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the_o glory_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o only_o make_v we_o fit_a bride_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o bridegroom_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v hosea_n 2._o 19_o which_o be_v put_v on_o only_o by_o understanding_n and_o a_o joyful_a faith_n and_o right_o embrace_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o revel_v 3._o 18_o 19_o therefore_o have_v i_o here_o endeavour_v pro_fw-la meo_fw-la modulo_fw-la to_o lay_v forth_o in_o this_o treatise_n this_o say_a excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n for_o which_o to_o perform_v some_o spark_n of_o faithfulness_n herein_o to_o god_n church_n our_o king_n and_o to_o my_o country_n i_o have_v suffer_v much_o hurry_n and_o have_v by_o divers_a imprisonment_n in_o some_o measure_n approve_v my_o ministry_n in_o tumult_n and_o in_o labour_n by_o ill_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 8._o because_o we_o ought_v not_o gentic_a reader_n to_o content_v 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true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n comfortable_a and_o also_o mighty_a for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a prayer_n and_o all_o good_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n convert_v by_o this_o benefit_n unto_o the_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n be_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o desire_n and_o see_v the_o dead_a faith_n be_v a_o cold_a apprehend_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n upon_o a_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o all_o the_o country_n that_o we_o live_v in_o be_v of_o that_o belief_n as_o we_o general_o and_o confuse_o conceive_v rather_o
the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o honeycomb_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o faithful_a interpreter_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o especial_o as_o they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o free_a justification_n but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n unto_o all_o or_o in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o here_o he_o handle_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la principalem_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la christiana_n item_n de_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la christiana_n seude_v gloria_fw-la christi_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130_o 459._o sisalutem_fw-la querimus_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la prinâ—m_fw-la juâ—itia_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o &_o marlor_n ibid._n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v concern_v christian_a righteousness_n or_o concern_v christian_a wisdom_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o salvation_n that_o be_v for_o life_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v thus_o in_o his_o favour_n do_v obtain_v life_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n be_v righteous_a see_v he_o hate_v unrighteousness_n for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ibid._n prius_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la calâ—_n &_o marlor_n ibid._n god_n unto_o salvation_n even_o therefore_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therein_o mark_v the_o 17._o sclater_n upon_o the_o roman_a cap._n 1._o 17._o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o necessary_a antecedence_n there_o be_v of_o righteousness_n as_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v god_n justice_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o purity_n to_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n for_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v see_v evil_a he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n habak_v 1._o 13._o 12._o habak_v 1._o 13._o calv_n in_o galat._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o sermo_fw-la 12._o because_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a righteousness_n he_o must_v needs_o hate_v we_o whilst_o he_o see_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o stand_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n yea_o i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o must_v be_v with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n so_o complete_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n perfect_a as_o that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o strict_a censure_n of_o god_n justice_n galath_n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o now_o than_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n easy_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n follow_v that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o first_o and_o principal_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n math._n 6._o 33._o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o this_o principle_n even_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o far_o degenerate_a that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n whereby_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n must_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v perform_v some_o both_o religious_a office_n towards_o god_n and_o civil_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o win_v and_o procure_v god_n favour_n thereby_o but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v find_v here_o nature_n show_v her_o blindness_n and_o vanish_v away_o in_o vain_a confidence_n of_o selfe-righteousnesse_n and_o civil_a honesty_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unavaileable_a to_o god_n kingdom_n marlor_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o haec_fw-la summa_fw-la evangelii_n haeâ—_n summa_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la christi_fw-la calv_n rom._n chap_v 1._o 17._o marlor_n mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o paul_n that_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o any_o count_v it_o but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o be_v justification_n the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o reconcile_v god_n be_v present_a he_o endue_v they_o with_o new_a 130._o tractat_fw-la ergo_fw-la pricinpalem_fw-la â—â—il_fw-la nostre_fw-fr salutis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la cvius_fw-la pura_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sola_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la seruat_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o est_fw-la sol_fw-la illuminans_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la paradisus_fw-la seu_fw-la caâ—um_fw-la gratiae_fw-la luth._o ibid._n e_o contra_fw-la cum_fw-la hac_fw-la etc._n etc._n simulamittiâ—ur_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n eoni_n igitur_fw-la pastoris_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n lut._n in_o psa_n 130._o light_n and_o with_o eternal_a life_n he_o hear_v they_o he_o defend_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n therefore_o he_o handle_v here_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o justification_n the_o pure_a knowledge_n whereof_o alone_o save_v the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o life_n for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o paradise_n or_o rather_o heaven_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o this_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v lose_v together_o with_o it_o be_v lose_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o the_o church_n neither_o any_o judgement_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o spirit_n be_v leave_v but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n possess_v all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o disputation_n from_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n for_o unless_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n do_v help_n 7._o mr._n fox_n preface_n before_o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_n sect._n 7._o hard_o â—t_a be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o comprehend_v this_o mystical_a and_o joyful_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n so_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n so_o many_o enemy_n it_o have_v that_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o do_v reveal_v it_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o wisdom_n be_v offend_v nature_n be_v astonish_v devil_n do_v not_o know_v it_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o brief_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o life_n so_o easy_a so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hard_o easy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o hard_o to_o the_o carnal_a sense_n not_o yet_o inspire_v the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o error_n sect_n and_o division_n in_o the_o world_n 130._o omnis_fw-la geneâ—is_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la obruuntur_fw-la any_fw-la mi_fw-mi luth._o pâ—al_n 130._o yea_o this_o point_n be_v lose_v man_n mind_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v have_v this_o principal_a point_n diligent_o know_v and_o firm_o 4_o hunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la prinâ—ipalem_fw-la locum_fw-la date_n operam_fw-la ut_fw-la diligenter_n etc._n etc._n &_o firmiter_fw-la fundatum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la luth._o psal_n 1_o 0._o verse_n 4_o ground_v neither_o let_v any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v full_o attain_v this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o whilst_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o reason_n be_v of_o any_o force_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o knowledge_n yea_o i_o do_v therefore_o so_o much_o beat_v upon_o it_o because_o 130._o ego_fw-la ideo_fw-la saepius_fw-la eum_fw-la inculâ—o_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o know_v that_o satan_n go_v about_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n hitherto_o principal_o tend_v all_o the_o stir_n which_o he_o raise_v up_o both_o public_o and_o private_o that_o man_n busy_v their_o head_n in_o new_a disputation_n shall_v forget_v this_o article_n for_o satan_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o article_n for_o justification_n by_o which_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a part_n homily_n of_o justification_n
but_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v real_o give_v himself_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorius_fw-la church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n because_o by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v we_o so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o continue_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o faith_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o coloss_n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o have_v not_o only_o swear_v it_o and_o by_o his_o son_n wrought_v it_o but_o also_o seal_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o we_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o only_o so_o seal_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o faithful_a dispensor_n of_o god_n mystery_n as_o be_v before_o show_v as_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o say_n and_o do_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o unbelief_n hold_v thy_o peace_n god_n hold_v thy_o peace_n christ_n you_o may_v say_v what_o you_o will_v but_o i_o can_v by_o a_o subtle_a distinction_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n of_o take_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n not_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o see_v but_o the_o guilt_n which_o thou_o have_v forget_v to_o speak_v of_o make_v a_o evasion_n from_o all_o this_o and_o will_v believe_v my_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_v rather_o than_o you_o be_v this_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n no_o god_n but_o to_o make_v our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v our_o god_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v these_o say_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o do_v see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o upon_o these_o say_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o where_o there_o be_v reason_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n there_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n be_v fruitful_a and_o shall_v have_v child_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o both_o have_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o he_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o dead_a and_o his_o wife_n both_o barren_a in_o her_o youth_n and_o in_o her_o age_n past_o childbearing_n he_o have_v never_o grow_v to_o so_o mighty_a a_o nation_n but_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o believe_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o both_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v strengthen_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o how_o contrary_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o his_o present_a sight_n sense_n and_o feel_v so_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v by_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n utter_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o he_o do_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o they_o all_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n that_o defile_v we_o nor_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o do_v this_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o contrary_n 27_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27_o to_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n then_o have_v we_o true_a faith_n then_o shall_v we_o true_o glorify_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o find_v sanctification_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o a_o full_a hand_n than_o we_o do_v which_o people_n do_v much_o fail_v of_o because_o they_o mark_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a make_n of_o we_o clean_o and_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o god_n word_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o former_a witness_n of_o justification_n first_o a_o mystical_a and_o secret_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o a_o twofold_a cleanse_n or_o abolish_n of_o sin_n 1_o mystical_a john_n 1._o 29._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n only_o mention_v john_n 1._o 29._o saying_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o many_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v call_v mystical_a because_o it_o be_v wrought_v see_v and_o apprehend_v above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o be_v the_o mere_a and_o sole_a glory_n of_o christ_n godhead_n heb._n 1._o 3._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o second_o a_o gross_a and_o palpable_a abolish_n of_o our_o palpable_a 2_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n wrought_v by_o we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_n by_o sanctification_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o saying_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o 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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 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ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v this_o be_v the_o only_a purgatory_n say_v these_o blood_n our_o only_a purgatory_n be_v christ_n blood_n first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o where_o in_o all_o christian_a man_n must_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n now_o that_o god_n imputation_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n do_v so_o real_o make_v we_o righteous_a that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v it_o give_v we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o be_v righteous_a although_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o this_o former_a point_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v so_o or_o so_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v according_o yet_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a point_n as_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a let_v i_o brief_o touch_v this_o also_o and_o first_o 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and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o be_v of_o his_o generation_n or_o offspring_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christian_n all_o which_o s._n paul_n do_v testify_v gal._n 2._o 20._o by_o his_o own_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o example_n in_o the_o plain_a word_n that_o can_v be_v say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o namely_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v i_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o truth_n whereof_o luther_n clear_o see_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n do_v with_o as_o excellent_a a_o spirit_n testify_v the_o same_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o papist_n say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a mean_a to_o become_v a_o christian_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o master_n 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5._o 1._o we_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o set_v out_o so_o magnificent_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o reveal_v under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n jerem._n 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o 33._o jerem._n 31_o 33._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v so_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n a_o
with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v 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favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o hence_o flow_v the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o popery_n hence_o come_v the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o the_o brownist_n hence_o come_v the_o blind_a holiness_n of_o familist_n hence_o come_v the_o paint_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o anabaptist_n little_o differ_v in_o truth_n from_o papist_n they_o do_v so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n but_o that_o encroach_a and_o return_v near_o to_o judaisme_n they_o keep_v themselves_o close_o as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ape-saint_n and_o peacock-christians_a as_o luther_n true_o call_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o they_o come_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o see_v right_o into_o free_a justification_n how_o utter_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v free_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o and_o complete_o holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v make_v free_o without_o work_n and_o what_o a_o full_a entrance_n there_o be_v hereby_o into_o the_o full_a favour_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n for_o they_o thereby_o to_o practice_v and_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o free-given_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v make_v they_o so_o complete_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v five_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a â—â—ill_n five_o effect_v it_o root_v up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ill_n justification_n work_v also_o this_o powerful_a effect_n namely_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o that_o inbred_a original_a corruption_n call_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a riches_n so_o deep_o root_v and_o inward_o infect_v the_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o seison_v with_o some_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v violent_o carry_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o a_o little_a lucre_n not_o only_o to_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o to_o betray_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o
justa_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la a_o plius_fw-la inbenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la saâ—cta_fw-la &_o justa_fw-la be_v overwhelm_v with_o many_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_a upon_o she_o than_o that_o she_o be_v as_o simon_n think_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n any_o more_o but_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o the_o manifest_a sign_n etc._n manifesta_fw-la auâ—â—_n signa_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o she_o be_v righteous_a be_v these_o that_o she_o omit_v no_o kind_n of_o duty_n whereby_o she_o may_v testify_v her_o thankfulness_n offlciis_fw-la insignibus_fw-la offlciis_fw-la but_o do_v witness_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o she_o can_v how_o great_o she_o be_v indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o sludebat_fw-la solicita_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la defungi_fw-la sludebat_fw-la show_v by_o notable_a duty_n that_o she_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o she_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n careful_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a similitude_n bring_v in_o by_o ib._n exit_fw-la totasimi_fw-la tudine_fw-la apâ—aâ—eat_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlor_n ib._n christ_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n hence_o through_o love_n and_o admiration_n or_o through_o admirable_a love_n do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o do_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 7._o micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o nam_fw-la cuique_fw-la quamtò_fw-la magis_fw-la sentit_fw-la etc._n etc._n matl_n in_o luke_n 7._o 19_o for_o every_o one_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o feel_v this_o rich_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o feel_n of_o love_n we_o have_v by_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o attain_v the_o make_n of_o we_o etc._n fide_fw-la justificationem_fw-la assequimur_fw-la charitaâ—e_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n righteous_a and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v thankful_a and_o testify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 4._o three_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130._o 4._o that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v testify_v plain_o by_o david_n say_v for_o with_o loc_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la grataita_fw-la justitia_fw-la luther_n in_o loc_n thou_o there_o be_v propitiation_n mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n yea_o and_o plentiful_a redemption_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 4._o whereupon_o luther_n say_v god_n be_v not_o fear_v where_o free_a righteousness_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o grace_n obelize_n quâ—dnam_n est_fw-la timâ—re_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la nobus_fw-la â—enefiâ—â—â—_n &_o ideo_fw-la e._n obelize_n be_v take_v away_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o there_o also_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o fear_n god_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o this_o david_n in_o another_o place_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o the_o only_a bond_n whereof_o be_v free_a justification_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 86._o 11._o the_o mighty_a force_n whereof_o to_o guide_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n he_o testify_v in_o another_o place_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n therefore_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thus_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n etc._n sic_fw-la verus_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la verus_fw-la cultus_fw-la vera_fw-la râ—verentia_fw-la imò_fw-la agnitio_fw-la deivera_n etc._n etc._n true_a reverence_n yea_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n whole_o upon_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n by_o christ_n justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v favourable_a unto_o we_o whereupon_o elsewhere_o say_v he_o 130._o luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o teach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o repent_v by_o behold_v 2._o id_fw-la assert_v articu_n per_fw-la bull_n leo_n condemn_v tom._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n by_o these_o doctrine_n indeed_o man_n be_v bridse_v from_o the_o work_n and_o they_o fashion_n 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