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and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_o
be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o and_o abolish_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o aâ—d_v not_o only_o so_o but_o 34._o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o also_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o all_o which_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n true_o say_v signify_v that_o god_n purge_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o yea_o how_o absolute_o god_n resume_v this_o work_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v notable_o express_v righteousness_n why_o god_n only_o work_v righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n with_o god_n intent_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o reserve_v this_o work_n only_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o may_v show_v declare_v or_o manifest_v at_o this_o time_n what_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o justifi_v we_o far_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o he_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o hence_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v so_o often_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o â—od_a alone_o work_v it_o uâ—on_v we_o and_o because_o it_o alone_o make_v we_o approve_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o where_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v 22._o rom._n 32._o 22._o 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 christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o which_o place_n the_o true_a orthodox_n exposition_n of_o chrisostome_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v who_o faith_n thus_o paul_n express_v two_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o place_n both_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o attaine_v these_o good_a thing_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o gift_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n easy_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o glorious_a a_o work_n for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o what_o work_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v what_o be_v more_o magnificent_a than_o to_o 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and_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o procure_v unto_o we_o thereby_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v before_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o and_o finish_v and_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v but_o how_o by_o the_o slay_v say_v daniel_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o righteous_a free_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o how_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o blood_n alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o therefore_o very_o apt_o speak_v 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cause_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o very_a form_n itself_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o the_o excellency_n it_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o what_o this_o formal_a cause_n form_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a be_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o perfect_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o â—e_n say_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o
then_o beside_o this_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o life_n menward_n 2_o to_o menward_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o also_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n to_o menward_n a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o new_a flame_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o new_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n true_a say_v assure_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o begin_v in_o they_o also_o a_o new_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n now_o when_o we_o have_v first_o by_o faith_n inward_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n then_o christian_n a_o threefold_a respect_n of_o a_o christian_n do_v we_o put_v he_o on_o outward_o as_o the_o apparel_n of_o example_n and_o imitation_n thus_o must_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o what_o he_o be_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n second_o what_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o feel_n and_o three_o what_o he_o be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v shine_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o every_o way_n full_a and_o complete_a want_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o justification_n second_o with_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_a heal_v leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n heal_v indeed_o but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a scurf_n to_o rub_v off_o by_o sanctification_n three_o with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o hot_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n burn_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o again_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 10._o luth._o in_o gâ—â—_n 3._o 10._o which_o make_v a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a bad_a tree_n to_o become_v a_o good_a â—ree_n first_o perfect_o good_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n 18._o in_o gal._n 2._o 18._o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o sanctification_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o be_v first_o free_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v righteous_a thing_n so_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—e_n free_o make_v righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a than_o we_o can_v but_o do_v they_o for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v and_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o i_o do_v indeed_o good_a work_n i_o love_v god_n i_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o i_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o weighty_a be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n matt._n 12._o â—3_n the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o the_o mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a that_o be_v let_v the_o minister_n chief_a aim_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n indeed_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v but_o little_a good_a fruit_n by_o sanctification_n some_o deâ—â—_n homil._n oâ—â—_n aâ—nes_n deâ—â—_n choack-peare_n peradventure_o that_o may_v look_v fair_a without_o but_o be_v all_o rot_a within_o again_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o the_o very_a forgetfulness_n of_o which_o precious_a 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o promise_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v or_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o old_a sin_n be_v as_o peter_n say_v the_o cause_n 9_o 8._o 9_o of_o all_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o blind_a profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o joyful_a and_o sunnâ—_n justification_n be_v as_o the_o bâ—anâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—e_z sunnâ—_n glorious_a benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o bright_a beam_n solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n sun_n justification_n iâ—_n aâ—_n the_o beam_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o dark_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n shine_v upon_o silver_n or_o upon_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n do_v cause_n the_o very_a silver_n or_o glass_n itself_o to_o cast_v forth_o some_o glimmer_a beam_n and_o this_o paul_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o lookingglass_n this_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o s._n john_n direct_o say_v thus_o my_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n active_o that_o be_v do_v cast_v 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a_o counterfeit_a faith_n difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o such_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o my_o servant_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o whereby_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o 20._o esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o heart_n but_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o neither_o renew_v or_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o 13._o id._n in_o gal._n 5._o 13._o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a faith_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n these_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n carnal_o wantonness_n grace_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o draw_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o may_v we_o see_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o well_o of_o the_o high_a as_o of_o the_o low_a all_o boast_n themselves_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o brag_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o covetousness_n pleasure_n pride_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o vice_n no_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n
than_o a_o sound_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o ensue_v either_o a_o lukewarm_a careless_a life_n lead_v unthankful_o for_o the_o same_o or_o else_o a_o break_n forth_o into_o a_o blind_a zeal_n of_o some_o new_a strange_a work_n and_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v provide_v as_o we_o think_v more_o safe_o for_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o these_o false-zealous_a one_o whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o what_o other_o salve_n be_v there_o then_o to_o cure_v the_o cold_a disease_n of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o self-loving_a zeal_n than_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o may_v inflame_v the_o heart_n so_o with_o the_o fiery_a coal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o it_o may_v flame_v forth_o with_o a_o right_a zeal_n of_o keep_v within_o our_o list_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o protestnt_n godly_a governor_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o vocation_n to_o do_v they_o thankful_o and_o zealous_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o benefit_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n for_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a and_o full_a sufficient_a a_o benefit_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v again_o and_o reclaim_v from_o all_o profaneness_n sect_n schism_n and_o division_n whatsoever_o which_o make_v s._n paul_n to_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o like_o a_o love_a mother_n with_o the_o distract_a and_o seduce_v galathian_o until_o by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o free_a justification_n deface_v christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o again_o gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o yet_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o constant_o embrace_v christ_n and_o hold_v justification_n by_o he_o but_o because_o the_o false_a brethren_n have_v persuade_v they_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o join_v therewith_o the_o obedience_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n thereby_o they_o lose_v christ_n life_n and_o their_o free_a salvation_n by_o he_o which_o evident_o declare_v that_o then_o only_o be_v people_n new_o bear_v again_o true_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v true_o in_o they_o when_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o whole_o rest_v in_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n &_o full_a sufficiency_n of_o their_o free_a justification_n then_o be_v christ_n right_o form_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o sweet_a poisonous_a doctrine_n of_o our_o work_n and_o vainglorious_a well-doing_n this_o be_v the_o preservative_n against_o these_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a time_n this_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n that_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o above_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o billow_n of_o these_o tempestuous_a day_n of_o sundry_a sect_n schism_n and_o straggle_a opinion_n this_o be_v the_o anchor_n whereunto_o the_o cable_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v firm_o fasten_v will_v make_v we_o to_o stand_v strong_a against_o all_o the_o violent_a way_n and_o wind_n of_o satan_n blusterous_a temptation_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a yea_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o very_a head_n heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o the_o true_a and_o joyful_a knowledge_n whereof_o our_o religion_n be_v headless_a our_o profession_n and_o worship_n be_v heartless_a and_o our_o very_a zealous_a conversation_n be_v a_o mere_a corruption_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rottenness_n like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o stink_v before_o god_n brief_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o wedding-garment_n because_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o unperfect_a sanctification_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o filthy_a menstruous_a stain_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o so_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o have_v on_o of_o this_o wedding-garment_n because_o it_o alone_o do_v true_o abolish_v all_o the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o it_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o sufficient_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o without_o work_n therefore_o it_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a bride_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o be_v only_o meet_v to_o marry_v we_o to_o so_o glorious_a a_o bridegroom_n as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n christ_n jesus_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n have_v his_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n and_o his_o coffer_n full_a of_o coin_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linneâ—_n do_v fare_n well_o and_o delicious_o every_o day_n yet_o if_o he_o not_o free_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thankful_a rejoice_v faith_n and_o so_o not_o put_v on_o this_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v he_o rich_a in_o god_n can_v sleep_v one_o night_n in_o his_o bed_n in_o any_o security_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o fool_n in_o print_n mention_v luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o also_o this_o night_n may_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n from_o he_o and_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n be_v every_o one_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o be_v he_o poor_a that_o by_o not_o put_v on_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n vers_fw-la 21._o oh_o then_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o dare_v to_o 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justification_n translate_v out_o of_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o by_o justification_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v still_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o still_o the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n work_n be_v overthrow_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrible_a thing_n so_o to_o conceive_v and_o seem_v to_o maintain_v christ_n benefit_n as_o to_o frustrate_v they_o of_o their_o end_n and_o so_o to_o nullify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o good_a as_o none_o this_o make_v paul_n luther_n and_o such_o like_a faithful_a servant_n of_o unbelief_n paul_n and_o luther_n zealous_a against_o dead-heartednesse_n and_o unbelief_n christ_n so_o zealous_a and_o so_o to_o thunder_v against_o such_o dead-hearted_n unbelieved_a and_o wrangle_a sophister_n as_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o uphold_v and_o 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we_o must_v go_v look_v for_o new_a salve_n and_o new_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v heal_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n one_o way_n but_o we_o be_v sore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n another_o way_n and_o that_o way_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o sore_a still_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v not_o heal_v we_o of_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o all_o repentance_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n do_v pervert_v sanctification_n and_o repentance_n other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n that_o be_v how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o legal_a holiness_n do_v pervert_v sanctification_n and_o repentance_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v for_o by_o christ_n stripe_n alone_o we_o 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spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o so_o that_o take_v i_o the_o papist_n sermon_n as_o namely_o bellarmine_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o where_o he_o do_v not_o evagare_a to_o by-ceremony_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n repentance_n sanctification_n charity_n love_n holiness_n of_o life_n by_o walk_v in_o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o protestant_n little_a difference_n between_o the_o sermon_n of_o papist_n and_o many_o of_o our_o protestant_n such_o like_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o papist_n sermon_n and_o the_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 repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o malachy_n true_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o main_a point_n by_o which_o knowledge_n justification_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o for_o they_o only_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o that_o alone_o give_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n their_o full_a glory_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o paul_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n dare_v not_o think_v righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n of_o any_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o and_o complete_o wrought_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n must_v needs_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fervency_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o law_n and_o when_o this_o blind_a affection_n of_o false-doing_a god_n will_v do_v reign_v in_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o full_a and_o true_a do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o free_a justification_n then_o they_o desire_v by_o some_o notorious_a zealous_a good_a work_n to_o outpass_a the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o roadway_n of_o walk_v every_o man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o comfortable_o and_o faithful_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o win_v and_o zeal_n blind_a and_o rash_a zeal_n profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o out-starting_a other_o will_v have_v some_o singular_a zealous_a work_n to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o say_a love_n and_o 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