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overthrow_v and_o therewith_o the_o whole_a gospel_n bury_v christ_n again_o that_o be_v rise_v for_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o our_o work_n before_o or_o after_o justification_n do_v merit_n grace_n and_o life_n by_o congruity_n or_o condignity_n then_o be_v christ_n in_o vain_a and_o become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o the_o adversary_n we_o say_v first_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n by_o faith_n alone_o not_o that_o faith_n be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o without_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n psalm_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 15.15_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v 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we_o shall_v be_v dothe_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v both_o perfect_a and_o inherent_a that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v perfect_a but_o not_o inherent_a the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o we_o not_o by_o inhesion_n but_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o infuse_v but_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o so_o rom._n 4.5_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v or_o account_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o we_o in_o he_o not_o in_o we_o august_n enchirid._n cap._n 41._o four_o when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o faith_n that_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v solitary_a without_o good_a work_n but_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o a_o dead_a faith_n can_v justify_v and_o a_o live_a faith_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.5_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n not_o that_o work_n be_v separate_v from_o faith_n or_o can_v be_v but_o only_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o inward_a move_a cause_n be_v god_n mercy_n the_o outward_a be_v christ_n merit_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a faith_n and_o faith_n without_o work_n whereby_o work_n be_v exclude_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o sanctification_n truth_n truth_n who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v our_o 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there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n noah_n gen._n 9.21_o abraham_n gen._n 20.2_o lot_z gen._n 19.33_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o paul_n rom._n 7._o and_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n christ_n mat._n 26._o the_o perfectist_n themselves_o have_v enough_o in_o themselves_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o sickness_n death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n object_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5_o sol._n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n propose_v unto_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v not_o to_o match_v equal_a or_o overtake_v which_o can_v be_v as_o note_v the_o quality_n not_o equality_n object_n 1_o john_n 3_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o sol._n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o sin_v then_o i_o sin_v of_o infirmity_n and_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n i_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o service_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n final_o or_o total_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n 1._o of_o degree_n and_o stand_v oppose_v to_o imperfection_n 2._o of_o part_n and_o stand_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n this_o latter_a we_o may_v have_v i_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a not_o the_o former_a i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n defect_n or_o imperfection_n many_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v righteous_a just_a perfect_a not_o because_o they_o be_v without_o all_o vice_n but_o because_o they_o have_v many_o virtue_n hieronym_n for_o otherwise_o noah_n be_v drink_v david_n commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n this_o also_o by_o infusion_n and_o real_a communication_n by_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n by_o this_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o this_o by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 2_o pet._n 1.6_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o sanctification_n be_v subjective_o in_o we_o four_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 8.1_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o 14._o gal._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o last_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n in_o his_o dear_a saint_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o also_o confess_v the_o same_o be_v punish_v and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o psalm_n 51._o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o he_o how_o do_v he_o send_v nathan_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o why_o do_v he_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n mat._n 6.12_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 1._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o mat._n 28._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o renew_v our_o soul_n daily_o by_o repentance_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o moral_a law_n truth_n truth_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o all_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o error_n error_n antinomian_o or_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o hold_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v cast_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v or_o our_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o the_o preach_v thereof_o but_o that_o we_o be_v gentle_o exhort_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o a_o believer_n no_o rule_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o antidote_n antidote_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la not_o interficiens_fw-la august_n a_o consummate_v not_o consume_v end_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o same_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v mat._n 5.17_o 19_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o now_o as_o a_o father_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o not_o obedience_n unto_o it_o which_o we_o yield_v now_o not_o of_o compulsion_n or_o fear_n but_o love_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n our_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o so_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v become_v as_o it_o be_v gospel_n even_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a to_o punish_v and_o restrain_v sin_n 2._o spiritual_a to_o reveal_v it_o luther_n in_o galat._n in_o the_o first_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a because_o good_a man_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v light_a not_o to_o discover_v grace_n and_o life_n this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o discover_v sin_n and_o death_n therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o the_o law_n than_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o know_v sin_n and_o so_o know_v ourselves_o and_o so_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o we_o and_o when_o the_o law_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o go_v no_o far_o the_o coactive_a power_n of_o it_o cease_v but_o not_o the_o directive_n it_o be_v still_o a_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o follow_v not_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n not_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v still_o exhort_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n although_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 3._o truth_n truth_n yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o out_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n 2._o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o to_o edify_v win_v and_o provoke_v other_o also_o by_o our_o good_a example_n adversary_n be_v 1._o the_o papist_n error_n error_n who_o think_v good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o so_o overvalue_v they_o 2_o the_o libertine_n that_o undervalve_v they_o and_o think_v they_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a unto_o faith_n that_o understand_v our_o liberty_n that_o
we_o have_v in_o christ_n carnal_o think_v that_o now_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o may_v follow_v what_o course_n we_o please_v antidote_n antidote_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v good_a work_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o name_v be_v evident_a by_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.12_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o our_o work_n therefore_o look_v to_o your_o work_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o heb._n 10.24_o 2_o cor._n 9.2.3_o and_o our_o best_a work_n have_v not_o that_o worthiness_n in_o they_o to_o deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a isai_n 64.6_o they_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o you_o can_v or_o be_v command_v to_o do_v say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o serve_v not_o deserve_v 3._o if_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o be_v god_n not_o we_o phil._n 2.13_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n joh._n 15._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 4._o if_o we_o ascribe_v merit_n to_o our_o work_n we_o make_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n either_o unnecessary_a or_o insufficient_a object_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n rom._n 2.6_o rev._n 20.12_o et_fw-fr 22.12_o sol._n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n rom._n 4.4_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o not_o by_o 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of_o death_n and_o burial_n truth_n truth_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o race_n that_o will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n here_o our_o body_n shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o error_n error_n enemy_n to_o this_o truth_n be_v 1._o the_o old_a heretic_n call_v nazarene_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v both_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o substance_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o those_o heretic_n in_o arabia_n the_o stony_a call_v therefore_o arabici_fw-la who_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v with_o the_o body_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n do_v 2._o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o these_o error_n be_v revive_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v mortal_a and_o book_n be_v write_v of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n pope_n john_n the_o 23._o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o familist_n say_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a because_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 4._o and_o those_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o despise_v christian_a burial_n and_o though_o not_o guilty_a of_o heresy_n yet_o of_o inhumanity_n that_o expose_v their_o dead_a friend_n undecent_o or_o irreverent_o 5._o the_o papist_n account_v burial_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o meritorious_a work_n borrow_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o arabian_n be_v so_o easy_o take_v with_o this_o error_n of_o the_o soul_n mortality_n be_v because_o they_o be_v antidote_n antidote_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o very_a lewd_a dissolute_a and_o 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