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so_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o we_o be_v fair_a yea_o and_o all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o we_o cant._n 4_o 7._o all_o 7._o cant._n 4._o 7._o which_o be_v by_o god_n speak_v it_o real_o so_o indeed_o spiritual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o soulenesse_z and_o spottednesse_n and_o this_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 17._o before_o god_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v 17._o verse_n 17._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o god_n call_v that_o be_v work_v effect_v cause_v &_o make_v that_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o true_a &_o real_a be_v before_o himself_o by_o speak_v it_o which_o to_o efficeâ—e_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 4._o 17_o quae_fw-la â—ccâ—t_fw-la essicit_fw-la deus_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la jam_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la alioqui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la verbâ—_n quid_fw-la vis_fw-la possit_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la efficeâ—e_fw-la sense_n sight_n and_o feeling_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v by_o his_o call_n as_o true_a and_o real_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v and_o have_v a_o outward_a be_v to_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_v therefore_o do_v beza_n right_o thus_o expound_v those_o word_n say_v what_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n he_o effect_v before_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v already_o which_o otherwise_o indeed_o be_v not_o as_o he_o that_o can_v with_o his_o word_n make_v what_o he_o will_v of_o nothing_o second_o follow_v the_o battle_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n 2_o the_o battle_n of_o abraham_n faith_n order_n of_o nature_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o natural_a cause_n do_v show_v a_o flat_a contrariety_n and_o impossibility_n of_o the_o matter_n speak_v and_o promise_v against_o 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it_o shut_v her_o eye_n and_o consider_v not_o nor_o look_n upon_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o turn_v quite_o from_o and_o forget_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o thing_n that_o do_v to_o reason_n sense_n sight_n and_o feeling_n show_v a_o contrariety_n and_o impossibility_n in_o the_o matter_n promise_v &_o speak_v and_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o word_n &_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n speak_v whereby_o visible_a thing_n that_o to_o reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n do_v become_v as_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v not_o be_v and_o invisible_a thing_n speak_v by_o god_n become_v to_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o adversabatur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipso_fw-la ac_fw-la circa_fw-la se_fw-la intueri_fw-la poterat_fw-la promissionis_fw-la complemento_fw-la adversabatur_fw-la have_v substance_n and_o ground_n with_o we_o and_o this_o victory_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 19_o that_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o or_o will_v not_o think_v of_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a nor_o 19_o ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la locum_fw-la divin_n 8_o veritati_fw-la saocret_n ab_fw-la ils_fw-fr quae_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la erant_fw-la animum_fw-la yetraxit_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la oblitus_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n marlor_n in_o rom._n 4._o 19_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v behold_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o about_o himself_o be_v against_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o whole_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v himself_o because_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o another_o interpreter_n of_o god_n mystery_n that_o see_v the_o etc._n cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n power_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o believe_v he_o even_o when_o he_o promise_v thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o reason_n four_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n faith_n 4._o the_o â—â—iumph_n of_o faith_n yield_v to_o god_n only_o upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n his_o full_a glory_n of_o true_o sufil_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v whereby_o he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n and_o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o triumph_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o testify_v must_v be_v imitate_v of_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolishour_n sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o full_a justification_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o manner_n whereof_o luther_n rom._n 4._o 15._o luther_n be_v notable_o express_v by_o that_o hercules_n of_o god_n glory_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n say_v thus_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o bear_v of_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v there_o be_v no_o access_n neither_o for_o sin_n nor_o death_n wherefore_o a_o christian_a be_v both_o foul_a and_o yet_o without_o sin_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v after_o this_o sort_n belove_v you_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o god_n leave_v in_o we_o a_o appearance_n and_o feeling_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o both_o of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n suffer_v these_o to_o remain_v and_o take_v they_o not_o quite_o away_o from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o this_o appearance_n must_v continue_v that_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o of_o ourselves_o but_o sinner_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a outward_a appearance_n before_o my_o sight_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n which_o know_v and_o judge_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v present_a and_o yet_o under_o this_o appearance_n lie_v hide_v innocency_n life_n and_o appear_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v dominion_n and_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n for_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v therefore_o that_o faith_n may_v have_v place_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v be_v hide_v but_o they_o can_v be_v more_o deep_o hide_v than_o under_o the_o contrary_a object_n sense_n and_o experience_n but_o when_o as_o we_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v victorious_o conquer_v of_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o do_v confident_o believe_v this_o then_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o remain_v so_o but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o utter_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n abolish_v darkness_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a so_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v lord_n god_n maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o
may_v glory_v safe_o that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o good_a godly_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 25._o esay_n 45_o 25._o yea_o god_n can_v defer_v or_o delay_n where_o there_o be_v this_o sincere_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v look_v only_o to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n there_o god_n can_v hide_v himself_o but_o reveal_v himself_o &_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o i_o will_v come_v 23._o joh_n 14._o 21_o 23._o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o it_o by_o no_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n so_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o every_o assault_n of_o satan_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a gospel_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 18_o 19_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o humane_a sense_n understanding_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o say_v daily_o in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o he_o can_v lie_v this_o be_v true_a mortify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o right_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o joysull_n than_o such_o a_o faith_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v doubt_v the_o three_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o baptism_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o have_v by_o any_o sin_n pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o often_o must_v we_o call_v 56._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o to_o mind_n especial_o these_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v first_o that_o god_n in_o baptism_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n baptism_n 2_o four_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o water_n signify_v that_o jesus_n be_v no_o jesus_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o blood_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n say_v revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v so_o perfect_o deck_v and_o adorn_v we_o as_o fit_a bride_n unto_o himself_o with_o that_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o of_o unjust_a make_v we_o just_a but_o also_o preserve_v we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o same_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n ever_o and_o continual_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v with_o one_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v 27._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27._o pefect_n for_o ever_o and_o continual_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o for_o say_v luther_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n niter_fw-la heb._n 10._o 14._o christ_n blood_n as_o purge_v soap_n and_o niter_fw-la have_v in_o it_o such_o sharp_a salt_n and_o such_o purge_a soap_n and_o niter_fw-la as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o abolish_v all_o foulness_n and_o all_o spot_n so_o that_o in_o one_o moment_n it_o consume_v sin_n and_o death_n take_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o because_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n that_o do_v baptise_v we_o proper_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o baptizer_n god_n proper_o be_v the_o baptizer_n 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they_o yield_v glory_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v above_o their_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n just_a good_a faithful_a and_o true_a heb._n 11._o 11._o they_o confess_v by_o believe_v such_o impossibility_n 11._o heb._n 11._o 11._o as_o reason_n will_v pretend_v that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v holy_a true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v this_o glory_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n the_o religion_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o holy_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n than_o faith_n be_v all_o which_o be_v evident_o manifest_a by_o that_o say_n of_o john_n baptist_n joh._n 3._o 33._o that_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 33._o although_o christ_n come_v among_o we_o to_o testify_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o gospel_n no_o man_n almost_o receive_v his_o testimony_n yet_o â—e_v that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a upon_o which_o place_n calvin_n worthy_o say_v thus_o true_o except_o we_o be_v more_o than_o stony_a this_o so_o excellent_a praise_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o for_o what_o faith_n the_o honour_n of_o true_a faith_n a_o great_a honour_n be_v this_o which_o god_n vouch_v safe_v we_o wretched_a worm_n that_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o approve_v and_o make_v good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n by_o our_o subscription_n because_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a see_v therefore_o that_o doubt_v of_o such_o rich_a benefit_n of_o christ_n pronounce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o constant_a faith_n and_o confession_n that_o we_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o glorious_a let_v we_o with_o strong_a assurance_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v mde_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n against_o our_o reason_n sight_n sense_n and_o feeling_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o against_o all_o objection_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n whatsoever_o make_v with_o s._n paul_n this_o christian_a and_o joyful_a triumph_n as_o here_o follow_v the_o christian_a triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n perfect_o sin_n the_o christian_a triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n abolish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n magnificent_o glorify_v god_n who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 13._o rom_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v who_o dare_v accuse_v they_o that_o they_o have_v 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 why_o may_v none_o dare_v so_o to_o accuse_v they_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o 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 whereupon_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o â—ods_n mystery_n challenge_v the_o whole_a world_n reason_v against_o all_o man_n invincible_o thus_o deo_fw-la justificante_fw-la &_o absolvente_fw-la quis_fw-la ausit_fw-la accusare_fw-la that_o be_v god_n make_v righteous_a and_o clear_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o accuse_v they_o before_o â—od_a of_o anything_o first_o because_o they_o be_v 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 who_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o charge_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n of_o a_o crime_n before_o a_o righteous_a discern_a judge_n and_o look_v not_o to_o have_v the_o blame_n to_o light_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n second_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o blameless_a before_o himself_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o confront_v god_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o blame_n and_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n see_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n have_v also_o give_v warning_n from_o heaven_n say_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v
truth_n say_v this_o be_v a_o passive_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o active_a do_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o mark_v mere_o passive_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o mount_v above_o all_o law_n and_o work_n then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v what_o will_n some_o man_n say_v do_v we_o then_o nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o be_v this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n a_o mere_a passive_a righteousness_n give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n for_o in_o this_o we_o work_v nothing_o we_o render_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o we_o receive_v and_o suffer_v another_o to_o work_v in_o we_o mark_n to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n therefore_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o i_o to_o call_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o be_v thus_o in_o we_o mere_o mystical_o that_o be_v after_o a_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a manner_n utter_o hide_v to_o reason_n sense_n and_o ceiling_n and_o so_o to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o express_v plain_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o ibid._n luther_n ibid._n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v yea_o christian_n themselves_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o and_o can_v hardly_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o practise_v for_o who_o so_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v this_o righteousness_n if_o he_o do_v but_o know_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v overthrow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n so_o sirme_a and_o so_o sure_a as_o this_o passive_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v these_o foresay_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n only_a as_o doctor_n whittaker_n and_o especial_o luther_n abundant_o testify_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o even_o in_o we_o and_o passive_o wrought_v even_o in_o we_o but_o also_o other_o learned_a and_o faithful_a restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v as_o calvin_n likewise_o show_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 4._o namely_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v not_o wrought_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v expound_v it_o by_o inherent_a and_o active_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o but_o passive_o by_o imputation_n present_o add_v the_o manner_n how_o say_v for_o the_o lord_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o entreat_v upon_o those_o word_n in_o job_n 15._o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n he_o say_v more_o plain_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o although_o man_n nature_n be_v thus_o defile_v and_o make_v abominable_a by_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v this_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o that_o all_o our_o filthiness_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n son_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o thus_o clothe_v in_o his_o garment_n be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n why_o because_o say_v he_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o more_o than_o angelical_a righteousness_n in_o we_o he_o mean_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o in_o we_o for_o of_o this_o he_o be_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o all_o his_o writing_n a_o continual_a and_o earnest_a impugner_n but_o mystical_o objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v though_o spiritual_o yet_o true_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n abolish_n mystical_o all_o our_o filthiness_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o 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 the_o full_a passive_a manner_n whereof_o he_o enlarge_v out_o of_o ambrose_n by_o a_o similitude_n in_o another_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v not_o of_o himself_o deserve_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v son_n do_v clothe_v blessing_n how_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n himself_o in_o the_o fair_a clothes_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n whereby_o isaac_n smell_v the_o sweet_a and_o well_o please_a savour_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n jacob_n get_v thereby_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n so_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o precious_a pureness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n 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 belong_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o get_v a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o luther_n testify_v that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n say_v thus_o christ_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v so_o purge_v and_o perfect_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o â—â—nnes_n that_o god_n will_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o do_v believe_v but_o a_o mere_a sâ—ght_o how_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o &_o make_v we_o per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d righteous_a â—_o gâ—ds_n sâ—ght_o cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n though_o mystical_o yet_o be_v so_o true_o in_o we_o that_o it_o make_v we_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o imaginarily_o count_v righteous_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v cavil_n but_o verè_fw-la &_o reipsa_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o although_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o protestant_n of_o any_o read_n shall_v doubt_v thereof_o much_o less_o by_o mouth_n and_o pen_n deny_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o evident_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o testify_v abundant_o of_o all_o except_o two_o or_o three_o at_o the_o most_o the_o best_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n especial_o such_o as_o by_o this_o doctrine_n reform_v the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o collect_v out_o of_o luther_n work_n a_o thousand_o testimony_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la we_o be_v true_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o although_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v this_o before_o in_o my_o first_o define_n of_o free_a justification_n yet_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a sore_n of_o outward_a see_v and_o feel_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v so_o hardly_o believe_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o further_o prosecute_v this_o point_n and_o prove_v both_o by_o plain_a scripture_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o bare_o count_v righteous_a but_o be_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o from_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o that_o as_o all_o other_o form_n do_v so_o this_o also_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o person_n 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 the_o first_o plain_a express_a scripture_n be_v rom._n 5._o 19_o sight_n scrip._n 1._o rom._n â—_o 19_o prove_v we_o be_v not_o only_o count_v but_o be_v indeed_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o goâ—â—_n sight_n where_o the_o apostle_n not_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o six_o
ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v this_o be_v the_o only_a purgatory_n say_v these_o blood_n our_o only_a purgatory_n be_v christ_n blood_n first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o where_o in_o all_o christian_a man_n must_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n now_o that_o god_n imputation_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n do_v so_o real_o make_v we_o righteous_a that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v it_o give_v we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o be_v righteous_a although_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o this_o former_a point_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v so_o or_o so_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v according_o yet_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a point_n as_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a let_v i_o brief_o touch_v this_o also_o and_o first_o 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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 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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 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to_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o thou_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o do_v check_v and_o reprove_v thyself_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o good_a duty_n with_o any_o spice_n of_o vainglory_n or_o with_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o not_o in_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n which_o defile_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n and_o make_v they_o all_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esay_n 64._o 6._o may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o due_a examination_n 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o these_o premise_n both_o of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o describe_v and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a may_v thou_o not_o true_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o leper_n i_o be_o a_o leper_n may_v thou_o not_o just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o lord_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o main_a thing_n punishment_n the_o tâ—iâ—d_n and_o last_o main_a thing_n reveal_v concern_v sin_n be_v the_o fivefold_a punishment_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n concern_v sin_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o full_a misery_n in_o this_o lose_a condition_n namely_o the_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o 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see_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n can_v pass_v away_o until_o it_o 18._o math._n 5._o 18._o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hab._n express_v say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 13._o habak_v 1._o 13._o than_o to_o see_v sin_n he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o second_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n denounce_v say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o 12._o psal_n 81._o 12._o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n whereby_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o this_o curse_n thyself_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o great_a multitude_n round_o about_o thou_o both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a to_o lie_v under_o this_o plague_n of_o plague_n even_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o their_o curse_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n and_o fearful_a misery_n by_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v be_v past_o feeling_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o 4._o 19_o whereby_o under_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o live_v like_o pharaoh_n but_o to_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o as_o treasure_n wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o of_o god_n just_a judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o three_o hereupon_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v and_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o as_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n of_o this_o curse_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 28._o saying_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v 20._o deut._n 28._o 20._o trouble_n and_o shame_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n and_o with_o the_o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astony_v of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n four_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o as_o god_n say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o thou_o as_o 66._o deut._n 28._o 66._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o twine_n thread_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o again_o this_o night_n shall_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o justification_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o 21._o luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o five_o and_o last_o when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n because_o we_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n god_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matt._n 25._o 41._o 48._o math._n 25._o 41._o verse_n 48._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n ver_fw-la 48._o o_o fearful_a sentence_n more_o terrible_a than_o be_v ever_o any_o thunderclap_n that_o beat_v the_o poor_a creature_n all_o to_o piece_n may_v we_o not_o now_o see_v with_o feel_a horror_n what_o lose_v wretch_n we_o be_v by_o sin_n be_v there_o any_o to_o turn_v we_o unto_o for_o help_v in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v then_o but_o only_o sigh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o help_v who_o infinite_o gracious_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o feel_v yourselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o which_o he_o do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o manner_n whereof_o how_o he_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v this_o heavy_a lade_v conscience_n thus_o sigh_v up_o to_o we_o how_o justification_n be_v work_v upon_o we_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o ease_n be_v like_o the_o wound_a israelites_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n first_o god_n impute_v to_o such_o his_o son_n righteousness_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o but_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weak_a imaginary_a thing_n as_o the_o papist_n blasphemous_o scoff_n like_o man_n imputation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a real_a work_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o it_o convey_v as_o the_o sun_n convey_v his_o beam_n into_o a_o dark_a house_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n 32._o rom._n 3._o 32._o say_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o powerful_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o how_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o objective_o and_o passive_o as_o the_o dark_a house_n
and_o abolish_v if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o believe_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o 7._o quod_fw-la peccater_v in_o i_o ipso_fw-la existâ—ns_fw-la etc._n etc._n credam_fw-la tamen_fw-la potius_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la terramque_fw-la ruitura_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la else_o per_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la aâ—_n ombibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ive_a pur_fw-mi orem_fw-la &_o candidiorem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credis_fw-la facis_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la cum_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o horrenda_fw-la blaspâ—emia_fw-la mendac_fw-la they_o etc._n etc._n pomeran_n in_o psal_n 51._o 7._o fall_v than_o that_o i_o be_o not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o pure_a and_o white_a than_o very_a snow_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o this_o thou_o make_v god_n with_o thy_o high_a and_o horrible_a reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n a_o liar_n beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la blessed_n be_v he_o that_o understand_v the_o five_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n how_o true_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o god_n himself_o who_o eye_n be_v all_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n yet_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o the_o brazen-serpent_n wherewith_o he_o have_v new_o heal_v his_o people_n he_o double_v his_o speech_n say_v god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jaacob_n and_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n numb_a 21._o numb_a 23._o 21._o 23._o 21._o which_o be_v much_o more_o true_o verify_v in_o exhibit_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n whereof_o the_o brazen-serpent_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v sin_n itself_o for_o if_o sin_n itself_o be_v so_o perfect_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o first_o emphatical_a phrase_n if_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o three_o phrase_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o so_o perfect_o clean_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n and_o all_o this_o because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o then_o as_o a_o true_a consequent_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o phrase_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o true_a jaacob_n nor_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n s._n paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o flat_o affirm_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o be_v full_o verify_v in_o the_o substance_n christ_n say_v and_o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n by_o your_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n even_o in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v you_o so_o holy_a that_o you_o be_v without_o blame_n and_o without_o fault_n ibid._n colos_n 1._o 22._o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la svo_fw-la zan._n h._n â—â—i_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—dâ—m_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la â—eâ—cato_fw-la est_fw-la all_o quis_fw-la â—oputus_fw-la sâ—c_fw-la nec_fw-la israel_n sed_fw-la quoniâ—m_fw-la delâ—ta_fw-la est_fw-la iniquâ—tas_fw-la pell_n in_o numâ—_n ibid._n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o not_o simple_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o say_v not_o indeed_o that_o any_o people_n be_v with_o out_o sin_n &_o so_o not_o israel_n itself_o neither_o but_o because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v though_o mystical_o above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n yet_o true_o put_v out_o from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v so_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jaacob_n and_o so_o he_o see_v no_o trangression_n in_o israel_n the_o true_a cause_n whereof_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v by_o zanch._n say_v utpote_fw-la quae_fw-la sanguine_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la extinctae_fw-la because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v extinguish_v and_o clean_o put_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o mankind_n be_v utter_o mar_v and_o 7._o â—alv_n sâ—rm_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 1._o 7._o give_v over_o to_o all_o naughtiness_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o adversary_n against_o we_o till_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n righteousness_n do_v utter_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v in_o we_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o clean_o put_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v either_o love_n or_o favour_v we_o bless_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o ibid._n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o quod_fw-la â—egitur_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la coâ—tectum_fw-la est_fw-la marlo_n in_o rom._n 4_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v cover_v do_v not_o appear_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o it_o be_v cover_v for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_v because_o we_o always_o feel_v they_o in_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o cover_v 11._o non_fw-la remissis_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la planè_fw-la deâ—etis_fw-la luch_v sâ—r_n in_o march_n 11._o that_o from_o before_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v they_o but_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o god_n forgive_n be_v his_o cover_n his_o cover_n 8._o sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la peccata_fw-la nofirâ—_n non_fw-la tantâ—m_fw-la spirit_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la penitus_fw-la delâ—t_fw-la beâ—_n in_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o be_v a_o take_n of_o they_o away_o joh._n 1._o 29._o his_o take_a they_o away_o be_v a_o clean_o put_v of_o they_o out_o esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o his_n put_v of_o they_o out_o be_v a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o they_o from_o before_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o for_o our_o bear_n with_o one_o another_o be_v call_v our_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v they_o but_o also_o utter_o abolish_v they_o because_o by_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o thing_n 7._o luth._o sâ—rm_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tim._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a be_v put_v out_o consume_v abolish_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v consume_v and_o abolish_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n abolish_v darkness_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v esay_n 44._o 22._o therefore_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o that_o which_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o jerom._n in_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o see_v be_v not_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v whereupon_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o 7._o calvin_n in_o ephes_n serm._n cap._n 1._o 7._o can_v obtain_v no_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n nor_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o till_o our_o sin_n be_v wipe_v out_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o god_n ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n must_v needs_o hate_v sin_n wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o he_o receave_v we_o into_o his_o ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n favour_n free_o only_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o again_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v whole_o rest_v because_o by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o 13._o luth._o in_o galath_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o cross_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v so_o
we_o see_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o do_v not_o god_n see_v they_o in_o we_o much_o more_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o make_v god_n blind_a confirm_v the_o same_o by_o psal_n 94._o he_o answ_n psal_n 94._o 8_o 9_o 10._o answ_n that_o make_v the_o eye_n do_v not_o he_o see_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o clothing_n we_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o abolish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n but_o not_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o may_v here_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o feeling_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a true_a and_o strong_a objection_n and_o argument_n but_o now_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n of_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n as_o be_v before_o testify_v mystical_o to_o abolish_v all_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o feel_v daily_o dwell_v in_o we_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n as_o true_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v abolish_v darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n esay_n 44._o 22._o and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o clean_o that_o from_o â—2_n esay_n 44._o â—2_n all_o spot_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o shall_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n now_o it_o be_v first_o a_o unbelieved_a second_o a_o beastly_a and_o vnâ—eleeving_a this_o cavil_n be_v 1_o vnâ—eleeving_a three_o a_o blasphemous_a argument_n and_o cavil_n first_o i_o say_v unbelieved_a and_o heathenish_a because_o no_o more_o can_v be_v object_v and_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o be_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o if_o no_o redeemer_n be_v come_v that_o have_v die_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o jesus_n that_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n itself_o than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o of_o foul_a creature_n do_v from_o sin_n itself_o which_o only_o defile_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n mark_v 7._o 22._o 23._o 7._o mark_v 7._o 22._o 23._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o as_o be_v before_o testify_v by_o all_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n yea_o then_o if_o for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n 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 the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o hear_v of_o or_o as_o if_o not_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o lay_v still_o with_o the_o two_o thief_n bury_v in_o his_o grave_n i_o speak_v not_o concern_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n but_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n see_v also_o that_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v one_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a contrary_n and_o contradictory_n that_o utter_o overthrow_v and_o mar_v one_o another_o second_o this_o cavil_n be_v beastly_a not_o only_o because_o it_o beastly_a 2_o beastly_a follow_v mere_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_v like_o a_o beast_n but_o also_o because_o it_o speak_v contrary_a to_o sanctify_a reason_n for_o be_v god_n blind_a because_o he_o see_v his_o sunbeam_n abolish_v darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n wherefore_o do_v he_o make_v his_o sunbeam_n gen_n 1._o not_o to_o see_v darkness_n abolish_v 4._o gen._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o world_n where_o he_o have_v set_v his_o sunbeam_n to_o reign_v so_o if_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v have_v above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v abolish_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n as_o darkness_n and_o make_v we_o 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 be_v god_n blind_a because_o he_o see_v his_o son_n wedding-garment_n abolish_n our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o that_o be_v darkness_n all_o light_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v not_o this_o contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sanctify_a reason_n except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abolish_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o our_o sin_n above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n as_o perfect_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v abolish_v the_o bodily_a darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o that_o as_o will_v be_v further_o show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v be_v true_a blasphemy_n indeed_o again_o suppose_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v grow_v not_o only_o very_o poor_a but_o also_o in_o very_o great_a debt_n and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o be_v in_o this_o extreme_a poverty_n a_o rich_a brother_n of_o his_o die_n who_o be_v very_o rich_a have_v be_v queathe_v unto_o his_o poor_a brother_n thousand_o thousand_o who_o enter_v upon_o the_o same_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o when_o by_o it_o all_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o he_o be_v deliver_v of_o poor_a be_v make_v very_o rich_a in_o apparel_n money_n good_n and_o land_n with_o his_o brother_n riches_n be_v god_n now_o blind_a because_o he_o see_v his_o poverty_n do_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o he_o make_v very_o rich_a with_o his_o brother_n riches_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o simple_a sight_n of_o â—od_n or_o his_o all-seeing_a sight_n that_o see_v he_o rich_a without_o any_o disparagement_n to_o his_o all-seeing_a sight_n and_o shall_v we_o give_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o he_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o put_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v his_o brother_n poverty_n and_o to_o make_v he_o rich_a to_o god_n all-seeing_a sight_n and_o shall_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n our_o elder_a brother_n although_o mystical_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a much_o more_o with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n to_o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o father_n simple_a and_o all-seeing_a sight_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o put_v out_o his_o father_n sight_n and_o make_v he_o blind_v be_v not_o this_o a_o beastly_a cavil_n three_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unbelieved_a and_o beastly_a but_o plasphemeuâ—_n 3_o plasphemeuâ—_n also_o blasphemous_a and_o ungodly_a first_o because_o in_o allege_v psal_n 94._o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o learned_a protestant_n over-shot_a themselves_o in_o 10._o psal_n 94._o 8_o 9_o 10._o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v his_o child_n so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o in_o and_z by_o their_o justification_n hereby_o these_o objector_n do_v make_v christ_n wedding_n garment_n to_o be_v by_o their_o allege_v this_o scripture_n no_o better_o a_o cover_n and_o abolish_a of_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o cover_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a there_o speak_v of_o do_v make_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o hypoerisie_n and_o security_n say_v thus_o in_o effect_n that_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n there_o proper_o speak_v of_o commit_v sin_n although_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o such_o fair_a pretence_n and_o show_n that_o they_o be_v as_o secure_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o prophet_n true_o say_v god_n do_v both_o know_v and_o see_v they_o to_o be_v horrible_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n terrify_v more_o with_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o with_o the_o punishment_n although_o they_o fly_v to_o christ_n he_o by_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v they_o which_o similitude_n be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o feel_n of_o they_o continual_o dwell_v in_o we_o
that_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n as_o perfect_o justify_v as_o any_o and_o yet_o he_o complain_v of_o sin_n in_o himself_o and_o object_v rom._n 7._o 24._o object_v say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o 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 that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v that_o feeling_n answ_n in_o themselves_o that_o paul_n have_v but_o yet_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o saint_n paul_n intent_n in_o that_o place_n to_o describe_v in_o what_o state_n he_o and_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o what_o he_o and_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o for_o he_o there_o describe_v the_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o god_n child_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v show_v that_o whilst_o they_o look_v into_o themselves_o and_o compare_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o mere_a wretchedness_n which_o make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o go_v by_o faith_n whole_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o whereby_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o 9_o phil_n 3_o 9_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n that_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n be_v above_o their_o sense_n and_o feeling_n utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o justification_n and_o they_o 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 which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o another_o place_n say_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o this_o be_v their_o state_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o god_n for_o indeed_o as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n what_o place_n be_v there_o for_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o contrary_a in_o ourselves_o and_o how_o may_v they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v galat._n 3._o 9_o if_o they_o feel_v no_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 9_o wretchedness_n in_o themselves_o which_o feeling_n must_v continue_v until_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n by_o faith_n they_o triumph_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o therefore_o shall_v these_o objector_n not_o only_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o battle_n but_o look_v also_o upon_o the_o ensue_a victory_n for_o after_o this_o battle_n between_o feeling_n and_o faith_n present_o follow_v the_o victory_n the_o apostle_n not_o only_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o also_o show_v wherein_o that_o victory_n do_v 25._o rom._n 7._o 25._o consist_v both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o triumph_v the_o effect_n of_o triumph_n in_o these_o word_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n no_o punishment_n no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o cause_n why_o follow_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o of_o we_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o whereby_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 5._o 4._o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o 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elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o time_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o glorifi_v but_o he_o glorify_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o justify_v but_o be_v darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n until_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o paul_n express_o testify_v say_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o who_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mark_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o exceed_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o lose_v state_n by_o true_a terror_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n thereupon_o make_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o themselves_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o 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and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o the_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n convey_v his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n so_o clothe_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n hereby_o not_o only_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v that_o be_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v although_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o this_o i_o will_v clear_v more_o full_o with_o a_o similitude_n or_o two_o and_o then_o confirm_v it_o with_o undeniable_a poofe_n first_o i_o say_v as_o nothing_o do_v effect_v this_o but_o 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man_n impute_v as_o the_o papist_n imaginarily_o &_o scoff_o conceit_a but_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o lively_a mighty_a operative_a and_o real_a work_a imputation_n and_o count_v nothing_o like_o we_o for_o man_n may_v impute_v and_o count_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o or_o so_o &_o yet_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o before_o become_v such_o never_o the_o more_o for_o our_o impute_v or_o count_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o god_n impute_v &_o count_v be_v almighty_a give_v a_o real_a be_v and_o true_a exist_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o himself_o as_o he_o count_v it_o for_o god_n do_v but_o count_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o he_o do_v but_o count_v that_o his_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o present_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o count_v so_o he_o do_v but_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o count_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o impute_v do_v so_o operative_o and_o real_o convey_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o paul_n testify_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o all_o but_o also_o also_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o that_o though_o mystical_o above_o our_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 22._o sense_n and_o feel_v yet_o not_o imaginarily_o as_o the_o papist_n prattle_v against_o we_o nor_o yet_o only_o outward_o like_o paint_a tomb_n as_o they_o likewise_o cavilling_o object_n but_o true_o both_o inward_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o rich_o roab_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n joyful_o confess_v say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a in_o god_n my_o saviour_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 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and_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o call_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o blind_v and_o darken_v this_o house_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v esay_n 60._o 2._o behold_v 2._o esay_n 60._o 2._o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n and_o again_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 11._o 2_o 1_o johâ—_n 11._o 2_o second_o christ_n jesus_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n have_v all_o true_a and_o full_a light_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_o and_o active_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v express_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o 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cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o deep_a emphasis_n again_o for_o full_a certainty_n say_v yea_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o where_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v not_o as_o unbelief_n blend_v this_o lookingglass_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v her_o beauty_n by_o her_o clear_a eye_n of_o faith_n although_o thou_o be_v black_a yet_o i_o be_o all_o fair_a for_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v although_o thou_o have_v many_o spot_n in_o thou_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o i_o for_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o gross_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o palpable_o turn_v by_o unbelief_n away_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o turn_v thou_o and_o thou_o into_z i_o and_o i_o but_o so_o by_o faith_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o open_v our_o ear_n as_o to_o know_v that_o the_o church_n 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bless_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o long_a white_a robe_n need_v no_o inch_a or_o eck_v need_v no_o patch_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n only_a christ_n only_a christ_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o objection_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n faith_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o give_v armour_n of_o resistance_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n but_o because_o it_o much_o trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o objection_n and_o show_v some_o further_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o i_o feel_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v any_o righteousness_n object_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o gross_a sin_n so_o that_o by_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o dare_v not_o confess_v of_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o such_o only_a and_o mere_a righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o first_o to_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n i_o answer_v thus_o with_o luther_n answ_n thou_o must_v not_o feel_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o thou_o feel_v this_o unworthiness_n and_o sin_n make_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o pull_v down_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o brazen-serpent_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o sore_n by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o the_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a art_n thou_o for_o it_o do_v make_v thou_o present_o to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n who_o present_o deliver_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n by_o faith_n of_o thy_o perfect_a heal_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o that_o which_o i_o feel_v why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o thus_o feel_v dwell_v in_o i_o the_o reason_n little_o mark_v but_o be_v piteous_o mangle_a and_o rend_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o too_o many_o be_v this_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o legal_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o present_a and_o immediate_a heal_n by_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n christ_n present_o show_v thou_o by_o his_o bleed_a wound_n heal_n a_o present_a heal_n that_o thou_o be_v above_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o thy_o feeling_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o perfect_a heal_n there_o be_v place_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n that_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n thus_o perfect_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o faith_n three_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o we_o must_v use_v a_o threefold_a help_n first_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o have_v everbefore_n thy_o sight_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n walk_v in_o this_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o a_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n after_o this_o manner_n before_o describe_v but_o thus_o apply_v that_o rely_v upon_o that_o god_n that_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4._o 17._o that_o be_v 17._o rom._n 4._o 17._o who_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o as_o real_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o real_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n thou_o must_v above_o all_o hope_n of_o thy_o own_o feel_n whereby_o thou_o feel_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v 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 and_o again_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 be_v many_o make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o thou_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n must_v not_o consider_v 18._o verse_n 18._o or_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o body_n which_o thou_o feel_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n neither_o the_o violence_n thereby_o of_o thy_o daily_a actual_a sin_n verse_n 19_o neither_o must_v thou_o doubt_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o 19_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v full_o 20._o verse_n 20._o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o accomplish_v it_o upon_o thou_o free_o by_o clothing_n thou_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 21._o the_o second_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v 2_o verse_n 21._o 2_o make_v thus_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v not_o to_o forget_v the_o comparison_n that_o saint_n paul_n make_v in_o this_o case_n rom._n 5._o between_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o make_v we_o that_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n sinner_n and_o damn_v and_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n that_o as_o free_o make_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n righteous_a and_o save_v and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n namely_o that_o adam_n make_v we_o all_o sinner_n inherent_o and_o active_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o christ_n make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n objective_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o and_o invisible_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n of_o true_o and_o real_o do_v it_o himself_o alone_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o more_o power_n to_o adam_n in_o make_v we_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n than_o to_o 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new_a life_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yea_o more_o although_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n flow_v thus_o from_o our_o justification_n be_v imperfect_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v all_o our_o action_n imperfect_a in_o righteousness_n yet_o so_o mighty_a be_v this_o original_a righteousness_n as_o luther_n call_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o secondary_a inherent_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o our_o christ_n the_o exceed_a efficacy_n of_o our_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n sanctification_n that_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n lie_v continual_o in_o a_o house_n that_o can_v cast_v forth_o continual_o nothing_o but_o shadowish_a darkness_n do_v continual_o swallow_v up_o that_o shadowish_a darkness_n and_o make_v both_o the_o house_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n all_o light_n so_o do_v the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n so_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o continual_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n do_v make_v and_o continual_o preserve_v and_o present_v we_o and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o be_v darkness_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v all_o light_n in_o the_o 8._o ephes_n 5._o 8._o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n continual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o which_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v propose_v as_o equal_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n reallnesse_n and_o verity_n between_o they_o as_o vers_n 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o also_o make_v righteous_a yet_o in_o other_o place_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n show_v to_o be_v far_o more_o rich_a plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a than_o the_o 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cor._n 5._o 21._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o abstract_n import_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o complete_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o have_v christ_n work_n pass_v adam_n make_v of_o sinner_n in_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n as_o if_o josephs_n barn_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o lean_a kine_n in_o pharaoh_n vision_n and_o make_v we_o so_o rich_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v more_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o adam_n work_n upon_o we_o than_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n with_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n work_n upon_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o 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neighbour_n king_n and_o country_n and_o what_o not_o for_o a_o little_a thick_a clay_n vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a pelf_n and_o all_o because_o he_o see_v no_o great_a riches_n propose_v unto_o he_o nor_o the_o far_o pass_v gain_n that_o be_v in_o godliness_n that_o be_v in_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o own_o curse_a estate_n and_o woeful_a misery_n that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o then_o have_v effectual_o the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o and_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o 8._o ephes_n 3._o 8._o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n open_v unto_o they_o then_o they_o become_v like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n for_o joy_n thereof_o depart_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v of_o high_a esteem_n and_o buy_v that_o field_n math._n 13._o 44._o a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o and_o clear_a pattern_n for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o look_v into_o be_v paul_n who_o when_o he_o come_v in_o truth_n to_o taste_v of_o these_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o free_a justification_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n how_o by_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o and_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majesty_n repentance_n six_o effect_n be_v sanctifcation_n and_o the_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o â—ustification_n be_v that_o the_o true_a joyful_a knowledge_n 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as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o table_n follow_v every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o true_a saint_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n not_o to_o be_v separate_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 1_o by_o justification_n which_o serve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o true_a saint_n only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n two_o way_n 1_o because_o christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o and_o abolish_n all_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v this_o property_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n that_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 2_o because_o be_v clothe_v and_o passive_o form_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o have_v the_o second_o property_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 2_o by_o sanctification_n which_o serve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o true_a saint_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o that_o also_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o mortify_v and_o crucify_a all_o sin_n every_o day_n more_o 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justification_n be_v perceive_v by_o faith_n only_o sanctification_n be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n 4._o our_o justification_n be_v heavenly_a and_o more_o spiritual_a our_o sanctification_n be_v fleshly_a rom._n 4._o 1._o and_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n esay_n 64._o 6._o in_o comparison_n 5._o justification_n dignifi_v our_o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v dignify_v of_o justification_n heb._n 11._o 4._o 6._o justification_n be_v mere_o passive_a to_o we_o and_o free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a glory_n of_o christ_n sanctification_n be_v active_a and_o render_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n rom._n 4._o 2._o 7._o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n 8._o justification_n be_v meritorious_a of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctification_n of_o itself_o merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o 9_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n enrich_v we_o with_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n sanctification_n show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o enrich_v 10._o god_n leave_v our_o sanctification_n so_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n that_o all_o our_o rejoice_v and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a may_v be_v in_o justification_n rom._n 14._o 17._o for_o first_o that_o justification_n work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a 4â—_n first_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n luke_n 7._o 4â—_n love_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o testify_v by_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 7._o 47._o saying_n to_o who_o a_o little_a be_v forgive_v he_o do_v love_n but_o a_o little_a but_o to_o who_o be_v a_o great_a debtor_n much_o be_v forgive_v especial_o with_o such_o a_o forgiveness_n as_o god_n be_v wherein_o a_o great_a overplus_n of_o riches_n be_v also_o give_v he_o to_o make_v he_o sully_v rich_a he_o do_v love_n much_o for_o no_o man_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a etc._n nemo_fw-la eâ—im_fw-la jusius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la etc._n etc._n feel_n of_o his_o sin_n neither_o except_o he_o feel_v they_o with_o a_o true_a touch_n can_v he_o else_o embrace_v this_o righteousness_n but_o whosoever_o have_v this_o knowledge_n that_o his_o ibid._n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la dil_n gall_n marlot_n ibid._n sin_n through_o christ_n be_v so_o rich_o forgive_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o love_v god_n much_o then_o of_o this_o true_a love_n of_o god_n arise_v the_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n seâ—ondly_o evangelicall_n repentance_n repentance_n grieve_v at_o all_o sin_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o through_o love_n become_v zealous_a against_o all_o sin_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o a_o example_n whereof_o be_v the_o justify_v woman_n who_o before_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n yet_o be_v justify_v and_o pronounce_v no_o sinner_n by_o christ_n how_o great_a be_v her_o repentance_n â—edumisenta_fw-la quidâ—am_fw-la sâ—bi_fw-la voâ—â—nt_fw-la tam_fw-la profuâ—ae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la assidua_fw-la â—edumisenta_fw-la for_o what_o mean_v her_o abundant_a tear_n what_o mean_v the_o often_o kiss_v of_o his_o foot_n what_o mean_v her_o precious_a ointment_n but_o that_o she_o acknowledge_v she_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o press_v with_o a_o great_a burden_n adepta_fw-la nam_fw-la pâ—â—catis_fw-la for_o christ_n â—atiam_fw-la abolius_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la juâ—â—â—tiam_fw-la adepta_fw-la of_o damnation_n and_o now_o she_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ardent_o by_o how_o much_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o need_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o because_o etc._n in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la insâ—slit_fw-la chriâ—â—us_fw-la etc._n etc._n her_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v abolish_v and_o she_o have_v attain_v a_o new_a righteousness_n hence_o do_v christ_n insist_v on_o this_o one_o point_n that_o although_o she_o have_v