restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n say_v the_o worldly_a church_n doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n wiseman_n scorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o foolish_a to_o their_o understanding_n yea_o will_v some_o say_v to_o some_o of_o that_o blind_a time_n nay_o say_v the_o foresay_a faithful_a witness_n these_o scorner_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o that_o have_v one_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v scorner_n jester_n and_o derider_n for_o that_o be_v the_o uttermost_a token_n and_o show_v of_o a_o reprobate_n of_o a_o plain_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v profitable_a hearer_n and_o reader_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v first_o deny_v our_o own_o self_n and_o keep_v under_o our_o carnal_a sense_n reason_n must_v give_v place_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o by_o gainsay_v wrangle_a jest_a &_o deride_v the_o thing_n which_o man_n understand_v not_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n lay_v in_o zion_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v be_v chief_o do_v in_o gainsay_v and_o wrangle_v against_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 21._o and_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 10_o 21._o whereby_o they_o pull_v that_o stone_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o will_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o and_o yet_o when_o christ_n 44._o matth._n 21._o 44._o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v powerful_o preach_v the_o great_a multitude_n stick_v not_o violent_o to_o rush_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o contradiction_n wrangling_n derision_n and_o calumniation_n the_o reason_n whereof_o calvin_n true_o express_v say_v thus_o whereas_o all_o the_o calvin_n calvin_n mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o fleshly_a reason_n paradox_n yet_o be_v reason_n of_o such_o impudence_n that_o she_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v up_o her_o bristle_n against_o the_o same_o and_o to_o purse_n that_o which_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v with_o malapert_a and_o saucy_a gainesaying_n and_o wrangling_n and_o although_o it_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n oppose_v itself_o direct_o and_o gross_o against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o christ_n word_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o sort_n &_o agree_v with_o natural_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v very_o foolish_a &_o his_o minister_n that_o pronounce_v and_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v very_o absurd_a in_o their_o opinion_n if_o no_o worse_o so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a that_o he_o speak_v especial_o in_o this_o carp_a age_n very_o circumspect_o of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n leave_v by_o any_o mean_n he_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o calumniate_v god_n truth_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o calvin_n testify_v prove_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wariness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o can_v make_v silent_a unclean_a and_o poisonous_a tongue_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o again_o he_o note_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 5._o i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o saint_n paul_n sairh_n not_o 5._o rom._n 3._o 5._o i_o speak_v as_o the_o wicked_a but_o i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n wherein_o sharp_o tax_v humane_a reason_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n thereof_o to_o be_v always_o wrangle_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o calumniate_a his_o faithful_a minister_n that_o teach_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o luther_n set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o unfallible_a mark_n that_o 11._o galat._n 5._o 11._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o true_o preach_v and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v so_o brew_v and_o so_o fit_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o all_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o yield_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o peaceable_o for_o then_o indeed_o how_o shall_v the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a simeon_n be_v verify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o contradiction_n luke_n 2._o 34._o how_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o stumble_a â—4_n luke_n 2._o â—4_n stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n lay_v in_o zion_n how_o shall_v wise_a festus_n judge_n paul_n to_o be_v mad_a act_n 26._o how_o shall_v 6._o acâ—s_n 6._o christ_n be_v to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o beza_n expound_v to_o be_v but_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n be_v judge_v of_o natural_a wise_a man_n to_o be_v foolishness_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v her_o peace_n from_o speak_v against_o foolishness_n especial_o if_o the_o foolishness_n of_o christ_n dare_v offer_v to_o prefer_v itself_o above_o their_o wisdom_n and_o to_o conclude_v how_o else_o shall_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rise_n but_o also_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v notable_o testify_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o foresay_a first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n say_v thus_o the_o holy_a man_n simeon_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o own_o incredulity_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o more_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n so_o likewise_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n before_o he_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o mark_n all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n mark_v further_a yea_o every_o word_n in_o god_n book_n be_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n the_o reason_n whereof_o calvin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o jesus_n his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o most_o true_o express_v multis_fw-la calâ—in_o in_o joh_n 6._o 66._o nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la â—anta_fw-la poterit_fw-la cautâ—o_fw-la adbiberi_fw-la quin_fw-la multis_fw-la say_v thus_o never_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a wariness_n use_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o many_o because_o the_o reprobate_n devote_v to_o destruction_n sâ—gunt_fw-la scandali_fw-la occasio_fw-la sit_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobi_fw-la exitio_fw-la devoti_fw-la venenum_fw-la ex_fw-la cibo_fw-la saluâ—errimo_fw-la &_o seâ—â—x_fw-la melle_fw-la sâ—gunt_fw-la do_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o do_v suck_v gall_n out_o of_o honey_n and_o mark_v say_v luther_n where_o this_o fall_n be_v even_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o that_o people_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o people_n and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ape_n and_o peacock_n be_v in_o solomon_n family_n that_o be_v apish_a saint_n and_o paint_a peacock-iusticiaries_a will_v profess_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v contradictor_n of_o christ_n yet_o thus_o be_v christ_n ever_o oppugn_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o true_a minister_n under_o the_o name_n of_o great_a friendship_n with_o christ_n brief_o luther_n well_o note_n that_o a_o wise_a minister_n do_v aim_v but_o at_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o some_o may_v be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o divide_v they_o but_o into_o two_o sort_n swine_n and_o dog_n between_o which_o there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n that_o a_o swine_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v he_o from_o the_o mire_n or_o from_o his_o savill_n only_o give_v a_o grunt_v and_o away_o he_o go_v to_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o profane_a and_o worldly_a man_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n
from_o the_o former_a yet_o he_o place_v our_o true_a justification_n and_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o former_a thus_o say_v zanchie_a but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o more_o plain_o namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o he_o say_v thus_o 22._o zanchie_a on_o colos_n 1._o 22._o here_o we_o have_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fault_n and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_v he_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o be_v unperfect_a as_o david_n himself_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o let_v we_o mark_v a_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o operation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_v absolute_a yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o show_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v even_o of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o place_n most_o emphatical_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o s._n paul_n beginning_n to_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o write_v of_o it_o say_v thus_o but_o now_o be_v 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 god_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v twice_o together_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o god_n be_v the_o free_a giver_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a man_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n righteousness_n please_v god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o of_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n by_o give_v the_o same_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n many_o way_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n christ_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o overcome_v death_n subdue_v the_o devil_n none_o of_o which_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v do_v and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v immutable_a three_o immutable_a but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n four_o restore_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v but_o terrene_a and_o mutable_a but_o by_o this_o justice_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n prize_v this_o righteousness_n so_o high_o say_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o that_o 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 through_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a note_n of_o learned_a beza_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o consider_v do_v manifest_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o perfection_n and_o high_a integrity_n with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v he_o be_v present_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v 22._o coloss_n 1._o 22._o unblameable_a and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o fault_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n twofold_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v twofold_a be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o subject_n or_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n first_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o form_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 18._o be_v to_o this_o end_n conceive_v of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v form_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v thus_o bear_v inherent_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n afterward_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o workingly_a and_o perfect_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o actual_o fulfil_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v inherent_o and_o active_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act_n 3._o 14._o and_o 19_o acts._n 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o second_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v righteous_a two_o thing_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v mark_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o none_o righteous_a 1_o the_o elect_a call_v be_v make_v thus_o righteous_a be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v effectual_o call_v because_o although_o all_o the_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
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
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and_o earnest_o also_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o yet_o be_v their_o prayer_n but_o hypocritical_a make_v rather_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o custom_n and_o religion_n of_o their_o country_n and_o in_o a_o legal_a zeal_n than_o true_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o papist_n such_o also_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o familist_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o brownist_n and_o of_o many_o other_o hypocritical_a protestant_n among_o we_o make_v long_a prayer_n of_o many_o request_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o a_o good_a memory_n yea_o and_o very_o zealous_o sometime_o by_o the_o legal_a zeal_n all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o pray_v earnest_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o selfe-deceiving_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o legal_a zeal_n and_o so_o be_v no_o good_a prayer_n before_o god_n but_o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v how_o then_o may_v we_o god_n quest_n when_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a and_o good_a before_o god_n know_v that_o we_o have_v or_o do_v make_v good_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o wrought_v mere_o by_o the_o seem_a sincerity_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o legal_a zeal_n i_o answer_v when_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n point_n answ_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n right_o which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o mere_a verbal_a but_o in_o a_o real_a manner_n and_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o essential_a and_o infallible_a point_n first_o if_o we_o have_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o that_o sentence_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o true_a sight_n above_o the_o gentile_n what_o a_o infinite_a horrible_a thing_n the_o least_o sin_n 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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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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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the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o double_a or_o doubtful_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o fearful_a example_n 8._o jam_fw-la 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ever_o to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o make_v we_o strive_v against_o doubt_v fearful_a example_n of_o doubt_v doubt_v much_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrangle_v against_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mystery_n be_v first_o peter_n who_o whilst_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n peter_n 1_o peter_n come_v go_v safe_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o when_o he_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o begin_v upon_o the_o likelihood_n of_o they_o to_o prevail_v to_o doubt_v present_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v mat._n 14._o 30._o so_o zachary_n math._n 14._o 30._o 2_o zachary_n second_o zacharias_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v outward_a 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grow_v in_o knowledge_n whereof_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_v for_o he_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n his_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v he_o free_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 3._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o other_o work_n do_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o same_o advice_n give_v christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n who_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n when_o the_o 28._o luth._o ibid._n john_n 6._o 28._o jew_n ask_v a_o question_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exclude_v the_o multitude_n of_o work_n and_o their_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 31._o wherewith_o he_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o perceive_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o themselves_o seem_v humble_a yet_o full_a of_o pride_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 11_o luke_n 18._o 11_o do_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o one_o only_a rule_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o make_v you_o free_o righteous_a rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v thereunto_o whereof_o rise_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_a and_o rest_v only_o upon_o this_o before_o god_n that_o christ_n make_v this_o the_o short_a and_o long_o of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v viz._n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v have_v this_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o my_o wash_n of_o he_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n with_o my_o blood_n seal_v unto_o he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o this_o be_v christ_n short_a 16._o mark_n 16._o 16._o and_o long_o but_o why_o be_v he_o damn_v that_o believe_v not_o this_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o horribleness_n of_o unbelief_n notable_o express_v by_o the_o learned_a calvin_n say_v thus_o no_o injury_n more_o grievous_a can_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n unbelief_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joh._n 3._o 33._o show_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unto_o christ_n his_o son_n than_o when_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v but_o god_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o his_o truth_n but_o his_o whole_a glory_n &_o majesty_n be_v abolish_v therefore_o look_v how_o much_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o believe_v in_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o grievous_a reproach_n of_o god_n not_o that_o their_o wickedness_n do_v hurt_v the_o 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that_o continual_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n do_v make_v and_o continual_o preserve_v and_o present_v we_o and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o be_v darkness_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v all_o light_n in_o the_o 8._o ephes_n 5._o 8._o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n continual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o which_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v propose_v as_o equal_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n reallnesse_n and_o verity_n between_o they_o as_o vers_n 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_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 be_v many_o also_o make_v righteous_a yet_o in_o other_o place_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n show_v to_o be_v far_o more_o rich_a plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a than_o the_o 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cor._n 5._o 21._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o abstract_n import_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o complete_o and_o glorious_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 that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o have_v christ_n work_n pass_v adam_n make_v of_o sinner_n in_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n as_o if_o josephs_n barn_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o lean_a kine_n in_o pharaoh_n vision_n and_o make_v we_o so_o rich_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v more_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o adam_n work_n upon_o we_o than_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n with_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n work_n upon_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o such_o regard_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o be_v of_o old_a adam_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n great_o dishonour_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n this_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n do_v luther_n also_o strong_o press_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n say_v thus_o for_o as_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v that_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o lose_v be_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o this_o do_v all_o terrify_a heart_n feel_v and_o confess_v and_o more_o indeed_o sometime_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o can_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a for_o he_o die_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n therefore_o when_o i_o feel_v and_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n through_o adam_n transgression_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o say_v that_o i_o be_o make_v righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n especial_o when_o i_o hear_v that_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o this_o do_v paul_n most_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n and_o full_a assurance_n which_o he_o grant_v unto_o we_o in_o some_o part_n at_o the_o least_o which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o three_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n to_o believe_v above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o and_o glorious_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 be_v for_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v this_o distrust_n brief_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o luther_n say_v thus_o except_o thou_o do_v believe_v above_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v thus_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n who_o also_o die_v upon_o the_o â—rosse_n condemn_a sin_n and_o kill_v death_n that_o through_o he_o thou_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n these_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v except_o thou_o will_v open_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n and_o utter_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o consequent_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a now_o concern_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n object_n namely_o that_o we_o feel_v so_o great_a unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o assume_v so_o great_a glory_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o that_o we_o be_v only_o and_o mere_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v again_o with_o luther_n that_o there_o answ_n be_v two_o great_a cause_n beside_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o receive_v this_o precious_a gift_n first_o the_o inestimable_a greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o because_o this_o incomparable_a treasure_n be_v free_o offer_v therefore_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o second_o because_o as_o luther_n true_o say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o far_o other_o matter_n than_o any_o book_n of_o policy_n or_o philosophy_n yea_o or_o the_o very_a book_n of_o moses_n himself_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o most_o divine_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o far_o pass_v the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n whereby_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n a_o threefold_a remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o apply_v so_o great_a riches_n greatness_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o the_o gift_n engender_v in_o we_o a_o hardness_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remedy_n able_a to_o strengthen_v we_o effectual_o in_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o luther_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o how_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v give_v and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o it_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o our_o unworthiness_n terrify_v we_o but_o we_o must_v principal_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o second_o that_o
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o