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yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n these_o be_v like_o a_o shrewd_a cow_n that_o give_v a_o good_a milch_n and_o then_o kick_v it_o all_o down_o when_o she_o have_v do_v for_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o which_o chrysostome_n luther_n 21._o chrysost_a luther_n erasmus_n pelican_n upon_o gal._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o erasmus_n pelican_n and_o other_o interpreter_n upon_o these_o verse_n galat._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o do_v say_v to_o be_v a_o make_n ourselves_o transgressor_n by_o build_v up_o that_o again_o which_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v a_o abrogate_a build_v many_o preacher_n destroy_v what_o they_o build_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v when_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o righteous_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o make_v up_o some_o 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life_n and_o good_a work_n proposterous_o teach_v before_o there_o be_v a_o right_a faith_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o free_a justification_n ground_v sound_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o procure_v many_o other_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v exceed_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o great_a evil_n be_v so_o dangerous_o neglect_v under_o a_o pretence_n and_o fair_a visor_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o boast_v of_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o walk_v religious_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o four_o absurdity_n be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o not_o reconcile_v we_o be_v adopt_v and_o not_o adopt_v for_o wherefore_o be_v we_o 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such_o fruit_n be_v always_o want_v thus_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v ibid._n ibid._n a_o man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o look_v while_o the_o good_a radinesse_n to_o do_v good_a law_n come_v but_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v with_o speed_n carry_v unto_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o the_o law_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n moreover_o he_o bestow_v both_o body_n and_o life_n have_v no_o regard_n what_o he_o must_v therefore_o suffer_v and_o so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n which_o voluntary_o flow_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o continual_a fountain_n be_v derive_v unto_o many_o and_o all_o this_o as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n be_v effect_v it_o justification_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n and_o sanctification_n like_o the_o heat_n by_o it_o because_o 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or_o position_n first_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o that_o god_n can_v but_o abhoâ—â—e_v â—urse_n and_o deâ—est_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o hab._n 1._o 13._o job_n 15._o 15._o 16._o and_o this_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o reveal_n the_o infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o preach_v of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o every_o mix_a congregation_n esay_n 58._o 1._o 2._o second_o that_o the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o though_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v they_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o their_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o feel_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o best_a work_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o they_o daily_o bewail_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o obedience_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 24._o galat._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o esay_n 64._o 6._o three_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n thus_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n this_o only_a remedy_n be_v free_a justification_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o 25._o but_o yet_o true_o abolish_v form_n before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_o and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o the_o protestant_a writer_n abundant_o testify_v god_n do_v not_o and_z by_o reason_n of_o his_o actual_a power_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n free_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o our_o perfect_a working_n and_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o and_o faith_n only_o enjoy_v this_o and_o thus_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a work_n civil_a work_n or_o moral_a work_n and_o religious_a work_n be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n sight_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o titus_n 1._o 15._o and_o do_v full_o please_v satisfy_v and_o content_a god_n because_o we_o be_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o free_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o thus_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o god_n forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o we_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v free_o make_v and_o adopt_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n rom._n 9_o 26._o and_o thus_o be_v true_o bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v be_v certain_o glorify_v for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o perfect_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o and_o all_o this_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o and_o abundant_o teach_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n esay_n 43._o 25._o esay_n 44._o 22._o 23._o john_n 1._o 29._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o revel_v 3._o 18._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 4._o colos_n 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 30._o esay_n 61._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 4._o four_o that_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n unseparable_o bring_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o people_n galat._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10._o 44._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 52._o which_o holy_a ghost_n infallible_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a love_n galat._n 5._o 6._o and_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n their_o former_a profane_a life_n and_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o declarative_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n now_o make_v good_a work_n indeed_o free_o by_o free_a justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o sincere_a and_o though_o a_o unperfect_a yet_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o and_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v by_o free_a justification_n but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o perfect_o make_v their_o heart_n perfect_o righteous_a free_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o satisfy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o of_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o act_n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb_fw-mi 8._o 10._o second_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n inchoative_o active_o and_o declarative_o to_o manward_n by_o love_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v galat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n deep_o true_o and_o sound_o learn_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a motion_n inward_o and_o all_o good_a work_n out_o ward_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n but_o the_o blind_a dead_a faith_n that_o leave_v man_n in_o sin_n death_n and_o double_a damnation_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o and_o 6._o whole_a chapter_n teach_v titus_n 2._o 11._o to_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o ephes_n 4_o 5_o 6_o whole_a chapter_n rom._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o whole_a chapter_n james_n 2._o 14._o 17._o to_o 26._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 5._o that_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o do_v not_o diligent_o teach_v and_o cause_n people_n diligent_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o establish_v true_a protestant_n doctrine_n but_o do_v deny_v sophisticate_a and_o wrangle_v against_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o false_a brethren_n among_o the_o galathian_o in_o the_o dead_a faith_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v controversy_n about_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o depend_v and_o hang_v for_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o be_v troubler_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 1._o 7._o and_o of_o people_n conscience_n distract_n they_o into_o popery_n arminianism_n anabaptism_n familisme_n brownism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n about_o work_n because_o by_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n of_o free_a justification_n they_o can_v but_o rest_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n moral_a virtue_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o varnish_v and_o deceitful_o gild_v over_o with_o the_o title_n of_o grace_n grace_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 themselves_o to_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 23._o whereby_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a both_o preacher_n and_o applauder_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o destruction_n matth._n 15._o 14._o and_o thus_o be_v such_o minister_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o satan_n and_o teach_v a_o satanical_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o yet_o transform_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v stand_v accurse_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o until_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o erroneous_a manner_n of_o teach_v and_o thus_o be_v they_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o allow_a ministry_n teach_v not_o false_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v call_v for_o work_n and_o a_o good_a life_n before_o people_n have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n joyful_a faith_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o good_a life_n may_v follow_v as_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n for_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o do_v not_o spare_v but_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n act._n 20._o 29_o 30_o because_o popish_o and_o carnal_o and_o ignorant_o think_v that_o free_a justification_n be_v soon_o and_o easy_o learn_v and_o blasphemous_o conceive_v that_o it_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o drown_v in_o silence_n christ_n their_o free_a justification_n destroy_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o hang_v only_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a benefit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n mar_v true_a sanctification_n and_o superstitious_o carry_v way_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o false_a bastard_n pharisaical_a and_o legal_a sanctification_n phil._n 3_o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o vain_a glory_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o well_o do_n into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o blind_a zealous_a dead_a faith_n be_v foursold_v traitor_n namely_o traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n traitor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n disobedient_a traitor_n to_o their_o king_n and_o whole_a country_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o lamentable_a traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n seem_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o betray_v all_o these_o with_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o jealous_a displeasure_n into_o most_o dangerous_a ruin_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o be_v therefore_o open_o to_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o not_o go_v with_o a_o right_a face_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o sharp_o than_o peter_n be_v gal._n 2._o 11_o 14._o because_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o soul_n far_o more_o grievous_o all_o which_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n plain_o teach_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o jer._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 7._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o &_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 11._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o esay_n 29._o 9_o 14._o &_o 42._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 10._o but_o here_o mark_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o these_o five_o point_n first_o that_o the_o three_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o be_v most_o earnest_o follow_v after_o of_o true_a protestant_n and_o right_n save_v christian_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 30._o second_o that_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o thereby_o preposterous_o and_o most_o eager_o follow_v after_o of_o blind_a zealous_a hypocrite_n and_o work-monger_n whereby_o they_o run_v into_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o five_o point_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 33._o summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o short_a and_o long_o and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v dally_v or_o trifle_v withal_o in_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o dear-bought_a righteousness_n of_o his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o free_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o so_o free_o save_v we_o as_o the_o wretched_a multitude_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o people_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n both_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n prov._n 4._o 27._o do_v dally_v and_o trifle_v with_o god_n contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n heb._n 12._o 25._o to_o vers_n 29._o matth._n 22_o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o search_v and_o look_v diligent_o into_o these_o five_o point_n and_o keep_v they_o faithful_o and_o then_o we_o be_v certain_o save_v pro._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o remember_v pro._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 27._o io._n eton_n these_o four_o forego_v reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v by_o parliament_n chief_o enjoin_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o this_o land_n as_o also_o the_o five_o position_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o say_v john_n eton_n preacher_n of_o wickham-market_n in_o suffolk_n and_o now_o faithful_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o original_a copy_n ro._n lancaster_z
and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n or_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n neither_o thus_o haste_v thou_o knowledge_n for_o thyself_o only_o but_o also_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 19_o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a have_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n etc._n etc._n second_o such_o may_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n in_o all_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v they_o as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o as_o any_o can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v express_v revel_n 3._o 17._o saying_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v rich_a namely_o in_o the_o treasure_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_v of_o nothing_o but_o thou_o 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to_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o thou_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o do_v check_v and_o reprove_v thyself_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o good_a duty_n with_o any_o spice_n of_o vainglory_n or_o with_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o not_o in_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n which_o defile_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n and_o make_v they_o all_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esay_n 64._o 6._o may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o due_a examination_n 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o these_o premise_n both_o of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o describe_v and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a may_v thou_o not_o true_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o leper_n i_o be_o a_o leper_n may_v thou_o not_o just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o lord_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o main_a thing_n punishment_n the_o tâ—iâ—d_n and_o last_o main_a thing_n reveal_v concern_v sin_n be_v the_o fivefold_a punishment_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n concern_v sin_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o full_a misery_n in_o this_o lose_a condition_n namely_o the_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o in_o which_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v mark_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o curse_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_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 but_o if_o he_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v certain_o accurse_v or_o else_o god_n shall_v be_v changeable_a and_o false_a see_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n can_v pass_v away_o until_o it_o 18._o math._n 5._o 18._o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hab._n express_v say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 13._o habak_v 1._o 13._o than_o to_o see_v sin_n he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o second_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n denounce_v say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o 12._o psal_n 81._o 12._o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n whereby_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o this_o curse_n thyself_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o great_a multitude_n round_o about_o thou_o both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a to_o lie_v under_o this_o plague_n of_o plague_n even_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o their_o curse_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n and_o fearful_a misery_n by_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v be_v past_o feeling_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o 4._o 19_o whereby_o under_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o live_v like_o pharaoh_n but_o to_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o as_o treasure_n wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o of_o god_n just_a judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o three_o hereupon_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v and_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o as_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n of_o this_o curse_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 28._o saying_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v 20._o deut._n 28._o 20._o trouble_n and_o shame_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n and_o with_o the_o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astony_v of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n four_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o as_o god_n say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o thou_o as_o 66._o deut._n 28._o 66._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o twine_n thread_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o again_o this_o night_n shall_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o justification_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o 21._o luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o five_o and_o last_o when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n because_o we_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n god_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matt._n 25._o 41._o 48._o math._n 25._o 41._o verse_n 48._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n ver_fw-la 48._o o_o fearful_a sentence_n more_o terrible_a than_o be_v ever_o any_o thunderclap_n that_o beat_v the_o poor_a creature_n all_o to_o piece_n may_v we_o not_o now_o see_v with_o feel_a horror_n what_o lose_v wretch_n we_o be_v by_o sin_n be_v there_o any_o to_o turn_v we_o unto_o for_o help_v in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v then_o but_o only_o sigh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o help_v who_o infinite_o gracious_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o feel_v yourselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o which_o he_o do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o manner_n whereof_o how_o he_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v this_o heavy_a lade_v conscience_n thus_o sigh_v up_o to_o we_o how_o justification_n be_v work_v upon_o we_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o ease_n be_v like_o the_o wound_a israelites_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n first_o god_n impute_v to_o such_o his_o son_n righteousness_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o but_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weak_a imaginary_a thing_n as_o the_o papist_n blasphemous_o scoff_n like_o man_n imputation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a real_a work_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o it_o convey_v as_o the_o sun_n convey_v his_o beam_n into_o a_o dark_a house_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n 32._o rom._n 3._o 32._o say_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o powerful_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o how_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o objective_o and_o passive_o as_o the_o dark_a house_n
be_v make_v light_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sol_n justitiae_fw-la the_o 23._o calv._n institâ—t_n l_o b._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 23._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4._o 2._o 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 serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o see_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v no_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n alone_o reddit_fw-la svam_fw-la juslitiam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transferendo_fw-la nos_fw-la juslâ—_n reddit_fw-la be_v thus_o righteous_a so_o by_o convey_v his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o nos_fw-la justos_fw-la reddit_fw-la he_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o strength_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v health_n into_o patr._n act_n and_o monument_n upon_o patr._n the_o wound_a and_o die_a beholder_n and_o make_v they_o again_o strong_a and_o healthful_a much_o more_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o power_n to_o strike_v righteousness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o true_o and_o real_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v free_o righteous_a before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a 15._o rom._n 5._o 15._o work_n rom._n 5._o 19_o because_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v many_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53._o 11._o iâ—id_v esay_n 53._o 11._o calv._n iâ—_n esay_n iâ—id_v the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o can_v not_o bestow_v that_o righteousness_n siâ—nt_fw-la philosâ—pâ—i_fw-la multa_fw-la praeâ—lara_fw-la praecepâ—a_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n pei_n sâ—â—justi_fw-la siâ—nt_fw-la upon_o any_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v righteousness_n but_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o tâ—e_v serm_n oâ—_n justiâ—cation_n part_n 3_o by_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o august_n siâ—_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la impio_fw-la facit_fw-la justum_fw-la august_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a that_o be_v which_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o just_a si_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la iustùs_fw-la fit_a that_o be_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v of_o wicked_a he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n namely_o that_o 5._o zanch._n in_o eph._n 2._o 5._o god_n only_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o quit_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o 20._o loco_fw-la commu_fw-la de_fw-fr â—ustificat_fw-la sect._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o punishment_n only_o in_o which_o judicial_a signification_n some_o do_v bare_o rest_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o iustùs_fw-la and_o sio_fw-la the_o force_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o other_o like_a word_n as_o in_o albifico_n to_o make_v white_a sortifico_n to_o sortifie_v or_o make_v strong_a because_o so_o powerful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a righteous_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a realnesse_n make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o also_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n righteousness_n he_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_o make_v we_o passive_o just_a and_o righteous_a which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o second_o he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o inherent_a and_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o late_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o approve_v we_o for_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n thus_o when_o god_n have_v both_o these_o way_n verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o righteous_a then_o he_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v and_o call_v we_o righteous_a absolve_v we_o thereby_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v neither_o with_o his_o perfect_a truth_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n therefore_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o 7._o perk._n in_o heb._n 11._o for_o 7._o first_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o account_v he_o so_o because_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o 2._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o misery_n part_v 2._o disease_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o then_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o so_o wonderful_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o of_o unjust_a make_v thou_o free_o just_a before_o god_n thus_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n have_v thereby_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n quite_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o fight_n that_o we_o have_v not_o 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 because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o these_o scripture_n follow_v do_v abundant_o testify_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o 20._o jerem_n â—0_n 20._o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v this_o tolli_fw-la john_n 1._o 25._o praecipuum_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la breviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la exponit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sciâ—â—câ—t_fw-la toccata_n mundi_fw-la tollens_fw-la etc._n etc._n qùioquid_fw-la est_fw-la injustitiâ—_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la tolli_fw-la to_o pass_v thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v he_o lay_v forth_o brief_o yet_o plain_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o
death_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v that_o may_v alienate_v or_o estrange_v man_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v pendent_fw-la hoc_fw-la suâ—mum_fw-la est_fw-la beâ—â—sicioâ—_n they_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la reliqua_fw-la pendent_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o bessing_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n do_v the_o stream_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v forth_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n object_n take_v they_o away_o objective_o and_o passive_o to_o we_o that_o answ_n be_v we_o be_v no_o agent_n and_o doer_n in_o this_o business_n but_o mere_a patient_n because_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o clothes_n we_o do_v as_o perfect_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n abolish_v darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n as_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o even_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o ibid._n esay_n 43._o 25._o &_o 44._o 22._o tollendi_fw-la verâ—â—â—_n bifariam_fw-la exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n velquod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la marlor_n ibid._n mist_n esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o for_o this_o word_n tollendi_fw-la may_v be_v expound_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o or_o else_o quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la that_o he_o do_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n they_o can_v resurrection_n luth._o serm_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n not_o remain_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o what_o then_o become_v of_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v utter_o est_fw-la oportet_fw-la ea_fw-la evanescâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la occidâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o nihiâ—umredigi_fw-la be_v instar_fw-la christi_fw-la peccati_fw-la expâ—rs_fw-la est_fw-la abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o whereby_o faith_n work_v so_o mighty_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o feel_v sin_n and_o death_n still_o in_o we_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v they_o away_o because_o ibid._n luth._o ibid._n god_n thus_o stablish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n we_o feel_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o feel_v etc._n fiâ—â—s_fw-la ejus_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sentiat_fw-la sed_fw-la missa_fw-la facta_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—laudat_fw-la oculos_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o but_o let_v go_v reason_n shut_v her_o eye_n and_o open_v her_o ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v both_o live_n and_o die_v and_o thus_o glorifi_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13._o 48._o which_o etc._n act._n 13._o 48._o etsi_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la semus_fw-la in_o noâ—ts_n velctus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la solummodo_fw-la â—t_a nos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adigat_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la cumulatiorem_fw-la reddat_fw-la etc._n etc._n indeed_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o more_o abound_v yet_o have_v christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o one_o adam_n bring_v one_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o purgamur_fw-la adam_n unus_fw-la unum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la iste_fw-la vero_fw-la unus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la sed_fw-la cunct_n abstubt_v august_n hic_fw-la mentio_fw-la sit_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la christ_n be_v but_o one_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o that_o one_o but_o also_o together_o with_o it_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o find_v add_v thereunto_o where_o also_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o blot_n or_o stain_n from_o which_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o this_o blot_n or_o stain_n the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o woeful_a most_o foul_a and_o extreme_o 7._o heming_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o abominable_a wherewith_o god_n be_v horrible_o angry_a and_o be_v most_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o then_o be_v the_o stain_n or_o blot_n whereof_o christ_n by_o ibid._n atque_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la heming_n ibid._n take_v away_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o signify_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o wash_n in_o baptism_n for_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n abomni_fw-la maculae_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la heming_n ibid._n and_o give_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n namely_o that_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o not_o only_o from_o this_o or_o that_o spot_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o all_o sin_n 21._o sive_fw-la magna_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la parva_fw-la sive_fw-la multa_fw-la hic_fw-la agnus_n tollit_fw-la universa_fw-la luth._o perk._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 14._o luth._o serm._n in_o luâ—e_n 2._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a whether_o they_o be_v many_o even_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o all_o for_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o this_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o who_o so_o hear_v and_o believe_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o john_n and_o he_o who_o he_o point_v to_o even_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n luth._o serm_n of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o be_v do_v away_o for_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o horrible_a than_o any_o actual_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n etc._n originate_a peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la son_n &_o origo_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n so_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o will_n that_o we_o etc._n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la utremo_fw-la sa_fw-fr utem_fw-la consequi_fw-la nisi_fw-la huius_fw-la pec_fw-la aâ—â—_n purus_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v as_o clean_o again_o and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n but_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v this_o thing_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v both_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n free_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o clean_o then_o hereupon_o do_v arise_v in_o we_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a pravitie_n and_o corruption_n as_o namely_o humility_n purity_n gentleness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o then_o all_o good_a work_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o alone_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o make_v clean_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n which_o christ_n actual_o fulfil_v when_o bleed_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v john_n 19_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o thus_o do_v our_o good_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n most_o effectual_o cleanse_v the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o say_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o s._n john_n
covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o like_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o 17_o jerem._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 34._o heb._n 10._o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17_o hand_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o ib._n huc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la locutio_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tun_n remittipeccata_n cuâ—_n memoria_fw-la corum_fw-la deletur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la calv._n in_o mic._n 7._o 19_o habehant_fw-mi patres_fw-la sublege_n easdem_fw-la quas_fw-la hodie_fw-la habemus_fw-la de_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la promissiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n atqui_fw-la propheta_fw-la quasinovit_fw-la quiddans_fw-la &_o prius_fw-la inauditum_fw-la affert_fw-la promittit_fw-la nullam_fw-la sub_fw-la novo_fw-la faedue_o peccatorum_fw-la fore_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordatur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la frustra_fw-la diceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o heb._n cap._n 10._o 18._o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la praestitit_fw-la solus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la veniant_fw-la amplius_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la cal._n jer._n ib._n they_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v so_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o with_o one_o offering_n make_v they_o so_o perfect_a for_o ever_o that_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jerem._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 34._o hebr._n 10._o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o hitherto_o tend_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o then_o our_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n forgive_v when_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v put_v out_o from_o before_o god_n for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v and_o trust_v to_o the_o same_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o here_o the_o prophet_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a new_a matter_n and_o before_o not_o hear_v of_o promise_v that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o one_o offer_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o perfect_a for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 14._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n now_o than_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v our_o sin_n because_o now_o there_o be_v one_o cleanse_v make_v for_o they_o all_o once_o make_v we_o perfect_a for_o ever_o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v our_o sin_n for_o this_o christ_n alone_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o iniquity_n may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n any_o more_o nothing_o therefore_o concern_v we_o more_o than_o that_o 23._o nihil_fw-la igitur_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la magis_fw-la interest_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la secure_a statuere_fw-la nobis_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la venire_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n marl_n joh._n 20._o 23._o we_o do_v secure_o and_o joyful_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n come_v no_o more_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n chap._n iu_o objection_n answer_v and_o the_o justify_v faith_n describe_v and_o clear_v now_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v certain_a objection_n which_o the_o two_o enemy_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n do_v raise_v up_o against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o objector_n or_o person_n make_v these_o objection_n of_o who_o 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he_o such_o perverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v abide_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v perverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o devil_n nay_o rather_o they_o glory_v above_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o mingle_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_a blemish_n and_o darken_v the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o it_o do_v take_v away_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n the_o next_o place_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o object_v be_v rom._n 7._o viz._n
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the_o spot_n of_o our_o iniquity_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o deface_v christ_n and_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o by_o cheerful_a do_v they_o in_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n they_o declare_v open_o and_o manifest_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n have_v wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n have_v purify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o iniquity_n free_o whereby_o we_o show_v evident_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n only_o make_v by_o a_o legal_a zeal_n a_o fair_a show_n of_o good_a fruit_n like_o choke-pear_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o elect_v of_o he_o unto_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v
speak_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prov._n 30._o 12._o that_o be_v 12._o prov._n 30._o 12._o pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n by_o their_o mighty_a mortify_n of_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o have_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o be_v as_o luther_n true_o say_v a_o pestilent_a generation_n although_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o good_a work_n in_o holiness_n and_o straightness_n of_o life_n and_o think_v themselves_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a lap_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o true_a saint_n by_o mortification_n when_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o white_a devil_n by_o their_o darken_n and_o annihilate_v of_o free_a justification_n thus_o although_o as_o luther_n true_o say_v when_o we_o have_v 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ground_n of_o his_o faith_n faith_n whereupon_o faith_n must_v rest_v which_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v a_o real_a be_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v already_o so_o indeed_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o before_o himself_o although_o to_o outward_a sense_n sight_n and_o feeling_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v as_o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thou_o be_v fruitful_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n for_o multitude_n and_o yet_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o wife_n nothing_o but_o barrenness_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o all_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 7._o whereby_o we_o be_v make_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 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5._o 1._o we_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o set_v out_o so_o magnificent_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o reveal_v under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n jerem._n 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o 33._o jerem._n 31_o 33._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v so_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n a_o
confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o invincible_a demonstration_n say_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n give_v he_o to_o death_n to_o justify_v we_o how_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v will_v he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o free_o all_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8._o 32._o the_o use_n that_o we_o must_v make_v 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o of_o this_o perfect_a reconciliation_n bring_v upon_o we_o free_o by_o christ_n be_v these_o two_o first_o we_o must_v soundy_a trust_n to_o and_o set_v our_o affiance_n reconciliation_n 1_o two_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n on_o this_o reconciliation_n procure_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n as_o peter_n say_v cast_v your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o that_o be_v we_o must_v yield_v up_o ourselves_o as_o abraham_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o do_v to_o do_v our_o vocation_n and_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o action_n that_o we_o take_v in_o 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justification_n so_o reconciliation_n the_o second_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n assure_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n we_o must_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o certain_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o luther_n upon_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v well-pleased_n effectual_o express_v after_o manner_n exigit_fw-la itaque_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n require_v of_o we_o therefore_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o from_o he_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o love_a and_o ready_a goodwill_n to_o do_v we_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v at_o god_n hand_n summa_fw-la &_o saluberrima_fw-la the_o principal_a and_o most_o profitable_a good_a thing_n in_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o this_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o in_o a_o fullness_n of_o faith_n nothing_o fear_v at_o all_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a molest_v make_v we_o sad_a or_o to_o work_v any_o trouble_n against_o we_o for_o fear_v not_o abram_n say_v god_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o whereby_o we_o have_v 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o access_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n to_o obtain_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n perfect_o justify_v we_o and_o thereby_o perfect_o reconcile_n we_o 27._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o the_o fearful_a danger_n of_o depart_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n psal_n 73._o 27._o to_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o but_o follow_v indirect_a mean_n and_o bad_a course_n to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n by_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 73._o 27._o for_o lo_o they_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o assurance_n and_o affiance_n in_o this_o perfect_a reconciliation_n we_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n jacok_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n faithful_a child_n that_o have_v believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o this_o joyful_a and_o well_o please_a reconciliation_n shall_v have_v as_o they_o have_v both_o the_o very_o best_a for_o we_o and_o at_o length_n also_o our_o very_a heart_n desire_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n ps_n 73._o 28._o that_o i_o may_v show_v 28._o psal_n 73._o 28._o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o reconciliation_n proteâ—tion_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 14._o psal_n 9_o 14._o 9_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n in_o which_o because_o i_o have_v be_v loath_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o new_a paradise_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v stay_v the_o long_o but_o let_v the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o point_n recompense_v the_o length_n because_o as_o david_n true_o say_v this_o love_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o psal_n 63._o 3._o but_o now_o let_v 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o we_o proceed_v forward_o chap._n xv._o of_o four_o other_o excellent_a benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o second_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o justification_n be_v that_o the_o ghost_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o it_o free_o give_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v make_v bless_v temple_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o scripture_n be_v baptize_v say_v peter_n act_v 2._o 38._o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o 38._o act_n 2._o 38._o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n where_o we_o see_v that_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a god_n and_o the_o only_a preparer_n of_o our_o heart_n both_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n by_o sin_n as_o also_o to_o see_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n until_o first_o he_o have_v enable_v we_o to_o believe_v free_a justification_n and_o prepare_v we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o himself_o by_o seal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n as_o most_o sure_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o same_o also_o paul_n testify_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o saying_n in_o who_o you_o also_o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o have_v trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n what_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v that_o namely_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v free_o make_v righteous_a accept_v and_o adopt_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o joyful_a news_n of_o your_o salvation_n 7._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherein_o also_o after_o mark_v the_o word_n after_o you_o believe_v sanctification_n first_o justify_v and_o then_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o malachy_n true_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o main_a point_n by_o which_o knowledge_n justification_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o for_o they_o only_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o that_o alone_o give_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n their_o full_a glory_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o paul_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n dare_v not_o think_v righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n of_o any_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o and_o complete_o wrought_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n must_v needs_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fervency_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o law_n and_o when_o this_o blind_a affection_n of_o false-doing_a god_n will_v do_v reign_v in_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o full_a and_o true_a do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o free_a justification_n then_o they_o desire_v by_o some_o notorious_a zealous_a good_a work_n to_o outpass_a the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o roadway_n of_o walk_v every_o man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o comfortable_o and_o faithful_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o win_v and_o zeal_n blind_a and_o rash_a zeal_n profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o out-starting_a other_o will_v have_v some_o singular_a zealous_a work_n to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o say_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o hence_o flow_v the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o popery_n hence_o come_v the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o the_o brownist_n hence_o come_v the_o blind_a holiness_n of_o familist_n hence_o come_v the_o paint_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o anabaptist_n little_o differ_v in_o truth_n from_o papist_n they_o do_v so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n but_o that_o encroach_a and_o return_v near_o to_o judaisme_n they_o keep_v themselves_o close_o as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ape-saint_n and_o peacock-christians_a as_o luther_n true_o call_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o they_o come_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o see_v right_o into_o free_a justification_n how_o utter_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v free_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o and_o complete_o holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v make_v free_o without_o work_n and_o what_o a_o full_a entrance_n there_o be_v hereby_o into_o the_o full_a favour_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n for_o they_o thereby_o to_o practice_v and_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o free-given_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v make_v they_o so_o complete_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a 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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 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130._o 4._o whereupon_o luther_n say_v god_n be_v not_o fear_v where_o free_a righteousness_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o grace_n obelize_n quâ—dnam_n est_fw-la timâ—re_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la nobus_fw-la â—enefiâ—â—â—_n &_o ideo_fw-la e._n obelize_n be_v take_v away_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o there_o also_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o fear_n god_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o this_o david_n in_o another_o place_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o the_o only_a bond_n whereof_o be_v free_a justification_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 86._o 11._o the_o mighty_a force_n whereof_o to_o guide_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n he_o testify_v in_o another_o place_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n therefore_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thus_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n etc._n sic_fw-la verus_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la verus_fw-la cultus_fw-la vera_fw-la râ—verentia_fw-la imò_fw-la agnitio_fw-la deivera_n etc._n etc._n true_a reverence_n yea_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n whole_o upon_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n by_o christ_n justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v favourable_a unto_o we_o whereupon_o elsewhere_o say_v he_o 130._o luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o teach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o repent_v by_o behold_v 2._o id_fw-la assert_v articu_n per_fw-la bull_n leo_n condemn_v tom._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n by_o these_o doctrine_n indeed_o man_n be_v bridse_v from_o the_o work_n and_o they_o fashion_n to_o themselves_o a_o sear_a and_o constrain_v conscience_n or_o good_a purpose_n and_o with_o a_o great_a mischief_n they_o never_o understand_v nor_o mark_v that_o hide_a and_o secret_a affection_n of_o the_o law_n despise_v and_o of_o sin_n love_v nay_o rather_o by_o these_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n they_o hide_v it_o and_o be_v content_a that_o they_o have_v give_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o content_a to_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o work_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v their_o mind_n free_o they_o will_v present_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o but_o that_o hell_n be_v a_o law_n they_o have_v rather_o with_o full_a violence_n fulfil_v their_o evil_n especial_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v thereunto_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v sound_o teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o capital_a heinous_a and_o secret_a affection_n and_o that_o until_o they_o begin_v to_o repent_v for_o love_n of_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n but_o rather_o shall_v grieve_v more_o for_o it_o than_o for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o they_o have_v wring_v out_o that_o counterfeit_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o those_o gross_a and_o harden_a wicked_a one_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o touch_n of_o conscience_n aught_o with_o those_o terror_n as_o unruly_a servant_n to_o be_v constrain_v to_o repentance_n even_o as_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o sword_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o touch_n and_o feel_n of_o conscience_n there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v that_o first_o they_o begin_v at_o christ_n that_o true_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v his_o rich_a mercy_n of_o free_a justify_v they_o then_o may_v change_v their_o life_n for_o than_o do_v true_a repentance_n first_o begin_v it_o when_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o 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secure_a one_o and_o to_o the_o proud_a seeming-humble_a 20._o 1_o luth_n in_o gal_n 3._o 19_o 20._o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n must_v the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o not_o veil_v as_o moses_n speak_v it_o that_o be_v mitigate_v which_o make_v hypocrite_n but_o as_o god_n speak_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a majesty_n of_o it_o that_o people_n may_v feel_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o thunder_a of_o hell_n the_o lightning_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o wrath_n beat_v to_o powder_v the_o obstinate_a &_o senseless_a hypocrite_n to_o terrify_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o opinion_n of_o one_o own_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o that_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a &_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a then_o second_o be_v touch_v and_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n must_v follow_v only_o and_o meet_o free_a justification_n without_o any_o consideration_n respect_n
the_o first_o and_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o rom._n but_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v neither_o regenerate_v nor_o know_v nor_o can_v learn_v what_o it_o mean_v which_o make_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o night_n be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o the_o day_n but_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v teach_v he_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n free_o heal_v we_o then_o he_o be_v a_o new_a man_n inflame_v with_o zeal_n to_o defend_v christ_n before_o the_o face_n 52._o john_n 7._o 50_o 51_o 52._o of_o the_o ruler_n even_o at_o midday_n john_n 7._o 50_o 51_o 52._o for_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o afterward_o he_o creat_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o new_a motion_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o assurance_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o please_v the_o father_n for_o his_o sake_n also_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o prove_v and_o try_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o know_v not_o or_o else_o altogether_o dislike_v so_o that_o take_v a_o kettle_n of_o comparison_n a_o plain_a comparison_n cold_a water_n which_o we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v hot_a it_o will_v be_v a_o foolish_a part_n to_o set_v it_o beside_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o charge_v it_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o to_o threat_v it_o that_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v spill_v but_o put_v fire_n under_o it_o then_o will_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v warm_a but_o if_o it_o grow_v not_o hot_a enough_o put_v more_o fire_n under_o and_o if_o there_o lie_v a_o green_a stick_n or_o block_n that_o keep_v away_o the_o heat_n yet_o put_v under_o more_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o block_n and_o make_v the_o water_n thorough_o hot_a so_o our_o soul_n be_v this_o block_n our_o affection_n be_v like_a to_o water_n as_o cold_a to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v but_o if_o we_o call_v unto_o people_n for_o sanctification_n zeal_n and_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o only_o with_o legal_a terror_n not_o put_v under_o the_o fire_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v either_o but_o little_a move_v they_o or_o else_o with_o a_o constrain_a sanctity_n make_v they_o worse_o hypocrite_n twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o mat._n 23._o 15._o but_o if_o we_o put_v under_o the_o 15._o matth._n 23._o 15._o fire_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o free_o and_o glorious_o justify_v we_o this_o burn_v up_o all_o let_n and_o make_v we_o hot_a indeed_o and_o zealous_a to_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o again_o how_o inseparable_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n inseparable_a justification_n &_o sanctification_n inseparable_a and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o effect_n go_v both_o together_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o this_o similitude_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o carrion_n as_o big_a as_o the_o top_n of_o one_o finger_n that_o smell_v very_o foul_a and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o musk_n the_o musk_n not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o foul_a send_v from_o man_n nostril_n smell_v than_o nothing_o but_o musk_n but_o also_o cause_v the_o carrion_n itself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v overcome_v of_o the_o more_o forceable_a cause_n to_o lose_v its_o own_o bad_a scent_n and_o begin_v to_o smell_v sweet_a of_o the_o musk_n so_o we_o be_v wrap_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n imputation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o stink_n of_o sin_n joel_n 2._o 20._o from_o the_o 20._o iâ—eâ—_n 2._o 20._o no_o stril_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o leave_v this_o corruption_n and_o sanctifi_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o our_o work_n do_v not_o purify_v we_o but_o when_o as_o before_o we_o be_v pure_a justify_v 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 unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v please_v change_n a_o happy_a change_n he_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o schoolmaster-like_a bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o consolation_n or_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o quicken_v yea_o this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n two_o way_n according_a to_o 27._o christ_n put_v on_o two_o way_n luther_n in_o gal._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 13._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v follow_v the_o example_n and_o virtue_n 13._o rom._n 13._o of_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o 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 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a_o counterfeit_a faith_n difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o such_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o my_o servant_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o whereby_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o 20._o esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o heart_n but_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o neither_o renew_v or_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o 13._o id._n in_o 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