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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2._o 18._o but_o it_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o 18._o rom._n 2._o 18._o literal_a knowledge_n so_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n as_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n by_o read_v of_o it_o or_o 12._o 1_o coâ—_n 2._o 12._o as_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o strange_a country_n but_o he_o have_v no_o experimental_a certainty_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v true_a in_o such_o that_o be_v 14._o matth_n 13._o 14._o write_v matth._n 13._o 14._o by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v and_o by_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v but_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n that_o see_v it_o with_o his_o very_a eye_n and_o have_v experimental_a feel_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o self_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n only_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o hear_v that_o the_o day_n be_v break_v and_o peradventure_o see_v a_o little_a at_o the_o hole_n and_o creviss_n of_o his_o window_n may_v talk_v of_o the_o day_n light_n and_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n light_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o but_o because_o his_o window_n and_o door_n be_v close_o shut_v he_o still_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n lie_v in_o darkness_n when_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a clear_a morning_n work_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o three_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o literal_a knowledge_n do_v know_v as_o it_o be_v by_o hearsay_n many_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o it_o do_v not_o see_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o no_o joy_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o deepness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2_o 10._o see_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o that_o be_v as_o bezâ—_n well_o expound_v it_o excellentiam_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la the_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v joy_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o discern_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o from_o whence_o flow_v the_o cold_a and_o formal_a work_n of_o great_a learned_a clerk_n make_v a_o show_n of_o do_v something_o and_o think_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a be_v needless_a when_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n do_v think_v both_o that_o there_o be_v 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we_o correspondent_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a majesty_n they_o that_o be_v in_o tâ—is_n literal_a knowledge_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o the_o humane_a phrase_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foot_n and_o first_o step_n of_o the_o ladder_n but_o ascend_v not_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o they_o hold_v fast_o to_o those_o phrase_n that_o be_v correspondent_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o good_a humane_a wit_n but_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v those_o humane_a phrase_n reduce_v and_o understand_v according_a to_o other_o phrase_n express_v in_o the_o same_o case_n the_o true_a nature_n and_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n above_o reason_n and_o pass_v those_o humane_a similitude_n and_o so_o compare_v and_o flat_o measure_n spiritual_a thing_n with_o earthly_a thing_n because_o as_o a_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v habent_fw-la literam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la whereby_o they_o can_v say_v in_o the_o mystery_n &_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sibbole_v but_o not_o shibbole_v judg._n 12._o 6._o that_o 6._o judg._n 12._o 6._o be_v they_o come_v very_o near_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o can_v frame_v to_o pronounce_v the_o asperate_a that_o have_v god_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o mystery_n correspondent_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o perfect_a work_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 10._o â—_o cor._n 2._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v worldly_a carnal_o and_o after_o a_o humane_a witted_a fashion_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v see_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o high_a nature_n perfect_a operation_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o although_o they_o glad_o use_v the_o similitude_n and_o humane_a representation_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o help_n to_o their_o weak_a capacity_n yet_o they_o stick_v not_o in_o they_o but_o ascend_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o step_n to_o the_o high_a work_n of_o god_n above_o all_o humane_a representation_n and_o earthly_a excellency_n not_o compare_v or_o measure_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o earthly_a thing_n but_o measure_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o spiritual_a yea_o even_o with_o â—od_n
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v 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favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o hence_o flow_v the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o popery_n hence_o come_v the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o the_o brownist_n hence_o come_v the_o blind_a holiness_n of_o familist_n hence_o come_v the_o paint_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o anabaptist_n little_o differ_v in_o truth_n from_o papist_n they_o do_v so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n but_o that_o encroach_a and_o return_v near_o to_o judaisme_n they_o keep_v themselves_o close_o as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ape-saint_n and_o peacock-christians_a as_o luther_n true_o call_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o they_o come_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o see_v right_o into_o free_a justification_n how_o utter_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o 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faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v five_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a â—â—ill_n five_o effect_v it_o root_v up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ill_n justification_n work_v also_o this_o powerful_a effect_n namely_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o that_o inbred_a original_a corruption_n call_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a riches_n so_o deep_o root_v and_o inward_o infect_v the_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o seison_v with_o some_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v violent_o carry_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o a_o little_a lucre_n not_o only_o to_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o to_o betray_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o
ingenuous_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n herein_o this_o meditation_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o apprehend_v it_o deep_o and_o deep_o and_o to_o increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o conscience_n prick_v and_o trouble_v with_o sin_n will_v even_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o life_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o paul_n testify_v say_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v of_o faith_n viz._n of_o free_a justification_n preach_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o revive_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n yea_o thou_o shall_v feel_v that_o thy_o often_o meditate_v in_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n like_a naaman_n seventimes_o wash_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o river_n jordane_n will_v assure_v thou_o clear_a and_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o clean_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o which_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o baptism_n thou_o may_v be_v anew_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a seal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ps_n 51._o 7_o 8._o neither_o let_v thy_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n deter_v thou_o from_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o i_o say_v free_o that_o be_v god_n respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o nor_o no_o unworthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o free_a take_n of_o it_o but_o only_o pity_v thy_o misery_n do_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o heal_v free_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o free_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thus_o christian_n reader_n if_o christianly_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o weakness_n in_o handle_v this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v that_o the_o learned_a writer_n collect_v have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a and_o full_o satisfy_v commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o i_o with_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n do_v whole_o rest_v thou_o in_o true_a christian_a affection_n john_n eton_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n thereof_o show_v 1_o because_o of_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o strong_a arm_n against_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 2._o 3._o &_o infra_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o 2_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20_o three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n pag._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 11_o a_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 17_o that_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 24_o 2_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n describe_v by_o six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o where_o the_o say_v text_n be_v open_v and_o explain_v p._n 29_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n especial_o against_o the_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n answer_v and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o describe_v and_o clear_v pag_n 43_o 1_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v ibid._n 2_o their_o objection_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v answer_v as_o first_o sin_z we_o have_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o who_o can_v say_v his_o hart_n be_v pure_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o ergo_fw-la god_n who_o be_v almighty_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n see_v they_o in_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 47_o second_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal_n 94._o p._n 52_o 3_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o justify_v child_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o because_o know_v and_o see_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n all_o which_o place_n be_v full_o discuss_v and_o clear_v two_o reason_n show_v how_o know_v and_o see_v in_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v p._n 68_o how_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o reprobate_n p._n 71_o chap._n v._o wherein_o other_o scripture_n object_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v as_o 1_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 13._o p._n 73_o 2_o god_n know_v our_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 139._o p._n 76_o 3_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51._o 4._o p._n 80_o paul_n complain_v of_o sin_n and_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n p._n 87_o 5_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 20._o p._n 88_o 6_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o justify_v church_n of_o corinth_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o p._n 92_o 7_o paul_n have_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o pray_v thrice_o against_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o justification_n so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o p._n 84_o the_o main_a essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p_o 83_o how_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v different_a p._n 92_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o objection_n of_o such_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o as_o 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deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n 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 the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o 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
or_o remembrance_n of_o work_n but_o free_o make_v they_o complete_o righteous_a see_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v this_o promise_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v give_v free_o unto_o we_o that_o which_o the_o commandment_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o perforce_o and_o do_v fulfil_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v straight_o command_v by_o this_o mean_n therefore_o the_o soul_n through_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v sanctify_a pacify_v deliver_v &_o replenish_v with_o all_o goodness_n and_o be_v true_o make_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o the_o word_n be_v as_o namely_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n soul_n such_o as_o the_o word_n be_v such_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o such_o become_v the_o soul_n make_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o a_o fiery_a plate_n of_o iron_n do_v 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and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n else_o shall_v faith_n and_o work_v not_o remain_v within_o their_o bound_n but_o be_v confound_v therefore_o do_v paul_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n â—7_n luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o â—7_n to_o the_o gentile_n very_o diligent_o for_o he_o fore_o see_v in_o spirit_n that_o this_o mischief_n shall_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n it_o be_v now_o make_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a law_n for_o whosoever_o 17._o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o do_v not_o perfect_o understand_v the_o article_n of_o justisication_n must_v needs_o confound_v and_o mingle_v the_o law_n and_o grace_n together_o but_o where_o this_o rich_a and_o love_a husband_n christ_n take_v unto_o wise_a this_o poor_a and_o wicked_a harlot_n redeem_v she_o from_o all_o evil_n lay_v all_o her_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n whereby_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o darkness_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sunbeam_n esay_n 44._o 22._o esay_n 4_o 22._o 22._o for_o it_o behove_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v swallow_v up_o at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o christ_n clothing_n and_o enrobe_v she_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o garnish_v she_o with_o all_o his_o own_o jewel_n who_o heart_n hear_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o melt_v for_o very_a joy_n and_o wax_v ravish_v for_o very_a love_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v so_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o which_o love_n he_o can_v never_o possible_o attain_v by_o any_o law_n or_o work_n at_o all_o then_o three_o will_v follow_v work_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n work_n of_o love_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n with_o a_o little_a help_n of_o direction_n and_o exhortation_n flow_v from_o a_o true_a right_a thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n make_v they_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o grow_v and_o cheerful_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n thus_o sanctification_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o goâ—pel_n to_o true_a sanctification_n be_v justification_n make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o work_v safe_o teach_v and_o not_o confound_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o both_o in_o their_o due_a bound_n powerful_o establish_v work_n 5._o lâ—th_n serm._n iâ—_n tit._n 3._o 5._o thereby_o joyful_o flow_v forth_o yea_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v by_o true_a say_v this_o bountisulnesse_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n not_o through_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 4._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v idle_a for_o sure_o that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v idle_a thou_o shall_v be_v enslame_v with_o a_o marvellous_a study_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o can_v know_v will_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o thy_o god_n so_o love_v and_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v turn_v to_o praise_v glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v pass_v for_o no_o precept_n thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o most_o ready_a will_n &_o pleasure_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n thou_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v contemptible_a soul_n the_o chief_a disposition_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n or_o noble_a small_a or_o great_a thou_o shall_v count_v they_o a_o like_a but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o desire_n that_o this_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o rich_a benefit_n and_o treasure_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o whereupon_o by_o and_o by_o thy_o love_n will_v show_v itself_o and_o will_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o truth_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a unto_o all_o reject_v and_o condemn_v whatsoever_o other_o either-teach_a or_o say_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o this_o truth_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o hear_v nothing_o so_o unwilling_o as_o this_o truth_n will_v rise_v against_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o might_n will_v by_o and_o by_o trouble_v thou_o the_o great_a learned_a rich_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v condemn_v thou_o of_o heresy_n and_o madness_n howbeit_o if_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o joyful_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v thereby_o cheer_v shall_v even_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v and_o leap_v for_o holy_a joy_n in_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_v and_o be_v make_v above_o measure_n confident_a four_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v this_o 13._o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n eph._n 1._o 13._o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n which_o work_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a trust_n and_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n make_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o vocation_n both_o common_a of_o christianity_n and_o particular_a of_o our_o place_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o with_o courage_n boldness_n and_o constaney_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o which_o trust_n and_o courage_n be_v express_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o rom._n 8._o 32._o saying_n if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n god_n spare_v 32._o rom._n â—_o 32._o not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n to_o justify_v we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o so_o that_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o cause_n that_o 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