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sufficient_o commend_v it_o or_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a one_o he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a nay_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o slight_o neither_o but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v he_o say_v not_o righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n for_o the_o former_a righteousness_n of_o good_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o work_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o no_o spot_n be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o all_o sin_n vanish_v away_o thus_o he_o teach_v the_o magnificence_n both_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o giver_n 3._o three_o to_o look_v the_o better_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o benefit_n we_o 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and_o abolish_v your_o sin_n like_o a_o mist_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n o_o mountain_n for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o thus_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n esa_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22_o 23._o for_o by_o himself_o have_v christ_n purify_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a majesty_n heb._n 1._o 3_o because_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 the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v purify_v or_o make_v clean_a our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o do_v he_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v to_o abolish_v to_o do_v away_o or_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o faithful_a witness_n and_o that_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o whereby_o 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 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o now_o the_o son_n have_v thus_o abolish_v our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n col._n 1._o 22._o hereupon_o do_v the_o father_n pardon_v remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o punishment_n and_o evil_a that_o be_v due_a to_o those_o sin_n which_o his_o son_n have_v free_o do_v away_o and_o true_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o father_n sight_n according_a to_o that_o testimony_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32._o 1._o hereupon_o be_v all_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n and_o all_o his_o displeasure_n discontentment_n death_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n cease_v upon_o the_o justify_v person_n before_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o this_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o &_o present_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o it_o also_o make_v we_o perfect_o and_o complete_o and_o sufficient_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 by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n or_o without_o our_o perfect_a work_n yea_o so_o sufficient_o and_o complete_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o though_o mystical_o yet_o wheresoever_o we_o sit_v or_o walk_v we_o shine_v glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a whereby_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o do_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n prophesy_v to_o daniel_n that_o after_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n not_o only_a sin_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o reconciliation_n make_v for_o iniquity_n but_o also_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o faithful_a dan._n 9_o 24._o thus_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v not_o only_o a_o abundance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o also_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o complete_a before_o god_n even_o complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 10._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a as_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o and_o present_v we_o to_o god_n a_o glorious_a church_n as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a or_o clean_a by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n to_o make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_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 but_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a or_o without_o blemish_n before_o god_n eph._n 27._o because_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n he_o make_v we_o or_o present_v we_o so_o holy_a that_o we_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v without_o all_o blame_n and_o without_o all_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n if_o we_o continue_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o faith_n upon_o which_o place_n chrysostome_n say_v he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o he_o have_v make_v we_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n that_o make_v the_o bride_n of_o christ_n a_o queen_n and_o all_o glorious_a within_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o mystical_o say_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psalm_n 45._o 9_o hence_o be_v the_o church_n and_o every_o true_a believer_n make_v that_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v under_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v every_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 11._o 11_o 12._o and_o chapter_n 13._o but_o what_o be_v this_o wonder_n a_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a church_n but_o in_o particular_a every_o true_a believe_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o true_o by_o faith_n marry_v to_o christ_n as_o any_o woman_n can_v be_v marry_v to_o her_o husband_n ephes_n 5._o 30._o but_o what_o of_o this_o woman_n amicta_fw-la sole_a clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o
26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 18._o col._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 30._o heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o only_o we_o our_o person_n but_o also_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a and_o all_o our_o sanctify_a action_n which_o by_o their_o imperfection_n be_v in_o themselves_o foul_a and_o filthy_a be_v by_o free_a justification_n make_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o thereby_o so_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o i_o say_v both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a action_n like_o the_o excellent_a sacrifice_n of_o righteous_a abel_n and_o work_n of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 16._o act._n 15._o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o christ_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o 11_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 33._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o now_o god_n will_v have_v this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v both_o our_o person_n and_o work_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o divers_a reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a only_o for_o take_v it_o by_o faith_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o three_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o four_o that_o none_o may_v boast_v but_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o best_a work_n of_o sanctification_n eph._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 24._o five_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o six_o and_o especial_o because_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o rom_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 29._o but_o none_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o 12._o therefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o needful_a yea_o only_a necessary_a to_o know_v what_o those_o step_n be_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a except_o we_o will_v be_v wilful_a in_o our_o own_o just_a damnation_n what_o those_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v which_o be_v these_o four_o the_o first_o step_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n namely_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v verse_n 17._o that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v as_o true_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o step._n the_o second_o step_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o abraham_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v verse_n 18._o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o the_o have_v of_o child_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v not_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o deadness_n to_o child_n shall_v yet_o have_v three_o or_o four_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o fruitful_a before_o i_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n in_o this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o that_o against_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n the_o three_o step_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o but_o pull_v back_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o thereby_o impossible_a to_o reason_n to_o have_v child_n and_o also_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n who_o be_v more_o unlikely_a to_o have_v child_n than_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v 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 thus_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o his_o faith_n verse_n 19_o the_o four_o step_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o be_v confess_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v though_o he_o speak_v impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o also_o glorify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o all-sufficient_a to_o do_v impossible_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v speak_v though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o impossible_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v all_o impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 23._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o trust_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o free_a and_o full_a justification_n whereby_o as_o the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n we_o do_v imitate_v in_o our_o free_a justification_n abraham_n faith_n and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n first_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o by_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o how_o by_o make_v we_o that_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v by_o his_o call_n as_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o he_o call_v we_o as_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o outward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n which_o cause_v the_o substance_n and_o very_o be_v of_o free_a justification_n to_o be_v in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 26._o though_o we_o do_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o bodily_a eye_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 3._o second_o follow_v the_o battle_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o we_o contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o selus_fw-la whereby_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n esa_n 64._o 6._o do_v yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n 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 without_o work_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o 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