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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
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 paâ—t_n hon_fw-fr ilâ—e_n of_o iâ—stification_n 2_o paâ—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 moâ—â—â—mâ—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 nâ—aine_a tâ—iâ—gs_n reâ—ealâ—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 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fear_n of_o blow_n and_o beat_v whilst_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v that_o this_o filial_a fear_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o natural_a child_n whereby_o their_o parent_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v the_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o drive_v their_o child_n from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o blow_n correction_n and_o beat_n whereby_o they_o serve_v they_o not_o only_o with_o much_o eye-service_n but_o also_o very_o aukward_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o preacher_n do_v neglect_v to_o ground_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n great_a joy_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free-given_a treasure_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v work_v and_o cause_v this_o filial_a fear_n love_v inclination_n and_o dutiful_a and_o true_o filial_a affection_n and_o go_v about_o to_o square_a god_n child_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a pattern_n of_o natural_a child_n corrupt_v with_o the_o slavish_a fear_n with_o blow_n and_o beat_n we_o must_v needs_o quench_v in_o they_o the_o true_a filial_a fear_n and_o establish_v in_o they_o the_o servile_a fear_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o &_o cause_n in_o the_o child_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o of_o god_n this_o eye-service_n which_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o in_o sanctify_a servant_n to_o their_o earthly_a master_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 6._o 6._o how_o abominable_a be_v it_o much_o more_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o make_v but_o hypocrite_n ten_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n to_o whip_v correct_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n and_o engine_n that_o confound_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o legal_a government_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n with_o the_o old_a that_o be_v finish_v heb._n 8_o 9_o 13._o by_o bring_v back_o haeredem_fw-la adultum_fw-la 13._o heb._n 8._o 9_o 13._o the_o fullgrown_a heir_n 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in_o the_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o whereby_o the_o least_o preacher_n in_o the_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n do_v come_v so_o short_a of_o he_o and_o of_o unperfect_a apollo_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o luther_n call_v such_o just_o first_o 25._o act._n 18._o 25._o taskmaster_n because_o as_o the_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n they_o lie_v many_o precept_n and_o task_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o free_a justification_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 2._o do_v they_o all_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o whip_n and_o correction_n and_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o come_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n according_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o according_a as_o they_o believe_v and_o they_o must_v believe_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v but_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o teacher_n as_o people_n that_o be_v make_v 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 so_o that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v must_v be_v do_v for_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o they_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v powerful_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10._o 15._o second_o he_o call_v such_o 15._o rom._n 10._o 15._o patcher_n because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o patch_v unto_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v his_o child_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o old_a patch_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o better_a and_o better_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o righteous_a every_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a walk_v of_o sanctification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o also_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n do_v whip_v they_o thereunto_o hereby_o secret_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o merit_a work_n and_o the_o first_o corner_n stone_n in_o building_n of_o all_o popery_n and_o anabaptism_n eleven_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n and_o drive_v to_o holy_a walk_n for_o fear_n of_o correction_n and_o punishment_n do_v quite_o mar_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n for_o than_o it_o be_v true_a sanctification_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o willing_a cheerfulness_n and_o mere_a thankfulness_n for_o free_a justification_n and_o the_o other_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n free_o bestow_v and_o already_o possess_v and_o thereupon_o bring_v forth_o great_a joy_n and_o zealous_a obedience_n but_o if_o we_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o correction_n and_o whip_n it_o be_v not_o free_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v make_v compulsive_a but_o all_o that_o thankfulness_n whereunto_o we_o with_o whip_n be_v compel_v be_v no_o thankfulness_n and_o indeed_o all_o such_o obedience_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o a_o button_n except_o it_o be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a for_o joy_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_a sanctification_n indeed_o psal_n 110._o 3._o esay_n 55_o 5._o 12_o psal_n 110._o 3._o eay_n 55._o 5._o 12_o twelve_o and_o last_o summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o when_o we_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o free-given_a treasure_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o trust_v to_o nor_o rely_v upon_o the_o press_n of_o they_o as_o sufficient_a where_o they_o be_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v operative_a cause_n of_o all_o holy_a walk_n and_o godly_a conversation_n then_o we_o degenerate_a and_o decline_v thereby_o to_o the_o legal_a teach_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n describe_v before_o of_o constray_v man_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n with_o legal_a argument_n of_o large_a blessing_n if_o they_o do_v well_o but_o with_o terror_n of_o correction_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o evil_a do_n which_o either_o do_v little_a good_a at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o best_a make_v but_o self-deceiving_a legal_a zealous_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o go_v not_o with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 14._o and_o purity_n 14._o gal._n 2._o 14._o of_o the_o first_o primitive_a preach_v of_o constrain_a man_n to_o holiness_n adn_a righteousness_n by_o joy_n and_o love_n by_o preach_v with_o joyful_a inflame_a heart_n and_o fiery_a tongue_n act_n 2._o 4._o the_o exceed_a excellency_n and_o glory_n 4._o act._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a course_n of_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o these_o scripture_n act._n 8._o 8_o 38_o 39_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o 8._o act_n 8._o 8._o 38_o 39_o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o epes_n 3._o 8._o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o which_o s._n paul_n define_v to_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o saying_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n
axiom_n in_o true_a religion_n that_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la that_o be_v good_a work_n of_o prayer_n or_o any_o such_o like_a do_v not_o go_v before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v before_o justify_v whereupon_o luther_n agree_v with_o austin_n b._n captivitate_fw-la patylonica_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 71._o b._n say_v promissio_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la impletur_fw-la orando_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la credendo_fw-la credentes_fw-la autem_fw-la oramus_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la facimus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o pray_v but_o only_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o believe_v than_o we_o pray_v and_o do_v any_o other_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o first_o have_v i_o handle_v this_o point_n the_o more_o full_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a the_o three_o reason_n object_v be_v this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n object_v three_o reason_n object_v be_v god_n and_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v god_n and_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n much_o more_o know_v and_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o christ_n wedding-garment_n so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a answ_n god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v but_o in_o his_o justify_v child_n see_v they_o abolish_v for_o although_o man_n themselves_o know_v something_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20_o 31._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 20._o 31._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o yet_o none_o come_v to_o know_v and_o see_v they_o right_o and_o effectual_o except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v his_o child_n their_o sin_n he_o use_v two_o glass_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o whilst_o his_o child_n be_v unconvert_v the_o holy_a sin_n a_o twofold_a representation_n of_o sin_n ghost_n both_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o also_o see_v they_o in_o they_o and_o will_v his_o minister_n to_o hold_v out_o unto_o such_o constant_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o leprous_a face_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o wherewith_o the_o spirit_n work_v open_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n gen._n 3._o 7._o to_o see_v better_a then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o 7._o gen._n 3._o 7._o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o horrible_a that_o he_o must_v needs_o curse_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o to_o see_v the_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o this_o definitive_a sentence_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o sentence_n can_v pass_v until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o see_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a to_o the_o least_o sin_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n whereby_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v their_o leprosy_n to_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o their_o misery_n most_o fearful_a for_o one_o sin_n much_o more_o for_o many_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v and_o so_o effectual_o humble_v that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o to_o be_v heal_v 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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 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