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nullo_fw-la homine_fw-la spem_fw-la ponere_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la redemptore_fw-la dedicit_fw-la the_o church_n have_v learn_v of_o her_o redeemer_n to_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o man_n oppos_n 7._o the_o preacher_n of_o this_o monarch_n teach_v that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v open_v a_o gap_n thereby_o to_o all_o vice_n 526._o survey_v pag._n 526._o this_o popish_a jesuite_n use_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o assurance_n in_o christ_n for_o happiness_n according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o object_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n in_o teach_v that_o faith_n can_v justify_v without_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o vice_n as_o christ_n can_v not_o make_v a_o perfect_a redemption_n for_o we_o without_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o all_o licentious_a liberty_n vice_n and_o iniquity_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o pelagian_n opinion_n we_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v and_o withal_o in_o the_o next_o position_n make_v manifest_a that_o though_o the_o preacher_n of_o this_o monarch_n teach_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o withal_o preach_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o imputative_a sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n open_v no_o gate_n at_o all_o to_o vice_n whereas_o they_o teach_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o neither_o the_o tree_n nor_o the_o fruit_n set_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o idolatry_n but_o first_o concern_v this_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o salvation_n go_v before_o work_n for_o the_o way_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o make_v we_o able_a for_o they_o be_v faith_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o witness_n who_o say_v as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 296._o apol._n bish_n jewel_n pag._n 296._o the_o 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which_o follow_v after_o which_o be_v work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o namely_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o this_o argument_n paul_n prove_v that_o neither_o gentile_a nor_o jew_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o church_n cast_v all_o her_o live_n into_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o understand_v all_o that_o she_o live_v not_o to_o be_v of_o her_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n gift_n when_o she_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n as_o beda_n teach_v cite_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v faith_n or_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n by_o that_o instrument_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o saint_n augustine_n style_v the_o opinion_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d â—om_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d see_v god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a no_o virtue_n inherent_a can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n or_o form_n of_o justification_n for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n have_v no_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o he_o therefore_o in_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v sinner_n but_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n in_o save_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v the_o ephesian_n that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v save_v by_o merit_n shall_v be_v abolish_v because_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v give_v as_o saint_n augustine_n have_v observe_v according_a to_o work_n grace_n be_v cast_v away_o sanctorum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la if_o faith_n only_o justifi_v not_o say_v s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o the_o galathian_o so_o it_o lively_a appear_v to_o be_v by_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n first_o in_o regard_n their_o work_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o annotation_n upon_o the_o rheims_n teach_v christ_n pain_n be_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v we_o second_o because_o their_o merit_n be_v but_o sinful_a man_n be_v make_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o by_o his_o passion_n annot_v heb._n 2._o a_o col._n 1._o mark_fw-mi matth._n 25._o annot_v 1._o cor._n â—_o annot_v merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n say_v the_o rheims_n note_n whereas_o the_o work_n of_o man_n may_v merit_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o satisfy_v for_o another_o in_o do_v more_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v command_v above_o duty_n more_o than_o duty_n require_v three_o in_o regard_n the_o merit_n of_o man_n must_v be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5._o chryshâ—â—_n 10._o rom._n 5._o for_o if_o everlasting_a life_n be_v a_o stipend_n due_a to_o work_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v and_o merit_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n then_o be_v man_n merit_n great_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v righteousness_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n 305._o pag._n 305._o but_o kellison_n say_v if_o god_n have_v save_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v this_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n when_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o we_o as_o just_a as_o he_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o amandus_n polanus_fw-la true_o hold_v though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3.6_o phil._n 3.6_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o can_v be_v communicate_v but_o partly_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o god_n by_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v at_o god_n judgement_n seat_n saint_n augustine_n cite_v by_o amandus_n polanus_fw-la 832._o aug._n the_o spirit_n &_o â—â—t_n cap._n 9_o &_o 26_o rom._n 1._o mark_fw-mi rhem._n pag._n 832._o and_o also_o in_o the_o rheims_n say_v he_o say_v not_o mean_v the_o apostle_n the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o speak_v of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v just_a but_o of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v man_n again_o most_o excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cite_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n he_o sanctifi_v &_o he_o purify_v we_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o pure_a he_o be_v holy_a by_o eternity_n we_o be_v holy_a or_o pure_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a but_o he_o be_v just_a in_o unchangeable_a perpetuity_n as_o we_o be_v just_a by_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o we_o 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to_o set_v down_o this_o say_v be_v no_o lie_a faith_n nor_o idle_a apprehension_n brief_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n who_o they_o make_v their_o god_n by_o pray_v over_o a_o blasphemâ—â—s_n rosâ—â—y_n by_o say_v a_o prayer_n before_o a_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o bonifacius_n the_o 8._o by_o saâ—ing_a pâ—â—â—â—_n upon_o bead_n by_o number_n by_o go_v on_o 〈…〉_o &_o such_o like_a this_o faith_n be_v no_o lie_v say_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n but_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d only_a with_o these_o popish_a locust_n be_v a_o lie_a â—aith_n &_o 〈◊〉_d â—lle_fw-fr apprehension_n of_o christ_n justice_n that_o only_o hinder_v the_o sale_n of_o pardon_n man_n merit_n mâ—sses_n with_o â—ther_o such_o commodious_a merchandise_n thâ—â—_n câ—â—seâ—h_o â—â—em_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o preacher_n of_o this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n for_o take_v away_o their_o gain_n in_o direâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d châ—â—â—â—_n but_o leave_v of_o they_o to_o their_o frenzy_n humour_n rage_v against_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n not_o only_o hold_v christ_n but_o lâ—t_v we_o also_o be_v â—â—st_n glue_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o we_o fall_v any_o thing_n fâ—â—m_v he_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v oppos_n 8._o the_o prâ—â—chers_n in_o say_v that_o faith_n make_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n they_o give_v good_a leave_n to_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o commit_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 547._o suâ—â—â—y_n pag._n 547._o have_v already_o entreat_v of_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n that_o through_o say_v in_o christ_n make_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o â—â—herent_a righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o fâ—â—th_n cause_v by_o degree_n no_o sin_n to_o remain_v in_o we_o which_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o monarch_n teach_v giuâ—_fw-la no_o leave_n to_o faithful_a man_n as_o the_o popish_a priest_n do_v to_o faithless_a to_o commit_v sin_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o article_n of_o iustiâ—â—ation_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o chriâ—t_n which_o contain_v as_o the_o ancient_n hâ—ue_v obsâ—â—ued_v gratia_n privativae_fw-la &_o positivae_fw-la grace_n â—â—â—mative_a and_o positive_a that_o be_v not_o only_o restore_v from_o evil_n but_o also_o restore_v to_o all_o gift_n of_o everlasting_a blessing_n in_o grâ—â—â—_n privative_a we_o may_v behold_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o chain_n wherein_o the_o devil_n hold_v we_o captive_a in_o grace_n positive_a a_o inherent_a righteousness_n clothing_n we_o after_o our_o delivery_n
of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n without_o any_o co-operation_n of_o it_o own_o fides_n nostra_fw-la est_fw-la clavis_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n 178._o apol._n bis_n jewel_n pag._n 178._o our_o faith_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n cor_fw-la clausum_fw-la habent_fw-la quia_fw-la clavem_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n they_o have_v their_o heart_n shut_v up_o because_o they_o lack_v the_o key_n of_o faith_n god_n give_v we_o this_o key_n before_o we_o can_v have_v passage_n into_o heaven_n we_o no_o soon_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o god_n treasury_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o our_o of_o which_o we_o receive_v through_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n again_o â—o_o make_v this_o more_o apparent_a our_o saviour_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v into_o a_o virtuous_a life_n man_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o dispose_v himself_o thereunto_o as_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v it_o and_o no_o marvel_n 2._o rom_n 8.6_o 1._o cor._n 2._o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v again_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o do_v lively_o appear_v in_o the_o philosopher_n who_o do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o neither_o know_v what_o that_o god_n be_v nor_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o therefore_o no_o better_o style_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o wisdom_n by_o tertullian_n and_o saint_n hierome_n than_o the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n must_v first_o receive_v his_o new_a birth_n not_o in_o body_n but_o in_o mind_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n must_v be_v illuminate_v and_o make_v spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n by_o receive_v a_o recreation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n annot_fw-mi rhem._n rom._n annot_fw-mi we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n and_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o must_v be_v create_v and_o place_v in_o that_o royal_a chair_n of_o illumination_n before_o we_o can_v either_o see_v what_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n yet_o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n consist_v of_o dead_a man_n wound_v to_o death_n by_o adam_n transgression_n the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n of_o live_a man_n reviue_v and_o vivicate_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n spirit_n concern_v these_o two_o kingdom_n 1.12.13_o col._n 1.12.13_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v uâ—_n meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n by_o justification_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n by_o sanctification_n upon_o which_o place_n theodoret_n thus_o speak_v we_o praise_v the_o merciful_a god_n which_o whereas_o we_o be_v unworthy_a have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o translate_n from_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n can_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v in_o lazarus_n to_o raise_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n who_o only_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o all_o the_o select_v be_v from_o time_n time_n as_o saint_n paul_n notable_o teach_v the_o ephesian_n in_o show_v they_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n not_o only_o in_o raise_v up_o christ_n their_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o also_o in_o raise_v up_o they_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n quicken_a they_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v sit_v likewise_o together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v raise_v again_o unless_o the_o lord_n cry_v within_o he_o say_v s._n augustine_n see_v therefore_o that_o that_o sanctify_a body_n of_o christ_n free_a from_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a can_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o by_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n injurious_a be_v this_o popish_a position_n which_o will_v have_v we_o fellow-worker_n with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o raise_v ourselves_o be_v dead_a nay_o double_a injurious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n first_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o make_v his_o covenant_n to_o none_o effect_n who_o have_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o second_o to_o christ_n in_o extenuate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o say_v he_o only_o have_v merit_v grace_n for_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o egypt_n under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n three_o it_o abash_v the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o make_v we_o fellow_n worker_n with_o he_o in_o our_o recreation_n as_o if_o darkness_n can_v cooperate_v with_o light_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o redemption_n which_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v have_v not_o four_o most_o injurious_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o their_o own_o merit_n sake_n yea_o in_o murder_v of_o prince_n will_v tie_v god_n spirit_n to_o be_v life_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o who_o they_o sell_v life_n by_o sell_v of_o merit_n mass_n &_o such_o like_a the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n which_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v as_o tolerable_a as_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o man_n that_o will_v make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o servant_n yea_o while_o they_o be_v through_o false_a doctrine_n monstra_fw-la &_o portentu_fw-la as_o platinia_n sometime_o say_v of_o their_o pope_n monster_n unnatural_a and_o ill_o shape_a creature_n in_o this_o position_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n preach_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o we_o which_o believe_v 1.19_o eph._n 1.19_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o darkness_n attribute_v as_o unthankful_a to_o grace_v that_o to_o nature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divinity_n teach_v also_o by_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n passion_n night_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v in_o stead_n of_o day_n destruction_n in_o stead_n of_o health_n desperation_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o hope_n infidelity_n under_o the_o pretence_n oâ—_n faith_n antichrist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n oppos_n 6._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n not_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o not_o but_o because_o he_o hatâ—_n take_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v give_v we_o force_v easy_o to_o fulfil_v it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v tyrannize_v over_o we_o in_o command_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v perform_v 261._o suruâ—y_n 261._o these_o co-operators_a with_o grace_n still_o seek_v tâ—_n lessen_v and_o extenuate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n 17.5_o heb._n 1._o mark_fw-mi joh._n 17.5_o leave_v he_o to_o merit_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o themselves_o to_o do_v the_o like_a christ_n say_v the_o annotation_n upon_o the_o rheims_n by_o his_o passion_n merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n when_o as_o contrariwise_o christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n desire_v to_o be_v glorify_v not_o with_o any_o new_a merit_a glory_n but_o with_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o hiâ—_n father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o alâ—_n thing_n need_v not_o to_o have_v step_v down_o from_o hiâ—_n throne_n to_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o merit_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v in_o he_o become_v righteous_a by_o his_o whole_a entire_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o as_o kellison_n will_v have_v it_o by_o a_o
part_n only_o for_o as_o not_o some_o part_n of_o adamâ—_n disobedience_n by_o which_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n iâ—_n impute_v unto_o us._n 19_o rom._n â—_o 19_o so_o not_o some_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o all_o which_o he_o most_o perfect_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n fulfil_v both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v impute_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o bear_v and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n nor_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o perform_v but_o by_o do_v of_o they_o christ_n 3._o phil._n 2._o gal._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n s._n hierome_n say_v for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v weak_a by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_a sin_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v object_v unto_o we_o then_o moses_n &_o isaiah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n which_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o confess_v which_o have_v read_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o to_o answer_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o time_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o people_n as_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4.5_o ibid._n 3.4.5_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n say_v but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n again_o 571._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 2d_o rhem._n pag._n 571._o he_o have_v make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o theophilact_n cite_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o be_v justice_n itself_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o unjust_a he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o why_o be_v this_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v not_o of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o blemish_n or_o small_a spot_n be_v sound_a in_o he_o for_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v just_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n oecumenius_n say_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v just_a but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o he_o forgive_a and_o pardon_v us._n saint_n augustine_n god_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o therefore_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v justice_n not_o our_o justice_n but_o god_n justice_n neither_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o declare_v sin_n not_o to_o be_v his_o but_o we_o not_o place_v in_o he_o but_o in_o we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v thus_o by_o the_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o fulfil_n but_o have_v also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_v of_o a_o sempeternall_a righteousness_n for_o us._n yea_o to_o the_o reduce_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a state_n then_z adam_z before_o enjoy_v who_o have_v posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la we_o non_fw-fr posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la he_o pâ—sse_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la we_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la mâ—ri_fw-la he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n we_o no_o power_n to_o sin_n he_o power_n not_o to_o die_v we_o no_o power_n to_o die_v nay_o our_o estate_n if_o we_o enter_v into_o some_o particular_a consideration_n be_v in_o some_o 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