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inward_a call_n be_v immutable_a because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o that_o be_v unchangeable_a rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o the_o regenerate_v those_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v can_v never_o fall_v whole_o away_o again_o for_o jer._n 32.4_o god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o four_o this_o grace_n of_o inward_a vocation_n be_v free_a otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n not_o get_v by_o any_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n or_o give_v for_o any_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o person_n call_v but_o free_o according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o man_n receive_v grace_n another_o receive_v it_o not_o one_o believe_v another_o do_v not_o one_o be_v convert_v another_o be_v not_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o work_v and_o dispense_v his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o and_o not_o of_o another_o john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n even_o so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n last_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n elect._n act_n 13.48_o and_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o none_o else_o indeed_o many_o be_v call_v that_o be_v not_o choose_v mat._n 22.14_o but_o none_o effectual_o there_o be_v a_o call_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o call_n of_o grace_n many_o be_v call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o win_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n enlighten_v too_o and_o yet_o their_o heart_n not_o open_v or_o renew_v many_o be_v call_v outward_o that_o be_v not_o inward_o and_o effectual_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n choose_v who_o be_v call_v by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n through_o grace_n they_o obey_v that_o call_n be_v free_o justify_v and_o at_o last_o most_o certain_o glorify_v the_o elect_n be_v still_o sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o the_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n be_v so_o strong_o fasten_v one_o within_o another_o according_a to_o god_n unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o invincible_a power_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v break_v and_o undo_v chap._n xiii_o of_o justification_n and_o who_o he_o call_v truth_n truth_n they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o work_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o adversary_n to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o papist_n error_n error_n with_o their_o brethren_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o anabaptist_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n the_o papist_n affirm_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o work_n in_o their_o account_n carry_v the_o great_a stroke_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n but_o as_o a_o virtue_n merit_v or_o deserve_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o infuse_v not_o impute_v 4_o osiander_n imagine_v that_o we_o be_v substantial_o righteous_a in_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o essence_n as_o in_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o true_o righteous_a do_v not_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n but_o have_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n essential_o derive_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n god_n convey_v himself_o into_o we_o make_v we_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o so_o the_o familist_n say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o their_o family_n be_v christ_n god_v with_o god_n and_o deify_v 5._o many_o pharisaical_a christian_n there_o be_v that_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o civil_a and_o external_a righteousness_n 6._o and_o certain_a libertine_n that_o take_v no_o care_n of_o welldoing_a think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o a_o solitary_a faith_n 7._o a_o world_n of_o carnal_a people_n regard_v neither_o faith_n nor_o work_n and_o yet_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a this_o point_n of_o justification_n antidote_n antidote_n be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o quite_o
there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n noah_n gen._n 9.21_o abraham_n gen._n 20.2_o lot_z gen._n 19.33_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o paul_n rom._n 7._o and_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n christ_n mat._n 26._o the_o perfectist_n themselves_o have_v enough_o in_o themselves_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o sickness_n death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n object_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5_o sol._n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n propose_v unto_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v not_o to_o match_v equal_a or_o overtake_v which_o can_v be_v as_o note_v the_o quality_n not_o equality_n object_n 1_o john_n 3_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o sol._n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o sin_v then_o i_o sin_v of_o infirmity_n and_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n i_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o service_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n final_o or_o total_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n 1._o of_o degree_n and_o stand_v oppose_v to_o imperfection_n 2._o of_o part_n and_o stand_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n this_o latter_a we_o may_v have_v i_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a not_o the_o former_a i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n defect_n or_o imperfection_n many_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v righteous_a just_a perfect_a not_o because_o they_o be_v without_o all_o vice_n but_o because_o they_o have_v many_o virtue_n hieronym_n for_o otherwise_o noah_n be_v drink_v david_n commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n this_o also_o by_o infusion_n and_o real_a communication_n by_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n by_o this_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o this_o by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 2_o pet._n 1.6_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o sanctification_n be_v subjective_o in_o we_o four_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 8.1_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o 14._o gal._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o last_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n in_o his_o dear_a saint_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o also_o confess_v the_o same_o be_v punish_v and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o psalm_n 51._o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o he_o how_o do_v he_o send_v nathan_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o why_o do_v he_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n mat._n 6.12_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 1._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o mat._n 28._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o renew_v our_o soul_n daily_o by_o repentance_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o moral_a law_n truth_n truth_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o all_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o error_n error_n antinomian_o or_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o hold_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v cast_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v or_o our_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o the_o preach_v thereof_o but_o that_o we_o be_v gentle_o exhort_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o a_o believer_n no_o rule_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o antidote_n antidote_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la not_o interficiens_fw-la august_n a_o consummate_v not_o consume_v end_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o same_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v mat._n 5.17_o 19_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o now_o as_o a_o father_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o not_o obedience_n unto_o it_o which_o we_o yield_v now_o not_o of_o compulsion_n or_o fear_n but_o love_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n our_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o so_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v become_v as_o it_o be_v gospel_n even_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a to_o punish_v and_o restrain_v sin_n 2._o spiritual_a to_o reveal_v it_o luther_n in_o galat._n in_o the_o first_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a because_o good_a man_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v light_a not_o to_o discover_v grace_n and_o life_n this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o discover_v sin_n and_o death_n therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o the_o law_n than_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o know_v sin_n and_o so_o know_v ourselves_o and_o so_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o we_o and_o when_o the_o law_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o go_v no_o far_o the_o coactive_a power_n of_o it_o cease_v but_o not_o the_o directive_n it_o be_v still_o a_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o follow_v not_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n not_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v still_o exhort_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n although_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 3._o truth_n truth_n yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o out_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n 2._o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o to_o edify_v win_v and_o provoke_v other_o also_o by_o our_o good_a example_n adversary_n be_v 1._o the_o papist_n error_n error_n who_o think_v good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o so_o overvalue_v they_o 2_o the_o libertine_n that_o undervalve_v they_o and_o think_v they_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a unto_o faith_n that_o understand_v our_o liberty_n that_o