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tell_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a brag_v they_o never_o so_o much_o of_o their_o liberty_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o mount-zion_n that_o celestial_a 15._o heb._n 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o revel_v 22._o 15._o jerusalem_n heb._n 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 14._o 17._o but_o without_o revel_v 22._o 15._o and_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o christian_a liberty_n be_v become_v bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o they_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o seven_a other_o fiend_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o be_v return_v into_o they_o again_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n because_o they_o be_v worse_a idolater_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o but_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o 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and_o earth_n the_o gospel_n justifi_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o law_n on_o earth_n 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o thus_o be_v this_o new_a creature_n create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o inward_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o a_o heavenly_a righteousness_n by_o justification_n and_o outward_o be_v holy_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o flesh_n by_o sanctification_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o 16._o â—al_a 6._o 16._o they_o and_o mercy_n as_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o finis_fw-la free_a justification_n be_v first_o enjoin_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o but_o be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n principal_o establish_v by_o parliament_n and_o single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o establish_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o reduce_v into_o sermon_n and_o homily_n to_o be_v after_o the_o people_n sight_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n principal_o teach_v and_o chief_o know_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n for_o these_o four_o cause_n especial_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o our_o assurance_n of_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n that_o powerful_o cause_v people_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o true_a sanctify_a and_o godly_a life_n titus_n 2._o 11._o to_o 15._o rom._n 5_o and_o 6._o chapter_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o suppress_v the_o romish_a antichrist_n popery_n arminian_o brownist_n anabaptist_n familist_n and_o all_o other_o superstition_n sect_n error_n and_o schism_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o establish_v unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o free_a salvation_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v in_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n and_o to_o do_v it_o profitable_o in_o love_n galat._n 5._o 13._o four_o to_o direct_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 2._o 14._o in_o sound_n preach_v and_o pure_a declare_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n because_o say_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n sincere_a preacher_n ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o their_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n most_o sincere_a in_o the_o beginning_n by_o process_n of_o time_n wax_v less_o and_o less_o pure_a and_o after_o be_v corrupt_v and_o last_o of_o all_o quite_o lay_v down_o and_o leave_v off_o because_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o doctrine_n hardly_o learned_a in_o a_o church_n and_o soon_o lose_v again_o galat._n 1._o 6._o and_o yet_o be_v the_o true_a strength_n happiness_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n esay_n 52._o 1._o to_o 6._o hereupon_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n against_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n establish_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n teach_v the_o commons_o that_o such_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o by_o pride_n and_o ambitious_a rule_n do_v by_o term_n of_o error_n schism_n or_o heresy_n hinder_v this_o main_a light_n of_o god_n word_n from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o chief_a traitor_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n large_o teach_v that_o such_o subject_n and_o commons_o to_o who_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n this_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sun_n of_o understanding_n do_v not_o shine_v although_o they_o may_v brag_v as_o do_v sometime_o the_o jewish_a clergy_n and_o people_n that_o they_o can_v lack_v knowledge_n yet_o be_v such_o by_o the_o blind_a dead_a faith_n traitor_n to_o god_n traitor_n to_o their_o king_n traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o country_n and_o hereupon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a protestant_a writer_n be_v most_o true_a say_v sicut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la veram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la consequrmur_n it_o a_o nihil_fw-la difficilius_fw-la quam_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominibus_fw-la persuadetur_fw-la nihil_fw-la satan_n praesertim_fw-la candidus_fw-la ille_fw-la satan_n aquè_fw-fr oppugnat_fw-la certain_a fundamental_a position_n or_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n tend_v to_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o popish_a arminian_o and_o anabaptisticall_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o to_o the_o establish_a protestant_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o godly_a authority_n and_o public_a consent_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v faithful_o teach_v and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n in_o all_o superstition_n error_n sect_n and_o schism_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n and_o all_o viciousness_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o keep_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o follow_v in_o these_o five_o point_n
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 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justification_n without_o any_o consideration_n respect_n