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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n cancel_v the_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o nayl_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a imputation_n of_o account_n he_o do_v account_n work_n osiander_n teach_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o move_v we_o to_o do_v well_o papist_n teach_v that_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o which_o he_o infuse_v into_o man_n special_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o good_a work_n righteousness_n be_v the_o reckon_n and_o account_v of_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o very_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v it_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18._o hereupon_o he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 16._o of_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o &_o 33._o 16._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 25._o and_o esay_n 45._o 25._o esay_n say_v in_o jehovah_n shall_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v paul_n likewise_o exhort_v 14._o exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n for_o those_o be_v 18._o be_v revel_v 3._o 18._o the_o white_a garment_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o revelation_n reu._n 7._o 9_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v and_o 14._o and_o reu._n 7._o 14._o white_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o again_o 11._o again_o reu._n 19_o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_o and_o bright_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v better_a judgement_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o before_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o other_o before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n such_o as_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n use_v oft_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a fail_v much_o and_o have_v always_o sin_v mix_v with_o it_o not_o as_o chaff_n or_o darnell_n be_v mix_v with_o where_o but_o as_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o wine_n but_o it_o be_v water_n also_o and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o life_n donatist_n and_o novatians_n and_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v catharise_n or_o puritan_n dream_v of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o well_o yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n one_o more_o than_o after_o a_o ordinary_a sort_n regenerate_v give_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
testament_n in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o other_o mystery_n of_o god_n so_o this_o especial_o be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v by_o that_o great_a prophet_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 17._o profession_n mat._n 3._o 16_o 17_o and_o 2._o pet._n 1_o 17._o christ_n jesus_n upon_o who_o in_o his_o first_o imitation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v himself_o the_o son_n one_o of_o these_o three_o person_n the_o other_o two_o show_v themselves_o from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n represent_v by_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o father_n by_o his_o voice_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v in_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n he_o leave_v this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n religious_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n willing_a to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n 19_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_o say_v 18._o say_v john_n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o with_o these_o two_o testimony_n i_o willing_o content_v myself_o as_o most_o pregnant_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v over_o diverse_a other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n because_o these_o twain_o may_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o only_o i_o will_v add_v that_o golden_a testimony_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n 7._o disciple_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o 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adam_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o each_o convey_v his_o own_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v many_o oppose_v they_o to_o that_o one_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o their_o head_n adam_n he_o convay_v both_o guilt_n and_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o justification_n they_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o adam_n derive_v it_o down_o by_o nature_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n bestow_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o free_a imputation_n second_o adam_n one_o sin_n condemed_a all_o christ_n justifi_v from_o many_o sin_n not_o that_o one_o only_o but_o all_o other_o three_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v more_o available_a and_o of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v for_o that_o indeed_o throw_v we_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n by_o sanctification_n i_o mean_v the_o renew_n of_o we_o to_o whereby_o sanctification_n whereby_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o 18._o when_o rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o 18._o only_o esay_n 1._o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v only_o 11._o only_o r●●_n 6._o 11._o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v to_o 24._o to_o 1._o ●et_a 2._o 24._o forego_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o again_o to_o be_v 6._o be_v 1._o pe●_n 4_o 6._o condemn_v as_o touch_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v as_o touch_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v common_o call_v 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o alone_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o but_o withal_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v 14._o follow_v heb._n 12._o 14._o after_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n i_o consider_v first_o we_o have_v hereby_o us._n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o us._n heart_n pelagian_o that_o make_v grace_n natural_a semipelagian_o that_o make_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o concur_v with_o nature_n and_o only_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o weak_a and_o infirm_a nature_n the_o papist_n in_o like_a sort_n call_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o 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10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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