3. That the faithfull attaine to this freedome by adoption in Christ . For , to so l l Iob. 1. 12. Gal. 3. 26. m any as receiue him by faith , hee hath giuen this liberty or power to be the sonnes of God . And , m m Rom. 8. 17. Gal. 47. if sonnes , then also heires . This a●●ertion is presupposed in this place , as being the hypothesis wherupon this inference is grounded . Those that be the sonnes of God , abide in the house of God for euer ; therefore if the Sonne shall make you free , &c. presupposing that men attaine to the freedome of Gods sonnes , by the benefit of Christ , the onely begotten Sonne of God .

Wherupon , as I said , is inferred the fourth thing , which is my text ; If the Sonne therefore shall make you free , you shall be free indeed .

As if hee had said : you haue no cause to cauil at the promise of libertie , which I make to all them which truly beleeue in me . For I tell you vpon my word , which is Amen ( that is , true and infallible ) that both you , and all men by nature , though the seed of Abraham ( as you are ) , though liuing ( as you do ) in the visible Church of God , are the very seruants of sinne ; that being seruants and not sonnes , they must not looke to inherite n n Galath. 4. 28 with the sons of the promise , or to abide in the house for euer ; but when the time of separation commeth , they shall as o o Matth. 3. 12. 13. 30. 25. 33 chaffe be seuered from the wheate ; as tares , from the corne ; as goates , from the sheepe ; as p p Gen. 21. 10. Galath. 4. 30. Hagar and Ismael , from Isaak the sonne of the promise . Therefore , though your pride will not suffer you to see and acknowledge thus much : yet certainly great need haue you to bee made free ; that of the seruants of sinne , you may become the sons of God . But you , who are ( as all q q Ephes. 2. 3. men by nature are ) the children of wrath , cannot possiblie bee the sons of God , except you beleeue in me , who am the only begotten Son of God ; that I may by the grace of adoption communicate that vnto you , which I my selfe am by nature and eternall generation . So shall you , of the seruants of sinne , sons of Satan , and heires of Hell and damnation , be made the sons of God , heires of eternall life , citizens and free denizens of the kingdome of heauen . Whereas now therefore you are miserable seruants , notwithstanding your corporall and carnall libertie , whereof you vaunt , which is not a true libertie , but a voluntarie seruice of sin : if you shall beleeue in me , and approue your selues to be my true disciples , by abiding in my words ; I , who am the truth , will make you free , not with a counterfeit or imaginary freedome , such as is your libertie , but with a true and spirituall freedome , which is the gracious , and the glorious libertie of the sons of God .

Thus haue you heard the context , or coherence of these words with the former , ( whereunto wee are referred by this word of inference , therefore ) wherein diuers things might profitablie bee obserued , but that the text calleth me vnto it , as containing matter of greatest importance .

For Christian libertie , §. Sect. 2. The text . The argument wherof is Christian libertie . which is the argument of my text , is , as the Apostle ●aith , r r Rom. 14. 16. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the verie good of Christians ; which Christ our Sauiour , taking vpon him the forme of a seruant , hath purchased with his owne most precious s s 1. Pe● . 1. 18. blood ; which is the benefit of the Messias , whereunto wee are called t t Gal. 5. 13. , Galath. 5. 13. which hee hath promised as a reward to his true disciples u u Iohn . 8. 32. , vers. 32. which as himselfe came to preach x x Luke . 4. 18. , Luk. 4. 18. so doth he send vs his Embassadours to the same end , viz. to preach the Gospell , which is the y y Iames. 1. 25. 2. 12. law of libertie , and the doctrine of redemption and freedome by him : that by our Ministerie z z Act. 26. 18. men may be brought out of spirituall bondage , vnto the libertie of Gods children . The consideration whereof , as it bindeth me with all reuerent care and intention of mind , to intreate of this argument ; so ought it to moue you to heare the same with great diligence and attention . And the rather , not only because among vs , who professe the Gospell , many do not know the Christian libertie , and more do abuse it to their owne perdition ; but also because the Papists are both enemies of the liberty it self , endeauouring by their Antichristian doctrine , to bereaue vs of the chiefe parts thereof , and also malicious standeres of the most Christian & confortable doctrine of our Churches concerning the same .

But to come to the words of my text , The explication of the text . the summe and effect whereof is this : that Christ the Sonne of God , is the author of true libertie , to all those that truly beleeue in him . For the explication wherof , wee are first to speake of this libertie in generall , and afterwards to descend vnto the particulars . The generall doctrine of Christian li●ertie . In the generall doctrine wee are to consider these foure things . 1. What it is , and wherein generally it doth consist . 2. Who is the author of this libertie , which in the text is expressed to bee the onely begotten Sonne of God . 3. The subiect or the parties on whom this libertie is conferred , which is plainly gathered out of the context or in●erence of these words vpon the former , to bee all the sonnes of God by adoption . 4. The generall property of this liberty , that it is not a counterfait or imagina●y , but a true liberty . Of all which points , I will speake very briefly .

As touching the first : for as much as Logicians teach , §. Sect. 3. The definition of Christian libertie . a a Arist. Poster . 1. 14. that the definition of the speciall , is to bee ●etched from the distribution of the generall ; for which cause , the b b Plato in Sophista . diuine Philosopher calleth a distribution 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as being the ready , and as it were the Kings way to a definition : wee will therefore take a suruey of the diuers sorts of liberty . For there is an outward or externall liberty , and there is an inward or internall libe●ty . The former , is the liberty of the outward man from externall or bodily seruitude ; which may be called the corporall or ciuill liberty . Of this our Sauiour speaketh not , though the Iewes would seeme so to vnderstand him ; but of the internall , which may well stand with the outward or ciuill bondage . For as our Sauiour Christ noted them , c c Iohn . ● . 33. 34. though outwardly free , to bee in spirituall bondage : so contrariwise , those who in respect of the inner man are free , may notwithstanding bee subiect to the external or ciuill seruitude ; which nothing impeacheth or impaireth the liberty of the soule and conscience before God . In which regard the Apostle saith ; d d 1. Cor. 7. 21. Hee that is called in the Lord , being a seruant , is the Lords freeman . So that the liberty whereof we speake , is a liberty of the soule , or inner man . Wicked therefore is the doctrine of the Anabaptists , who therby exempt themselues from all subiection to the ciuill Magistrate , vnder pretence of Christian liberty . I call their doctrine wicked , because the Apostle Peter e e 1. Pet. 2. 16. saith ; that they who vnder pretence of Christian liberty deny obedience to the Magistrate in lawfull things , doe vse their liberty for a cloake to couer their wickednesse .

Againe , the inward liberty is either a carnall , or spirituall libertie . The carnall libertie is that , whereby the soule of man is free from righteousnesse : which indeed is a voluntary seruice of sin . For when men be free from righteousnesse , they are seruants of sinne , and contrariwise ; as the Apostle f f Rom. 6. 20. sheweth . But our Sauiour speaketh of a liberty , which , as it freeth men from the seruitude of sinne , and all the spirituall yokes of bondage , which accompany the same ; so it maketh them the seruants of righteousnesse . For when we are g g Rom. 6. 18. made free from sinne , wee are made the seruants of righteousnes . Wherefore , as in respect of the former , we say with the Apostle ; Hee that is called , being a seruant , is the freeman of Christ : so in respect of this latter , h h 1. Cor. 7. 22. he that is called being free , is the seruant of Christ . Diuellish therefore is the Doctrine of the Libertines , who vnder pretence of Christian liberty , discharge Christians from all obedience to the law of God , setting them free to do whatsoeuer themselues thinke good . And such is the slander of the Papists , laying that doctrine to our charge , who notwithstanding are further from it then themselues . For by the Popes indulgences and pardons , and the Priests absolutions , setting men free from sinne for small , and oft times for ridiculous penances , what doe they else but teach men to make but a sport of sinne ? Of such Libertines the Apostle Peter i i 2. Pet. 2. 19. speaketh , that whilest they promise liberty to others , themselues are the seruants of corruption .

It remaineth therefore , that Christian liberty is a spirituall liberty , freeing the true Christian from the seruitude of sinne , and from all other yokes of spirituall bondage , wherewith sinne had intangled vs .

Neither is Christian liberty onely priuatiue , as being a freedome and immunity from bondage ; as though this were all , that by it we are not seruants : but as appeareth by this Scripture , it is also positiue , as being a liberty , power , right , and interest to the priuileges of Gods children , who are also heires of God , and coheires with Christ . For when hee had said that seruants abide not in the house for euer , but that such as bee sonnes , abide in the house of God for euer , hee inferreth , If therefore the sonne shall make you free , you shall bee free indeed . Giuing vs to vnderstand , that those whom hee freeth , hee doth not onely make them not seruants , viz. of sinne , but also sonnes and heires of God , and citizens of heauen . Euen as they who are made freemen of London , or any other terrestriall Citie , are not only exempted from being seruants or apprentises ; but also are indowed with the liberties and priuileges of free Burgesses and Citizens . So saith the Apostle , k k Gal 4. 5. 6. 7 Gal. 4. 5. that Christ hath redeemed those who were vnder the law , that wee might receiue the adoption of sonnes , &c.

Christian liberty therefore is a spirituall liberty , which as the a a Galath. 2. 4. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The partition . Apostlo speaketh , the faithfull haue in Christ Iesus . That is the definition .

The essentiall parts wherof generally it consisteth , are two . For partly it is priuatiue , as being an immunity from all spirituall bondage ; in which respect it is called in the Scripture b b Heb. 9. 12. Luk 2. 38. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and c c Rom. 3. 24. Colos. 1. 14. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that is redemption , and is sometimes expressed by the verbes d d Heb. 2. 15. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , e e Col. 1. 13. 1. Thess. 1. 10 signifying deliuerance : and partly it is positiue , as being a right , title , and interest to the priuiledges and prerogatiues of Gods adopted children in Christ , the citiziens of the Celestiall Ierusalem : and in this respect it is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as Ioh. 1. 12. to those that receiue Christ by faith , hee hath giuen 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , libertie , right or power to bee the sons of God , f f 1. Cor. 8. 9. 1. Cor. 8. 9. Take heed , lest 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 your liberty , right or power , bee not an offence to the weake . Thus you see what this libertie is , and wherein generally it doth consist .

The author of this libertie is Christ the Sonne of God , The efficient or author of this libertie . as it is heere said : If the Sonne therefore shall make you free , &c. so the Apostle calleth it g g Galath. 2. 4. the libertie with wee haue in and by Christ : and againe . h h Galath. 5. 1 the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free . For hee is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , i i Rom. 11. 26. that Deliuerer which should come out of Sion , who deliuereth vs k k 1. Thess. 1. 10. from the wrath of God , from the tyrannie of Satan , l l 1. Iohn 3. 8. dissoluing the works of the diuell , m m Mat. 12. 29 binding the strong man and casting him out , n n Colos. 2. 15. spoiling principalities and powers , and o o Ephes. 4. 8. leading captiuitie captiue ; from the bondage of sinne , for hee is the p p Iohn 1. 7. Lambe of God that taketh away the sinnes of the world , whose blood doth q q 1. Iohn 1. 7. Hib. 9. 14. 1. Pet. 1. 18. cleanse vs both from the guilt of sinne , and also from the corruption : for therefore hee Tit. 2. 14. gaue himselfe for vs , that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie , and might purge vs to bee a peculiar people to himself , Zealous of good workes . And he is that perfect Sauiour , out of whose side did issue both s s Ioh. 19. 34. 35. 1. Ioh. 5. 6 blood and water ; the blood of redemption , to free vs from the guilt of sinne ; and the water of ablution , to cleanse vs from the corruption . From the law t t Gal. 4. 4. , for therefore was he borne of a woman , and made vnder the law , that hee might redeeme them that were vnder the law . From death and damnation ; for therfore hee became a u u Gal. 3. 13. curse , that wee might bee freed from the curse ; therefore hee died , that through * * Heb. 2. 14. 15. death hee might vanquish him , who had the power of death , that is , the diuell ; and that hee might deliuer them , who through feare of death , were all their life time subiect to bondage .

But this needeth no proofe ; for in that wee professe him to bee our redeemer , by whom wee haue x x Ephes. 1. 7. 1. Cor. 1. 30. redemption , wee all acknowledge him to bee the author of our libertie . Let vs rather consider , how hee procureth this libertie vnto vs . This he doth two waies ; both meritoriously , and effectually . By his merit , in y y 1. Tim. 2. 6. giuing himselfe to bee a price of ransome for vs . For , as Peter z z 1. Pet. 1. 18. 19. saith , we are redeemed not with any corruptible things , as siluer and gold , but with the precious blood of Christ , by a a Heb. 9. 12. which blood hee is entred once into the holy place , hauing procured an eternall redemption for vs . Secondly , by the efficacie of his spirit , for wee are not to imagine , that Christ hath only merited and purchased this libertie for vs ; but that also hee doth confer , applie , and bestow it vpon vs : which he doth by giuing vnto vs his b b Rom. 8. 9. 19 Gal. 4. 6. Spirit . For , as in the naturall bodie , the animall spirit , which causeth sense and motion , is from the head sent into all the members of the bodie ; so in the mysticall bodie of Christ , the Spirit of c c Psal. 51. 14. libertie is communicated to all his members ; by which spirit hee dwelleth in vs , and effectually worketh this libertie , in the degrees of our saluation , viz. vocation , iustification , sanctification , glorification , ( as you shall heare anon ) and by the meanes of our saluation . The principall where of is the preaching of the Gospell , which is the Law d d 〈◊〉 1. 25. , or doctrine of libertie , the ministerle where of was ordained to this end , to e e A●t. 26. 18. open mens eyes , to turne them from darknesse vnto light , and from the power of Satan vnto God , that by faith in Christ , they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes , and inheritance with them that be sanctified .

This teacheth vs , The vse of this doctrine concerning the author of our libertie . that in our selues we are seruants , ( for else wee needed not a redeemer ) and of our selues not able to free vs out of bondage : that there was no meanes to set vs at libertie , but the most precious ransome , which Christ our blessed Sauiour paid for vs . That wee should acknowledge the infinite loue of God f f Ioh. 3. 16. 1. Ioh. 4. 10. the Father , who gaue his Sonne , and of the Sonne g g Ioh. 15. 13 who gaue himselfe to bee a ransome for vs . That we may acknowledge our selues bound to bee thankfull h h Psal. 107. 20. Col. 1. 12. 13. 14. Rom. 7. 25. 1. Cor. 15. 57. vnto him , for let them giue thankes whom the Lord hath redeemed . That we may highly esteeme of this libertie , which cost so deare a price : that with all diligence wee vse the meanes to obtaine it , and neuer bee at rest vntill wee be made partakers of it : when we haue obtained it , to i i Galath. 5. 1. stand fast in it ; not to abuse it to licentiousnes , but to vse it to the glorie of our Redeemer , who hath freed vs from the spirituall bondage of sinne and Satan , not that we might sin freely , but that we might k k Luke 1. 74. serue God without feare , in holines and righteousnes before him all the daies of our life . Wee must remember , that being l l 1. Cor. 6. 19. 20. bought with a price , wee are not our owne , but his that bought vs : and therefore should not seeke our selues , or serue our owne lusts , but should glorifie him both in our soules and bodies , which are not ours , but his that hath bought vs , &c. & so much of the author of this liberty .

Now followeth the subiect or parties to whom this libertie belongeth , which by the context appeareth to bee those , who by the grace of adoption and regeneration , §. 5. The subiect of this libertie , or parties on whom it is conferred . are made the sonnes of God in Christ . For naturally we are all seruants , seruing a most seruile and slauish seruitude vnder sinne and Satan ; which must seriously bee acknowledged of vs , before we will either truly desire to bee made partakers of this libertie , ( for none need to bee freed , but those that are in bondage ) or will profit by this doctrine , as appertaining vnto vs . Our Sauiour therefore , according to the m m Esay . 61. 1 prophesie of Esay , saith , n n Luke 4. 1● that he was sent to preach libertie and deliuerance to the captiues , and to set at libertie the broken hearted . He came to seeke and to saue o o Mat. 18. 11. that which was lost : neither came hee to p p Matth. 9. 13. call the righteous ( in their owne conceits ) but sinners vnto repentance : to fill the q q Matth. 5. 3. 6. poore and the hungry r r Luke 1. 53. with good things , whilest the rich are sent emptie away .

Neither must wee deceiue our selues with this conceit , that because wee professe our selues to bee redeemed ; and do liue in the house of God which is his visible Church , therefore wee haue all attained this libertie alreadie . For in the house of God , there bee as well s s 2. Tim. 2. 20. vessels of dishonor , as vessels of honor ; in the t t Matth. 3. 12. floore of God , as well chaffe as wheat ; in the u u Matth. 13. 47. net of God , as well bad fish as that which is good ; in the * * Matth. 13. 24. field of God , as well tares as corne ; in the familie or house of God as well x x Iob. 8. 34. 31. seruants as sonnes ; in the flocke of God , as well y y Matth. 25. 32. 33. goates as sheepe . Vnlesse therefore you bee the sons of God by faith , truly called , engrafted into Christ as his members , regenerated by the Spirit of God , this libertie as yet doth not belong vnto you . For it is a libertie , as the Apostle saith , z z Galath. 2. 4. which wee haue in Christ , that is , which wee being in Christ haue by him , as after we shall heare : ( which also ) is conferred vpon vs , in and by our vocation , iustification and sanctification ; and therefore none enioy it , as actually made free , but such as are sanctified , iustified and called .

But heere some will obiect : Are not wee the Church of God , and is not the Church a company of men called ? haue wee not beene baptized , and by baptisme regenerated , made the members of Christ , and children of God ? How then do you say , wee are not free ? Beloued , as this obiection is not vnlike the cauill of the captious Iewes in this place ; so must it receiue the like answere . Verily , verily I say vnto you , saith our Sauiour , hee that committeth sinne is the seruant of sinne , and the seruant shall not abide in the house , &c. I know that you are the Church of God , as these Iewes were ; and that you haue beene baptised , as they had beene circumcised . But you must distinguish , first , of the Church ; that there is a Church visible , and a Church inuisible , which is the mysticall body of Christ . And you are to know , that there bee many in the Church visible , which are not a a 1. Ioh. 2. 19. of the Church inuisible ; many in the house of God , which bee seruants and not sonnes . Secondly , of calling ; that there is an outward calling by the Word , which is common to all in the Church , of which it is said , b b Matth. 20. 16. & 22. 14. many called , and few chosen . And there is an inward and effectuall calling , according to Gods purpose , of which it is said , c c Rom. 8. 28. 30 whom hee elected , hee called . Thirdly , of Baptisme ; there is an outward Baptisme , which is the sprinkling of the d d 1. Pet. 3. 21. flesh with water , and an inward Baptisme , wherein the soule is e e Heb. 12. 24. sprinkled with the blood of Christ , and with the water of the holy Ghost , whereof the outward is a signe . Fourthly , of vnion with Christ , for there is a sacramentall vnion in Baptisme , and a spirituall by the f f 1. Cor. 12. 13 holy Ghost and by faith . Lastly , of Christians , members of Christ , sonnes of God . For as the Apostle distinguisheth the g g Rom. 2. 28. 29. Iewes , that they were either outwardlie Iewes and in shew , or inwardly and in truth ; and our Sauiour in the next h h Ioh. 8. 37. &c. words , the seed of Abraham according to the flesh , and according to the promise . For as Paul also saith , they i i Gal. 3. 7. which be of faith , are the sonnes of Abraham : so men are called Christians , members of Christ , sonnes of God , not only who are such indeede and in truth ; but also such as are Christians onely in profession , members of Christ in appearance , k k Ezech. 16. 20. 21. sonnes of God in respect of the outward couenant . Matth. 8. 12. Wherefore though you liue in the visible Church , though you bee called , though you haue beene baptized , and by baptisme sacramentally vnited to the body of Christ , which is his Church ; though in your owne profession , and in the reputation of others , who conceiue of you ( as they ought ) according to the iudgement of charitie , you are Christians , members of Christ , and sonnes of the kingdome : notwithstanding , if you doe not truely beleeue in Christ and vnfainedly repent of your sinnes , you are seruants and not sonnes . Yea , so farre shall these outward priuiledges bee from exempting you from damnation , that they shall greatly aggrauate your iudgement . For hath God called vs , and wee are not called ? hath hee inuited vs to turne vnto him , and wee are not conuerted ? hath hee by his Ministers l l 2. Cor. 5. 20. intreated vs , that wee would bee reconciled vnto him , and wee will not bee reconciled ? hath hee offered vs infinite mercy in the mysterie of our saluation by Christ , and wee haue despised the same , not caring to apprehend the mercies of God and merits of Christ , but suffering his precious blood to bee spilt as it were on the ground in vaine ? hath hee often sought m m Matth. 23. 37. togather vs vnto him , as the Hen gathered the Chickens vnder her wings , and wee would not ? Then haue the meanes of saluation been the meanes of obduration vnto vs ; and the Word , which to the faithfull is the n n 2. Cor. 2. 16. sauour of life vnto life , vnto vs is become come a sauour of death vnto death . Yea , for this contempt of the Gospell , if wee persist in it , our estate in the day of iudgement shall bee more o o Matth. 10. 15. intolerable , then theirs of Sodom and Gomorah . And vnto vs belongeth that fearfull wo denounced by our Sauiour Christ , p p Matth. 11. 21. 23. Wo to thee Bethsaida , woe to thee Capernaum : for if the meanes which you haue had , had beene vouchsafed to them of Tyrus and Sidon , yea to them of Sodom , they would haue turned vnto God , but I say vnto you , it shall bee easier for them in the day of iudgement , then for you . Againe , hath the Lord sent his Sonne to redeeme vs , giuen vs meanes to applie Christ vnto vs , hath he entreated vs to beleeue and repent , and put to his seale in Baptisine , thereby assuring vs , that if wee beleeue and repent , our soules are washed with the blood of Christ , that wee are ingrafted into him , and in him are made the sons of God , and heires of eternall life ? Shall not wee therefore most worthily perish in our sinnes , if notwithstanding wee will not beleeue and repent ; especially hauing in our Baptisme by a solemne vow bound our selues thereto ? The consideration whereof must force men , who are not yet regenerated , vnfainedly to turne vnto God , and to lay hold vpon Christ by faith . For it is most certaine , though they liue in the house of God , which is his Church , yet vntill they truly beleeue and repent , they are servants and not sonnes : and such servants as are held vnder the most miserable and bafest slavery of sin and Satan : being not only bound hand and foot , yea in heart and mind , so that they can neither doe nor thinke that which is spiritually good ; but are also caried away q q 2. Tim. 2. 26 Titus 3. 3. captiue , to performe the will of Satan , and the lusts of the flesh ; whereby it comes to passe , that as they can doe no good , so can they doe nothing but sinne .

The next thing to bee considered , §. 6. The quality or property of this liberty . is the quality of this liberty , viz. that it is a true liberty . For neither is it an imaginary liberty , as in the paradox of the Stoicks , who held that wise men of the world were only free , when they also , being not freed by Christ , were and are no better but servants ; or in the secure imaginations of carnall men , who with these Iewes , though being in bondage thinke themselues free . Neither is it a loose liberty or licentiousnesse , such as Libertines assume to themselues , but a true and a holy liberty , whereby wee being freed from sin , become servants of righteousnesse , and being deliuered from the hands of our spirituall enemies , are inabled to worship God with willing mindes , and chearefull hearts : for that is the only true liberty : and such is the liberty of the Saints in heauen , and of the blessed Angels , who count it not only their liberty , but also their happinesse , willingly & cheerefully to serue the Lord . For if the Sonne , who is the truth , shall make you free , then shall you be free 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , in deed , and in truth .

This therefore , as it serueth for the comfort of the godly ; so also for the terror of the wicked . For , from this speech of our Saviour , we may conclude both waies . 1. Whosoeuer are made free by Christ , they are free indeed : but all the faithfull are made free by Christ ; therefore ( whatsoever the divell or their owne corruption can obiect to the contrarie ) they are free indeed .

Againe , If the Son make you free , saith Christ , then are you free indeed ; but you ( say I to vnbeleevers and impenitent sinners , ) are not free indeed : For he that committeth sin , is the servant of sin ; therefore , howsoever you professe your selues redeemed by Christ , and howsoever also it bee most true , that Christ hath paid a ransome sufficient for the redemption of all ; yet are you not actually redeemed , nor the benefit of redemption applied vnto you , vntill you be ingrafted into Christ by faith , and renued by the holy Ghost . And the same may be confirmed by the oath of the Lord , ( wherein r r Heb. 6. 18. it is impossible that he should lie , ) the oath which hee sware to our father Abraham , that hee would giue vs , both that we should bee delivered from the hand , that is , the power & dominion of our spirituall enemies ; and s s Luk. 〈◊〉 being deliuered , should also haue grace to worship God without feare , in holines and righteousnesse before him , all the daies of our life . If therefore wee doe not endeavour to worshippe God in holinesse and righteousnesse , with willing minds and vpright hearts ; it is as sure as the oath of the Lord is true , that as yet wee are not actually freed and redeemed by Christ . For if the Sonne make you free , you shall be free indeed .