despise_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o all_o that_o majesty_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o that_o high_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n so_o terrible_o appear_v yea_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n against_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o affection_n all_o that_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n why_o have_v thou_o despise_v i_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o second_o hereby_o sin_n be_v become_v rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o daniel_n confess_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o horrible_a 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o rebellion_n be_v samuel_n declare_v say_v rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o thus_o the_o law_n enter_v 23._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o upon_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o fault_n thereof_o so_o great_o to_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o sin_n be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o terrible_o forbid_v it_o rom._n 7._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o sin_n these_o six_o evil_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o do_v concur_v first_o a_o despise_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o legem_fw-la 1_o contemptus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la deiâ—_n 2_o superba_fw-la contumacia_fw-la adversus_fw-la legem_fw-la majesty_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n second_o a_o proud_a stubborness_n against_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n satanae_n 3_o nefanda_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la conspurcatio_fw-la &_o destructio_fw-la 4_o imitatio_fw-la satauâ—â—_n hostess_fw-la dei_fw-la improba_fw-la proditâ—â—ne_fw-la &_o defectione_n 5_o intolerabilis_fw-la ingratituâ—o_fw-la 6_o imago_fw-la satanae_n three_o a_o horrible_a defile_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v four_o a_o imitation_n and_o do_v like_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n by_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n five_o a_o untolerable_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o the_o creator_n six_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o for_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o defile_v we_o and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n mark_n 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 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which_o the_o world_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v horrible_a before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o be_v spiritual_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n say_v christ_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a concern_v which_o although_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o such_o catechism_n as_o lay_v open_a god_n ten_o commandment_n at_o large_a for_o the_o full_a sight_n hereof_o yet_o to_o sharpen_v thy_o stomach_n unto_o free_a justification_n and_o because_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v some_o few_o spot_n of_o thy_o foul_a leprosy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n namely_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o contain_v the_o inward_a commandment_n a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o 10_o commandment_n worship_n of_o god_n though_o herein_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o gentile_n thou_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n which_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n do_v steal_v away_o thy_o love_n fear_v trust_v and_o obedience_n from_o god_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n so_o many_o idol_n in_o this_o lose_a state_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o a_o day_n so_o much_o thou_o corrupte_v in_o thou_o the_o pure_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o idol_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o and_o so_o many_o strange_a god_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n contain_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o make_v not_o gross_o to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o any_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o often_o and_o how_o many_o allurement_n have_v entice_v thou_o to_o neglect_v either_o the_o preach_n or_o the_o zealous_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v offer_v either_o in_o season_n or_o out_o of_o season_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n with_o daniel_n david_n and_o peter_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o confer_v as_o the_o prudent_a sergius_n paulus_n do_v with_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o with_o other_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o such_o doubt_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v either_o the_o administer_a or_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o many_o image_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o zealous_a performance_n of_o the_o pure_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n three_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o gross_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n yet_o look_v what_o zeal_n thou_o want_v in_o life_n for_o the_o threefold_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o as_o namely_o of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n look_v how_o often_o in_o word_n thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o light_n by_o bread_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o guilty_a christ_n be_v witness_n mat._n 5._o of_o take_v god_n 36._o mat._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36._o name_n in_o vain_a look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rash_o take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o title_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_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 who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o 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that_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o then_o be_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o god_n quest_n child_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v free_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o justification_n answ_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o the_o unbelieved_n be_v defile_v and_o abominable_a unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a whereby_o not_o only_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1_o 15._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o hag._n 2._o 14._o 16._o but_o also_o the_o prophet_n hag._n 2._o 14._o cry_v out_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v unclean_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o pure_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v and_o purify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o thereby_o acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o nothing_o please_v but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n be_v they_o make_v so_o quest_n perfect_o righteous_a i_o answer_v because_o justification_n do_v abolish_v from_o answ_n before_o god_n all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n because_o otherwise_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n that_o be_v but_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n by_o justification_n damnable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a walk_n as_o a_o foul_a filthy_a mestruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o damnable_a sin_n and_o filthiness_n in_o god_n sight_n neither_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o justify_v abolish_v only_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o also_o present_v all_o their_o work_n and_o holy_a walk_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v continual_o acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pretend_a infirmity_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o unjustified_a hypocrite_n but_o mere_a infirmity_n of_o imperfect_o sanctify_a person_n for_o of_o such_o sanctify_a person_n only_o god_n say_v by_o the_o
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