despise_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o all_o that_o majesty_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o that_o high_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n so_o terrible_o appear_v yea_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n against_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o affection_n all_o that_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n why_o have_v thou_o despise_v i_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o second_o hereby_o sin_n be_v become_v rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o daniel_n confess_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o horrible_a 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o rebellion_n be_v samuel_n declare_v say_v rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o thus_o the_o law_n enter_v 23._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o upon_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o fault_n thereof_o so_o great_o to_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o sin_n be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o terrible_o forbid_v it_o rom._n 7._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o sin_n these_o six_o evil_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o do_v concur_v first_o a_o despise_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o legem_fw-la 1_o contemptus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la deiâ—_n 2_o superba_fw-la contumacia_fw-la adversus_fw-la legem_fw-la majesty_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n second_o a_o proud_a stubborness_n against_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n satanae_n 3_o nefanda_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la conspurcatio_fw-la &_o destructio_fw-la 4_o imitatio_fw-la satauâ—â—_n hostess_fw-la dei_fw-la improba_fw-la proditâ—â—ne_fw-la &_o defectione_n 5_o intolerabilis_fw-la ingratituâ—o_fw-la 6_o imago_fw-la satanae_n three_o a_o horrible_a defile_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v four_o a_o imitation_n and_o do_v like_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n by_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n five_o a_o untolerable_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o the_o creator_n six_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o for_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o defile_v we_o and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n mark_n 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 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which_o the_o world_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v horrible_a before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o be_v spiritual_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n say_v christ_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a concern_v which_o although_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o such_o catechism_n as_o lay_v open_a god_n ten_o commandment_n at_o large_a for_o the_o full_a sight_n hereof_o yet_o to_o sharpen_v thy_o stomach_n unto_o free_a justification_n and_o because_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v some_o few_o spot_n of_o thy_o foul_a leprosy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n namely_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o contain_v the_o inward_a commandment_n a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o 10_o commandment_n worship_n of_o god_n though_o herein_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o gentile_n thou_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n which_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n do_v steal_v away_o thy_o love_n fear_v trust_v and_o obedience_n from_o god_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n so_o many_o idol_n in_o this_o lose_a state_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o a_o day_n so_o much_o thou_o corrupte_v in_o thou_o the_o pure_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o idol_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o and_o so_o many_o strange_a god_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n contain_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o make_v not_o gross_o to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o any_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o often_o and_o how_o many_o allurement_n have_v entice_v thou_o to_o neglect_v either_o the_o preach_n or_o the_o zealous_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v offer_v either_o in_o season_n or_o out_o of_o season_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n with_o daniel_n david_n and_o peter_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o confer_v as_o the_o prudent_a sergius_n paulus_n do_v with_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o with_o other_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o such_o doubt_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v either_o the_o administer_a or_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o many_o image_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o zealous_a performance_n of_o the_o pure_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n three_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o gross_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n yet_o look_v what_o zeal_n thou_o want_v in_o life_n for_o the_o threefold_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o as_o namely_o of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n look_v how_o often_o in_o word_n thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o light_n by_o bread_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o guilty_a christ_n be_v witness_n mat._n 5._o of_o take_v god_n 36._o mat._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36._o name_n in_o vain_a look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rash_o take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o title_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_o
become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n shall_v many_o he_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v righteous_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a expositor_n be_v very_o effectual_a say_v thus_o the_o apostle_n flat_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v when_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v what_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v by_o work_n be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n that_o also_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o part_n perfect_a but_o in_o all_o point_v absolute_a which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o our_o holy_a walk_n therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o the_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 3._o 3._o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o only_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o we_o and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v he_o in_o this_o must_v we_o be_v save_v and_o in_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 12._o act_n 4._o 12._o 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sin_n call_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n and_o these_o whether_o they_o arise_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n so_o contrary_a unto_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v actual_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o foresay_a essential_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n not_o because_o we_o alone_o do_v work_v it_o but_o because_o we_o work_v together_o with_o the_o foresay_a first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o hitherto_o luther_n but_o this_o first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v before_o wherewith_o zanchius_n speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n although_o he_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n yet_o agree_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n say_v thus_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v twofold_a righteousness_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o by_o which_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o also_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o saying_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o show_v itself_o outward_o by_o work_n consist_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v just_a but_o how_o before_o man_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o count_v for_o righteous_a before_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o former_a and_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o separate_v this_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 158_o 3_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o but_o he_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o he_o do_v mortify_v ergo_fw-la free_a justification_n do_v not_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 163_o three_o several_a office_n of_o the_o trinity_n show_v forth_o in_o our_o justification_n p._n 153_o mortification_n of_o sin_n distinguish_v p._n 169_o the_o foundation_n of_o enemite_n anchorite_n and_o nunnery_n p._n 172_o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o antidote_n against_o doubt_v to_o kindle_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o 1._o of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o the_o devil_n p._n 174_o where_o we_o must_v mark_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o doubt_v p._n 175_o 2_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n must_v be_v mark_v describe_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 25._o p._n 176_o the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ibid._n 2_o the_o second_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o sense_n sight_n feeling_n and_o natuturall_a reason_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v p._n 180_o 3_o the_o three_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n but_o much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o four_o thing_n contain_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 185_o 4_o the_o four_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o sense_n ourselves_o against_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o dead_a faith_n bold_o wrangle_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fence_v against_o the_o same_o p._n 198_o 5_o the_o five_o weapon_n against_o doubt_v be_v to_o have_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o believe_v free_a justification_n p._n 235_o 6_o the_o last_o weapon_n or_o remedy_n be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n of_o doubt_v which_o be_v eight_o p._n 241_o 1_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n ibid._n 2_o to_o make_v god_n for_o swear_v and_o ourselves_o covenant-breaker_n ibid._n 3_o to_o make_v god_n a_o deceiver_n p._n 242_o 4_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n ibid._n 5_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o perfect_a justice_n ib._n 6_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o rich_a bounâ—y_n p._n 220_o 7_o to_o spoil_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o three_o of_o his_o kingly_a priestly_a prophetical_a office_n p._n 243_o 8_o unthankful_o to_o reject_v and_o loose_v the_o free-giving_a grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o christian_n triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n by_o true_a justify_v faith_n p._n 250_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 215._o &_o p._n 224._o &_o 226_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n lay_v open_a p._n 235._o chap._n x._o declare_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 253_o 1_o four_o reason_n show_v how_o inseparable_a this_o second_o part_n be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n ibid._n 2_o what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v p._n 257_o 3_o it_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 258_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 271_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a objective_o and_o passive_o illustrate_v by_o two_o lively_a similitude_n p._n 274._o &_o infra_fw-la that_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o name_n but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o person_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 293_o 395_o 300_o 303_o chap._n xi_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o make_v righteous_a but_o also_o complete_o full_o and_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o p._n 313_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a ibid._n our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n 320_o the_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 322_o how_o the_o new_a testament_n surpass_v the_o old_a p._n 335_o god_n call_v righteous_a man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n p._n 341_o chap._n xii_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_o and_o excellent_o righteous_a before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unutterable_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 343._o &_o p._n 354_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n p._n 346_o two_o evident_a reason_n declare_v the_o same_o p._n 345_o a_o true_a and_o godly_a lookingglass_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o christian_n p._n 348_o chap._n xiii_o strengthen_v faith_n against_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n p._n 361_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v ibid._n with_o four_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o resell_v the_o same_o p._n 375_o the_o second_o objection_n with_o the_o particular_a answer_n to_o it_o be_v in_o p._n 384_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n p._n 385_o a_o threefold_a remedy_n against_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v occasion_v by_o the_o inestimableness_n of_o the_o treasure_n p._n 391_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 401_o declare_v in_o six_o excellent_a fruit_n or_o effect_n ib._n 1_o illumination_n fourfold_a p_o 402_o for_o by_o justification_n man_n see_v 1_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 404_o 3_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n p_o 405_o the_o treasure_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p_o 406_o 2._o it_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fivefâ—â—â—â—â—nishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o but_o put_v we_o also_o in_o possession_n of_o six_o glorious_a benefit_n p._n 407_o 1_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ibid._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o comfortable_a fruit_n 1_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_a p._n 415_o 2_o procuration_n of_o all_o good_a p._n 415_o heaven_n open_v and_o all_o creature_n leap_v for_o joy_n p._n 410_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n love_a protection_n p._n 416_o two_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n p._n 420_o chap._n xv._o 1_o of_o the_o four_o other_o benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n p._n 423_o 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 3_o union_n into_o christ_n p._n 429_o where_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a ibid._n six_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n p._n 419_o 4_o adoption_n p._n 431_o 5_o last_o assure_a glorification_n p._n 445_o 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 p._n 447_o 1_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_n discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n p._n 440_o 3_o it_o root_v up_o coveteousnesse_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n p._n 452_o the_o last_o and_o main_a point_n show_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n p._n 457_o ten_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 459_o for_o justification_n work_v 1_o true_a love_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o of_o this_o love_n ariseth_z true_a grief_n at_o sin_n and_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n p._n 460_o 3_o it_o cause_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n p._n 461_o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 443_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v as_o objection_n for_o objector_n abolish_v for_o abolish_n see_v for_o so_o possible_a for_o impossible_a and_o some_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o so_o small_a and_o literal_a that_o we_o be_v confident_a
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