and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n forgive_v my_o manifold_a offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o pollution_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o i_o be_o ashamed_a that_o ever_o i_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o but_o now_o lord_n now_o though_o late_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o more_o obedience_n stay_v i_o that_o i_o run_v not_o this_o day_n into_o any_o unseemly_a or_o ungodly_a action_n withhold_v my_o eye_n from_o vanity_n keep_v under_o the_o ungodly_a affection_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o though_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v sin_n in_o i_o lord_n suppress_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o execution_n disperse_v lord_n and_o dispel_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o darken_v my_o understanding_n and_o give_v i_o wisdom_n right_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v i_o this_o day_n from_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o shun_v and_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o than_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n profitable_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v restless_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o sin_n entice_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o i_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v by_o thy_o providence_n past_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n and_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o joyful_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n so_o let_v i_o this_o day_n avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v administer_v light_n unto_o my_o corporal_a eye_n the_o better_a to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o my_o call_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n shine_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o a_o call_n in_o this_o life_n give_v i_o power_n and_o wisdom_n right_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o best_a endeavour_n can_v little_o prevail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n &_o direction_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o prosper_v whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n bless_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v and_o be_v able_a true_o and_o faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o belong_v unto_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n bless_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n the_o strength_n &_o continual_a use_n of_o my_o limb_n and_o sense_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o decay_v without_o thy_o blessing_n increase_n o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a &_o more_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n heale_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o mindful_a that_o this_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o day_n and_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o until_o that_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n and_o night_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o bless_a unto_o i_o the_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o call_n the_o night_n for_o my_o rest_n until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la 1_o thes._n 6._o 6._o 〈…〉_z â—erkins_n rogers_n bolton_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o context_n context_n vers._n 3â—_n 3â—_n vers._n 31._o 31._o verse_n 32._o â—â—hn_n 14._o 6._o 21._o 21._o vers._n 33._o 33._o vers._n 34._o 34._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o vers._n 35._o 35._o gen._n 21._o 10._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 15._o job._n 14._o 1._o 1._o job._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 47._o 47._o galath_n 4._o 28_o 28_o matth._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 30._o 25._o 33_o 33_o gen._n 21._o 10._o galath_n 4._o 30._o 30._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o text_n the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v christian_n liberty_n liberty_n rom._n 14._o 16._o 16._o 1._o peâ—_n 1._o 18._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 13._o john_n 8._o 32._o 32._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 18._o james._n 1._o 25._o 2._o 12._o 12._o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o definition_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n arist._n poster_n 1._o 14._o 14._o plato_n in_o sophista_fw-la sophista_fw-la john_n â—_o 33._o 34._o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o 22._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 19_o gal_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o 7_o galath_n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o partition_n partition_n heb._n 9_o 12._o luk_n 2._o 38._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 24._o colos._n 1._o 14._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10_o 10_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o the_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o galath_n 5._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10._o 10._o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 12._o 29_o 29_o colos._n 2._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 4._o 8._o 8._o john_n 1._o 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o hib._n 9_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o joh._n 19_o 34._o 35._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6_o 6_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 19_o gal._n 4._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 25._o 25._o aâ—t_fw-la 26._o 18._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n liberty_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 13_o 13_o psal._n 107._o 20._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o 57_o galath_n 5._o 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 74._o 74._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o §._o 5._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v confer_v confer_v isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 1_o luke_n 4._o 1â—_n 1â—_n mat._n 18._o 11._o 11._o matth._n 9_o 13._o 13._o matth._n 5._o 3._o 6._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 53._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 3._o 12._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 47._o 47._o matth._n 13._o 24._o 24._o job._n 8._o 34._o 31._o 31._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 33._o galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 16._o &_o 22._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 30_o 30_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 24._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13_o 13_o rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o 29._o joh._n 8._o 37._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 7._o 7._o ezech._n 16._o 20._o 21._o matth._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 23._o 37._o 37._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o 16._o matth._n 10._o 15._o 15._o matth._n 11._o 21._o 23._o 23._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26_o titus_n 3._o 3._o §._o 6._o the_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n heb._n 6._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d t._n the_o speciale_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n luk._n 12._o 58._o 58._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 21._o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 3._o gal._n 4._o â—_o 3._o &_o 3._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 21._o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o §._o 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o save_a grace_n grace_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1._o 5._o 5._o 〈…〉_z §._z â—_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z psal._n 51._o 14._o
the_o christian_n freedom_n wherein_o be_v full_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n by_o the_o r_o t._o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n george_n downeham_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o ld._n bp._n of_o derry_n the_o second_o edition_n oxford_n print_v by_o leonard_n lichfield_n for_o william_n weâ—â—_n an._n dom._n m.dc.xxxv_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o christian_a reader_n grace._n mercy_n and_o peace_n godliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o salvation_n i_o have_v here_o in_o this_o treatise_n follow_v give_v thou_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o peruse_v daily_o to_o practice_v faithful_o and_o hold_v on_o constant_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v blessing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o live_v well_o and_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o be_v sure_a to_o set_v down_o thy_o resolution_n never_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o ungodliness_n any_o more_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o faint_v in_o well-doing_n 6._o because_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o he_o that_o do_v but_o to_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o do_v a_o three_o fold_v blessing_n of_o god_n upâ—n_o those_o which_o seek_v he_o he_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d will_v awake_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o habitation_n prosperous_a and_o to_o those_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o he_o will_v make_v their_o latter_a end_n increase_v exceed_o yea_o though_o their_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a but_o defer_v not_o put_v not_o of_o thy_o amendment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n lest_o thou_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o misspend_v lewd_a life_n when_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v therefore_o know_v o_o man_n what_o soever_o thou_o be_v that_o godliness_n will_v crown_v thou_o with_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o true_a godliness_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o exalt_v thou_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o co-unite_a thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n with_o god_n the_o many_o excellent_a bolton_n treatise_n and_o large_a discourse_n concerâ—ing_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o furnish_v his_o church_n withal_o in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o they_o have_v make_v good_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o they_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o right_a use_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o needless_a and_o preâ—udiciall_a after_o so_o many_o grave_n and_o experimental_a rule_n concern_v sanctification_n to_o add_v any_o more_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o direct_v i_o to_o a_o further_a labour_n herein_o weigh_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o equity_n these_o reason_n thereof_o 1._o i_o do_v hereby_o profess_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o excellent_a labour_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o now_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o thâ—ir_a fruit_n follow_v they_o 2._o i_o woâ—ld_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o practic_a divinity_n which_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o 3._o howsoever_o i_o do_v profess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v herein_o conceive_v yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v far_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o confound_v the_o old_a man_n that_o thereby_o the_o new_a man_n may_v follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n than_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o that_o light_n which_o have_v shine_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o or_o to_o conceal_v my_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v condemn_v the_o practice_n 4._o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o can_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o where_o two_o lie_v together_o will_v there_o not_o be_v heat_n and_o can_v the_o light_n be_v â—idden_v nay_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v â—idden_v 5._o can_v we_o do_v less_o in_o these_o day_n then_o convince_v a_o profane_a world_n 6._o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 7._o shall_v not_o god_n remembrancer_n renew_v their_o strength_n when_o the_o devil_n instrument_n 〈◊〉_d so_o rage_n with_o all_o licentiousness_n 8._o do_v we_o not_o justify_v the_o good_a by_o seek_v out_o their_o way_n 9_o shall_v we_o not_o discourage_v the_o wicked_a by_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n 10._o owe_v we_o not_o duty_n to_o our_o mother_n 11._o shall_v not_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v this_o content_n thou_o and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o labour_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o thy_o own_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o may_v follow_v the_o true_a shepherd_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o preserve_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o desire_v that_o this_o weak_a labour_n may_v be_v careful_o read_v and_o diligent_o practise_v that_o so_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v eternal_o save_v in_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o his_o visitation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o therefore_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o these_o word_n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o context_n for_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v promise_v some_o of_o the_o hearer_n who_o 3â—_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n begin_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o 31._o true_a disciple_n by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o constant_a abide_n in_o his_o word_n they_o 32._o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v he_o will_v more_o full_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v joh._n 14._o 21._o and_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v himself_o joh_n 14._o 6._o 21._o shall_v make_v they_o free_a the_o captious_a jew_n pretend_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o as_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a or_o civil_a liberty_n 33._o cavilled_a at_o this_o promise_n which_o indeed_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o great_a indignity_n by_o promise_v they_o liberty_n to_o presuppose_v their_o servitude_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v already_o free_a and_o therefore_o scorn_v his_o promise_a liberty_n which_o they_o need_v not_o be_v neither_o servant_n by_o nature_n or_o birth_n for_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n nor_o yet_o by_o their_o fortune_n or_o personal_a condition_n for_o they_o never_o serve_v any_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o both_o to_o refute_v their_o cavil_n and_o also_o to_o justify_v his_o promise_n prove_v these_o four_o thing_n unto_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v servant_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v make_v free_a 3._o that_o this_o freedom_n must_v come_v by_o he_o 4._o that_o be_v free_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v thus_o 34._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o whosoever_o sin_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o such_o he_o insinuate_v they_o be_v yea_o such_o be_v all_o man_n 3_o by_o nature_n until_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o conclude_v that_o for_o all_o their_o brag_n they_o be_v the_o miserable_a servant_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n 8._o subject_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v make_v free_a he_o show_v both_o by_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o their_o servitude_n for_o be_v 35._o servant_n and_o not_o son_n howsoever_o now_o they_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o ishmael_n 10._o have_v yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o also_o by_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v accompany_v their_o freedom_n that_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n
officer_n the_o angel_n by_o prison_n hell_n etc._n etc._n patriae_fw-la of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o 9_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o the_o 21._o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o former_a be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o redemption_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v heir_n spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o the_o latter_a re_fw-mi in_o deed_n and_o possession_n the_o one_o be_v begin_v and_o in_o part_n the_o other_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o one_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n of_o these_o in_o order_n grace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n which_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o faithful_a do_v enjoy_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o new_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n the_o faithful_a under_o both_o testament_n be_v and_o be_v son_n who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o 4._o common_a faith_n so_o have_v they_o the_o same_o 3._o common_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o right_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o son_n under_o age_n and_o in_o their_o minority_n in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n &_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n the_o former_a be_v nurture_v by_o schoolmaster_n and_o govern_v by_o tutor_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 24._o of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o 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man_n be_v no_o soon_o effectual_o call_v but_o he_o be_v also_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o no_o soon_o justify_v but_o he_o begin_v also_o to_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o those_o who_o presume_v and_o that_o perhaps_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v do_v still_o remain_v unsanctified_a notwithstanding_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 30._o vocation_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o justification_n before_o sanctification_n and_o let_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o whosoever_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o man_n howsoever_o beside_o his_o general_a purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v 2._o as_o we_o all_o do_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o his_o 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effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n from_o 〈…〉_z he_o derive_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n but_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o â—_o as_o â—ouching_v our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_z i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z gal._n 5._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n which_o word_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v unto_o christian_a liberty_n in_o general_a as_o a_o main_a benefit_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n but_o also_o by_o it_o be_v enfranchise_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a 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that_o be_v disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n ourselves_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o 31._o prince_n yea_o the_o god_n 4._o of_o the_o world_n work_v effectual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o child_n of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n blind_a their_o understand_n and_o 26._o captivate_v their_o will_n and_o last_o translate_v from_o the_o most_o slavish_a estate_n of_o damnation_n be_v 4._o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o world_n which_o because_o it_o whole_o as_o saint_n john_n 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o who_o have_v the_o 15_o power_n of_o death_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o power_n and_o interest_n we_o be_v in_o our_o call_n endue_v as_o i_o say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o free_v our_o soul_n by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n persuade_v our_o judgement_n and_o soften_a our_o heart_n enspire_v thereinto_o godly_a desire_n and_o gracious_a resolution_n whereby_o he_o begin_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ._n so_o that_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v therein_o beget_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v
present_o 24._o translate_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o these_o thing_n do_v need_v some_o far_a explanation_n first_o therefore_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n 23._o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n 8._o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n the_o 25_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o 14_o vocation_n the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n first_o free_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ignorance_n incredulity_n &_o vanity_n wherein_o until_o then_o we_o be_v hold_v captive_a not_o onceable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o entertain_v a_o 5._o good_a thought_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v 21._o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n 7._o or_o that_o which_o our_o flesh_n mind_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ourselves_o not_o only_o not_o perceive_v but_o be_v 14._o not_o able_a to_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o able_a to_o give_v assent_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o 3._o jesus_n be_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o much_o less_o to_o assent_v effectual_o or_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o 105._o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o his_o instrument_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 14._o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n to_o 1â—_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o 79._o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v and_o open_v our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n persuade_v our_o soul_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o attend_v but_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o assent_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o thereby_o make_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v both_o our_o miserable_a servitude_n and_o damnable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o and_o also_o the_o gracious_a liberty_n and_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o call_n that_o therein_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o 9_o darkness_n into_o light_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 17._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v natural_o a_o veil_n over_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o word_n this_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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say_n of_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n indeed_o draw_v but_o he_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a wherefore_o though_o our_o will_n do_v not_o concur_v ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la unto_o our_o call_n yet_o they_o concur_v in_o vocatione_n in_o our_o call_n be_v therein_o make_v free_a 9_o now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o our_o justification_n confound_v and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o so_o concur_v as_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o distinguish_v they_o for_o the_o papist_n in_o not_o distinguish_v they_o confound_v
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of_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o we_o teach_v with_o paul_n 16._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v so_o with_o james_n etc._n that_o the_o â—aith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o teach_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o also_o purge_v 14._o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o bear_v 24._o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_a our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n that_o who_o christ_n do_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o whosoever_o 17._o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 24._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o 1_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n we_o profess_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o necessitate_v 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it_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o free_a justification_n the_o better_a he_o be_v enable_v and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_z in_o those_o that_o be_v iustiâ—â—â—d_v as_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o a_o glass_n of_o detection_n to_o manifest_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o phariâ—â—â—sme_n and_o last_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o respect_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o by_o precept_n by_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n it_o more_o and_o more_o may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o keep_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o 14._o apostle_n say_v but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n yet_o from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o 56_o strength_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o law_n cause_v or_o provoke_v sin_n proper_o for_o the_o 12._o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n urit_fw-la that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n seek_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n thereby_o our_o untamed_a corruption_n rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o a_o deep_a river_n when_o nothing_o hinder_v his_o course_n have_v a_o still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a motion_n but_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o restrain_v or_o stop_v his_o course_n he_o will_v sinell_z and_o overflow_v all_o now_o disdain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bridge_n so_o our_o corruption_n when_o it_o free_o take_v his_o own_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—aith_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dam_v it_o up_o sin_n reviu_v &_o rise_v against_o it_o swell_v and_o overflow_a as_o it_o be_v his_o wont_a bank_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o â—_o sentence_n be_v call_v a_o kill_a letter_n because_o forbid_v sin_n it_o increase_v concupiscence_n and_o add_v transgression_n until_o grace_n do_v free_a us._n but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n couple_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o death_n for_o even_o as_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n altogether_o unregenerate_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n beget_v in_o our_o soul_n whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n evil_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o our_o flesh_n tend_v unto_o death_n so_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n dead_a unto_o this_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o regard_n dead_a unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o our_o second_o husband_n beget_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n acceptable_a unto_o â—od_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apost_n teach_v etc._n rom._n 7._o for_o have_v say_v chap._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v a_o objection_n &_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o carnal_a man_n will_v make_v thereof_o as_o though_o they_o may_v sin_v free_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o that_o similitude_n which_o even_o now_o i_o mention_v because_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n and_o 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our_o duty_n be_v two_o fold_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o the_o one_o 1._o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o assault_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n now_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v steadfast_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o intoxicated_a either_o with_o the_o golden_a 3._o cup_n of_o the_o babylonian_a strumpet_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bereave_v man_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o into_o antichristian_a bondage_n or_o with_o the_o 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o 8._o accurse_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o of_o sanctification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n 12._o of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o terror_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o servile_a fear_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v cover_v our_o want_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n injoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n as_o scrupulosluy_fw-fr and_o superstitious_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o comfortable_o to_o live_v as_o man_n 2d_o save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o 13._o brother_n say_v he_o 13._o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a liberty_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o also_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o the_o abuse_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v turn_v 4._o it_o into_o wantonness_n their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n into_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o though_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v not_o exact_v to_o justification_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n needful_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v not_o frâ—e_v say_v luther_n christ._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o work_n but_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o work_n that_o be_v from_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o work_n second_o of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n &_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o do_v use_v they_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v piety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a charity_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o our_o superior_a obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n for_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o if_o we_o pass_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o abuse_v it_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n first_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v impious_a and_o irreligious_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v clean_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v impure_a for_o as_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_o second_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o 5._o either_o by_o the_o word_n as_o when_o we_o make_v more_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n usury_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o think_v or_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o particular_a say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n or_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o invocation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o either_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o three_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n irreligious_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o in_o the_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n likewise_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v against_o charity_n when_o we_o use_v they_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o offence_n against_o loyalty_n when_o use_v our_o liberty_n with_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v some_o naughtiness_n and_o last_o against_o sobriety_n when_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v use_v either_o as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v or_o as_o ensign_n to_o display_v our_o pride_n or_o intemperate_a lust_n as_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n recreation_n the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n apparel_n building_n and_o such_o like_a but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o free_a voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o 75._o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a serve_v both_o one_o of_o 13._o another_o in_o charity_n and_o of_o the_o superior_a in_o obedience_n and_o loialty_n that_o be_v free_a 19_o from_o all_o we_o make_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o all_o for_o their_o good_a for_o as_o luther_n say_v christ._n a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v free_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v through_o charity_n the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o 5._o though_o he_o be_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v we_o free_a and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o 28._o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o wise_a of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v glorious_a spirit_n notwithstanding_o take_v no_o