so_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o we_o be_v fair_a yea_o and_o all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o we_o cant._n 4_o 7._o all_o 7._o cant._n 4._o 7._o which_o be_v by_o god_n speak_v it_o real_o so_o indeed_o spiritual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o soulenesse_z and_o spottednesse_n and_o this_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 17._o before_o god_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v 17._o verse_n 17._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o god_n call_v that_o be_v work_v effect_v cause_v &_o make_v that_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o true_a &_o real_a be_v before_o himself_o by_o speak_v it_o which_o to_o efficeâ—e_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 4._o 17_o quae_fw-la â—ccâ—t_fw-la essicit_fw-la deus_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la jam_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 19_o that_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o or_o will_v not_o think_v of_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a nor_o 19_o ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la locum_fw-la divin_n 8_o veritati_fw-la saocret_n ab_fw-la ils_fw-fr quae_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la erant_fw-la animum_fw-la yetraxit_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la oblitus_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n marlor_n in_o rom._n 4._o 19_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v behold_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o about_o himself_o be_v against_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o whole_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v himself_o because_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o another_o interpreter_n of_o god_n mystery_n that_o see_v the_o etc._n cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n power_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o believe_v he_o even_o when_o he_o promise_v thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o reason_n four_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n faith_n 4._o the_o â—â—iumph_n of_o faith_n yield_v to_o god_n only_o upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n his_o full_a glory_n of_o true_o sufil_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v whereby_o he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n and_o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o triumph_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o 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 speak_v it_o be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o testify_v must_v be_v imitate_v of_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolishour_n sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o full_a justification_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o manner_n whereof_o luther_n rom._n 4._o 15._o luther_n be_v notable_o express_v by_o that_o hercules_n of_o god_n glory_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n say_v thus_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o bear_v of_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v there_o be_v no_o access_n neither_o for_o sin_n nor_o death_n wherefore_o a_o christian_a be_v both_o foul_a and_o yet_o without_o sin_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v after_o this_o sort_n belove_v you_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o god_n leave_v in_o we_o a_o appearance_n and_o feeling_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o both_o of_o sin_n 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more_o deep_o hide_v than_o under_o the_o contrary_a object_n sense_n and_o experience_n but_o when_o as_o we_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v victorious_o conquer_v of_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o do_v confident_o believe_v this_o then_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o remain_v so_o but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o utter_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n abolish_v darkness_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a so_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v lord_n god_n maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o
make_v clean_o 15._o act_n 10._o 15._o let_v no_o man_n count_v unclean_a act._n 10._o but_o guiltie-making_a sin_n only_o cause_v condemnation_n be_v thus_o perfect_o take_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o why_o not_o why_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v undergo_v by_o death_n all_o condemnation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n nay_o rather_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o stablish_v a_o everlasting_a reconcilement_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a make_v they_o clean_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n heb._n 9_o 13._o levit._fw-la 16._o 30._o how_o 13._o heb._n â—_o 13._o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n by_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n whiteâ—_n than_o snow_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o whereupon_o chysostome_n 25._o heb_fw-mi â—_o 14._o câ—rysostome_n in_o rom_n 3._o 25._o triumph_v well_o say_v if_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n much_o more_o this_o blood_n if_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v such_o force_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o truth_n it_o self_n perform_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n now_o powerful_o and_o complete_o fulfil_v that_o transgression_n be_v finish_v perfect_a reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n be_v make_v and_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o whereupon_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n do_v excommunicate_v just_o say_v anathema_n ergo_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la fidelium_fw-la peccata_fw-la delevisse_fw-la that_o be_v curse_v therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o conscience_n for_o sin_n 2._o heb._n 10._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 2._o see_v god_n himself_o testify_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 17._o now_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o these_o there_o need_v no_o more_o offering_n or_o suffer_v for_o sin_n verse_n 18._o because_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o continual_o and_o forever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o part_n of_o free_a justification_n serve_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o faith_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o follow_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o concern_v which_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n how_o necessary_o unseperable_a it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n although_o the_o learned_a writer_n give_v many_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o who_o for_o large_a considerarion_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o namely_o to_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o hexapla_n upon_o dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o polanus_fw-la his_o partition_n in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o master_n downam_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n for_o four_o reason_n christian_a warfare_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o such_o other_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v specify_v only_o four_o principal_a and_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n unseperable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n as_o first_o for_o the_o property_n of_o contrary_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o contrary_n mutual_o to_o expel_v one_o another_o so_o that_o two_o flat_a contrary_n can_v possible_o intenso_fw-la gradu_fw-la dwell_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n especial_o in_o privative_a contrary_n so_o it_o be_v principal_o true_a concern_v sin_n and_o of_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o privative_a contrary_n if_o the_o sun_n break_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o abolish_v all_o the_o darkness_n in_o that_o house_n the_o house_n be_v make_v of_o necessity_n all_o light_n and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o darkness_n but_o all_o the_o darkness_n be_v abolish_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n so_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o it_o put_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n like_o 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 perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o their_o do_n and_o holy_a walk_n but_z in_o the_o lord_n three_o walk_v say_v he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n there_o be_v sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v and_o show_v that_o we_o that_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v darkness_n that_o be_v mere_a lump_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n inthe_n sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o justification_n change_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o be_v make_v the_o clean_a contrary_n even_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v luther_n they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o favour_n out_o of_o death_n into_o lise_fw-fr because_o say_v he_o again_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n 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elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o time_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o glorifi_v but_o he_o glorify_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o justify_v but_o be_v darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n until_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o paul_n express_o testify_v say_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o who_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mark_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o exceed_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o lose_v state_n by_o true_a terror_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n thereupon_o make_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o themselves_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o 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and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o the_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n convey_v his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n so_o clothe_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n hereby_o not_o only_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v that_o be_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v although_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o this_o i_o will_v clear_v more_o full_o with_o a_o similitude_n or_o two_o and_o then_o confirm_v it_o with_o undeniable_a poofe_n first_o i_o say_v as_o nothing_o do_v effect_v this_o but_o 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sight_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o we_o that_o be_v soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v find_v foul_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a may_v not_o be_v find_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o righteous_a but_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n both_o fair_a and_o foul_a both_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a then_o christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a but_o because_o he_o become_v a_o sinner_n but_o a_o time_n for_o we_o have_v thereby_o make_v we_o mere_o and_o only_o righteous_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o 14._o testify_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o say_v with_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v hereby_o christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o be_v not_o frustrate_v but_o have_v attain_v his_o full_a and_o due_a end_n 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or_o position_n first_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o that_o god_n can_v but_o abhoâ—â—e_v â—urse_n and_o deâ—est_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o hab._n 1._o 13._o job_n 15._o 15._o 16._o and_o this_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o reveal_n the_o infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o preach_v of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o every_o mix_a congregation_n esay_n 58._o 1._o 2._o second_o that_o the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o though_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v they_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o their_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o feel_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o best_a work_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o they_o daily_o bewail_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o obedience_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 24._o galat._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o esay_n 64._o 6._o three_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n thus_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n this_o only_a remedy_n be_v free_a justification_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v 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religious_a work_n be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n sight_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o titus_n 1._o 15._o and_o do_v full_o please_v satisfy_v and_o content_a god_n because_o we_o be_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o free_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o thus_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o god_n forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o we_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v free_o make_v and_o adopt_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n rom._n 9_o 26._o and_o thus_o be_v true_o bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v be_v certain_o glorify_v for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o also_o he_o 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of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v melchisedec_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n above_o their_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n perfect_o holy_a and_o glorious_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o so_o abound_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o same_o such_o a_o new_a people_n say_v luther_n write_v against_o the_o jew_n upon_o daniel_n 9_o 24._o and_o such_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o holy_a christian_a 24._o luth._o on_o dan._n 9_o 24._o church_n gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o cert_n sciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o certain_o know_v that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la plenè_fw-la abolitum_fw-la that_o their_o sin_n be_v perfect_o abolish_v all_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v &_o est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la justus_n and_o he_o be_v make_v everlasting_o righteous_a and_o for_o ever_o for_o which_o we_o need_v not_o run_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o galath_n lâ—thâ—_n on_o his_o arga._n before_o the_o galath_n heaven_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n which_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o active_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v heavenly_a which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v passive_o in_o we_o place_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v no_o law_n no_o sin_n no_o remorse_n or_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o death_n but_o perfect_a joy_n righteousness_n grace_n peace_n life_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o chap._n xiii_o the_o faith_n of_o justification_n strengthen_v now_o because_o the_o two_o soresaid_a enemy_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v object_v something_o against_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n to_o the_o darken_n and_o if_o it_o can_v to_o the_o utter_a frustrate_v of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o now_o add_v something_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n against_o such_o objection_n and_o they_o be_v only_o two_o that_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n hear_v of_o the_o first_o objection_n and_o last_o refuge_n of_o unbelief_n be_v this_o yea_o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n also_o in_o unbelief_n object_n oâ—_n unbelief_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n behold_v i_o in_o christ_n he_o see_v i_o perfect_o
13._o colos_n â—_o â—2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o â—0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n even_o as_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v death_n for_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o life_n see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o life_n herewithal_o agree_v the_o modern_a expositor_n say_v thus_o as_o sin_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n namely_o our_o justification_n bring_v upon_o we_o all_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o thus_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n i'faith_o therefore_o of_o free_a justification_n be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v in_o eternal_a life_n because_o free_a justification_n only_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o sufficient_o meet_v 6._o luther_n in_o gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o which_o only_a god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n