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then_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o 11._o â—uther_a upon_o gal._n 5._o 11._o cross_n abolish_v gal._n 5._o 11._o prove_v with_o many_o argument_n that_o paul_n take_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o right_o preach_v and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v preach_v without_o contention_n against_o it_o for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o cross_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n wrangle_v sophisticate_a and_o persecure_v cease_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o offence_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other-side_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o the_o devil_n keep_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v take_v away_o because_o say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v the_o cross_n and_o offence_n thereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v it_o or_o else_o true_o 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flesh_n mock_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n arm_v the_o godly_a asore-hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o these_o persecution_n sect_n and_o offence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n hold_v that_o righteousness_n come_v without_o work_n mere_o by_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v sure_o look_v to_o be_v persecute_v of_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o shine_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o our_o open_a enemy_n which_o be_v manifest_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v we_o but_o also_o such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o religion_n familiar_o conversant_a in_o one_o house_n which_o receive_v from_o we_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v become_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o persecute_v we_o extreme_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v persecute_v their_o brethren_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o raise_v hurry_v and_o molestation_n indeed_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n in_o our_o doctrine_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n but_o because_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n that_o they_o persecute_v that_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n they_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v they_o which_o murmur_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a nay_o rather_o they_o think_v that_o they_o maintain_v the_o lord_n cause_n that_o they_o defend_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n in_o persecute_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o express_v by_o luther_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o galathian_o speak_v against_o vainglory_n and_o therefore_o as_o worthy_a the_o often_o read_v as_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n also_o whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o literal_a and_o vainglorious_a minister_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o goodly_a show_n that_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a humble_a lover_n of_o concord_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o vainglory_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o seem_v learned_a and_o godly_a and_o so_o to_o get_v praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o
become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n shall_v many_o he_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v righteous_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n be_v very_o effectual_a say_v thus_o the_o apostle_n flat_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v when_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v what_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v by_o work_n be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n that_o also_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o part_n perfect_a but_o in_o all_o point_v absolute_a which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o our_o holy_a walk_n therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o the_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 3._o 3._o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o only_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o we_o and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v he_o in_o this_o must_v we_o be_v save_v and_o in_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 12._o act_n 4._o 12._o 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sin_n call_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n and_o these_o whether_o they_o arise_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n so_o contrary_a unto_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v actual_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o foresay_a essential_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n not_o because_o we_o alone_o do_v work_v it_o but_o because_o we_o work_v together_o with_o the_o foresay_a first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o hitherto_o luther_n but_o this_o first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v before_o wherewith_o zanchius_n speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n although_o he_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n yet_o agree_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n say_v thus_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v twofold_a righteousness_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o by_o which_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o also_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o saying_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o show_v itself_o outward_o by_o work_n consist_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v just_a but_o how_o before_o man_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o count_v for_o righteous_a before_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o former_a and_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o separate_v this_o
that_o justification_n make_v we_o so_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v david_n call_v it_o hereupon_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o and_o paul_n call_v free_a justification_n 7._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 17._o reign_v in_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 5._o 17._o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 21._o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n 21._o verse_n 21._o of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v saint_n to_o menward_o for_o their_o sanctification_n yet_o the_o true_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o godâ—ard_n justification_n make_v saint_n to_o godâ—ard_n saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n because_o by_o it_o alone_o they_o be_v make_v thus_o sufficient_o and_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 free_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o testify_v say_v wherefore_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o be_v make_v they_o saint_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n then_o let_v we_o not_o give_v this_o precious_a name_n of_o saint_n principal_o to_o our_o own_o holy_a walk_n by_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n because_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v we_o saint_n to_o godward_o that_o proper_o it_o do_v but_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v saint_n to_o manward_n wherein_o man_n be_v much_o and_o often_o deceive_v take_v they_o for_o saint_n which_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o the_o right_a rule_n be_v that_o which_o luther_n give_v say_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n i_o do_v oftentimes_o most_o hearty_o 18._o luther_n in_o gal._n 5._o 18._o wish_v that_o i_o may_v once_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v the_o conversation_n and_o life_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a saint_n luther_n deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o saint_n time_n i_o imagine_v such_o a_o saint_n as_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n abstain_v from_o meat_n drink_n and_o live_v only_o with_o root_n of_o herb_n and_o cold_a water_n which_o labour_v to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o feel_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o these_o monstrous_a saint_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sophister_n &_o schoolman_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n as_o hieron_n and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o plain_o see_v who_o they_o be_v who_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v saint_n not_o they_o which_o live_v a_o sole_a and_o a_o single_a life_n or_o in_o 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but_o who_o live_v then_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o that_o be_v as_o luther_n expound_v it_o i_o live_v not_o in_o my_o onw_n person_n nor_o in_o my_o own_o substance_n but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o indeed_o say_v he_o the_o person_n live_v but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o be_v est_fw-la mea_fw-la forma_fw-la he_o be_v my_o form_n more_o near_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o i_o than_o the_o colour_n or_o whiteness_n to_o the_o wall_n christ_n therefore_o say_v paul_n thus_o join_v and_o unite_v unto_o i_o and_o abide_v in_o i_o live_v this_o life_n in_o i_o which_o i_o now_o live_v now_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o abolish_v the_o law_n to_o i_o damn_v sin_n destroy_v death_n away_o at_o christ_n presence_n the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n do_v vanish_v away_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o at_o his_o presence_n all_o these_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o for_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n everlasting_a peace_n consolation_n and_o life_n and_o to_o these_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n heaviness_n of_o mind_n hell_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o give_v place_n so_o christ_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o take_v away_o and_o swallow_v up_o all_o evil_n which_o vex_v and_o afflict_v i_o this_o union_n and_o conjunction_n than_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o separate_v from_o myself_o and_o translate_v into_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n life_n salvation_n and_o glory_n yea_o by_o this_o unseparable_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n christ_n and_o i_o mark_v this_o particularity_n i_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n in_o spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v for_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o apply_v this_o close_a union_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a do_v origen_n say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la 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be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o bone_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apople_n ephes_n 5._o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o this_o faith_n do_v couple_n christ_n and_o i_o more_o near_o together_o than_o the_o husband_n be_v couple_v unto_o his_o wife_n the_o four_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v adoption_n 4._o adoption_n our_o most_o glorious_a adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o do_v s._n john_n say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n 1â—_n joh._n â—_o 1â—_n to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o very_o and_o true_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 5_o 9_o also_o s._n john_n cry_v out_o in_o admiration_n 6._o gal_n 4._o 5._o 6._o of_o this_o great_a dignity_n say_v behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o thing_n of_o nothing_o psal_n 144._o 4._o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o psalm_n 144_o 4._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 2._o 1_o joh_n 3._o 1._o 2._o yea_o we_o be_v so_o true_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v become_v also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 3._o 7._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n 7._o tiâ—_n 3._o 7._o be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n or_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o high_a benefit_n confer_v upon_o we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n &_o so_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o justice_n will_v never_o admit_v any_o into_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n who_o be_v yet_o pollute_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o destitute_a 7._o nemo_fw-la sit_fw-la hâ—râ—s_fw-la sautis_fw-la â—teâ—nae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sitâ—u_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la pic._n in_o heb._n 11._o 7._o of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o agreeable_a be_v also_o that_o say_n of_o piscaâ—oâ—_fw-la nemo_fw-la fit_a haeres_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o first_o he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n thus_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o free_a justification_n have_v deliur_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v prataker_n of_o the_o inheritance_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