear_v not_o abram_n say_v god_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o whereby_o we_o have_v 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o access_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n to_o obtain_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n perfect_o justify_v we_o and_o thereby_o perfect_o reconcile_n we_o 27._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o the_o fearful_a danger_n of_o depart_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n psal_n 73._o 27._o to_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o but_o follow_v indirect_a mean_n and_o bad_a course_n to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n by_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 73._o 27._o for_o lo_o they_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o 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