he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n in_o this_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v solâ—_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v christo_fw-la solâ—_n mark_v first_o that_o to_o christ_n alone_o be_v give_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o make_v clean_o to_o godward_o as_o s._n john_n also_o affirm_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o wash_v effectual_o second_o be_v express_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o inward_a &c_n externâ—m_fw-la symholum_fw-la interioris_fw-la purgationis_fw-la veritas_fw-la &c_n &c_n make_n clean_o three_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o truth_n correspondent_a and_o answer_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o that_o be_v the_o mystical_a or_o secret_a make_n clean_o of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—â—câ—o_fw-la occulta_fw-la mundatio_fw-la animae_fw-la ac_fw-la interna_fw-la à _fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la maculis_fw-la aâ—â—â—câ—o_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a wash_n from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n four_o be_v add_v through_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mark_v that_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o in_o the_o water_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o wash_n five_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o analogy_n agreement_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n the_o agreement_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o water_n outward_o wash_v the_o body_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v inward_o make_v clean_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o foulness_n uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n thus_o god_n say_v unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n act._n 22._o 12._o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o purge_n which_o be_v sapra_fw-la vâ—_n sapra_fw-la wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o it_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 even_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o all_o sin_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n leave_v there_o remain_v etc._n vbi_fw-la nulla_fw-la sâ—perest_fw-la macuâ—a_fw-la ibi_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n for_o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v and_o mundiâ—simum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la mundiâ—simum_fw-la make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v most_o clean_o already_o but_o god_n make_v his_o church_n glorious_a and_o do_v not_o leave_v bellarm_n d._n sutliâ—f_n de_fw-fr purgato_n contra_fw-la bellarm_n in_o she_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o or_o whole_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o neither_o the_o ibid._n at_o toto_fw-la peccato_fw-la sublato_fw-la nulla_fw-la pars_fw-la remanet_fw-la d._n sutlissâ—_n ibid._n fault_n nor_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v as_o some_o speak_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o remain_v here_o let_v protestant_n go_v about_o to_o deny_v this_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v not_o again_o the_o foundation_n of_o purgatory_n that_o these_o man_n so_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n the_o four_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n white_a than_o snow_n as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n esay_n 1._o 18._o yea_o david_n faith_n go_v further_a and_o 18._o esay_n 1._o 18._o reach_v to_o that_o which_o to_o man_n reason_n be_v impossible_a say_v wash_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v white_a than_o snow_n yes_o say_v david_n if_o god_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v i_o clean_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o but_o here_o do_v arise_v a_o theological_a question_n how_o answ_n sed_fw-la hîc_fw-la â—ritur_fw-la theologica_fw-la quaestio_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 51._o 7._o answ_n we_o can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n do_v always_o cleave_v unto_o we_o i_o answer_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o he_o a_o christian_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n yea_o rather_o pure_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n notwithstanding_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n do_v cleave_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v and_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n with_o christ_n cleanness_n and_o purity_n which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o faith_n say_v thou_o not_o therefore_o i_o have_v sin_v very_o much_o penitent_a ne_fw-fr miâ—i_fw-fr dixeâ—is_fw-la permultum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o â—omiâ—_n 3._o penitent_a how_o can_v i_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o feel_v in_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o thy_o god_n can_v yea_o and_o can_v so_o do_v it_o that_o he_o can_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n mark_v diligent_o this_o say_n for_o god_n do_v put_v out_o and_o abolish_v sin_n so_o clean_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o print_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o when_o a_o physician_n have_v heal_v a_o wound_n yet_o a_o scar_n remain_v and_o although_o he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o abolish_v it_o a_o thousand_o way_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o god_n when_o he_o put_v out_o sin_n he_o abolish_v they_o so_o clean_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o scar_n nor_o any_o print_n thereof_o but_o with_o the_o heal_n he_o give_v the_o fresh_a colour_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o also_o supply_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o put_v in_o righteousness_n and_o so_o take_v it_o altogether_o and_o so_o clean_o away_o from_o before_o himself_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o scar_n nor_o print_n nor_o sign_n of_o scar_n but_o let_v this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o faith_n thereof_o may_v abide_v firm_a i_o will_v bring_v in_o before_o you_o wound_v man_n a_o people_n full_a of_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n that_o from_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n be_v full_a of_o filth_n rottenness_n and_o sore_n be_v become_v like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n yet_o unto_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v my_o power_n that_o no_o sin_n can_v withstand_v my_o might_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o a_o scar_n or_o print_n or_o sign_n of_o scar_n for_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n what_o be_v here_o any_o scar_n after_o the_o colour_n of_o make_v clean_o be_v here_o any_o blackness_n be_v here_o any_o spot_n thus_o as_o you_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o also_o you_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o performer_n for_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a of_o a_o man_n unclean_a and_o foul_a he_o can_v make_v he_o before_o himself_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o as_o david_n confess_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o therefore_o christ_n garment_n which_o in_o the_o mountain_n shine_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n do_v signify_v his_o etc._n august_n vestis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la â—ix_fw-la dealbata_fw-la significat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n church_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n that_o she_o be_v supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la white_a than_o snow_n this_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v etc._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la mâ—me_n etc._n etc._n a_o sinner_n in_o myself_o for_o what_o shall_v he_o remit_v
more_o he_o feel_v by_o his_o daily_a slip_n the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n &_o find_v by_o the_o say_v daily_a slipping_n that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n the_o more_o he_o seele_v this_o great_a imperfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n the_o more_o he_o fly_v by_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o justification_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o which_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n make_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o visible_a sharpen_v his_o faith_n to_o cling_v by_o faithful_a prayer_n the_o fast_o to_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v above_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o invisible_o second_o by_o daily_o pray_v for_o this_o glorious_a justi_fw-la sie_v forgiveness_n they_o grow_v to_o full_a assurance_n and_o more_o comfortable_a feeling_n that_o they_o be_v by_o god_n glorious_a forgiveness_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o for_o although_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o clothing_n with_o the_o same_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o always_o alike_o as_o be_v before_o note_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n never_o increase_a nor_o diminish_v yet_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a give_v at_o the_o first_o but_o weak_a assurance_n and_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a sometime_o as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v a_o full_a and_o sometime_o a_o wane_n but_o by_o daily_a fervent_a prayer_n give_v to_o christ_n this_o glory_n of_o his_o wedding_n garment_n it_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a to_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a assurance_n unto_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o heb._n 10._o 10._o press_v earnest_o upon_o we_o say_v see_v god_n do_v so_o glorious_o forgive_v we_o that_o with_o his_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v make_v we_o so_o perfect_a for_o ever_o that_o he_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n have_v hereby_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o new_a live_a way_n of_o free_a justification_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v &_o purify_v and_o make_v perfect_o clean_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o trouble_a unquiet_a and_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n sacramental_o pure_a by_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n both_o of_o justification_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o pure_a to_o godward_o and_o of_o sanctification_n that_o more_o and_o more_o make_v we_o pure_a to_o manward_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v much_o more_o without_o wragle_v against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n work_v this_o upon_o we_o three_o by_o daily_o pray_v for_o this_o benefit_n we_o come_v to_o further_a experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n depend_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v see_v invisible_a justification_n by_o his_o visible_a fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o free_a justification_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o hereafter_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n psal_n 32._o 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o we_o still_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o much_o sorrow_n and_o seem_v whole_o stranger_n to_o all_o claim_n to_o a_o blissful_a estate_n therefore_o be_v still_o in_o case_n as_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o we_o thereby_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o we_o still_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o do_v effect_v the_o same_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_a possidere_fw-la possess_v it_o but_o also_o frui_fw-la enjoy_v it_o that_o be_v not_o only_o certain_o have_v the_o benefit_n itself_o but_o also_o reap_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a belong_v to_o the_o same_o that_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o we_o may_v see_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o martha_n say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 11._o 40._o whereupon_o luther_n very_o 40._o john_n 11._o 40._o apt_o in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o twofold_a justification_n one_o internal_a justification_n a_o twofold_a justification_n invisible_a and_o secret_a the_o other_o external_a visible_a and_o experimental_a the_o internal_a invisible_a and_o secret_a must_v go_v before_o we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o this_o internal_a and_o secret_a justification_n and_o make_v thereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o after_o the_o other_o petition_n for_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n we_o say_v right_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o be_v show_v by_o grant_v and_o give_v we_o these_o blessing_n that_o thou_o have_v justify_v we_o that_o be_v make_v we_o free_o righteous_a from_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o these_o justification_n say_v he_o christ_n show_v in_o the_o history_n of_o mary_n magdelen_n the_o first_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o she_o and_o yet_o say_v secret_o unto_o simon_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o the_o second_o when_o christ_n turn_v to_o she_o and_o say_v to_o her_o face_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n the_o first_o make_v clean_o the_o other_o make_v outward_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v of_o mere_a faith_n the_o other_o consist_v in_o outward_a experience_n the_o first_o god_n exercise_v upon_o man_n of_o excellent_a spirit_n such_o as_o daniel_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o other_o upon_o weakling_n that_o need_v refreshment_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n in_o brief_a every_o one_o that_o pray_v it_o prayer_n be_v either_o make_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o baptism_n or_o out_o of_o it_o must_v needs_o pray_v in_o faith_n of_o his_o baptism_n or_o out_o of_o faith_n if_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o legal_a zeal_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n signify_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o he_o clean_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o but_o remain_v still_o foul_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o abominable_a both_o he_o his_o prayer_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o if_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n by_o that_o faith_n only_o he_o be_v clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n free_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o a_o reverend_a protestant_n write_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v esay_n 65._o 24._o namely_o 24._o esay_n 65._o 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v be_v verify_v upon_o they_o in_o any_o matter_n it_o be_v chief_o true_a in_o their_o prayer_n for_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n that_o cause_v god_n to_o answer_n before_o they_o call_v but_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o follow_v be_v like_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o have_v a_o twofold_a use_n as_o aforesaid_a work_v full_a assurance_n and_o further_a experience_n of_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a
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in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v with_o one_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v 27._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27._o pefect_n for_o ever_o and_o continual_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o for_o say_v luther_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n niter_fw-la heb._n 10._o 14._o christ_n blood_n as_o purge_v soap_n and_o niter_fw-la have_v in_o it_o such_o sharp_a salt_n and_o such_o purge_a soap_n and_o niter_fw-la as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o abolish_v all_o foulness_n and_o all_o spot_n so_o that_o in_o one_o moment_n it_o consume_v sin_n and_o death_n take_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o because_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n that_o do_v baptise_v we_o proper_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o baptizer_n god_n proper_o be_v the_o baptizer_n 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be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v first_o it_o make_v way_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a â—reâ—tâ—ras_n two_o way_n we_o new_a bear_v creatute_n to_o godward_o by_o justification_n by_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o it_o do_v renew_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n to_o menward_o by_o sanctification_n whereupon_o
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their_o own_o signification_n and_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 22â—_n conâ—utatio_fw-la luthera_n rationis_fw-la i_o atonia_fw-la sol_fw-it 22â—_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o utter_v his_o matter_n with_o apt_a and_o fit_a word_n except_o man_n do_v help_v thereunto_o with_o their_o device_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v admit_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v rest_n upon_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a word_n what_o may_v not_o a_o master_n of_o any_o opinion_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v or_o dis-prove_a to_o hold_v or_o defend_v because_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o scripture_n do_v press_v he_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n elude_v and_o so_o interpret_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o must_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v diligent_o keep_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o utter_v it_o better_o and_o more_o sincere_o with_o his_o own_o 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and_o naked_a plain_a word_n of_o god_n we_o great_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereupon_o paul_n say_v brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1._o and_o again_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v the_o 1._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1._o word_n of_o god_n express_v esay_n 49._o 6._o and_o cite_v by_o paul_n 6._o esay_n 49._o 6._o they_o be_v glad_a and_o by_o believe_v the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 13._o 48._o whereupon_o 48._o act_n 13._o 48._o calvin_n true_o note_v thus_o et_fw-la certè_fw-la tunc_fw-la debito_fw-la honore_fw-la prosequimur_fw-la dei_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la obedienter_fw-la fide_fw-la subjicimus_fw-la that_o be_v then_o true_o do_v we_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o due_a honour_n and_o glory_n when_o obedient_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o faith_n the_o six_o and_o last_o weapon_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v doubt_v the_o six_o &_o last_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v doubt_v and_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o evil_n that_o come_v of_o doubt_v be_v yield_v unto_o and_o much_o more_o by_o wrangling_n maintain_v which_o inconvenience_n and_o doubt_v eight_o evil_n by_o doubt_v evil_n be_v brief_o these_o eight_o first_o by_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v make_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o s._n john_n testify_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o god_n testify_v in_o his_o word_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v make_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n we_o believe_v not_o this_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 10._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o second_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o make_v god_n to_o ourselves_o perjure_a and_o forswear_a two_o way_n first_o because_o he_o have_v swear_v say_v esay_n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 25._o esay_n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n whereby_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o second_o baptism_n be_v god_n sacramental_a oath_n by_o which_o god_n have_v swear_v unto_o we_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v wash_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o we_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o have_v swear_v to_o take_v this_o benefit_n free_o by_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o become_v zealous_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o whereof_o if_o we_o now_o willing_o doubt_v we_o make_v god_n forswear_v and_o ourselves_o covenant-breaker_n with_o god_n and_o so_o flat_a forsaker_n of_o our_o baptism_n three_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o make_v god_n a_o deluder_n mocker_n and_o a_o deceiver_n of_o we_o if_o god_n outward_o signify_v this_o perfect_a wash_n away_o and_o make_v of_o we_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o by_o his_o owne-invented_n sign_n of_o wash_v by_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o to_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n effect_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o doubt_v that_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o upon_o we_o four_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o rob_v he_o in_o our_o self_n of_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n if_o we_o doubt_v that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o any_o unlikelyhood_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a upon_o we_o his_o promise_n oath_n and_o seal_n above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v five_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o rob_v he_o in_o our_o self_n of_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o perfect_a justice_n that_o shine_v forth_o more_o in_o undertake_v with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o than_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n rom._n 3._o 26._o 6_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 6_o six_o we_o rob_v he_o in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n great_a mercy_n and_o rich_a bounty_n if_o we_o doubt_v for_o any_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o seven_o we_o spoil_v christ_n in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n in_o doubt_v that_o he_o not_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o have_v not_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o not_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n as_o not_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o abolish_v by_o our_o doubt_v whole_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o do_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a his_o gospel_n and_o joyful_a news_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v from_o heaven_n eight_o by_o our_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v we_o most_o unthankful_o reject_v from_o ourselves_o and_o put_v away_o the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n so_o free_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o and_o thus_o 30._o luke_n 7._o 30._o by_o this_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v do_v lose_v the_o free-given_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o headlong_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v esay_n 7._o 9_o which_o the_o apostle_n 9_o esay_n 7._o 9_o james_n most_o strong_o confirm_v say_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o
also_o god_n all_o â—_z be_v â—â—thout_n sin_n but_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v his_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o sheep_n the_o horse_n the_o lamb_n the_o bird_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o he_o see_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o also_o above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v we_o in_o adam_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o say_v by_o his_o law_n reveal_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o nature_n herein_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n â—eturn_v to_o his_o â—â—â—â—ity_n full_o satisfy_v until_o he_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n must_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o may_v perfect_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o loss_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n whereupon_o arise_v paul_n comparison_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n between_z adam_z and_o christ_n that_o as_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o heal_v perfect_o this_o sore_a bring_v upon_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o life_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o our_o behoof_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n because_o as_o by_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a and_o meet_v thing_n righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v 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and_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o perfect_o fair_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o she_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n in_o she_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o holy_a walk_n which_o then_o she_o may_v feel_v in_o herself_o but_o mystical_o above_o her_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o objective_o and_o passive_o to_o god-ward_o by_o be_v so_o clothe_v both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o ceiling_n it_o not_o only_o true_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a wonder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dovelike_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v the_o same_o it_o make_v we_o though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o this_o place_n not_o only_o all_o 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or_o wherein_o glorious_a that_o be_v not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o the_o learned_a know_v that_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n of_o the_o present_a time_n do_v evident_o import_v the_o apostle_n not_o say_v non_fw-la habituram_fw-la that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v in_o such_o case_n now_o as_o not_o to_o have_v hereafter_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o non_fw-la habentem_fw-la not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o our_o sanctification_n now_o in_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o be_v true_a and_o true_o verify_v upon_o we_o mystical_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o free_a justification_n as_o christ_n say_v
truth_n say_v this_o be_v a_o passive_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o active_a do_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o mark_v mere_o passive_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o mount_v above_o all_o law_n and_o work_n then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v what_o will_n some_o man_n say_v do_v we_o then_o nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o be_v this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n a_o mere_a passive_a righteousness_n give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n for_o in_o this_o we_o work_v nothing_o we_o render_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o we_o receive_v and_o suffer_v another_o to_o work_v in_o we_o mark_n to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n therefore_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o i_o to_o call_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o be_v thus_o in_o we_o mere_o mystical_o that_o be_v after_o a_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a manner_n utter_o hide_v to_o reason_n sense_n and_o ceiling_n and_o so_o to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o express_v plain_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o ibid._n luther_n ibid._n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v yea_o christian_n themselves_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o and_o can_v hardly_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n therefore_o 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a_o mist_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 44._o 22._o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n like_o darkness_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o leave_v we_o of_o necessity_n only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o s._n paul_n plain_o testify_v oppose_v these_o two_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o and_o show_v how_o perfect_o they_o expel_v one_o another_o and_o can_v both_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v thus_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n there_o be_v one_o contrary_a expel_v that_o be_v the_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n abolish_v and_o quite_o do_v away_o from_o before_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n once_o or_o in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o other_o contrary_n remain_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o that_o be_v free_a justification_n make_v they_o by_o a_o emphatical_a figurative_a speech_n put_v in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a even_a light_n itself_o that_o be_v 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succee_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n thus_o do_v contrary_n not_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o wedding_n garment_n make_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v plain_o thus_o express_v say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v not_o only_o clean_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o make_v righteous_a again_o in_o god_n sight_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o
be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o and_o abolish_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o aâ—d_v not_o only_o so_o but_o 34._o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o also_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o all_o which_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n true_o say_v signify_v that_o god_n purge_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o yea_o how_o absolute_o god_n resume_v this_o work_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v notable_o express_v righteousness_n why_o god_n only_o work_v righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n with_o god_n intent_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o reserve_v this_o work_n only_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o may_v show_v declare_v or_o manifest_v at_o this_o time_n what_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o justifi_v we_o far_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o he_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o hence_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v so_o often_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o â—od_a alone_o work_v it_o uâ—on_v we_o and_o because_o it_o alone_o make_v we_o approve_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o where_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v 22._o rom._n 32._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o which_o place_n the_o true_a orthodox_n exposition_n of_o chrisostome_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v who_o faith_n thus_o paul_n express_v two_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o place_n both_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o attaine_v these_o good_a thing_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o gift_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n easy_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o glorious_a a_o work_n for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o what_o work_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v what_o be_v more_o magnificent_a than_o to_o 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and_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o procure_v unto_o we_o thereby_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v before_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o and_o finish_v and_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v but_o how_o by_o the_o slay_v say_v daniel_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o righteous_a free_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o how_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o blood_n alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o therefore_o very_o apt_o speak_v augustine_n say_v there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v many_o just_a man_n just_a u_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o justificans_fw-la nemo_fw-la nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o both_o just_a and_o also_o justify_v and_o make_v other_o righteous_a there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n upon_o the_o truth_n whereof_o arise_v that_o unlike_a likeness_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o wherein_o none_o must_v participate_v 5._o rom._n 5._o nor_o be_v any_o agent_n or_o doer_n with_o christ_n namely_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_a work_n as_o namely_o infant_n which_o be_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o evil_n all_o their_o evil_a action_n afterward_o but_o show_v how_o evil_a one_o man_n adam_n have_v make_v they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v 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cause_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o very_a form_n itself_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o the_o excellency_n it_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o what_o this_o formal_a cause_n form_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a be_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o perfect_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o â—e_n say_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o
and_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o call_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o blind_v and_o darken_v this_o house_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v esay_n 60._o 2._o behold_v 2._o esay_n 60._o 2._o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n and_o again_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 11._o 2_o 1_o johâ—_n 11._o 2_o second_o christ_n jesus_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n have_v all_o true_a and_o full_a light_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_o and_o active_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v express_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o 2._o mal._n c._n 4._o 2._o saying_n but_o unto_o those_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o health_n in_o his_o wing_n three_o his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n convey_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o effectual_o clothing_n we_o both_o within_o and_o without_o be_v â—â—e_z the_o beam_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n beat_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o thereby_o without_o our_o mortify_n of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o work_v or_o labour_n of_o out_v utter_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v utter_o abolish_v the_o darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o make_v the_o house_n all_o light_n free_o as_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 44._o 22._o 22._o esay_n 44._o 22._o saying_n i_o and_o not_o you_o with_o your_o labour_n of_o mortification_n even_o i_o will_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v your_o transgression_n like_o a_o mist_n and_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n can_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v corpora_fw-la opaca_fw-la but_o cast_v forth_o all_o day_n long_o a_o shadowish_a darkness_n that_o will_v obscure_v and_o make_v the_o house_n all_o dark_a and_o yet_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v continual_o all_o day_n long_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_v that_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o house_n light_n free_o all_o day_n long_o so_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n although_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o continual_o but_o cast_v forth_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n the_o shadowish_a darkness_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o day_n long_o yet_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o full_a reveal_n and_o exhibit_v of_o free_a justification_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o do_v shine_v upon_o we_o with_o that_o continual_a day_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o 25._o 25._o revel_v 21._o 25._o and_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n impuration_n clothing_n we_o both_o within_o and_o without_o do_v although_o mystical_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n yet_o spiritual_o and_o true_o continual_o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o â—od_v free_o and_o do_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o all_o day_n long_o and_o continual_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n blood_n free_o justify_v we_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a time_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n where_o although_o this_o work_n be_v so_o perfect_o do_v and_o wrought_v at_o one_o instant_a upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v have_v speak_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a time_n as_o the_o doctrine_n first_o reform_v our_o church_n from_o popery_n often_o time_n in_o divers_a sermon_n speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n blood_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o saint_n john_n himself_o speak_v revel_v 1._o 5._o saying_n 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o christ_n the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n yet_o to_o show_v that_o this_o work_n be_v so_o perfect_o do_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o present_a action_n continual_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o thus_o perfect_o clean_a in_o the_o sight_n â—od_a therefore_o he_o use_v the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a time_n say_v that_o it_o do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n beat_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v at_o that_o instant_n abolish_v the_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o have_v make_v the_o house_n all_o light_n and_o 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his_o garment_n we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n why_o because_o we_o have_v more_o than_o a_o angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n idle_o in_o we_o but_o make_v we_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o it_o 6._o calvin_n upon_o job_n 15._o 15_o 6._o be_v righteous_a in_o itself_o as_o calvin_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o next_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o job_n plain_o testify_v say_v herein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o clothing_n we_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o surmount_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n we_o be_v as_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o can_v be_v viz._n in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o yet_o notwitâ—_n stand_v god_n make_v we_o mark_n how_o he_o say_v not_o make_v christ_n only_o for_o we_o but_o make_v we_o righteous_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a manner_n 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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 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looking-glass_n without_o christian_n a_o true_a and_o godly_a lookingglass_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o christian_n danger_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n yet_o this_o will_v humble_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o leave_v look_v in_o this_o glass_n until_o they_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v for_o this_o glorious_a state_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a â—_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o this_o it_o be_v and_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n first_o observe_z that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o wonder_n but_o a_o â—_o â—_o great_a wonder_n so_o great_a that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o but_o this_o glory_n from_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v he_o more_o blind_a as_o it_o do_v paul_n himself_o at_o the_o first_o act._n 26._o 13._o &_o 8._o 9_o of_o which_o he_o also_o 9_o act_n 26._o 13._o and_o 8._o 9_o when_o the_o scale_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o eye_n say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n and_o vanish_v away_o for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n of_o free_a justification_n ver_fw-la 39_o in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v though_o a_o man_n will_v declare_v it_o unto_o you_o act._n 13._o 41._o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o great_a wonder_n that_o 41._o act_n 13._o 41._o it_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v discern_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o be_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o â—avished_v with_o joy_n and_o wonderment_n jer._n 33._o 8._o 9_o second_o where_o be_v this_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v 2._o jer._n 33._o 8._o 9_o 2._o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n full_o reveal_v the_o treasure_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n call_v therefore_o especial_o for_o the_o full_a reveal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n every_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 11._o 11._o 12._o 3_o mat._n 11._o 11_o 11._o 3_o three_o what_o appear_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v general_o the_o true_a milirant_n church_n but_o particular_o every_o true_a believer_n because_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n as_o true_o as_o any_o woman_n can_v be_v marry_v unto_o her_o husband_n hos_n 2._o 19_o 4_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 4_o four_o what_o be_v say_v of_o this_o woman_n amicta_fw-la sole_fw-la she_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n namely_o that_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n that_o be_v spiritual_o clothe_v with_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o shadowish_a darkness_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o make_v she_o to_o shine_v in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o glorious_o in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o bodily_a sun_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o bright_a hue_n thus_o have_v christ_n make_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ep._n 5._o 27._o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n â—7_n eph._n 5._o â—7_n teach_v this_o be_v say_v to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o five_o and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n by_o the_o moon_n be_v mean_v two_o thing_n first_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 1_o 5_o by_o the_o moon_n be_v mean_v first_o our_o sanctification_n under_o our_o foot_n 1_o even_o of_o sanctification_n which_o as_o it_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n because_o it_o be_v spot_v and_o changeable_a so_o we_o must_v have_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n in_o two_o respect_n as_o mark_n to_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n first_o we_o must_v have_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n by_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o sanctification_n before_o god_n by_o reason_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o we_o be_v so_o glorious_o clothe_v withal_o so_o that_o we_o must_v make_v it_o no_o part_n of_o our_o wedding-garment_n but_o have_v it_o in_o that_o respect_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v count_v it_o as_o esay_n do_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64._o 6._o and_o as_o dung_n meet_v to_o lie_v under_o our_o foot_n as_o paul_n do_v say_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n how_o noâ—_n have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o learned_a expound_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n of_o work_n wrought_v according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o only_o before_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o our_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o our_o justification_n but_o in_o what_o then_o will_v paul_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la say_v the_o learned_a pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la habeo_fw-la 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la modo_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la that_o be_v i_o count_v my_o righteousness_n as_o nothing_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a righteousness_n because_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o be_v but_o loss_n to_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o sit_v by_o a_o candle_n light_n why_o because_o say_v he_o dei_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la it_o be_v god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v whole_o a_o gift_n from_o
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
have_v say_v that_o by_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o life_n we_o have_v joyful_a fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n one_o may_v object_v and_o object_n say_v see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a light_n or_o righteousness_n with_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v even_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o feel_v ourselves_o even_o sink_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n have_v any_o such_o fellowship_n with_o so_o pure_a and_o clean_a a_o god_n as_o s._n john_n write_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v answ_n your_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o true_a light_n or_o righteousness_n of_o free_a justification_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n that_o daily_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o holy_a walk_n that_o thus_o your_o joyful_a fellowship_n with_o so_o clean_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n hold_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a even_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v you_o perfect_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n 7._o august_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la pax_fw-la etc._n etc._n purgatis_fw-la &_o reconciliatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la maculati_fw-la &_o aâ—â—nati_fw-la etc._n etc._n heming_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o firm_a knit_v we_o with_o our_o creator_n in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o so_o reconcile_v again_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o life_n as_o we_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o so_o estrange_v from_o he_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o death_n but_o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o which_o deep_o consider_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o make_v we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n commandment_n zealous_o this_o excellency_n i_o say_v of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o how_o true_o and_o utter_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o six_o principal_a and_o most_o emphatical_a phrase_n or_o similitude_n wherein_o first_o observe_v this_o rule_n that_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v a_o truth_n correspondent_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o second_o mark_v how_o these_o six_o phrase_n justification_n six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n exceed_v one_o another_o in_o perfectness_n and_o sweetness_n we_o may_v ascend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o stair_n to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o phrase_n be_v this_o look_v how_o far_o the_o east_n be_v from_o 12._o 1_o psal_n 103_o 12._o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103._o 12._o the_o sense_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o have_v ibid._n summa_fw-la est_fw-la longè_fw-la laté_fw-fr que_fw-fr pro_fw-la orbis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la effundi_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la impediat_fw-la cursum_fw-la ejus_fw-la aboleri_fw-la prorsus_fw-la corum_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la peccata_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la removerentur_fw-la locus_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la miscricordiae_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la muse_n ibid._n say_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n that_o look_v how_o great_a and_o wide_o the_o world_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o large_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o faithful_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o this_o large_a mercy_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o prophet_n add_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o unless_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v away_o from_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o large_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o phrase_n express_v more_o full_o this_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o our_o god_n that_o take_v way_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o 19_o 18._o 19_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v all_o ibid._n projicit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la veluti_fw-la talentum_fw-la plumâ—i_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la noâ—_n comparâ—ant_n pel._n ibid._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o talon_n oâ—_n lead_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n any_o more_o for_o god_n do_v so_o remove_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a conspectum_fw-la deus_fw-la removet_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o return_v into_o his_o sight_n any_o more_o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o do_v prevail_v over_o it_o and_o with_o his_o righteousness_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v extinguish_v of_o he_o 20._o luth._o serm._n in_o joh._n 20._o no_o less_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o wide_a sea_n and_o thus_o have_v god_n cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o phrase_n express_v yet_o more_o full_o the_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n how_o or_o wherein_o glorious_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a habâ—ntem_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la habituram_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—ntem_fw-la time_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n of_o the_o present_a time_n do_v signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 26._o for_o thus_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o free_a justification_n and_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n which_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n again_o she_o be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o this_o latter_a way_n be_v unperfect_a and_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v allege_v this_o place_n augustine_n luther_n zanch._n downham_n willet_n hall_n heming_n and_o many_o other_o say_v thus_o the_o church_n be_v make_v cleâ—n_n that_o she_o may_v have_v purgâ—tio_fw-la august_n muâ—datur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—at_fw-la maculam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la caput_fw-la illud_fw-la nisi_fw-la coadignum_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la condignam_fw-la uxorâ—m_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la maculam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la â—uferuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la interna_fw-la purgâ—tio_fw-la no_o spot_n that_o head_n can_v not_o have_v a_o body_n but_o agreeable_a and_o suitable_a unto_o himself_o such_o a_o husband_n do_v not_o marry_v a_o wife_n but_o like_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o her_o baptism_n her_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v he_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o grace_n sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o he_o as_o with_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o make_v clean_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o year_n his_o unbelief_n do_v not_o seclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 7._o quaâ—e_fw-la â—irmiter_fw-la tenendom_n hâ—ming_v in_o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o firm_o who_o testify_v that_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o
and_o abolish_v if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o believe_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o 7._o quod_fw-la peccater_v in_o i_o ipso_fw-la existâ—ns_fw-la etc._n etc._n credam_fw-la tamen_fw-la potius_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la terramque_fw-la ruitura_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la else_o per_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la aâ—_n ombibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ive_a pur_fw-mi orem_fw-la &_o candidiorem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credis_fw-la facis_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la cum_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o horrenda_fw-la blaspâ—emia_fw-la mendac_fw-la they_o etc._n etc._n pomeran_n in_o psal_n 51._o 7._o fall_v than_o that_o i_o be_o not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o pure_a and_o white_a than_o very_a snow_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o this_o thou_o make_v god_n with_o thy_o high_a and_o horrible_a reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n a_o liar_n beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la blessed_n be_v he_o that_o understand_v the_o five_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n how_o true_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o god_n himself_o who_o eye_n be_v all_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n yet_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o the_o brazen-serpent_n wherewith_o he_o have_v new_o heal_v his_o people_n he_o double_v his_o speech_n say_v god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jaacob_n and_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n numb_a 21._o numb_a 23._o 21._o 23._o 21._o which_o be_v much_o more_o true_o verify_v in_o exhibit_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n whereof_o the_o brazen-serpent_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v sin_n itself_o for_o if_o sin_n itself_o be_v so_o perfect_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o first_o emphatical_a phrase_n if_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o three_o phrase_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o so_o perfect_o clean_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n and_o all_o this_o because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o then_o as_o a_o true_a consequent_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o phrase_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o true_a jaacob_n nor_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n s._n paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o flat_o affirm_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o be_v full_o verify_v in_o the_o substance_n christ_n say_v and_o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n by_o your_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n even_o in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v you_o so_o holy_a that_o you_o be_v without_o blame_n and_o without_o fault_n ibid._n colos_n 1._o 22._o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la svo_fw-la zan._n h._n â—â—i_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—dâ—m_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la â—eâ—cato_fw-la est_fw-la all_o quis_fw-la â—oputus_fw-la sâ—c_fw-la nec_fw-la israel_n sed_fw-la quoniâ—m_fw-la delâ—ta_fw-la est_fw-la iniquâ—tas_fw-la pell_n in_o numâ—_n ibid._n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o not_o simple_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o say_v not_o indeed_o that_o any_o people_n be_v with_o out_o sin_n &_o so_o not_o israel_n itself_o neither_o but_o because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v though_o mystical_o above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n yet_o true_o put_v out_o from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v so_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jaacob_n and_o so_o he_o see_v no_o trangression_n in_o israel_n the_o true_a cause_n whereof_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v by_o zanch._n say_v utpote_fw-la quae_fw-la sanguine_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la extinctae_fw-la because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v extinguish_v and_o clean_o put_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o mankind_n be_v utter_o mar_v and_o 7._o â—alv_n sâ—rm_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 1._o 7._o give_v over_o to_o all_o naughtiness_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o adversary_n against_o we_o till_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n righteousness_n do_v utter_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v in_o we_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o clean_o put_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v either_o love_n or_o favour_v we_o bless_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o ibid._n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o quod_fw-la â—egitur_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la coâ—tectum_fw-la est_fw-la marlo_n in_o rom._n 4_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v cover_v do_v not_o appear_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o it_o be_v cover_v for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_v because_o we_o always_o feel_v they_o in_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o cover_v 11._o non_fw-la remissis_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la planè_fw-la deâ—etis_fw-la luch_v sâ—r_n in_o march_n 11._o that_o from_o before_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v they_o but_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o god_n forgive_n be_v his_o cover_n his_o cover_n 8._o sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la peccata_fw-la nofirâ—_n non_fw-la tantâ—m_fw-la spirit_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la penitus_fw-la delâ—t_fw-la beâ—_n in_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o be_v a_o take_n of_o they_o away_o joh._n 1._o 29._o his_o take_a they_o away_o be_v a_o clean_o put_v of_o they_o out_o esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o his_n put_v of_o they_o out_o be_v a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o they_o from_o before_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o for_o our_o bear_n with_o one_o another_o be_v call_v our_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v they_o but_o also_o utter_o abolish_v they_o because_o by_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o thing_n 7._o luth._o sâ—rm_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tim._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a be_v put_v out_o consume_v abolish_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v consume_v and_o abolish_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n abolish_v darkness_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v esay_n 44._o 22._o therefore_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o that_o which_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o jerom._n in_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o see_v be_v not_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v whereupon_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o 7._o calvin_n in_o ephes_n serm._n cap._n 1._o 7._o can_v obtain_v no_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n nor_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o till_o our_o sin_n be_v wipe_v out_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o god_n ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n must_v needs_o hate_v sin_n wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o he_o receave_v we_o into_o his_o ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n favour_n free_o only_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o again_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v whole_o rest_v because_o by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o 13._o luth._o in_o galath_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o cross_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v so_o
purge_v and_o make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o sole_n of_o she_o sit_fw-mi to_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n so_o 13._o ornala_n est_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la pede_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la malâ—â—um_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conspiciatur_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la macula_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la appareat_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luth._o 95._o for_o 9_o 13._o adorn_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v be_v see_v in_o she_o nor_o no_o spot_n of_o deformity_n may_v appear_v but_o yet_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o god_n see_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o because_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o his_o son_n righteousness_n wherewith_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v and_o whereby_o she_o have_v salvation_n life_n and_o glory_n for_o see_v she_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n himself_o to_o god-ward_o by_o justification_n and_o to_o man-ward_n by_o sanctification_n although_o she_o have_v some_o sin_n in_o the_o imperfection_n 4._o brightman_n in_o revel_n 3._o 4._o of_o her_o sanctification_n that_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v feel_v it_o videt_fw-la luth._o ibid._n psal_n 51._o id_fw-la diabâ—lus_fw-la cernit_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la but_o god_n see_v none_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o she_o be_v clothe_v she_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 7._o hall_n in_o cant._n cant._n 4._o 7._o 4._o 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o have_v not_o confidence_n in_o this_o 6_o quicunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la non_fw-la fiduâ—t_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christ_n &c._n &c._n peccata_fw-la sublaâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la peccanostra_fw-la videre_fw-la possit_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la periere_fw-la luth._o psa_n 130._o 6_o one_o point_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v damn_v as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o rob_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o his_o wedding_n garment_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o almost_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_o none_o before_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v wonderful_a sweet_a for_o if_o a_o father_n do_v forgive_v his_o child_n some_o great_a fault_n the_o child_n indeed_o be_v free_v from_o blow_n and_o beat_v but_o if_o his_o father_n do_v but_o remember_v it_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o fault_n breed_v some_o discontent_n and_o sour_a look_n but_o then_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o love_a countenance_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n full_a and_o complete_a when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o fault_n so_o do_v god_n say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o so_o utter_o abolish_v and_o put_v away_o â—hine_v iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o 25._o which_o say_v be_v also_o true_a 25._o esay_n 43._o 25._o not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o first_o every_o one_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o god_n true_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n righteousness_n from_o all_o eternity_n then_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o in_o that_o righteousness_n only_o now_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o justify_v estate_n he_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o new_a glorious_a estate_n because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o some_o king_n marry_v a_o poor_a maiden_n and_o have_v clothe_v she_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o princely_a apparel_n may_v be_v say_v now_o to_o remember_v in_o that_o sumptuous_a attire_n no_o beggary_n in_o her_o any_o more_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v in_o those_o day_n viz._n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o at_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 but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n 4._o jerem._n 50._o 20._o luth._o in_o galat._n cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o judah_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jerem._n 50._o 20._o because_o christ_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v fasten_v they_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v they_o so_o clean_o out_o by_o himself_o that_o according_a to_o paul_n divinity_n there_o be_v no_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n 3._o 13._o sin_n no_o death_n no_o malediction_n any_o more_o in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la abolitionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o abolish_n evacuate_a or_o utter_v vanish_v away_o of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n sap_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n since_o christ_n now_o reign_v we_o daily_o confess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o sinner_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o but_o be_v holy_a 9_o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o righteous_a lord_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o for_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v reason_n and_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o will_v judge_v clean_o contrary_a for_o thou_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o offend_v thou_o thou_o see_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o wrath_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o evil_a affection_n therefore_o say_v thou_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o my_o brother_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n so_o absolute_o holy_a but_o if_o i_o behold_v christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n john_n testify_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n ibid._n 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr christ_n persona_fw-la hic_fw-la â—git_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr tolâ—_n corpore_fw-la marl_n ibid._n 3._o 5._o for_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a body_n totum_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la purum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a so_o that_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 13_o luth._o galath_n cap._n 3._o 13_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o do_v repeat_v again_o for_o the_o better_a mark_v by_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o make_v we_o so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o because_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o save_v thus_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a
but_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v real_o give_v himself_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorius_fw-la church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n because_o by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v we_o so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o continue_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o faith_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o coloss_n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o have_v not_o only_o swear_v it_o and_o by_o his_o son_n wrought_v it_o but_o also_o seal_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o we_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o only_o so_o seal_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o faithful_a dispensor_n of_o god_n mystery_n as_o be_v before_o show_v as_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o say_n and_o do_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o unbelief_n hold_v thy_o peace_n god_n hold_v thy_o peace_n christ_n you_o may_v say_v what_o you_o will_v but_o i_o can_v by_o a_o subtle_a distinction_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n of_o take_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n not_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o see_v but_o the_o guilt_n which_o thou_o have_v forget_v to_o speak_v of_o make_v a_o evasion_n from_o all_o this_o and_o will_v believe_v my_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_v rather_o than_o you_o be_v this_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n no_o god_n but_o to_o make_v our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v our_o god_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v these_o say_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o do_v see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o upon_o these_o say_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o where_o there_o be_v reason_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n there_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n be_v fruitful_a and_o shall_v have_v child_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o both_o have_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o he_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o dead_a and_o his_o wife_n both_o barren_a in_o her_o youth_n and_o in_o her_o age_n past_o childbearing_n he_o have_v never_o grow_v to_o so_o mighty_a a_o nation_n but_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o believe_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o both_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v strengthen_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o how_o contrary_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o his_o present_a sight_n sense_n and_o feel_v so_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v by_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n utter_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o he_o do_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n from_o they_o all_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n that_o defile_v we_o nor_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o do_v this_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o contrary_n 27_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27_o to_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n then_o have_v we_o true_a faith_n then_o shall_v we_o true_o glorify_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o find_v sanctification_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o a_o full_a hand_n than_o we_o do_v which_o people_n do_v much_o fail_v of_o because_o they_o mark_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a make_n of_o we_o clean_o and_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o god_n word_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o former_a witness_n of_o justification_n first_o a_o mystical_a and_o secret_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o a_o twofold_a cleanse_n or_o abolish_n of_o sin_n 1_o mystical_a john_n 1._o 29._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 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significatione_n servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n must_v not_o wrest_v source_n be_v offer_v neither_o by_o man_n nor_o angel_n but_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v possible_a they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a signification_n and_o except_o the_o manifest_a circumstance_n do_v constrain_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o signification_n that_o be_v grammatical_a and_o proper_a lest_o there_o be_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o adversary_n to_o clude_v the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o which_o consideration_n for_o neglect_v the_o grammatical_a speak_n origen_n be_v of_o ancient_n just_o reject_v because_o thereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v extenuate_v and_o set_v light_n of_o and_o may_v with_o great_a injury_n be_v make_v void_a of_o
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say_n of_o john_n baptist_n joh._n 3._o 33._o that_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 33._o although_o christ_n come_v among_o we_o to_o testify_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o gospel_n no_o man_n almost_o receive_v his_o testimony_n yet_o â—e_v that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a upon_o which_o place_n calvin_n worthy_o say_v thus_o true_o except_o we_o be_v more_o than_o stony_a this_o so_o excellent_a praise_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o for_o what_o faith_n the_o honour_n of_o true_a faith_n a_o great_a honour_n be_v this_o which_o god_n vouch_v safe_v we_o wretched_a worm_n that_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o approve_v and_o make_v good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n by_o our_o subscription_n because_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v to_o his_o 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himself_o and_o we_o from_o sin_n the_o curse_n and_o death_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v see_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o endue_v with_o a_o great_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n put_v out_o and_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n by_o god_n powerful_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o like_a in_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o that_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o light_n god_n see_v our_o sin_n abolish_v by_o a_o double_a mean_n first_o by_o christ_n abolish_n they_o in_o and_o from_o mean_n our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o two_o mean_n himself_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o second_o he_o see_v they_o abolish_v in_o and_o from_o we_o by_o that_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o son_n righteousness_n utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o we_o not_o make_v only_o &_o mere_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n then_o our_o sin_n shall_v stand_v unabolish_v as_o checkmate_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v invisible_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o some_o darkness_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o thick_a that_o god_n can_v not_o see_v his_o sun_n beam_n of_o force_n to_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_v the_o same_o so_o we_o make_v by_o this_o conceit_n christ_n righteousness_n not_o able_a to_o abolish_v they_o 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this_o great_a mystery_n show_v the_o reason_n hereof_o say_v we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o why_o because_o 27._o ephes_n 5._o 27._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o but_o for_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o god_n to_o see_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a contrary_n that_o overthrow_n one_o another_o and_o can_v stand_v together_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o true_a that_o say_n of_o luther_n be_v who_o as_o master_n foxe_n testify_v come_v forth_o in_o paul_n preach_v luther_n come_v in_o paul_n vein_n of_o 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as_o the_o balm_n of_o giliad_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 2._o 3._o 4._o our_o sanctification_n before_o god_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o we_o have_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n free_a justification_n to_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o same_o be_v we_o not_o perfect_o heal_v from_o this_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o continual_a run_a sore_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v god_n behold_v we_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v perfect_o heal_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o 5._o psal_n 103._o 2._o i_o say_v 53._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o again_o if_o justification_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n from_o before_o god_n what_o serve_v it_o for_o after_o their_o conversion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o sin_n to_o heal_v after_o their_o 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imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o which_o s._n john_n speak_v say_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o mark_v how_o he_o say_v from_o all_o sin_n 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n except_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o sometime_o be_v too_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o if_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o the_o foul_a imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n who_o then_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o the_o imperfection_n nature_n the_o priâ—e_n of_o cuâ—_n nature_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o 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in_o his_o second_o justification_n by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o aid_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v he_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v for_o antichrist_n because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o take_v away_o and_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o to_o christ_n to_o have_v do_v it_o alone_o by_o himself_o heb._n 1._o 3._o because_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o to_o purge_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o godhead_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n before_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o godhead_n and_o too_o high_a a_o work_n for_o any_o creature_n to_o perform_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v see_v we_o can_v purge_v and_o put_v away_o from_o before_o god_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n because_o it_o be_v true_a which_o luther_n say_v that_o whilst_o we_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v and_o put_v away_o one_o sin_n we_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o many_o more_o as_o if_o one_o to_o put_v away_o one_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n shall_v wash_v himself_o in_o puddle_n mire_n and_o if_o justification_n neither_o abolish_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o must_v needs_o remain_v miserable_a still_o in_o the_o filthy_a menstruousnesse_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v such_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o a_o unbelieving_a dead_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o spend_v so_o much_o ink_n and_o paper_n in_o confute_v it_o only_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o two_o pillar_n to_o the_o ground_n hold_v up_o this_o proposition_n the_o proposition_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n four_o argument_n 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