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have_v the_o key_n give_v i_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v thou_o and_o loose_v thou_o matth._n 16._o 19_o show_v he_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n or_o thy_o christian_a neighbour_n that_o dwell_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o deal_v with_o thou_o show_v they_o thy_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a by_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o sanctify_a word_n and_o deed_n that_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n for_o know_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o such_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v thou_o not_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n that_o faith_n be_v effectual_a operative_a and_o powerful_a by_o work_n and_o by_o their_o work_n be_v their_o faith_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a but_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n also_o without_o sanctify_a word_n and_o deed_n flow_v from_o true_a love_n be_v dead_a verse_n 26._o this_o even_a christ_n himself_o teach_v also_o mat._n 5._o 16._o saying_n let_v your_o light_n namely_o of_o free_a justification_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n how_o shine_n by_o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o beam_n of_o your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o a_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n speak_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o why_o because_o he_o be_v pure_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o godward_o by_o free_a justification_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n to_o manward_n by_o sanctification_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n by_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cant._n 6._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n this_o be_v true_a protestancy_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_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 gal._n 2._o 14._o if_o any_o man_n can_v show_v i_o a_o better_a way_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o run_v with_o he_o in_o it_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n that_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n jer._n 6._o 16._o to_o ask_v after_o that_o old_a abraham_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a save_v father_n walk_v in_o mention_v heb._n 11._o and_o not_o only_o the_o old_a way_n but_o also_o the_o good_a way_n which_o only_o bring_v rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o our_o soul_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 then_o let_v we_o embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o way_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a to_o his_o own_o damnation_n as_o to_o say_v with_o the_o stubborn_a lose_a jew_n we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o jer._n 6._o 16._o finis_fw-la abraham_n step_n of_o faith_n the_o two_o main_a save_a point_n of_o religion_n the_o deep_a consideration_n by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o through_o mark_v whereof_o cause_v our_o true_a conversion_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n at_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n of_o christ_n into_o this_o land_n enjoin_v to_o the_o minister_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 teach_v to_o the_o people_n for_o suppression_n of_o error_n and_o popery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_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 consist_v of_o these_o two_o main_a point_n mention_v john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v first_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n that_o god_n can_v but_o detest_v curse_n and_o abhor_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 59_o 2._o deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 20._o because_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v the_o creature_n spiritual_o foul_a filthy_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o no_o curse_n and_o punishment_n shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o mark_v 7._o 20._o to_o 25._o yea_o and_o make_v the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o all_o their_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v as_o soul_n filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 18._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o we_o must_v look_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o first_o point_n that_o we_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o same_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n be_v chap._n 6._o 5._o the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n that_o the_o huge_a multitude_n yea_o of_o many_o zealous_a worker_n do_v perish_v in_o the_o dead_a faith_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n where_o in_o we_o be_v most_o blind_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n esay_n 46._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v free_o make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v 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 faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n do_v teach_v dan._n 9_o 24._o esay_n 45._o 24_o 25._o esay_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 28._o tit._n 1._o 15._o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v two_o first_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o &_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o from_o before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n 1_o col._n 2._o 22._o and_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 44._o 22._o john_n 1._o 29._o esay_n 43._o 25._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9_o 26._o act._n 10._o 15._o act._n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o 9_o 13_o 14._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n esay_n remedy_n against_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n chap._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o that_o the_o same_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v also_o make_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v 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 without_o our_o perfect_a working_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 61._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o eph._n 5._o