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that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o giltinesse_n of_o death_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood*_n law_n christ_n geve_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o must_v fetch_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o we_o obtain_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o our_o work_n in_o the_o law_n quest_n do_v christ_n deserve_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o curiosity_n curiosity_n an._n this_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n for_o what_o need_n have_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v down_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v some_o new_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o own_o counsel_n do_v 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god_n an._n john_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o 11_o object_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n term_n to_o justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o absolve_v see_v that_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a in_o deed_n an._n god_n do_v justify_v both_o by_o acquit_v or_o absolve_a and_o also_o by_o pardon_v whereupon_o paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o man_n 4.7_o man_n psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o also_o david_n describe_v righteousness_n without_o work_n thus_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v object_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v those_o which_o do_v in_o deed_n continue_v wicked_a an._n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o god_n do_v so_o begin_v regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v always_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n &_o do_v so_o proceed_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o but_o he_o iustifieth*_n they_o not_o in_o part_n but_o free_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n 12_o object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o therefore_o neither_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n righteousness_n an._n the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o indeed_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n have_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge*_n 2.3_o coll._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o our_o use_n and_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n object_n they_o which_o place_n salvation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o make_v two_o god_n in_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n an._n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n do_v come_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n also_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n geve_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v but_o we_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n object_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do*_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n no_o where_o else_o an._n god_n indeed_o reform_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o his_o abundance_n he_o may_v supply_v the_o need_n of_o his_o member_n ob._n christ_n himself_o be_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n have_v move_v he_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o papist_n rom._n 3.21_o &_o 5.9_o papist_n an._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o salvation_n *_o to_o show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 13_o ob._n righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o faith_n &_o work_v an._n these_o two_o do_v so_o differ_v that_o if_o the_o one_o stand_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v overthrow_v paul_n count_v all_o but_o dung_n work_n ph._n 3.8_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n *_o &_o that_o he_o may_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 14_o ob._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n which_o man_n do_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o spiritual_a work_n work_n spiritual_a work_n for_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n an._n in_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o maketh*_n 10.5.9_o gal._n 3.11.12_o rom._n 10.5.9_o he_o exclude_v all_o manner_n work_v with_o what_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o shall_v perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n commanude_v faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o 15_o object_n faith_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n for_o desert_n also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o free_a righteousness_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n 16_o an._n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v look_v only_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n 17_o furthermore_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v gospel_n the_o relation_n between_o 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precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o 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righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
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right_o be_v the_o resurrection_n common_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o those_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a benefice_n of_o christ_n wicked_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a an._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n &_o his_o member_n flow_v over_o unto_o the_o wicked_a also_o not_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o possess_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a similitude_n mat._n 5.48_o a_o similitude_n so_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad*_n object_n the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o fit_o compare_v to_o frail_a benefit_n an._n so_o soon_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n they_o deserve_v destruction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o abolish_v yet_o through_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v find_v a_o middle_a estate_n that_o with_o out_o life_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o death_n it_o ought_v to_o seem_v 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we_o fall_v after_o baptism_n an._n at_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o be_v baptize_v life_n we_o be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n for_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o be_v once_o wash_v for_o all_o our_o life_n time_n and_o also_o purge_v for_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o therein_o be_v always_o fresh_a object_n hereby_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v an._n this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o those_o only_a who_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v be_v weary_a do_v groan_n under_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o again_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o despair_n object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o a_o propitiation_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before*_n repentance_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n an._n in_o that_o place_n baptism_n be_v not_o handle_v but_o repentance_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o searinge_v iron_n of_o 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the_o resurrection_n an._n this_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o make_v the_o diversity_n of_o baptism_n object_n they_o be_v baptize_v again_o by_o paul_n which_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john*_n 19.3.5_o act._n 19.3.5_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v only_o a_o preparation_n ghost_n baptism_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n an._n baptism_n be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o else_o where_o oftentimes_o object_n john_n say_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire*_n 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o an._n he_o do_v not_o compare_v baptism_n with_o baptism_n but_o his_o person_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o water_n but_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v both_o concern_v mortification_n and_o also_o touchinge_v wash_v be_v figure_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o cloude*_n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o exod._n 14_o 21._o a_o figure_n of_o mortification_n num._n 9.14_o mortification_n be_v shadow_v when_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o cloud_n there_o mass_n a_o token_n of_o their_o purging*_n 10_o object_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v loose_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o purity_n of_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n an._n therein_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o that_o damnation_n which_o very_a infant_n bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n include_v in_o they_o be_v take_v away_o whereof_o they_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o their_o baptism_n 11_o the_o other_o be_v that_o this_o perverseness_n do_v never_o cease_v in_o we_o but_o do_v continual_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh*_n flesh_n gal_n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o follow_v daily_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o we_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o 12_o hereupon_o paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o members*_n therefore_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o mourning_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n end_n the_o 2_o end_n 13_o the_o second_o end_n of_o baptism_n consist_v therein_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o confession_n before_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o we_o do_v open_o profess_v that_o we_o will_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o we_o agree_v in_o one_o religion_n with_o all_o christian_n and_o whereby_o final_o we_o do_v make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o not_o only_o our_o heart_n may_v breathe_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o our_o tong_n also_o and_o all_o member_n of_o our_o body_n may_v sound_v out_o the_o same_o with_o such_o signification_n as_o they_o can_v instrument_n i'faith_o a_o instrument_n 14_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n be_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o sign_n which_o purge_v we_o wash_v we_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n baptism_n what_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n which_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cause_v that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n we_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o god_n quest_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o force_n of_o baptism_n why_o do_v ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n that_o he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n by_o baptisme*_n 17._o act._n 9_o 17._o an._n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n paul_n may_v be_v certify_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v 16_o furthermore_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o which_o it_o come_v we_o may_v thereby_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o add_v thereto_o or_o take_v therefrom_o by_o his_o worthiness_n by_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v deliver_v yea_o when_o circumcision_n be_v corrupt_v with_o many_o superstition_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v circumcision_n iterate_v under_o josias_n and_o ezekias_n 17_o object_n that_o faith_n of_o we_o which_o have_v follow_v baptism_n certain_a year_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v void_a an._n the_o promise_n be_v always_o true_a but_o our_o unbelief_n do_v let_v that_o it_o have_v not_o then_o the_o effect_n 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o because_o though_o man_n be_v liar_n &_o unfaithful_a yet_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v true_a 18_o object_n paul_n baptise_a again_o those_o who_o john_n have_v baptized*_n 19.3.5_o act._n 19.3.5_o an._n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o visible_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hands*_n 16._o act._n 15._o &_o 11_o 16._o 19_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a sign_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o natural_a institution_n of_o christ_n addition_n popish_a addition_n cast_v far_o from_o we_o those_o popish_a addition_n blessing_n breathe_a salt_n taper_n chrism_n and_o such_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
of_o man_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o conscience_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o unregenerate_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o regeneration_n because_o no_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n what_o can_v sinner_n than_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n 2.12_o hagg._n 2.12_o but_o that_o which_o be_v execrable_a in_o his_o iudgement*_n 8_o therefore_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v wickedness_n enwrap_v in_o their_o hart_n do_v in_o vain_a study_n to_o bring_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o by_o their_o work_n 1.13_o je_n 1.13_o for_o they_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o provoke_v him*_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god*_n regenerate_v prou._n 15.8_o 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 9_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o righteousness_n those_o have_v who_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o four_o rank_n let_v we_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v justify_v mortify_v sanctify_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o there_o remain_v remnant_n of_o imperfection_n which_o may_v minister_v argument_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o do_v good_a and_o not_o sinne*_n 8.48_o 1_o kin._n 8.48_o then_o what_o manner_n righteousness_n shall_v they_o have_v 30_o again_o although_o it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o work_n which_o may_v be_v pure_a &_o perfect_a yet_o one_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whereto_o also_o james_n agreeth*_n 10._o ezech._n 18.24_o jam._n 2_o 10._o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v stout_o in_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o work_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o damnable_a second_o if_o any_o such_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n it_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o disputation_n 12_o object_n good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a value_n by_o inward_a dignity_n work_v the_o popish_a work_v as_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n be_v of_o grace_n accept_v they_o again_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v recompense_v with_o work_n of_o supererogation_n an._n that_o which_o you_o call_v accept_v grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o acceptinge_v grace_n be_v but_o his_o free_a goodness_n whereby_o the_o father_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o innocence_n &_o account_v the_o same_o we_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o may_v take_v we_o for_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a please_v that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n do_v please_v 13_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a sure_o not_o good_a work_n can_v make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o nay_o nor_o please_v he_o save_v only_o inasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v please_v god_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o certain_a work_n but_o only_o pronounce_v that_o he_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v set_v down_o a_o curse_n for_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v on_o one_o heap_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v recompense_n for_o one_o that_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n prove_v 14_o and_o to_o boast_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n how_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v command_v 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