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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 forth_o the_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n be_v righteous_a passive_o that_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shine_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o beam_n of_o justification_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o cloud_v from_o we_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o justification_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n be_v by_o want_n of_o preach_v or_o receive_v it_o stop_v that_o it_o shine_v not_o into_o our_o dark_a heart_n than_o our_o soul_n can_v return_v back_o again_o no_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n the_o worth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o be_v discern_v see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o a_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n make_v both_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o shine_v forth_o with_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o great_a glorify_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o 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
or_o position_n first_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o that_o god_n can_v but_o abhoâ—â—e_v â—urse_n and_o deâ—est_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 deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o hab._n 1._o 13._o job_n 15._o 15._o 16._o and_o this_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o reveal_n the_o infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o preach_v of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o every_o mix_a congregation_n esay_n 58._o 1._o 2._o second_o that_o the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o though_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v they_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o their_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o feel_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o best_a work_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o they_o daily_o bewail_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o obedience_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 24._o galat._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o esay_n 64._o 6._o three_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n thus_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n this_o only_a remedy_n be_v free_a justification_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o 25._o but_o yet_o true_o abolish_v form_n before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_o 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 that_o as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o the_o protestant_a writer_n abundant_o testify_v god_n do_v not_o and_z by_o reason_n of_o his_o actual_a power_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n free_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o our_o perfect_a working_n and_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o and_o faith_n only_o enjoy_v this_o and_o thus_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a work_n civil_a work_n or_o moral_a work_n and_o religious_a work_n be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n sight_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o titus_n 1._o 15._o and_o do_v full_o please_v satisfy_v and_o content_a god_n because_o we_o be_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o free_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o thus_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o god_n forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o we_o 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 and_o be_v free_o make_v and_o adopt_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n rom._n 9_o 26._o and_o thus_o be_v true_o bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v be_v certain_o glorify_v for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o perfect_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o and_o all_o this_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o and_o abundant_o teach_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n esay_n 43._o 25._o esay_n 44._o 22._o 23._o john_n 1._o 29._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o revel_v 3._o 18._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 4._o colos_n 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 30._o esay_n 61._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 4._o four_o that_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n unseparable_o bring_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o people_n galat._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10._o 44._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 52._o which_o holy_a ghost_n infallible_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a love_n galat._n 5._o 6._o and_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n their_o former_a profane_a life_n and_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o declarative_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n now_o make_v good_a work_n indeed_o free_o by_o free_a justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o sincere_a and_o though_o a_o unperfect_a yet_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o and_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v by_o free_a justification_n but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o perfect_o make_v their_o heart_n perfect_o righteous_a free_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o satisfy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o of_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o act_n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb_fw-mi 8._o 10._o second_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n inchoative_o active_o and_o declarative_o to_o manward_n by_o love_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v galat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n deep_o true_o and_o sound_o learn_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a motion_n inward_o and_o all_o good_a work_n out_o ward_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o 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true_a believer_n that_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n feeth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o be_v not_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n just_o and_o worthy_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v it_o every_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v mat._n 22._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n the_o surpass_a royalty_n of_o which_o marriage_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o glorious_a wedding-garment_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n righteousness_n free_o offer_v be_v in_o this_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n marry_v to_o this_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o be_v make_v his_o bride_n and_o queen_n in_o this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evermore_o 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itself_o command_v we_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o way_n and_o gate_n how_o thou_o maystenter_v quest_n thereinto_o he_o show_v thou_o also_o say_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n righteousness_n for_o this_o heaven_n god_n righteousness_n the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o his_o kingdom_n place_v thou_o in_o his_o perfect_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o cause_v that_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n fit_a for_o thy_o place_n shall_v be_v even_o cast_v upon_o thou_o matth._n 6._o 33._o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o whereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n est_fw-la siquidem_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n
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yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n these_o be_v like_o a_o shrewd_a cow_n that_o give_v a_o good_a milch_n and_o then_o kick_v it_o all_o down_o when_o she_o have_v do_v for_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o which_o chrysostome_n luther_n 21._o chrysost_a luther_n erasmus_n pelican_n upon_o gal._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o erasmus_n pelican_n and_o other_o interpreter_n upon_o these_o verse_n galat._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o do_v say_v to_o be_v a_o make_n ourselves_o transgressor_n by_o build_v up_o that_o again_o which_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v a_o abrogate_a build_v many_o preacher_n destroy_v what_o they_o build_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v when_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o righteous_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o make_v up_o some_o 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we_o righteous_a although_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v and_o call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o say_v luther_n si_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v sinner_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n then_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o holy_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o justify_v or_o holy_a but_o have_v need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v he_o and_o make_v he_o righteous_a that_o way_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o christ_n whereupon_o luther_n true_o conclude_v say_v thus_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la tenent_fw-la or_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o same_o namely_o how_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a it_o make_v they_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o mingle_v and_o so_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n turn_v christ_n into_o moses_n and_o moses_n into_o christ_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o run_v into_o those_o fifty_o discommodity_n against_o christ_n glory_n discover_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o lay_v open_a by_o luther_n exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o brief_o collect_v and_o prefix_v in_o a_o short_a table_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o treatise_n of_o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o translate_v into_o english_a and_o allow_v by_o public_a authority_n plain_o show_v how_o good_a life_n and_o good_a work_n proposterous_o teach_v before_o there_o be_v a_o right_a faith_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o free_a justification_n ground_v sound_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o procure_v many_o other_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v exceed_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o great_a evil_n be_v so_o dangerous_o neglect_v under_o a_o pretence_n and_o fair_a visor_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o boast_v of_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o walk_v religious_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o four_o absurdity_n be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o not_o reconcile_v we_o be_v adopt_v and_o not_o adopt_v for_o wherefore_o be_v we_o 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be_v the_o devil_n dung_n that_o only_o defile_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o â—5_n mark_n 7._o â—5_n god_n mark_n 7._o and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o father_n sight_n do_v not_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a dung_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n still_o in_o his_o father_n sight_n and_o if_o justification_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o end_n even_o to_o abolish_v our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n shall_v yet_o leave_v we_o foul_a and_o filthy_a to_o his_o father_n view_n do_v not_o this_o faith_n not_o only_o frustrate_a justification_n of_o his_o appoint_a end_n but_o also_o make_v it_o like_o the_o garment_n of_o david_n messenger_n which_o the_o ammonite_n clip_v so_o short_a that_o they_o be_v not_o 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joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wealth_n that_o i_o show_v unto_o they_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n of_o pelican_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 9_o pelican_n upon_o jeâ—_n 3â—_n 8._o 9_o say_v vbi_fw-la praedicabitur_fw-la evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v god_n will_v do_v such_o great_a good_a thing_n unto_o his_o faithful_a ut_fw-la prae_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la gratiae_fw-la obstupescat_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o paul_n expound_v what_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n be_v say_v whereas_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v 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13._o colos_n â—_o â—2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o â—0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o 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even_o as_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v death_n for_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o life_n see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o life_n herewithal_o agree_v the_o modern_a expositor_n say_v thus_o as_o sin_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n namely_o our_o justification_n bring_v upon_o we_o all_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o thus_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n i'faith_o therefore_o of_o free_a justification_n be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v in_o eternal_a life_n because_o free_a justification_n only_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o sufficient_o meet_v 6._o luther_n in_o gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o which_o only_a god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
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
and_o regeneration_n popish_o and_o false_o understand_v and_o other_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v herein_o carry_v with_o a_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n that_o they_o must_v and_o can_v keep_v by_o their_o endeavour_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n do_v bear_v they_o record_v and_o give_v they_o the_o applause_n that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n not_o but_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n save_v only_o that_o they_o want_v the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n because_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o how_o complete_a it_o make_v we_o before_o god_n want_v nothing_o colos_n 2._o 10._o they_o and_o their_o applaud_a disciple_n can_v choose_v but_o get_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o their_o own_o dâ—ng-righteousnesse_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 4._o and_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 23._o whereby_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a both_o preacher_n and_o applauder_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o destruction_n matth._n 15._o 14._o and_o thus_o be_v such_o minister_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o satan_n and_o teach_v a_o satanical_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o yet_o transform_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v stand_v accurse_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o until_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o erroneous_a manner_n of_o teach_v and_o thus_o be_v they_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o allow_a ministry_n teach_v not_o false_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v call_v for_o work_n and_o a_o good_a life_n before_o people_n have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n joyful_a faith_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o good_a life_n may_v follow_v as_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n for_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o do_v not_o spare_v but_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n act._n 20._o 29_o 30_o because_o popish_o and_o carnal_o and_o ignorant_o think_v that_o free_a justification_n be_v soon_o and_o easy_o learn_v and_o blasphemous_o conceive_v that_o it_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o drown_v in_o silence_n christ_n their_o free_a justification_n destroy_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o hang_v only_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a benefit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n mar_v true_a sanctification_n and_o superstitious_o carry_v way_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o false_a bastard_n pharisaical_a and_o legal_a sanctification_n phil._n 3_o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o vain_a glory_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o well_o do_n into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o blind_a zealous_a dead_a faith_n be_v foursold_v traitor_n namely_o traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n traitor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n disobedient_a traitor_n to_o their_o king_n and_o whole_a country_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o lamentable_a traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n seem_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o betray_v all_o these_o with_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o jealous_a displeasure_n into_o most_o dangerous_a ruin_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o be_v therefore_o open_o to_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o not_o go_v with_o a_o right_a face_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o sharp_o than_o peter_n be_v gal._n 2._o 11_o 14._o because_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o soul_n far_o more_o grievous_o all_o which_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n plain_o teach_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o jer._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 7._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o &_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 11._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o esay_n 29._o 9_o 14._o &_o 42._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 10._o but_o here_o mark_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o these_o five_o point_n first_o that_o the_o three_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o be_v most_o earnest_o follow_v after_o of_o true_a protestant_n and_o right_n save_v christian_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 30._o second_o that_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o thereby_o preposterous_o and_o most_o eager_o follow_v after_o of_o blind_a zealous_a hypocrite_n and_o work-monger_n whereby_o they_o run_v into_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o five_o point_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 33._o summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o short_a and_o long_o and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v dally_v or_o trifle_v withal_o in_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o dear-bought_a righteousness_n of_o his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o free_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o so_o free_o save_v we_o as_o the_o wretched_a multitude_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o people_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n both_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n prov._n 4._o 27._o do_v dally_v and_o trifle_v with_o god_n contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n heb._n 12._o 25._o to_o vers_n 29._o matth._n 22_o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o search_v and_o look_v diligent_o into_o these_o five_o point_n and_o keep_v they_o faithful_o and_o then_o we_o be_v certain_o save_v pro._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o remember_v pro._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 27._o io._n eton_n these_o four_o forego_v reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v by_o parliament_n chief_o enjoin_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o this_o land_n as_o also_o the_o five_o position_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o say_v john_n eton_n preacher_n of_o wickham-market_n in_o suffolk_n and_o now_o faithful_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o original_a copy_n ro._n lancaster_z
and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n or_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n neither_o thus_o haste_v thou_o knowledge_n for_o thyself_o only_o but_o also_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 19_o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a have_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n etc._n etc._n second_o such_o may_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n in_o all_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v they_o as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o as_o any_o can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v express_v revel_n 3._o 17._o saying_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v rich_a namely_o in_o the_o treasure_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_v of_o nothing_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a three_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o dead_a faith_n may_v have_v not_o only_o a_o kind_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n as_o king_n saul_n have_v describe_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o and_o as_o king_n ahab_n have_v who_o rend_v his_o clothes_n in_o great_a repentance_n and_o p_o ut_fw-la on_o sack_n cloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sack_n cloth_n and_o walk_v so_o mournful_o that_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n say_v see_v thou_o not_o how_o ahab_n be_v humble_v before_o i_o but_o also_o such_o may_v have_v a_o great_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n rom._n 10._o 2._o in_o devout_a holy_a desire_n and_o walk_v as_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a commandment_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o so_o zealous_o mortify_v their_o sin_n legal_o that_o concern_v the_o good_a work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v unreprovable_a and_o unblameable_a and_o yet_o lie_v in_o sin_n death_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o jew_n before_o their_o conversion_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a faith_n act_v 22._o 3._o who_o be_v devout_a person_n act_n 13._o 50._o instant_o serve_v god_n day_n night_n act_v 26._o 7._o whereby_o such_o strive_v as_o it_o be_v who_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o best_a way_n by_o the_o best_a work_n they_o be_v distract_v thereby_o into_o divers_a sect_n error_n schism_n and_o division_n about_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o great_a knowledge_n and_o zeal_n whilst_o they_o lie_v sleep_v in_o this_o dead_a faith_n in_o which_o spiritual_a sleep_n the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v and_o forewarn_v we_o that_o many_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o shall_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v math._n 25._o 25._o and_o therefore_o shall_v these_o last_o day_n be_v most_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a time_n because_o man_n shall_v abound_v in_o all_o cloak_a corruption_n have_v a_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o 6._o verse_n these_o because_o they_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n math._n 22._o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o only_o bear_v a_o name_n by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o blind_a zeal_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3._o 1._o but_o also_o do_v give_v christ_n hereby_o but_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n say_v hail_n gospel_n but_o do_v betray_v it_o and_o so_o do_v lie_v under_o great_a sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v and_o profess_a christ_n at_o all_o and_o because_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o call_v these_o people_n out_o of_o this_o most_o dangerous_a dead_a faith_n and_o to_o rectify_v their_o straggle_a zeal_n be_v to_o lay_v forth_o 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 ourselves_o as_o too_o many_o do_v with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o know_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a faith_n do_v with_o a_o carnal_a knowledge_n only_o whereby_o such_o do_v popish_o and_o blasphemous_o think_v and_o say_v that_o this_o only_a save_a benefit_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n neither_o must_v we_o content_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 6._o 4._o with_o a_o mere_a taste_n only_o of_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 19_o which_o bear_v taste_v only_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o fearful_a danger_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o worse_n than_o the_o galathian_o do_v but_o if_o we_o have_v one_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o but_o especial_o god_n minister_n must_v labour_v they_o by_o preach_v and_o you_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o to_o get_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o rejoice_v knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o when_o it_o work_v joy_n peace_n and_o content_a with_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o have_v a_o man_n the_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o right_o save_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o than_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 11._o 11_o 12._o and_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n peace_n and_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o as_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v now_o this_o joyful_a right_a knowledge_n be_v wrought_v and_o attain_v by_o this_o mean_n namely_o by_o mark_v and_o often_o rub_v the_o memory_n and_o by_o deep_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n of_o grace_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o faithful_a expositor_n as_o they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o dive_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o benefit_n ut_fw-la intellectus_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la vero_fw-la that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o possess_v with_o this_o only_a soule-saving_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o look_v into_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi that_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v ravish_v and_o carry_v after_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o right_a true_a mean_n both_o of_o beget_v and_o increase_a true_a faith_n and_o of_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 as_o it_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 10._o 15_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o foot_n that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v both_o beautiful_a make_v the_o come_n of_o the_o 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
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the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o even_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o ibid._n esay_n 43._o 25._o &_o 44._o 22._o tollendi_fw-la verâ—â—â—_n bifariam_fw-la exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n velquod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la marlor_n ibid._n mist_n esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o for_o this_o word_n tollendi_fw-la may_v be_v expound_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o or_o else_o quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la that_o he_o do_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n they_o can_v resurrection_n luth._o serm_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n not_o remain_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o what_o then_o become_v of_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v utter_o est_fw-la oportet_fw-la ea_fw-la evanescâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la occidâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o nihiâ—umredigi_fw-la be_v instar_fw-la christi_fw-la peccati_fw-la expâ—rs_fw-la est_fw-la abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o whereby_o faith_n work_v so_o mighty_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o feel_v sin_n and_o death_n still_o in_o we_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v they_o away_o because_o ibid._n luth._o ibid._n god_n thus_o stablish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n we_o feel_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o feel_v etc._n fiâ—â—s_fw-la ejus_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sentiat_fw-la sed_fw-la missa_fw-la facta_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—laudat_fw-la oculos_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o but_o let_v go_v reason_n shut_v her_o eye_n and_o open_v her_o ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v both_o live_n and_o die_v and_o thus_o glorifi_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13._o 48._o which_o etc._n act._n 13._o 48._o etsi_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la semus_fw-la in_o noâ—ts_n velctus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la solummodo_fw-la â—t_a nos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adigat_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la cumulatiorem_fw-la reddat_fw-la etc._n etc._n indeed_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o more_o abound_v yet_o have_v christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o one_o adam_n bring_v one_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o purgamur_fw-la adam_n unus_fw-la unum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la iste_fw-la vero_fw-la unus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la sed_fw-la cunct_n abstubt_v august_n hic_fw-la mentio_fw-la sit_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la christ_n be_v but_o one_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o that_o one_o but_o also_o together_o with_o it_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o find_v add_v thereunto_o where_o also_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o blot_n or_o stain_n from_o which_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o this_o blot_n or_o stain_n the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o woeful_a most_o foul_a and_o extreme_o 7._o heming_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o abominable_a wherewith_o god_n be_v horrible_o angry_a and_o be_v most_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o then_o be_v the_o stain_n or_o blot_n whereof_o christ_n by_o ibid._n atque_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la heming_n ibid._n take_v away_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v 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from_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o will_n that_o we_o etc._n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la utremo_fw-la sa_fw-fr utem_fw-la consequi_fw-la nisi_fw-la huius_fw-la pec_fw-la aâ—â—_n purus_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v as_o clean_o again_o and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n but_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v this_o thing_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v both_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n free_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o clean_o then_o hereupon_o do_v arise_v in_o we_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a pravitie_n and_o corruption_n as_o namely_o humility_n purity_n gentleness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o then_o all_o good_a work_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o also_o with_o 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for_o whereas_o s._n john_n
you_o and_o your_o conscience_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n free_o to_o god-ward_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v our_o conscience_n so_o clean_o that_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o perfect_a concern_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o whereby_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o be_v once_o purge_v with_o christ_n blood_n we_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o 14._o that_o be_v no_o more_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 2._o 14._o accusation_n terror_n and_o condemning_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_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 we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o arise_v a_o threefold_a boldness_n as_o first_o abraham_n faith_n a_o threefold_a 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the_o spot_n of_o our_o iniquity_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o deface_v christ_n and_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o by_o cheerful_a do_v they_o in_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n they_o declare_v open_o and_o manifest_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n have_v wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n have_v purify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o iniquity_n free_o whereby_o we_o show_v evident_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n only_o make_v by_o a_o legal_a zeal_n a_o fair_a show_n of_o good_a fruit_n like_o choke-pear_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o elect_v of_o he_o unto_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v
speak_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prov._n 30._o 12._o that_o be_v 12._o prov._n 30._o 12._o pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n by_o their_o mighty_a mortify_n of_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o have_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o be_v as_o luther_n true_o say_v a_o pestilent_a generation_n although_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o good_a work_n in_o holiness_n and_o straightness_n of_o life_n and_o think_v themselves_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a lap_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o true_a saint_n by_o mortification_n when_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o white_a devil_n by_o their_o darken_n and_o annihilate_v of_o free_a justification_n thus_o although_o as_o luther_n true_o say_v when_o we_o have_v 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hold_v contrary_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v sermon_n two_o reason_n of_o seem_a contrariety_n in_o man_n write_n and_o sermon_n not_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a reason_n first_o when_o by_o the_o reader_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o speaker_n or_o writer_n and_o of_o thing_n speak_v and_o write_v as_o of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o understand_v and_o mark_v and_o second_o because_o the_o writer_n themselves_o consist_v of_o two_o man_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o both_o these_o man_n in_o they_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o twofold_a light_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n first_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o be_v rule_v with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o work_n and_o thing_n 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the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o the_o quite_o mar_v of_o both_o which_o as_o it_o shall_v teach_v preacher_n and_o all_o other_o that_o which_o be_v too_o lamentable_o neglect_v now_o adays_o how_o wary_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o speak_v but_o much_o more_o to_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n to_o write_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n and_o salvatition_n lest_o they_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o forget_v that_o say_n of_o jerom_n grande_n inquit_fw-la periculum_fw-la ibid._n in_o gal._n 1._o 10._o parcus_n ibid._n in_fw-la ecclefia_fw-la loqui_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr interpretatione_n perversa_fw-la de_fw-fr evangelio_n christi_fw-la hominis_fw-la fat_a evangelium_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la pejus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolâ—_fw-it that_o be_v it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o great_a danger_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n lest_o peradventure_o by_o a_o wrong_n and_o preposterous_a interpretation_n it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o 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rather_o to_o be_v follow_v which_o have_v speak_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o free_a grace_n without_o work_n leave_v they_o which_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v speak_v rather_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o reason_n than_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o those_o writer_n that_o vary_v from_o themselves_o be_v in_o that_o part_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o hold_v fast_o unto_o where_o they_o speak_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v relinquish_v where_o they_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a reader_n and_o of_o the_o clean_a beast_n that_o have_v â—loven_v boofe_n and_o chew_v the_o cud._n but_o now_o set_v aside_o judgement_n we_o devour_v all_o confuse_o whatsoever_o a_o good_a man_n say_v or_o
also_o god_n all_o â—_z be_v â—â—thout_n sin_n but_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v his_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o sheep_n the_o horse_n the_o lamb_n the_o bird_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o he_o see_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o also_o above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v we_o in_o adam_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o say_v by_o his_o law_n reveal_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o nature_n herein_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n â—eturn_v to_o his_o â—â—â—â—ity_n full_o satisfy_v until_o he_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_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 must_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o may_v perfect_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o loss_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n whereupon_o arise_v paul_n comparison_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n between_z adam_z and_o christ_n that_o as_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o heal_v perfect_o this_o sore_a bring_v upon_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o life_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o our_o behoof_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n because_o as_o by_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a and_o meet_v thing_n righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 21._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v grace_v indeed_o now_o reign_v to_o procure_v all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a upon_o we_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o procure_v unto_o we_o all_o blessing_n christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o make_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o all_o which_o necessity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o one_o short_a sentence_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o death_n from_o sin_n except_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d hoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n now_o then_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o describe_v what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o wonderful_a justification_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n fâ—ee_v justification_n mystical_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v so_o endue_v or_o rather_o think_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o so_o mystical_o form_v with_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o our_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ever_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n dwell_v in_o we_o incomprehensible_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o also_o we_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o good_a work_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o shine_v now_o in_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n good_a work_n more_o glorious_a in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o â—unne_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o bright_a hue_n by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o and_o do_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v do_v abundant_o prove_v seventy_o week_n viz._n of_o year_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n what_o to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v iniquity_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o whereupon_o 24._o daniel_n 9_o 24._o the_o learned_a interpreter_n say_v thus_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o give_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o say_v another_o sin_n be_v finish_v or_o come_v to_o a_o end_n iniquity_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o there_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v purify_v and_o have_v get_v and_o attain_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o description_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o brief_o open_v those_o four_o point_n that_o be_v use_v to_o explain_v and_o full_o to_o clear_v a_o matter_n as_o first_o the_o efficient_a justification_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o fourthly_a the_o final_a cause_n all_o in_o this_o head_n point_n of_o salvation_n very_o necessary_a the_o mark_v first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o &_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n who_o be_v it_o that_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n the_o son_n cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o evident_o show_v the_o full_a ablenesse_n of_o these_o workman_n and_o how_o easy_o this_o work_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o wrought_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o extenuate_v diminish_v or_o any_o way_n to_o disparage_v this_o excellent_a work_n the_o description_n of_o who_o work_v be_v under_o a_o similitude_n notable_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o cast_v out_o and_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v yea_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n for_o i_o even_o i_o
become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n shall_v many_o he_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v righteous_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n be_v very_o effectual_a say_v thus_o the_o apostle_n flat_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v when_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v what_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v by_o work_n be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n that_o also_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o part_n perfect_a but_o in_o all_o point_v absolute_a which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o our_o holy_a walk_n therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o 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 contrary_a unto_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v actual_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o foresay_a essential_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n not_o because_o we_o alone_o do_v work_v it_o but_o because_o we_o work_v together_o with_o the_o foresay_a first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o hitherto_o luther_n but_o this_o first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v before_o wherewith_o zanchius_n speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n although_o he_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n yet_o agree_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n say_v thus_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v twofold_a righteousness_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o by_o which_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o also_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o saying_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o show_v itself_o outward_o by_o work_n consist_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v just_a but_o how_o before_o man_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o count_v for_o righteous_a before_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o former_a and_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o separate_v this_o
from_o the_o former_a yet_o he_o place_v our_o true_a justification_n and_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o former_a thus_o say_v zanchie_a but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o more_o plain_o namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o he_o say_v thus_o 22._o zanchie_a on_o colos_n 1._o 22._o here_o we_o have_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fault_n and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_v he_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o be_v unperfect_a as_o david_n himself_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o let_v we_o mark_v a_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o operation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_v absolute_a yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o show_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v even_o of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o place_n most_o emphatical_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o s._n paul_n beginning_n to_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o write_v of_o it_o say_v thus_o 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 christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v god_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v twice_o together_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o god_n be_v the_o free_a giver_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a man_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n righteousness_n please_v god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o of_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n by_o give_v the_o same_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n many_o way_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n christ_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o overcome_v death_n subdue_v the_o devil_n none_o of_o which_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v do_v and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v immutable_a three_o immutable_a but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n four_o restore_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v but_o terrene_a and_o mutable_a but_o by_o this_o justice_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n prize_v this_o righteousness_n so_o high_o say_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a note_n of_o learned_a beza_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o consider_v do_v manifest_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o perfection_n and_o high_a integrity_n with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v he_o be_v present_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v 22._o coloss_n 1._o 22._o unblameable_a and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o fault_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n twofold_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v twofold_a be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o subject_n or_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n first_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o form_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 18._o be_v to_o this_o end_n conceive_v of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v form_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v thus_o bear_v inherent_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n afterward_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o workingly_a and_o perfect_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o actual_o fulfil_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v inherent_o and_o active_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act_n 3._o 14._o and_o 19_o acts._n 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o second_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v righteous_a two_o thing_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v mark_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o none_o righteous_a 1_o the_o elect_a call_v be_v make_v thus_o righteous_a be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v effectual_o call_v because_o although_o all_o the_o
truth_n say_v this_o be_v a_o passive_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o active_a do_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o mark_v mere_o passive_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o mount_v above_o all_o law_n and_o work_n then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v what_o will_n some_o man_n say_v do_v we_o then_o nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o be_v this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n a_o mere_a passive_a righteousness_n give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n for_o in_o this_o we_o work_v nothing_o we_o render_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o we_o receive_v and_o suffer_v another_o to_o work_v in_o we_o mark_n to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n therefore_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o i_o to_o call_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o be_v thus_o in_o we_o mere_o mystical_o that_o be_v after_o a_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a manner_n utter_o hide_v to_o reason_n sense_n and_o ceiling_n and_o so_o to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o express_v plain_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o ibid._n luther_n ibid._n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v yea_o christian_n themselves_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o and_o can_v hardly_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o practise_v for_o who_o so_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v this_o righteousness_n if_o he_o do_v but_o know_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v overthrow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n so_o sirme_a and_o so_o sure_a as_o this_o passive_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v these_o foresay_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n only_a as_o doctor_n whittaker_n and_o especial_o luther_n abundant_o testify_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o even_o in_o we_o and_o passive_o wrought_v even_o in_o we_o but_o also_o other_o learned_a and_o faithful_a restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v as_o calvin_n likewise_o show_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 4._o namely_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 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righteousness_n say_v thus_o christ_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v so_o purge_v and_o perfect_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o â—â—nnes_n that_o god_n will_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o do_v believe_v but_o a_o mere_a sâ—ght_o how_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o &_o make_v we_o per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d righteous_a â—_o gâ—ds_n sâ—ght_o cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n though_o mystical_o yet_o be_v so_o true_o in_o we_o that_o it_o make_v we_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o imaginarily_o count_v righteous_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v cavil_n but_o verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o although_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o protestant_n of_o any_o read_n shall_v doubt_v thereof_o much_o 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prove_v both_o by_o plain_a scripture_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o bare_o count_v righteous_a but_o be_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o from_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o that_o as_o all_o other_o form_n do_v so_o this_o also_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o person_n make_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 the_o first_o plain_a express_a scripture_n be_v rom._n 5._o 19_o sight_n scrip._n 1._o rom._n â—_o 19_o prove_v we_o be_v not_o only_o count_v but_o be_v indeed_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o goâ—â—_n sight_n where_o the_o apostle_n not_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o six_o
be_v not_o of_o less_o force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o make_v he_o righteous_a than_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n to_o make_v he_o unrighteous_a this_o man_n have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o do_v god_n acknowledge_v count_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a and_o so_o do_v quit_v he_o from_o all_o fault_n that_o can_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o thereby_o free_v he_o from_o all_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v bare_o count_v but_o must_v first_o be_v though_o objective_o and_o passive_o yet_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o true_o and_o indeed_o make_v 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righteous_a reason_n of_o the_o learned_a but_o only_o in_o sour_a and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a brevity_n as_o weighty_a a_o matter_n can_v possible_o require_v the_o first_o be_v ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o where_o the_o apostle_n 27._o 1._o ephes_n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o appropriate_v the_o work_n there_o speak_v of_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o belong_v proper_o as_o i_o show_v before_o to_o free_a justification_n say_v thus_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n for_o what_o cause_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n but_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n have_v he_o so_o do_v to_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n how_o glorious_a not_o only_o not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n to_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v wonderful_a but_o also_o holy_a yea_o unblamable_o holy_a can_v possible_o the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n wish_v and_o desire_v a_o more_o perfect_a holiness_n than_o to_o be_v so_o unblamable_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a eye_n whereupon_o the_o testimony_n of_o polanus_fw-la in_o his_o partition_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o must_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o true_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o but_o so_o 27._o ephes_n 5._o 27._o perfect_a we_o can_v be_v but_o christ_n colos_n 2._o 10._o who_o true_o and_o entire_a righteousness_n in_o every_o respect_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o thing_n vrsinus_n also_o agree_v with_o other_o propound_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o repentant_a person_n be_v perfect_a mark_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o part_n of_o true_a piety_n all_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o by_o sanctification_n but_o also_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o true_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 2._o 10._o 10._o coloss_n 2._o 10._o in_o he_o we_o be_v mark_n we_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n that_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o form_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v by_o hemingius_n upon_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o saying_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o heming_n upon_o 1_o lohn_n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o cleanse_v away_o unless_o also_o righteousness_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o appear_v plenè_fw-la justi_fw-la full_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n may_v appear_v full_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v full_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o other_o faithful_a expositor_n and_o dispensers_n 8._o marlor_n &_o p._n mart._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o of_o god_n mystery_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o saying_n unto_o believer_n without_o all_o controversy_n be_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o appear_v prorsus_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o irreprehensibiles_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la altogether_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v any_o man_n wish_v any_o more_o than_o to_o be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n whereof_o to_o be_v only_o free_a justification_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o master_n downham_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o justification_n say_v the_o believer_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n both_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o this_o make_n of_o we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n which_o be_v not_o like_o man_n forgiveness_n but_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a like_a god_n the_o forgiver_n which_o few_o understand_v and_o by_o not_o understand_v the_o same_o do_v run_v into_o divers_a absurdity_n and_o yet_o be_v plain_o teach_v and_o testify_v by_o 39_o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o saint_n paul_n act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o when_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v not_o a_o weak_a and_o slender_a thing_n like_o man_n forgiveness_n that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o thing_n forgive_v any_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o that_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v a_o strong_a mighty_a and_o powerful_a thing_n that_o make_v the_o creature_n forgive_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o god_n forgiveness_n say_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_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 and_o this_o calvin_n also_o plain_o witness_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o 9_o calvin_n upon_o act_n 13._o 38_o 9_o place_n of_o act_n 13._o after_o this_o manner_n you_o see_v that_o after_o mention_n of_o sorgivenesse_n of_o sin_n justification_n be_v add_v in_o place_n of_o a_o exposition_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o press_v rom._n 3._o as_o a_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o speak_v ver_fw-la 25._o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n he_o show_v that_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o forgiveness_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n even_o the_o righteousness_n
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blood_n to_o wash_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o because_o in_o new_a tincture_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o therefore_o he_o like_v and_o accept_v they_o for_o that_o justification_n make_v not_o only_o our_o person_n but_o also_o our_o work_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evident_a by_o the_o former_a scripture_n but_o also_o testify_v by_o all_o the_o best_a faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n who_o say_v with_o one_o consent_n after_o this_o manner_n postquam_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la christi_fw-la participes_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la solum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la reputantur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o be_v after_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o we_o 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