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behold_v to_o the_o sun_n without_o it_o in_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o house_n will_v be_v inherent_o and_o active_o light_a immediate_o enlighten_v its_o own_o self_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n the_o house_n be_v all_o light_n in_o deed_n &_o yet_o no_o agent_n and_o doer_n in_o make_v its_o self_n light_n but_o be_v altogether_o passive_o and_o objective_o light_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o pass_v all_o other_o humane_a similitude_n by_o run_v contrary_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la for_o first_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v like_o this_o house_n or_o shop_n of_o god_n wonder_n
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
thus_o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o i_o gal._n 1._o 2._o upon_o which_o word_n dr._n luther_n exposition_n be_v very_o remarkable_a say_v thus_o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la paulus_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o add_v moreover_o and_o beside_o myself_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o write_v this_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v or_o they_o may_v say_v that_o i_o only_o set_v myself_o proud_o against_o they_o i_o have_v my_o brethren_n with_o i_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o faithful_a witness_n which_o think_v write_v and_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o that_o only_o which_o they_o do_v for_o the_o better_a discern_v whereof_o first_o i_o set_v down_o the_o sweet_a powerful_a and_o forceable_a scripture_n as_o the_o flower_n contain_v the_o honey_n then_o i_o add_v the_o exposition_n testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o learned_a writer_n as_o the_o honey_n itself_o which_o they_o like_o the_o laborious_a bee_n of_o the_o lord_n garden_n have_v by_o faith_n suck_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o say_a flower_n of_o scripture_n set_v the_o sentence_n and_o say_n of_o each_o author_n by_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o each_o bee_n his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a cellulam_fw-la of_o honey_n i_o change_v nothing_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o say_n but_o only_o the_o connect_a conjuction_n that_o may_v most_o fit_o conjoin_v the_o coherence_n of_o their_o testimony_n together_o and_o yet_o thus_o be_v compose_v in_o one_o continual_a flow_a speech_n this_o treatise_n as_o one_o whole_a and_o entire_a honey_n comb_v of_o free_a justification_n for_o which_o one_o benefit_n david_n that_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o see_v it_o but_o a_o far_o off_o dark_o heb._n 11._o 13._o yet_o pronounce_v the_o word_n teach_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o i_o have_v moreover_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o name_n of_o each_o author_n and_o will_v but_o that_o the_o book_n will_v grow_v into_o a_o needless_a bigness_n have_v express_v the_o whole_a latin_a sentence_n of_o such_o author_n as_o write_v in_o latin_a but_o yet_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o latin_a sentence_n in_o the_o margin_n or_o the_o principal_a original_a word_n of_o chief_a emphasis_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o have_v note_v with_o figure_n the_o place_n where_o to_o find_v the_o same_o that_o such_o as_o aredesirous_a to_o go_v to_o the_o original_a may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v these_o sentence_n and_o testimony_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a orthodox_n writer_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o s._n paul_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a say_v faith_n ephes_n 4._o 5._o seal_v by_o one_o baptism_n that_o have_v always_o in_o all_o age_n most_o free_o and_o most_o certain_o save_v all_o the_o elect_a here_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n what_o that_o one_o faith_n be_v that_o have_v so_o unfallible_o in_o all_o age_n save_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n jud._n 20._o strong_o and_o effectual_o when_o thou_o hear_v they_o pronounce_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o with_o consent_n what_o truth_n of_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v in_o this_o mystical_a main_a benefit_n plain_o show_v how_o they_o have_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o how_o they_o have_v confess_v the_o same_o unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o also_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a grace_n that_o upon_o the_o divers_a and_o different_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o main_a benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n of_o this_o main_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 4._o 7._o do_v object_n much_o difference_n dissent_n and_o disagreement_n in_o this_o only_a point_n of_o free_a salvation_n among_o the_o say_a protestant_a writer_n and_o thereby_o little_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n in_o this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n who_o have_v their_o vanity_n here_o confute_v and_o dispel_v with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o best_a orthodox_n and_o protestant_n writer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o nature_n of_o right_n and_o pure_a faith_n they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o many_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n in_o these_o most_o dangerous_a day_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o among_o so_o many_o mind_n so_o diverse_o distract_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o regard_n to_o that_o primarie_n and_o principal_a admonition_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 6._o 16._o saying_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o inquire_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n may_v here_o see_v what_o that_o old_a way_n and_o good_a way_n be_v even_o the_o same_o in_o which_o old_a enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o present_a time_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o old_a way_n and_o only_o good_a way_n that_o by_o walk_v in_o it_o only_o bring_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o life_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v in_o the_o next_o life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v gentle_a reader_n to_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fast_o this_o precious_a benefit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v â—ut_v also_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a without_o the_o mix_n and_o miâ—â—â—ing_v of_o work_n with_o it_o rest_v whole_o upon_o it_o only_o forty_o full_a free_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n lest_o thou_o lose_v with_o the_o foolish_a galathian_o this_o main_a and_o only_a mean_n of_o thy_o free_a salvation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n meditate_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o ponder_v these_o say_n of_o the_o learned_a writer_n and_o mark_v their_o reason_n of_o true_a faith_n ground_v upon_o these_o scripture_n and_o believe_v according_a as_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o eminent_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 18._o and_o decline_v not_o from_o they_o to_o the_o conceit_n and_o reason_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o meditation_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v by_o all_o experience_a divine_n be_v a_o most_o profitable_a religious_a duty_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n psal_n 45._o 10._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o solomon_n exhort_v thou_o to_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o none_o be_v more_o godly_a wise_a for_o thou_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o than_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a dispenser_n and_z steward_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n who_o be_v enrich_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o do_v ground_n themselves_o upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o reason_n so_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v these_o testimony_n do_v run_v direct_o into_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbid_v say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n speak_v unto_o edify_v to_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o but_o yet_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o but_o whosoever_o despise_v these_o despise_v god_n and_o christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o again_o no_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v meditate_a in_o more_o profitable_o than_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o only_o and_o free_o save_v we_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o very_a read_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o more_o powerful_o lay_v open_a for_o i_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
2_o part_n before_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n grace_n first_o build_v the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n also_o christ_n the_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o build_v the_o church_n apostolical_a and_o catholical_a for_o this_o doctrine_n advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o paâ—t_n hon_fw-fr ilâ—e_n of_o iâ—stification_n 2_o paâ—t_n true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deny_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n nor_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yea_o herein_o lie_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o moâ—â—â—mâ—nts_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n as_o the_o only_a principal_a original_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n br_v with_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a namely_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o true_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o it_o bring_v light_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o approve_v and_o stablish_v civil_a government_n household_n government_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o root_v up_o all_o doctrine_n of_o error_n sedition_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o discover_v all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o open_v the_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o 1._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o as_o most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a tyrant_n he_o have_v bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n brief_o his_o prisoner_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o liberty_n shall_v the_o devil_n suffer_v all_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o subtle_a policy_n to_o darken_v to_o corrupt_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o s._n paul_n complain_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o cunning_a workman_n in_o his_o business_n by_o darken_v and_o hinder_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n now_o for_o use_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o fortify_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o once_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v no_o soundness_n that_o true_o and_o thorough_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v arm_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o special_o in_o this_o which_o who_o so_o hold_v not_o aright_o sure_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o earnest_a teach_n and_o diligent_a learning_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o justification_n be_v when_o we_o feel_v what_o lose_v creature_n we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sigh_v up_o unto_o christ_n for_o help_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o this_o be_v god_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n which_o few_o understand_v great_a above_o man_n and_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a like_a god_n himself_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o joyful_a faith_n 40._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o whereof_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n faithful_o and_o to_o walk_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n zealous_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o description_n of_o free_a justification_n first_o be_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o such_o as_o true_o feel_v what_o lose_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparative_n condition_n that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o hereby_o be_v a_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o himself_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n esay_n 57_o 15._o 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o second_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o lose_a state_n namely_o their_o sin_n for_o siane_fw-la only_a and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o true_a plague-sore_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o deadly_a leprosy_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 38._o psal_n 38._o three_o we_o must_v not_o have_v only_o a_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n who_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a do_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 30._o but_o this_o 30._o rom._n 1._o 30._o light_n of_o nature_n must_v by_o the_o word_n give_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v our_o reveal_v our_o misery_n more_o full_o be_v so_o 147._o psal_n 147._o increase_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v work_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a feel_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o concern_v sin_n first_o the_o infinite_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n sin_n three_o nâ—aine_a tâ—iâ—gs_n reâ—ealâ—d_a cen_n earn_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a before_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v such_o 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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 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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 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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
axiom_n in_o true_a religion_n that_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la that_o be_v good_a work_n of_o prayer_n or_o any_o such_o like_a do_v not_o go_v before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v before_o justify_v whereupon_o luther_n agree_v with_o austin_n b._n captivitate_fw-la patylonica_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 71._o b._n say_v promissio_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la impletur_fw-la orando_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la credendo_fw-la credentes_fw-la autem_fw-la oramus_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la facimus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o pray_v but_o only_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o believe_v than_o we_o pray_v and_o do_v any_o other_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o first_o have_v i_o handle_v this_o point_n the_o more_o full_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a the_o three_o 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faith_n nothing_o fear_v at_o all_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a molest_v make_v we_o sad_a or_o to_o work_v any_o trouble_n against_o we_o for_o fear_v not_o abram_n say_v god_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o whereby_o we_o have_v 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o access_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n to_o obtain_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n perfect_o justify_v we_o and_o thereby_o perfect_o reconcile_n we_o 27._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o the_o fearful_a danger_n of_o depart_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n psal_n 73._o 27._o to_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o but_o follow_v indirect_a mean_n and_o bad_a course_n to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n by_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 73._o 27._o for_o lo_o they_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o 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