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faithful_o no_o man_n charitable_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o grief_n hereof_o make_v i_o sometime_o so_o impatient_a that_o many_o time_n i_o wish_v such_o swine_n which_o tread_v precious_a pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n be_v yet_o still_o peace_n people_n of_o gomorrah_n nâ—t_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n remain_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o tell_v such_o careless_a contemner_n although_o they_o believe_v we_o not_o but_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v that_o if_o they_o use_v their_o body_n and_o their_o good_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v for_o they_o neither_o help_v the_o poor_a nor_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a but_o beguile_v their_o brethren_n in_o bargianing_n snatch_v and_o scrape_v unto_o themselves_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v get_v we_o 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than_o a_o sound_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o ensue_v either_o a_o lukewarm_a careless_a life_n lead_v unthankful_o for_o the_o same_o or_o else_o a_o break_n forth_o into_o a_o blind_a zeal_n of_o some_o new_a strange_a work_n and_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v provide_v as_o we_o think_v more_o safe_o for_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o these_o false-zealous_a one_o whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o what_o other_o salve_n be_v there_o then_o to_o cure_v the_o cold_a disease_n of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o self-loving_a zeal_n than_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o may_v inflame_v the_o heart_n so_o 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great_a wealth_n and_o felicity_n not_o aim_v chief_o at_o our_o glory_n herein_o but_o to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o magnify_v upon_o we_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v free_o take_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n that_o so_o this_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v passive_a instrument_n of_o his_o glorious_a do_n and_o rich_a bounty_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o himself_o only_o and_o alone_o for_o do_v he_o not_o great_o manifest_v his_o own_o perfect_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v such_o except_o he_o himself_o above_o their_o sense_n and_o feeling_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o such_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o to_o the_o 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4._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v secondary_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v by_o work_n testify_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o matth._n 5._o 16._o saying_n let_v your_o light_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o 1._o matth._n 5._o 1._o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o look_v how_o far_o the_o sun_n pass_v the_o
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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
justa_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la a_o plius_fw-la inbenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la saâ—cta_fw-la &_o justa_fw-la be_v overwhelm_v with_o many_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_a upon_o she_o than_o that_o she_o be_v as_o simon_n think_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n any_o more_o but_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o the_o manifest_a sign_n etc._n manifesta_fw-la auâ—â—_n signa_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o she_o be_v righteous_a be_v these_o that_o she_o omit_v no_o kind_n of_o duty_n whereby_o she_o may_v testify_v her_o thankfulness_n offlciis_fw-la insignibus_fw-la offlciis_fw-la but_o do_v witness_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o she_o can_v how_o great_o she_o be_v indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o sludebat_fw-la solicita_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la defungi_fw-la sludebat_fw-la show_v by_o notable_a duty_n that_o she_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o she_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n careful_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a similitude_n bring_v in_o by_o ib._n exit_fw-la totasimi_fw-la tudine_fw-la apâ—aâ—eat_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlor_n ib._n christ_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n hence_o through_o love_n and_o admiration_n or_o through_o admirable_a love_n do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o do_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 7._o micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o nam_fw-la cuique_fw-la quamtò_fw-la magis_fw-la sentit_fw-la etc._n etc._n matl_n in_o luke_n 7._o 19_o for_o every_o one_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o feel_v this_o rich_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o feel_n of_o love_n we_o have_v by_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o attain_v the_o make_n of_o we_o etc._n fide_fw-la justificationem_fw-la assequimur_fw-la charitaâ—e_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n righteous_a and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v thankful_a and_o testify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 4._o three_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130._o 4._o that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v testify_v plain_o by_o david_n say_v for_o with_o loc_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la grataita_fw-la justitia_fw-la luther_n in_o loc_n thou_o there_o be_v propitiation_n mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n yea_o and_o plentiful_a redemption_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v psal_n 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and_o save_v we_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v profit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o truth_n free_v truth_n free_a truth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o 1._o cal._n 5._o 1._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v knit_v thus_o together_o have_v their_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n faith_n say_v heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o freedom_n of_o will_n say_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o 119._o psal_n 119._o silver_n the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a law_n how_o operari_fw-la justificatus_fw-la per_fw-la siâ—lem_fw-la cue_n mâ—do_fw-la â—otest_fw-la mâ—_n juâ—â—e_fw-la deâ—nceps_fw-la operari_fw-la can_v a_o man_n then_o be_v justife_v that_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n choose_v but_o work_v just_o and_o righteous_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n wherein_o paul_n also_o testify_v we_o be_v make_v free_a say_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o a_o civil_a liberty_n much_o less_o of_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a liberty_n ibid._n luther_n ibid._n whereby_o people_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o liberty_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n they_o listen_v but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a liberty_n reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o it_o rest_v and_o go_v no_o further_a and_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o dispeasure_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n yea_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n displeasure_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o who_o power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o goodness_n now_o since_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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which_o he_o suffer_v as_o peter_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 21._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 21._o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n creation_n a_o new_a creation_n consist_v not_o in_o imitation_n but_o in_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n first_o to_o god-ward_o by_o put_v on_o by_o god_n 1_o towards_o god_n faith_n christ_n innocency_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n his_o saving-health_n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o be_v adam_n old_a coat_n cast_v off_o and_o abolish_v before_o god_n and_o we_o apparel_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n peace_n consolation_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n salvation_n and_o life_n
then_o beside_o this_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o life_n menward_n 2_o to_o menward_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o also_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n to_o menward_n a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o new_a flame_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o new_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n true_a say_v assure_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o begin_v in_o they_o also_o a_o new_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n now_o when_o we_o have_v first_o by_o faith_n inward_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n then_o christian_n a_o threefold_a respect_n of_o a_o christian_n do_v we_o put_v he_o on_o outward_o as_o the_o apparel_n of_o example_n and_o imitation_n thus_o must_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o what_o he_o be_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n second_o what_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o feel_n and_o three_o what_o he_o be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v shine_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o every_o way_n full_a and_o complete_a want_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o justification_n second_o with_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_a heal_v leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n heal_v indeed_o but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a scurf_n to_o rub_v off_o by_o sanctification_n three_o with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o hot_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n burn_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o again_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 10._o luth._o in_o gâ—â—_n 3._o 10._o which_o make_v a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a bad_a tree_n to_o become_v a_o good_a â—ree_n first_o perfect_o good_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n 18._o in_o gal._n 2._o 18._o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o sanctification_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o be_v first_o free_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v righteous_a thing_n so_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—e_n free_o make_v righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a than_o we_o can_v but_o do_v they_o for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v and_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o i_o do_v indeed_o good_a work_n i_o love_v god_n i_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o i_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o weighty_a be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n matt._n 12._o â—3_n the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o the_o mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a that_o be_v let_v the_o minister_n chief_a aim_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n indeed_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v but_o little_a good_a fruit_n by_o sanctification_n some_o deâ—â—_n homil._n oâ—â—_n aâ—nes_n deâ—â—_n choack-peare_n peradventure_o that_o may_v look_v fair_a without_o but_o be_v all_o rot_a within_o again_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o the_o very_a forgetfulness_n of_o which_o precious_a 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o promise_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v or_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o old_a sin_n be_v as_o peter_n say_v the_o cause_n 9_o 8._o 9_o of_o all_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o blind_a profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o joyful_a and_o sunnâ—_n justification_n be_v as_o the_o bâ—anâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—e_z sunnâ—_n glorious_a benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o bright_a beam_n solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n sun_n justification_n iâ—_n aâ—_n the_o beam_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o dark_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n shine_v upon_o silver_n or_o upon_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n do_v cause_n the_o very_a silver_n or_o glass_n itself_o to_o cast_v forth_o some_o glimmer_a beam_n and_o this_o paul_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o lookingglass_n this_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o s._n john_n direct_o say_v thus_o my_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n active_o that_o be_v do_v cast_v 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
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 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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 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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 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our_o faith_n strong_a and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o experimental_a feel_n in_o ourselves_o of_o that_o faith_n that_o have_v make_v we_o 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 for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v weak_a and_o will_v sometime_o stagger_v and_o droop_v and_o their_o sanctification_n will_v be_v like_o the_o moon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wane_n and_o fail_v as_o abraham_n do_v sometime_o but_o because_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v because_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v never_o fail_v they_o therefore_o although_o the_o say_a weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n be_v cover_v and_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o 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and_o save_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o 3._o john_n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o already_o by_o my_o word_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v you_o make_v perfect_a good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o but_o it_o remain_v that_o this_o faith_n of_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o abundant_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o very_o clear_o in_o
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great_a praise_n than_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o fashion_n we_o like_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o they_o manifest_a and_o declare_v the_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o feel_v cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o mighty_a trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o wonderful_a give_v to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o who_o and_o 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he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastiment_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v all_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o all_o sin_n needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o perfect_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o justify_v child_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o strip_n we_o be_v 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o heal_v wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o affliction_n also_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o whip_n correction_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o sure_o a_o a_o child_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o whip_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o have_v rather_o shame_n and_o dejection_n but_o we_o glory_n because_o now_o they_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o use_v namely_o to_o work_v patience_n that_o be_v a_o 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affliction_n make_v we_o in_o our_o own_o feel_n and_o experience_n complete_a to_o ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o the_o second_o proof_n confirm_v this_o yet_o more_o plain_o be_v jam._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o saying_n brethren_n count_v it_o a_o matter_n explain_v james_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o explain_v of_o all_o or_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n or_o trial_n mark_v how_o he_o baptise_v cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o new_a name_n take_v from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o calling_z they_o temptation_n and_o trial_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 1._o so_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v to_o tempt_v 1._o gen._n 22._o 1._o and_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v believe_v when_o we_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o contrary_a that_o his_o son_n blood_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a 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he_o ask_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v hiâ—_n sufficient_a wisdom_n and_o have_v make_v he_o sufficient_o perfect_a to_o god-ward_o in_o christ_n own_o complete_a perfection_n in_o that_o foundation_n of_o all_o experimental_a blessing_n that_o christ_n have_v justify_v he_o that_o be_v make_v he_o perfect_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o entire_a and_o lack_v nothing_o to_o god-ward_o and_o herein_o waver_v not_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o waver_v in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n â—ost_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o to_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n of_o
fear_n of_o blow_n and_o beat_v whilst_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v that_o this_o filial_a fear_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o natural_a child_n whereby_o their_o parent_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v the_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o drive_v their_o child_n from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o blow_n correction_n and_o beat_n whereby_o they_o serve_v they_o not_o only_o with_o much_o eye-service_n but_o also_o very_o aukward_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o preacher_n do_v neglect_v to_o ground_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n great_a joy_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free-given_a treasure_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v work_v and_o cause_v this_o filial_a fear_n love_v inclination_n and_o dutiful_a and_o true_o filial_a affection_n and_o go_v about_o to_o square_a god_n child_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a pattern_n of_o natural_a child_n corrupt_v with_o the_o slavish_a fear_n with_o blow_n and_o beat_n we_o must_v needs_o quench_v 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in_o the_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o whereby_o the_o least_o preacher_n in_o the_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n do_v come_v so_o short_a of_o he_o and_o of_o unperfect_a apollo_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o luther_n call_v such_o just_o first_o 25._o act._n 18._o 25._o taskmaster_n because_o as_o the_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n they_o lie_v many_o precept_n and_o task_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o free_a justification_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 2._o do_v they_o all_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o whip_n and_o correction_n and_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o come_v to_o the_o poor_a 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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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all_o strong_a hold_v that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n benefit_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o also_o at_o the_o length_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n which_o armour_n or_o spiritual_a weapon_n i_o will_v propose_v in_o six_o point_n whereof_o although_o point_n remedy_n against_o dâ—uâ—ting_v cr_n spiritual_a weapon_n consist_v in_o six_o point_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v brief_o touch_v before_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o may_v here_o with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n be_v more_o large_o confirm_v first_o therefore_o because_o we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19_o 9_o and_o we_o can_v become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o 9_o luke_n 19_o 9_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o because_o the_o apostle_n plain_o 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may_v glory_v safe_o that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o good_a godly_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 25._o esay_n 45_o 25._o yea_o god_n can_v defer_v or_o delay_n where_o there_o be_v this_o sincere_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v look_v only_o to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n there_o god_n can_v hide_v himself_o but_o reveal_v himself_o &_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o i_o will_v come_v 23._o joh_n 14._o 21_o 23._o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o it_o by_o no_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n so_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o every_o assault_n of_o satan_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a gospel_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 18_o 19_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o humane_a sense_n understanding_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o say_v daily_o in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o he_o can_v lie_v this_o be_v true_a mortify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o right_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o joysull_n than_o such_o a_o faith_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v doubt_v the_o three_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o baptism_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o have_v by_o any_o sin_n pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o often_o must_v we_o call_v 56._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o to_o mind_n especial_o these_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v first_o that_o god_n in_o baptism_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o 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be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v first_o it_o make_v way_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a â—reâ—tâ—ras_n two_o way_n we_o new_a bear_v creatute_n to_o godward_o by_o justification_n by_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o make_v we_o 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 whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o it_o do_v renew_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n to_o menward_o by_o sanctification_n whereupon_o
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even_o for_o thy_o sake_n do_v god_n as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o another_o face_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o another_o form_n and_o appearance_n more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a unto_o thou_o and_o because_o he_o will_v ordinance_n god_n deal_v familiar_o in_o his_o ordinance_n not_o have_v we_o to_o wander_v in_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o our_o own_o devotion_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n with_o great_a labour_n where_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v therefore_o he_o come_v forth_o cover_v with_o familiar_a outward_a sign_n and_o plain_a visible_a seal_n bid_v his_o minister_n to_o wash_v we_o with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o add_v those_o few_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v we_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n upon_o the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o our_o mortal_a nature_n be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o endure_v and_o yet_o therein_o give_v we_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o inestimable_a riches_n to_o be_v certain_o find_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o free_o enjoy_v of_o 16._o rom._n 4._o 16._o we_o but_o if_o we_o neglect_v these_o and_o as_o small_a matter_n do_v small_o regard_v they_o think_v to_o find_v god_n in_o more_o difficult_a labour_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n than_o we_o mar_v grace_n and_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v scorn_n of_o johns_n baptism_n we_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o and_o do_v vanish_v away_o 30._o luke_n 7._o 30._o with_o they_o in_o our_o own_o legal_a devotion_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v say_v thus_o indeed_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n but_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o a_o little_a water_n neither_o do_v i_o hear_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o a_o few_o word_n which_o the_o baptizer_n pronounce_v namely_o i_o baptise_v thou_o or_o wash_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n but_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a and_o work_v the_o work_n there_o speak_v himself_o and_o hereupon_o that_o wash_n and_o laver_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o of_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o it_o regenerate_v a_o man_n and_o do_v wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v foul_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o of_o we_o even_o every_o mother_n child_n among_o we_o have_v do_v little_o better_o than_o neglect_v baptism_n general_o neglect_v do_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o set_v light_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o because_o either_o by_o prophanesse_n or_o in_o love_n of_o our_o own_o blind_a devotion_n we_o have_v be_v too_o ignorant_a of_o this_o right_a way_n of_o god_n act_v 18._o 25._o and_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o they_o 25._o act_n 18._o 25._o have_v too_o much_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n yet_o by_o due_a meditate_v of_o these_o four_o point_n and_o by_o print_v they_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n we_o return_v to_o our_o baptism_n again_o whereby_o although_o we_o have_v change_v ourselves_o from_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n yet_o because_o god_n be_v not_o change_v towards_o we_o and_o because_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o by_o thus_o return_v to_o our_o baptism_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o do_v abide_v before_o god_n perfect_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o fame_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o comfortable_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o we_o indeed_o 17._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o sect._n 17._o be_v blind_a and_o unbelieved_a do_v in_o a_o long_a time_n not_o hold_v fast_o the_o promise_n seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n yet_o the_o promise_n itself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a continue_v always_o stay_v steadfast_a and_o true_a although_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o faith-breaker_n yet_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o now_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v hegun_v to_o wax_v wise_a we_o accuse_v our_o own_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v not_o vanish_v away_o but_o rather_o thus_o we_o consider_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o these_o unsearchable_a riches_n free_o and_o since_o he_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o also_o seal_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o baptism_n he_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v it_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o thus_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o baptism_n thus_o we_o cleave_v fast_o uno_fw-la it_z and_o thus_o we_o glorify_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o baptism_n for_o ever_o hereupon_o also_o do_v luther_n say_v very_o profitable_o thus_o baptism_n luther_n in_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o baptism_n that_o it_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a profitable_a if_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v terrify_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o same_o do_v first_o before_o all_o thing_n remember_v his_o baptism_n and_o apprehend_v with_o boldness_n the_o free_a goodness_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v confess_v the_o same_o to_o god_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v
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 contain_v in_o the_o law_n because_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o thought_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o with_o fear_n of_o procure_v punishment_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o excuse_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o speed_v well_o for_o the_o same_o when_o they_o do_v well_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o new_a man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v when_o a_o christian_a see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n which_o be_v slavish_a and_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n zealous_o not_o to_o procure_v reward_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v hyreling-like_a but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v too_o little_a that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v thankful_a enough_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o already_o bless_a estate_n only_o by_o free_a justification_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o although_o the_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8._o 9_o more_o that_o any_o child_n of_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o spiritual_o and_o divine_o he_o both_o speak_v and_o write_v yet_o so_o strong_a like_a goliath_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o best_a child_n of_o god_n best_a the_o old_a man_n be_v strong_a iâ—_n the_o best_a and_o so_o busy_a be_v the_o foresay_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o best_a writer_n except_v only_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o this_o old_a man_n will_v be_v foist_v in_o somewhat_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o except_o the_o writer_n be_v exceed_o wary_a corrupt_v 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 gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o it_o must_v teach_v such_o as_o be_v reader_n of_o other_o man_n book_n and_o writing_n especial_o preacher_n and_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o even_o in_o the_o best_a writer_n author_n a_o necessary_a caution_n in_o read_v of_o author_n they_o do_v not_o take_v all_o thing_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o first_o to_o ground_n themselves_o in_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v notable_o describe_v upon_o patricks-place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o martyr_n that_o so_o faith_n as_o paul_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o may_v not_o be_v of_o work_n 12._o gal._n 3._o 12._o nor_o work_v make_v grace_n lest_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v free_a justification_n pure_a 6._o rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o 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truth_n of_o god_n but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o or_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v god_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v but_o peradventure_o some_o man_n will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o quest_n unbelief_n that_o be_v thus_o horrible_a before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o hitherto_o describe_v but_o even_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o in_o itself_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o learned_a answ_n beza_n say_v thus_o significat_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 20._o beza_n in_o rom._n â—â—_o 20._o that_o be_v unbelief_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v absence_n of_o assent_n or_o agreement_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o utter_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o they_o be_v brew_v to_o agree_v with_o humane_a reason_n be_v vel_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la vel_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la that_o be_v either_o toyish_a as_o a_o merriment_n or_o else_o a_o offence_n to_o they_o as_o absurd_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n promise_v so_o great_a so_o difficult_a and_o so_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n be_v utter_o reject_v as_o if_o he_o do_v promise_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o himself_o or_o else_o they_o do_v despise_v nullify_v and_o set_v light_a of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o as_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o willing_a a_o other_o thus_o run_v into_o all_o those_o eight_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n speak_v of_o before_o because_o most_o true_a and_o weighty_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a often_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o be_v that_o testimony_n of_o luther_n say_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v no_o honour_n christianae_n de_fw-fr liberâ—ate_fw-fr christianae_n like_o unto_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o do_v reverence_n willing_o obey_v and_o most_o high_o esteem_v of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o what_o be_v we_o able_a to_o ascribe_v to_o any_o person_n more_o than_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o part_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o detestable_a reproach_n to_o conceive_v a_o secret_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v false_a faithless_a and_o wicked_a so_o stand_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o belief_n for_o as_o long_o as_o it_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o god_n that_o promise_v it_o do_v account_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v even_o above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a than_o which_o opinion_n can_v nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n of_o
god_n but_o on_o the_o otherside_n what_o rebellion_n what_o impiety_n what_o great_a reproach_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o god_n than_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o what_o he_o promise_v for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o than_o either_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n or_o to_o be_v doubtful_a that_o he_o be_v true_a this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o ascribe_v truth_n to_o himself_o &_o to_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o to_o condemn_v god_n of_o lie_v and_o foolshood_n whereby_o do_v not_o such_o a_o one_o deny_v god_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o reason_n as_o a_o image_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o avail_v work_n and_o holy_a walk_v in_o the_o chaste_a and_o meek_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o this_o impiety_n and_o unbelief_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o angelical_a and_o apostolical_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o of_o cain_n brood_n hear_v faith_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o after_o this_o sort_n that_o it_o alone_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o make_v we_o 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 they_o can_v sufficient_o marvel_v at_o our_o madness_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o god_n turn_v this_o away_o from_o i_o say_v they_o that_o i_o shall_v affirm_v myself_o perfect_o holy_a and_o godly_a far_o be_v this_o arrogancy_n and_o rashness_n from_o i_o i_o be_o many_o way_n a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o shall_v be_v mad_a if_o i_o shall_v arrogate_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o myself_o and_o thus_o they_o mock_v at_o faith_n and_o count_v such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o for_o execrable_a error_n and_o go_v about_o with_o mighyt_n and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v the_o gospel_n these_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o who_o paul_n speak_v say_v in_o the_o late_a time_n many_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o but_o he_o that_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o believe_v must_v plain_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v holy_a godly_a righteous_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o save_v faith_n the_o confessiâ—a_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o also_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v he_o thus_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o he_o shall_v any_o thing_n doubt_n he_o shall_v procure_v exceed_v ignominy_n and_o reproach_n to_o baptism_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o reprove_v the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o falsehood_n for_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o confession_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v thus_o necessary_a be_v express_o testify_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v with_o the_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o he_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 but_o with_o the_o tongue_n man_n confess_v it_o unto_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n seal_v up_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o his_o assure_a salvation_n and_o in_o comparison_n faith_n all_o religion_n not_o comparable_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n and_o confession_n say_v luther_n aqll_v the_o religion_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n of_o all_o monk_n and_o merit-monger_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o than_o many_o be_v aware_a of_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n first_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o kill_v reason_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o reason_n despise_v god_n and_o reprove_v 2._o luk._n 1._o 18._o 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v luk._n 1._o 18._o 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o deny_v his_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n truth_n mercy_n majesty_n and_o divinity_n moreover_o by_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n they_o yield_v glory_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v above_o their_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n just_a good_a faithful_a and_o true_a heb._n 11._o 11._o they_o confess_v by_o believe_v such_o impossibility_n 11._o heb._n 11._o 11._o as_o reason_n will_v pretend_v that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v holy_a true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v this_o glory_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n the_o religion_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o holy_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n than_o faith_n be_v all_o which_o be_v evident_o manifest_a by_o that_o say_n of_o john_n baptist_n joh._n 3._o 33._o that_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 33._o although_o christ_n come_v among_o we_o to_o testify_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o gospel_n no_o man_n almost_o receive_v his_o testimony_n yet_o â—e_v that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a upon_o which_o place_n calvin_n worthy_o say_v thus_o true_o except_o we_o be_v more_o than_o stony_a this_o so_o excellent_a praise_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o for_o what_o faith_n the_o honour_n of_o true_a faith_n a_o great_a honour_n be_v this_o which_o god_n vouch_v safe_v we_o wretched_a worm_n that_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o approve_v and_o make_v good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n by_o our_o subscription_n because_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a see_v therefore_o that_o doubt_v of_o such_o rich_a benefit_n of_o christ_n pronounce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o constant_a faith_n and_o confession_n that_o we_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o glorious_a let_v we_o with_o strong_a assurance_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v mde_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n against_o our_o reason_n sight_n sense_n and_o feeling_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o against_o all_o objection_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n whatsoever_o make_v with_o s._n paul_n this_o christian_a and_o joyful_a triumph_n as_o here_o follow_v the_o christian_a triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n perfect_o sin_n the_o christian_a triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n abolish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n magnificent_o glorify_v god_n who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 13._o rom_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v who_o dare_v accuse_v they_o that_o they_o have_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n why_o may_v none_o dare_v so_o to_o accuse_v they_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o 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 whereupon_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o â—ods_n mystery_n challenge_v the_o whole_a world_n reason_v against_o all_o man_n invincible_o thus_o deo_fw-la justificante_fw-la &_o absolvente_fw-la quis_fw-la ausit_fw-la accusare_fw-la that_o be_v god_n make_v righteous_a and_o clear_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o accuse_v they_o before_o â—od_a of_o anything_o first_o because_o they_o be_v make_v just_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o charge_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n of_o a_o crime_n before_o a_o righteous_a discern_a judge_n and_o look_v not_o to_o have_v the_o blame_n to_o light_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n second_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o blameless_a before_o himself_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o confront_v god_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o blame_n and_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n see_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n have_v also_o give_v warning_n from_o heaven_n say_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v
be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o and_o abolish_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o aâ—d_v not_o only_o so_o but_o 34._o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o also_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o all_o which_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n true_o say_v signify_v that_o god_n purge_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o yea_o how_o absolute_o god_n resume_v this_o work_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v notable_o express_v righteousness_n why_o god_n only_o work_v righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n with_o god_n intent_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o reserve_v this_o work_n only_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o may_v show_v declare_v or_o manifest_v at_o this_o time_n what_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o justifi_v we_o far_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o he_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o hence_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v so_o often_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o â—od_a alone_o work_v it_o uâ—on_v we_o and_o because_o it_o alone_o make_v we_o approve_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o where_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v 22._o rom._n 32._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o which_o place_n the_o true_a orthodox_n exposition_n of_o chrisostome_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v who_o faith_n thus_o paul_n express_v two_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o place_n both_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o attaine_v these_o good_a thing_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o gift_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n easy_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o glorious_a a_o work_n for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o what_o work_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v what_o be_v more_o magnificent_a than_o to_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n of_o zanchius_n upon_o this_o point_n be_v most_o true_a say_v solus_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v only_a god_n alone_o that_o of_o a_o man_n conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n can_v make_v he_o clean_o job_n 14._o 4._o especial_o say_v i_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o in_o this_o case_n of_o make_v he_o above_o sense_n and_o feeling_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n together_o â—ustification_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n with_o the_o meritorious_a mean_n more_o immediate_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o same_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o it_o be_v revel_v 1._o 5._o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o procure_v unto_o we_o thereby_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v before_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o and_o finish_v and_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v but_o how_o by_o the_o slay_v say_v daniel_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o righteous_a free_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o how_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o blood_n alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o therefore_o very_o apt_o speak_v augustine_n say_v there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v many_o just_a man_n just_a u_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o justificans_fw-la nemo_fw-la nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o both_o just_a and_o also_o justify_v and_o make_v other_o righteous_a there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n upon_o the_o truth_n whereof_o arise_v that_o unlike_a likeness_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o wherein_o none_o must_v participate_v 5._o rom._n 5._o nor_o be_v any_o agent_n or_o doer_n with_o christ_n namely_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 perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_a work_n as_o namely_o infant_n which_o be_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o evil_n all_o their_o evil_a action_n afterward_o but_o show_v how_o evil_a one_o man_n adam_n have_v make_v they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v 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only_o be_v mere_a patient_n suffer_v another_o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la even_o god_n to_o work_v all_o in_o we_o as_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o manner_n similitude_n two_o similitude_n how_o by_o two_o fit_a similitude_n &_o lively_a representation_n as_o first_o take_v a_o drink_a glass_n that_o be_v blue_a or_o red_a and_o put_v water_n or_o drink_v into_o the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o glass_n i_o myself_o have_v see_v that_o the_o drink_n or_o water_n in_o the_o same_o lose_v to_o the_o present_a view_n it_o be_v own_o colour_n and_o become_v as_o blue_a or_o red_a as_o the_o glass_n itself_o and_o yet_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o for_o the_o blueness_n or_o redness_n be_v inherent_o agent_o operative_o and_o active_o only_a in_o the_o glass_n but_o yet_o whilst_o it_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o glass_n it_o become_v communicative_o and_o passive_o as_o blue_a or_o red_a as_o the_o glass_n itself_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o as_o i_o myself_o 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very_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v only_o colourable_o righteous_a but_o that_o he_o be_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n with_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o hence_o for_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v so_o many_o divine_v both_o learned_a and_o judicious_a so_o much_o use_v this_o similitude_n say_v thus_o as_o he_o that_o behold_v any_o thing_n through_o a_o red_a glass_n do_v take_v it_o to_o be_v red_a as_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o glass_n so_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v we_o in_o his_o son_n do_v take_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v that_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v to_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n though_o she_o feel_v and_o complain_v that_o she_o be_v black_a and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n to_o her_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o own_o inherent_a active_a righteousness_n yet_o say_v christ_n that_o know_v better_a what_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o she_o than_o she_o herself_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o for_o the_o shadow_n but_o for_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o not_o inherent_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o active_o yet_o by_o god_n imputation_n objective_o and_o passive_o convey_v into_o we_o so_o utter_o abolish_n our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o not_o imaginable_o but_o true_o and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o â—od_n free_o a_o second_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o truth_n yet_o similitude_n the_o second_o similitude_n more_o full_o be_v this_o let_v a_o house_n or_o shop_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o same_o all_o day_n long_o yet_o whilst_o the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v fast_o shut_v up_o the_o house_n still_o remain_v dark_a and_o unprofitable_a because_o the_o wall_n be_v corpora_fw-la opaca_fw-la dark_a body_n can_v cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n but_o let_v the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v open_v then_o do_v the_o sunbeam_n beat_v in_o and_o dispel_v all_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o light_a as_o the_o papist_n conceit_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o that_o light_n do_v come_v active_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n than_o the_o house_n will_v not_o at_o the_o least_o immediate_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o sun_n without_o it_o in_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o house_n will_v be_v inherent_o and_o active_o light_a immediate_o enlighten_v its_o own_o self_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n the_o house_n be_v all_o light_n in_o deed_n &_o yet_o no_o agent_n and_o doer_n in_o make_v its_o self_n light_n but_o be_v altogether_o passive_o and_o objective_o light_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o pass_v all_o other_o humane_a similitude_n by_o run_v contrary_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la for_o first_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v like_o this_o house_n or_o shop_n of_o god_n wonder_n
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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angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o he_o mean_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o in_o we_o for_o of_o this_o he_o be_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o all_o his_o writing_n a_o continual_a and_o earnest_a impugner_n but_o mystical_o objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v though_o spiritual_o yet_o true_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n abolish_n mystical_o all_o our_o filthiness_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o 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 full_a passive_a manner_n whereof_o he_o enlarge_v out_o of_o ambrose_n by_o a_o similitude_n in_o another_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v not_o of_o himself_o deserve_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v son_n do_v clothe_v blessing_n how_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n himself_o in_o the_o fair_a clothes_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n whereby_o isaac_n smell_v the_o sweet_a and_o well_o please_a savour_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n jacob_n get_v thereby_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n so_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o precious_a pureness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o get_v a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o luther_n testify_v that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o 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 less_o by_o mouth_n and_o pen_n deny_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o evident_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o testify_v abundant_o of_o all_o except_o two_o or_o three_o at_o the_o most_o the_o best_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n especial_o such_o as_o by_o this_o doctrine_n reform_v the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o collect_v out_o of_o luther_n work_n a_o thousand_o testimony_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la we_o be_v true_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o although_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v this_o before_o in_o my_o first_o define_n of_o free_a justification_n yet_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a sore_n of_o outward_a see_v and_o feel_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v so_o hardly_o believe_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o further_o prosecute_v this_o point_n and_o 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
his_o garment_n we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n why_o because_o we_o have_v more_o than_o a_o angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n idle_o in_o we_o but_o make_v we_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o it_o 6._o calvin_n upon_o job_n 15._o 15_o 6._o be_v righteous_a in_o itself_o as_o calvin_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o next_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o job_n plain_o testify_v say_v herein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o clothing_n we_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o surmount_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n we_o be_v as_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o can_v be_v viz._n in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o yet_o notwitâ—_n stand_v god_n make_v we_o mark_n how_o he_o say_v not_o make_v christ_n only_o for_o we_o but_o make_v we_o righteous_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a manner_n than_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n only_o for_o say_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o which_o far_o surmount_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n if_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v angel_n our_o righteousness_n far_o execede_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n not_o only_o in_o we_o but_o also_o do_v make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o we_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n chrysostome_n also_o testify_v 31._o chrysâ—stome_n upon_o rom._n 9_o 30._o 31._o upon_o those_o word_n that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31._o say_v thus_o tu_fw-la siquidem_fw-la o_fw-la judaee_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o o_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o find_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o curse_n by_o another_o way_n namely_o by_o faith_n have_v find_v a_o great_a righteousness_n mark_n a_o great_a righteousness_n than_o this_o of_o the_o law_n for_o here_o say_v he_o three_o thing_n be_v effect_v first_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v find_v and_o attain_v righteousness_n second_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v it_o not_o follow_v after_o it_o that_o be_v bestow_v no_o pain_n or_o labour_n about_o it_o and_o three_o they_o have_v find_v a_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n upon_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o same_o chrysostome_n conclude_v thus_o there_o be_v 10._o chrysostome_n in_o rom._n 10._o no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o thou_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n why_o because_o thou_o have_v fufil_v this_o law_n and_o have_v now_o receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o master_n downham_n avouch_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n justification_n master_n downham_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n require_v again_o in_o the_o law_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 22._o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o absence_n say_v 22._o rom._n 3._o 22._o he_o of_o evil_a and_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o actual_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n free_o the_o second_o reason_n flow_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o eâ—taâ—e_n 2_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o our_o happy_a eâ—taâ—e_n justification_n convince_a why_o we_o be_v make_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v because_o this_o â—imputing_v and_o mystical_a clothing_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o make_v our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o our_o work_n vocation_n affair_n and_o business_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n 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 so_o that_o first_o all_o our_o natural_a action_n as_o our_o eat_n and_o god_n 1_o the_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n drink_v and_o the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o such_o like_a be_v honourable_a be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o our_o civil_a action_n as_o honest_a buy_n and_o sell_v and_o other_o work_n of_o our_o civil_a vocation_n be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o three_o our_o religious_a work_n as_o our_o prayer_n and_o alm_n hear_v the_o word_n read_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o work_n of_o our_o christian_a vocation_n even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n because_o that_o only_o work_v a_o unwillingness_n a_o battle_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o action_n because_o it_o know_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o then_o be_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o god_n quest_n child_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v free_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o justification_n answ_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o the_o unbelieved_n be_v defile_v and_o abominable_a unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a whereby_o not_o only_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1_o 15._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o hag._n 2._o 14._o 16._o but_o also_o the_o prophet_n hag._n 2._o 14._o cry_v out_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v unclean_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o pure_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v and_o purify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o thereby_o acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o nothing_o please_v but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n be_v they_o make_v so_o quest_n perfect_o righteous_a i_o answer_v because_o justification_n do_v abolish_v from_o answ_n before_o god_n all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n because_o otherwise_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n that_o be_v but_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n by_o justification_n damnable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a walk_n as_o a_o foul_a filthy_a mestruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o damnable_a sin_n and_o filthiness_n in_o god_n sight_n neither_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o justify_v abolish_v only_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o also_o present_v all_o their_o work_n and_o holy_a walk_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v continual_o acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pretend_a infirmity_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o unjustified_a hypocrite_n but_o mere_a infirmity_n of_o imperfect_o sanctify_a person_n for_o of_o such_o sanctify_a person_n only_o god_n say_v by_o the_o
as_o the_o balm_n of_o giliad_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 2._o 3._o 4._o our_o sanctification_n before_o god_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o we_o have_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n free_a justification_n to_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o same_o be_v we_o not_o perfect_o heal_v from_o this_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o continual_a run_a sore_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v god_n behold_v we_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v perfect_o heal_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o 5._o psal_n 103._o 2._o i_o say_v 53._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o again_o if_o justification_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n from_o before_o god_n what_o serve_v it_o for_o after_o their_o conversion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o sin_n to_o heal_v after_o their_o 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that_o also_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 6._o whereby_o say_v 6._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o chrysostome_n nequit_fw-la sermone_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v express_v with_o word_n with_o how_o great_a benefit_n we_o be_v endue_v and_o honour_v withal_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o only_a riches_n but_o abundant_a riches_n and_o not_o only_o abundant_a riches_n but_o give_v also_o to_o show_v abundancy_n and_o not_o the_o abundancie_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o wonderful_a great_a shall_v we_o then_o by_o foolish_a fear_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n drown_v the_o the_o word_n free_o resist_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v we_o free_o to_o take_v it_o and_o refuse_v his_o rich_a bounty_n and_o so_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n under_o foot_n no_o let_v we_o rather_o utter_o trample_v this_o fear_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n under_o fâ—et_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o good_a but_o also_o christ_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o three_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o so_o great_a glory_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v to_o remember_v 33._o the_o three_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o apple_v so_o great_a gâ—oâ—yâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lves_n be_v matth._n 6._o 33._o how_o high_o it_o please_v god_n and_o how_o precious_a he_o count_v such_o apply_v of_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n god_n reward_v the_o same_o with_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n matt._n 6._o 33._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v say_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v christ_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o you_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o hereof_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n i_o will_v only_o repeat_v for_o fear_n so_o precious_a a_o say_n worthy_a ever_o to_o be_v remember_v shall_v be_v so_o soon_o forget_v that_o exhortation_n before_o mention_v namely_o cast_v away_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n philip._n 3_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o 9_o philâ—_n 8._o 9_o over_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o blessing_n wrap_v thyself_o in_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n and_o when_o thy_o father_n shall_v savour_v the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o long_a white_a robe_n need_v no_o inch_v no_o ceke_n no_o patch_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n only_o christ_n only_a christ_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o upon_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n 10._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o of_o luther_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v say_v thus_o we_o must_v separate_v the_o believe_a abraham_n from_o the_o work_a abraham_n as_o far_o a_o sunder_o as_o there_o be_v distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v altogether_o a_o divine_a person_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o inberitor_n of_o the_o world_n a_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n death_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v enough_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v this_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o jew_n but_o let_v we_o high_o extol_v and_o magnify_v and_o let_v we_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o work_a abraham_n for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o afterward_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o work_a abraham_n do_v which_o be_v in_o comparison_n fleshly_a and_o earthly_a rom._n 4._o 1._o we_o be_v among_o man_n in_o earth_n the_o believe_v 1._o rom._n 4._o 1._o abraham_n therefore_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o every_o christian_n through_o his_o faith_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n with_o his_o faith_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v unto_o the_o possessor_n of_o it_o what_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o in_o show_v the_o exceed_a utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o which_o although_o i_o confess_v it_o pass_v the_o ability_n either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o express_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o say_n of_o luther_n upon_o paul_n reprove_v of_o peter_n to_o his_o face_n before_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o whosoever_o right_o esteem_v the_o same_o to_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v seem_v but_o vile_a and_o nothing_o worth_a for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v peter_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n what_o be_v all_o creature_n to_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n which_o if_o we_o know_v and_o so_o esteem_v then_o be_v we_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o so_o light_o regard_v it_o then_o be_v we_o in_o most_o miserable_a darkness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a a_o little_a to_o point_v at_o this_o excellent_a utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o leave_v the_o full_a handle_n thereof_o to_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n than_o myself_o and_o will_v only_o touch_v six_o fruit_n justification_n six_o effect_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o effect_n which_o the_o more_o any_o look_n into_o mark_v but_o the_o nature_n truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n to_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 if_o he_o shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n 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
more_o he_o feel_v by_o his_o daily_a slip_n the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n &_o find_v by_o the_o say_v daily_a slipping_n that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n the_o more_o he_o seele_v this_o great_a imperfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n the_o more_o he_o fly_v by_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o justification_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o which_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n make_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 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 feel_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o visible_a sharpen_v his_o faith_n to_o cling_v by_o faithful_a prayer_n the_o fast_o to_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v above_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o invisible_o second_o by_o daily_o pray_v for_o this_o glorious_a justi_fw-la sie_v forgiveness_n they_o grow_v to_o full_a assurance_n and_o more_o comfortable_a feeling_n that_o they_o be_v by_o god_n glorious_a forgiveness_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 for_o although_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o clothing_n with_o the_o same_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o always_o alike_o as_o be_v before_o note_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n never_o increase_a nor_o diminish_v yet_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a give_v at_o the_o first_o but_o weak_a assurance_n and_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a sometime_o as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v a_o full_a and_o sometime_o a_o wane_n but_o by_o daily_a fervent_a prayer_n give_v to_o christ_n this_o glory_n of_o his_o wedding_n garment_n it_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a to_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a assurance_n unto_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o heb._n 10._o 10._o press_v earnest_o upon_o we_o say_v see_v god_n do_v so_o glorious_o forgive_v we_o that_o with_o his_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v make_v we_o so_o perfect_a for_o ever_o that_o he_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n have_v hereby_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o new_a live_a way_n of_o free_a justification_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v &_o purify_v and_o make_v perfect_o clean_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o trouble_a unquiet_a and_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n sacramental_o pure_a by_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n both_o of_o justification_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o pure_a to_o godward_o and_o of_o sanctification_n that_o more_o and_o more_o make_v we_o pure_a to_o manward_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v much_o more_o without_o wragle_v against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n work_v this_o upon_o we_o three_o by_o daily_o pray_v for_o this_o benefit_n we_o come_v to_o further_a experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n depend_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v see_v invisible_a justification_n by_o his_o visible_a fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o free_a justification_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o hereafter_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n psal_n 32._o 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o we_o still_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o much_o sorrow_n and_o seem_v whole_o stranger_n to_o all_o claim_n to_o a_o blissful_a estate_n therefore_o be_v still_o in_o case_n as_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o we_o thereby_o 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 still_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o do_v effect_v the_o same_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_a possidere_fw-la possess_v it_o but_o also_o frui_fw-la enjoy_v it_o that_o be_v not_o only_o certain_o have_v the_o benefit_n itself_o but_o also_o reap_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a belong_v to_o the_o same_o that_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o we_o may_v see_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o martha_n say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 11._o 40._o whereupon_o luther_n very_o 40._o john_n 11._o 40._o apt_o in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o twofold_a justification_n one_o internal_a justification_n a_o twofold_a justification_n invisible_a and_o secret_a the_o other_o external_a visible_a and_o experimental_a the_o internal_a invisible_a and_o secret_a must_v go_v before_o we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o 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