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1._o 2._o yea_o we_o be_v so_o true_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v become_v also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 3._o 7._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n 7._o tiâ—_n 3._o 7._o be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n or_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o high_a benefit_n confer_v upon_o we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n &_o so_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o justice_n will_v never_o admit_v any_o into_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n who_o be_v yet_o pollute_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o destitute_a 7._o nemo_fw-la sit_fw-la hâ—râ—s_fw-la sautis_fw-la â—teâ—nae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sitâ—u_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la pic._n in_o heb._n 11._o 7._o of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o agreeable_a be_v also_o that_o say_n of_o piscaâ—oâ—_fw-la nemo_fw-la fit_a haeres_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o first_o he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n thus_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o free_a justification_n have_v deliur_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v prataker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n
2_o part_n before_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n grace_n first_o build_v the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n also_o christ_n the_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o build_v the_o church_n apostolical_a and_o catholical_a for_o this_o doctrine_n advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o paâ—t_n hon_fw-fr ilâ—e_n of_o iâ—stification_n 2_o paâ—t_n true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deny_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n nor_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yea_o herein_o lie_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o moâ—â—â—mâ—nts_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n as_o the_o only_a principal_a original_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n br_v with_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a namely_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o true_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o it_o bring_v light_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o approve_v and_o stablish_v civil_a government_n household_n government_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o root_v up_o all_o doctrine_n of_o error_n sedition_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o discover_v all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o open_v the_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o 1._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o as_o most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a tyrant_n he_o have_v bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n brief_o his_o prisoner_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o liberty_n shall_v the_o devil_n suffer_v all_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o subtle_a policy_n to_o darken_v to_o corrupt_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o s._n paul_n complain_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o cunning_a workman_n in_o his_o business_n by_o darken_v and_o hinder_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n now_o for_o use_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o fortify_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o once_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v no_o soundness_n that_o true_o and_o thorough_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v arm_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o special_o in_o this_o which_o who_o so_o hold_v not_o aright_o sure_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o earnest_a teach_n and_o diligent_a learning_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o justification_n be_v when_o we_o feel_v what_o lose_v creature_n we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sigh_v up_o unto_o christ_n for_o help_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o we_o be_v 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 and_o this_o be_v god_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n which_o few_o understand_v great_a above_o man_n and_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a like_a god_n himself_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o joyful_a faith_n 40._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o whereof_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n faithful_o and_o to_o walk_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n zealous_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o description_n of_o free_a justification_n first_o be_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o such_o as_o true_o feel_v what_o lose_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparative_n condition_n that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o hereby_o be_v a_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o himself_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n esay_n 57_o 15._o 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o second_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o lose_a state_n namely_o their_o sin_n for_o siane_fw-la only_a and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o true_a plague-sore_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o deadly_a leprosy_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 38._o psal_n 38._o three_o we_o must_v not_o have_v only_o a_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n who_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a do_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 30._o but_o this_o 30._o rom._n 1._o 30._o light_n of_o nature_n must_v by_o the_o word_n give_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v our_o reveal_v our_o misery_n more_o full_o be_v so_o 147._o psal_n 147._o increase_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v work_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a feel_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o concern_v sin_n first_o the_o infinite_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n sin_n three_o nâ—aine_a tâ—iâ—gs_n reâ—ealâ—d_a cen_n earn_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a before_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n as_o his_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o endless_a torment_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n galat._n 3._o 10._o if_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_a 10._o galat_n 3_o 10._o horrible_a thing_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a spiritual_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v horrible_a before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o that_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o such_o fearful_a majesty_n and_o give_v a_o law_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v now_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n become_v double_a horrible_a because_o now_o the_o do_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o in_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n first_o a_o
be_v make_v light_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sol_n justitiae_fw-la the_o 23._o calv._n institâ—t_n l_o b._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 23._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4._o 2._o do_v in_o such_o sort_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n with_o we_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a manner_n he_o pour_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o we_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o see_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v no_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n alone_o reddit_fw-la svam_fw-la juslitiam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transferendo_fw-la nos_fw-la juslâ—_n reddit_fw-la be_v thus_o righteous_a so_o by_o convey_v his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o nos_fw-la justos_fw-la reddit_fw-la he_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o strength_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v health_n into_o patr._n act_n and_o monument_n upon_o patr._n the_o wound_a and_o die_a beholder_n and_o make_v they_o again_o strong_a and_o healthful_a much_o more_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o power_n to_o strike_v righteousness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o true_o and_o real_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a work_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v free_o righteous_a before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a 15._o rom._n 5._o 15._o work_n rom._n 5._o 19_o because_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v many_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53._o 11._o iâ—id_v esay_n 53._o 11._o calv._n iâ—_n esay_n iâ—id_v the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o can_v not_o bestow_v that_o righteousness_n siâ—nt_fw-la philosâ—pâ—i_fw-la multa_fw-la praeâ—lara_fw-la praecepâ—a_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n pei_n sâ—â—justi_fw-la siâ—nt_fw-la upon_o any_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v righteousness_n but_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o tâ—e_v serm_n oâ—_n justiâ—cation_n part_n 3_o by_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o august_n siâ—_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la impio_fw-la facit_fw-la justum_fw-la august_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a that_o be_v which_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o just_a si_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la iustùs_fw-la fit_a that_o be_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v of_o wicked_a he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n namely_o that_o 5._o zanch._n in_o eph._n 2._o 5._o god_n only_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o quit_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o 20._o loco_fw-la commu_fw-la de_fw-fr â—ustificat_fw-la sect._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o punishment_n only_o in_o which_o judicial_a signification_n some_o do_v bare_o rest_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o iustùs_fw-la and_o sio_fw-la the_o force_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o other_o like_a word_n as_o in_o albifico_n to_o make_v white_a sortifico_n to_o sortifie_v or_o make_v strong_a because_o so_o powerful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a righteous_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a realnesse_n make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o also_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n righteousness_n he_o utter_o abolish_v from_o before_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_o make_v we_o passive_o just_a and_o righteous_a which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o second_o he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o inherent_a and_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o late_a be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o approve_v we_o for_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n thus_o when_o god_n have_v both_o these_o way_n verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o righteous_a then_o he_o repute_v account_v and_o pronounce_v and_o call_v we_o righteous_a absolve_v we_o thereby_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v neither_o with_o his_o perfect_a truth_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n therefore_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o 7._o perk._n in_o heb._n 11._o for_o 7._o first_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o account_v he_o so_o because_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o 2._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o misery_n part_v 2._o disease_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o then_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o so_o wonderful_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o of_o unjust_a make_v thou_o free_o just_a before_o god_n thus_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o how_o perfect_o we_o be_v heal_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n have_v thereby_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n quite_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o his_o fight_n that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o these_o scripture_n follow_v do_v abundant_o testify_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o 20._o jerem_n â—0_n 20._o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v this_o tolli_fw-la john_n 1._o 25._o praecipuum_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la breviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la exponit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sciâ—â—câ—t_fw-la toccata_n mundi_fw-la tollens_fw-la etc._n etc._n qùioquid_fw-la est_fw-la injustitiâ—_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la tolli_fw-la to_o pass_v thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v he_o lay_v forth_o brief_o yet_o plain_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o
purge_v and_o make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o sole_n of_o she_o sit_fw-mi to_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n so_o 13._o ornala_n est_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la pede_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la malâ—â—um_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conspiciatur_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la macula_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la appareat_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luth._o 95._o for_o 9_o 13._o adorn_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v be_v see_v in_o she_o nor_o no_o spot_n of_o deformity_n may_v appear_v but_o yet_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o god_n see_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o because_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o his_o son_n righteousness_n wherewith_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v and_o whereby_o she_o have_v salvation_n life_n and_o glory_n for_o see_v she_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n himself_o to_o god-ward_o by_o justification_n and_o to_o man-ward_n by_o sanctification_n although_o she_o have_v some_o sin_n in_o the_o imperfection_n 4._o brightman_n in_o revel_n 3._o 4._o of_o her_o sanctification_n that_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v feel_v it_o videt_fw-la luth._o ibid._n psal_n 51._o id_fw-la diabâ—lus_fw-la cernit_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la but_o god_n see_v none_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o she_o be_v clothe_v she_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 7._o hall_n in_o cant._n cant._n 4._o 7._o 4._o 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o have_v not_o confidence_n in_o this_o 6_o quicunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la non_fw-la fiduâ—t_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christ_n &c._n &c._n peccata_fw-la sublaâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la peccanostra_fw-la videre_fw-la possit_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la periere_fw-la luth._o psa_n 130._o 6_o one_o point_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v damn_v as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o rob_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o his_o wedding_n garment_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o almost_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_o none_o before_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v wonderful_a sweet_a for_o if_o a_o father_n do_v forgive_v his_o child_n some_o great_a fault_n the_o child_n indeed_o be_v free_v from_o blow_n and_o beat_v but_o if_o his_o father_n do_v but_o remember_v it_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o fault_n breed_v some_o discontent_n and_o sour_a look_n but_o then_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o love_a countenance_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n full_a and_o complete_a when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o fault_n so_o do_v god_n say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o so_o utter_o abolish_v and_o put_v away_o â—hine_v iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o 25._o which_o say_v be_v also_o true_a 25._o esay_n 43._o 25._o not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o first_o every_o one_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o god_n true_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n righteousness_n from_o all_o eternity_n then_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o in_o that_o righteousness_n only_o now_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o justify_v estate_n he_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o new_a glorious_a estate_n because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o some_o king_n marry_v a_o poor_a maiden_n and_o have_v clothe_v she_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o princely_a apparel_n may_v be_v say_v now_o to_o remember_v in_o that_o sumptuous_a attire_n no_o beggary_n in_o her_o any_o more_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v in_o those_o day_n viz._n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n 4._o jerem._n 50._o 20._o luth._o in_o galat._n cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o judah_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jerem._n 50._o 20._o because_o christ_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v fasten_v they_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v they_o so_o clean_o out_o by_o himself_o that_o according_a to_o paul_n divinity_n there_o be_v no_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n 3._o 13._o sin_n no_o death_n no_o malediction_n any_o more_o in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la abolitionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o abolish_n evacuate_a or_o utter_v vanish_v away_o of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n sap_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n since_o christ_n now_o reign_v we_o daily_o confess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o sinner_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o but_o be_v holy_a 9_o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o righteous_a lord_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o for_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v reason_n and_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o will_v judge_v clean_o contrary_a for_o thou_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o offend_v thou_o thou_o see_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o wrath_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o evil_a affection_n therefore_o say_v thou_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o my_o brother_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n so_o absolute_o holy_a but_o if_o i_o behold_v christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n john_n testify_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n ibid._n 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr christ_n persona_fw-la hic_fw-la â—git_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr tolâ—_n corpore_fw-la marl_n ibid._n 3._o 5._o for_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a body_n totum_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la purum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a so_o that_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 13_o luth._o galath_n cap._n 3._o 13_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o do_v repeat_v again_o for_o the_o better_a mark_v by_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o make_v we_o so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o because_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o save_v thus_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a
tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o fail_v too_o dangerous_o 2._o the_o main_a difference_n between_o law_n &_o gospel_n luth._o in_o galat._n 3._o 2._o herein_o do_v not_o wise_o discern_v and_o heedful_o distinguish_v between_o such_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o this_o essential_a difference_n that_o the_o law_n only_o teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o the_o gospel_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v therefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o moses_n with_o his_o law_n be_v a_o severe_a exactor_n require_v of_o we_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n what_o we_o shall_v work_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v brief_o it_o require_v by_o precept_n and_o exact_v by_o threaten_n contrariwise_o the_o gospel_n give_v free_o and_o require_v of_o we_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v out_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v now_o to_o exact_v and_o to_o give_v to_o take_v and_o to_o offer_v be_v clean_o contrary_a and_o can_v stand_v together_o because_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n stand_v only_o in_o free_o receive_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n 12._o lâ—â—_n in_o galat._n 3._o 12._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n contrariwise_o the_o law_n and_o work_n consist_v in_o exact_v with_o threat_n in_o do_v by_o work_n and_o in_o give_v to_o god_n but_o faith_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o work_n of_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v of_o he_o as_o abel_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n give_v unto_o god_n but_o he_o believe_v receive_v of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o constrain_v man_n to_o holy_a walk_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o make_v 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but_o make_v she_o so_o holy_a that_o she_o be_v unblamable_o holy_a this_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a indeed_o thus_o have_v christ_n make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o gloous_a church_n whereupon_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n upon_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n 22._o chrysost_n upon_o colos_n 1._o 22._o colos_n 1._o 22._o saying_n non_fw-la peccatis_fw-la solum_fw-la liberavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la glorioso_n &_o illustres_fw-la reddidit_fw-la that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v make_v we_o shine_v bright_a &_o glorious_a which_o to_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o justification_n master_n justification_n m._n downham_n in_o his_o christian_a warfare_n upon_o justification_n downham_n in_o his_o christian_a warfare_n upon_o justification_n clear_o testify_v say_v the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v make_v we_o free_o 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matth._n 13._o 17._o whereby_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v 17._o matth._n 13._o 17._o unto_o paul_n in_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n far_o surpass_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n act_v 26._o 13._o as_o that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n 13._o act_n 26._o 13._o of_o god_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o glorious_o as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n or_o as_o if_o seven_o sun_n do_v shine_v forth_o together_o in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o but_o when_o be_v this_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n die_v to_o abolish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o full_a justification_n shall_v thus_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n only_o we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o dan._n 9_o 24._o 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less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n child_n which_o similitude_n although_o it_o confirm_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n administer_v unto_o we_o do_v bring_v upon_o we_o exceed_v glory_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o seem_v unto_o the_o natural_a eye_n uncredible_a yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o luther_n be_v most_o true_a say_v thus_o we_o must_v magnify_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n albeit_o no_o eloquence_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a greatness_n thereof_o hence_o it_o be_v for_o this_o inestimable_a greatness_n of_o glory_n wrought_v though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o and_o spiritual_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n full_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 3._o 21._o that_o 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o when_o it_o why_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o why_o but_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v it_o suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n for_o who_o will_v not_o press_v with_o all_o violence_n into_o such_o free-given_a glorious_a righteousness_n so_o certain_o place_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n christ_n himself_o testify_v of_o john_n baptist_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a prophet_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n why_o because_o he_o pass_v all_o the_o other_o prophet_n by_o preach_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n a_o full_a exhibit_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o point_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o and_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n inhear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o 29._o john_n 1._o 29._o bridegroom_n that_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o bride_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o john_n 3._o 29._o whereby_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o kingdom_n 29._o john_n 3._o 29._o of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o that_o be_v least_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o matth._n 11._o 11._o by_o which_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o 11._o matth._n 11._o 11._o do_v not_o mean_v the_o place_n of_o glory_n above_o but_o the_o time_n from_o which_o christ_n groan_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o that_o that_o which_o john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19_o 30._o namely_o that_o the_o 30._o john_n 19_o 30._o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n whereof_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v now_o full_o accomplish_v because_o with_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a forever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o 14._o whereby_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v for_o the_o inestimable_a flow_a store_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o incomparable_a strength_n and_o glory_n that_o above_o the_o day_n of_o john_n at_o length_n appear_v in_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v now_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v that_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v erect_v in_o earth_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n as_o make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n perfect_a forever_o make_v also_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n feeth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o be_v not_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n just_o and_o worthy_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v it_o every_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v mat._n 22._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n the_o surpass_a royalty_n of_o which_o marriage_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o glorious_a wedding-garment_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n righteousness_n free_o offer_v be_v in_o this_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n marry_v to_o this_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o be_v make_v his_o bride_n and_o queen_n in_o this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evermore_o be_v not_o this_o state_n just_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v express_o testify_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v 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 namely_o in_o this_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o peace_n that_o come_v thereof_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v perfect_o and_o thus_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 and_o passive_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n serve_v christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a service_n wherein_o christ_n will_v only_o be_v serve_v phil._n 3._o 3_o he_o be_v 3_o phil._n 3._o 3_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n itself_o command_v we_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o way_n and_o gate_n how_o thou_o maystenter_v quest_n thereinto_o he_o show_v thou_o also_o say_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n righteousness_n for_o this_o heaven_n god_n righteousness_n the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o his_o kingdom_n place_v thou_o in_o his_o perfect_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o cause_v that_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n fit_a for_o thy_o place_n shall_v be_v even_o cast_v upon_o thou_o matth._n 6._o 33._o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o whereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n est_fw-la siquidem_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n
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
faithful_o no_o man_n charitable_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o grief_n hereof_o make_v i_o sometime_o so_o impatient_a that_o many_o time_n i_o wish_v such_o swine_n which_o tread_v precious_a pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n be_v yet_o still_o peace_n people_n of_o gomorrah_n nâ—t_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n remain_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o tell_v such_o careless_a contemner_n although_o they_o believe_v we_o not_o but_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v that_o if_o they_o use_v their_o body_n and_o their_o good_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v for_o they_o neither_o help_v the_o poor_a nor_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a but_o beguile_v their_o brethren_n in_o bargianing_n snatch_v and_o scrape_v unto_o themselves_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v get_v we_o tell_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a brag_v they_o never_o so_o much_o of_o their_o liberty_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o mount-zion_n that_o celestial_a 15._o heb._n 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o revel_v 22._o 15._o jerusalem_n heb._n 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 14._o 17._o but_o without_o revel_v 22._o 15._o and_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o christian_a liberty_n be_v become_v bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o they_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o seven_a other_o fiend_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o be_v return_v into_o they_o again_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n because_o they_o be_v worse_a idolater_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o be_v before_o under_o but_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o 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and_o earth_n the_o gospel_n justifi_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o law_n on_o earth_n 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o thus_o be_v this_o new_a creature_n create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o inward_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o a_o heavenly_a righteousness_n by_o justification_n and_o outward_o be_v holy_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o flesh_n by_o sanctification_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o 16._o â—al_a 6._o 16._o they_o and_o mercy_n as_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o finis_fw-la free_a justification_n be_v first_o enjoin_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o but_o be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n principal_o establish_v by_o parliament_n and_o single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o establish_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o reduce_v into_o sermon_n and_o homily_n to_o be_v after_o the_o people_n sight_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n principal_o teach_v and_o chief_o know_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n for_o these_o four_o cause_n especial_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n 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 our_o assurance_n of_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n that_o powerful_o cause_v people_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o true_a sanctify_a and_o godly_a life_n titus_n 2._o 11._o to_o 15._o rom._n 5_o and_o 6._o chapter_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o suppress_v the_o romish_a antichrist_n popery_n arminian_o brownist_n anabaptist_n familist_n and_o all_o other_o superstition_n sect_n error_n and_o schism_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o establish_v unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o free_a salvation_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v in_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n and_o to_o do_v it_o profitable_o in_o love_n galat._n 5._o 13._o four_o to_o direct_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 2._o 14._o in_o sound_n preach_v and_o pure_a declare_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n because_o say_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n sincere_a preacher_n ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o their_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n most_o sincere_a in_o the_o beginning_n by_o process_n of_o time_n wax_v less_o and_o less_o pure_a and_o after_o be_v corrupt_v and_o last_o of_o all_o quite_o lay_v down_o and_o leave_v off_o because_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o doctrine_n hardly_o learned_a in_o a_o church_n and_o soon_o lose_v again_o galat._n 1._o 6._o and_o yet_o be_v the_o true_a strength_n happiness_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n esay_n 52._o 1._o to_o 6._o hereupon_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n against_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n establish_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n teach_v the_o commons_o that_o such_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o by_o pride_n and_o ambitious_a rule_n do_v by_o term_n of_o error_n schism_n or_o heresy_n hinder_v this_o main_a light_n of_o god_n word_n from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o chief_a traitor_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n large_o teach_v that_o such_o subject_n and_o commons_o to_o who_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n this_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sun_n of_o understanding_n do_v not_o shine_v although_o they_o may_v brag_v as_o do_v sometime_o the_o jewish_a clergy_n and_o people_n that_o they_o can_v lack_v knowledge_n yet_o be_v such_o by_o the_o blind_a dead_a faith_n traitor_n to_o god_n traitor_n to_o their_o king_n traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o country_n and_o hereupon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a protestant_a writer_n be_v most_o true_a say_v sicut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la veram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la consequrmur_n it_o a_o nihil_fw-la difficilius_fw-la quam_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominibus_fw-la persuadetur_fw-la nihil_fw-la satan_n praesertim_fw-la candidus_fw-la ille_fw-la satan_n aquè_fw-fr oppugnat_fw-la certain_a fundamental_a position_n or_o doctrine_n of_o 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