up_o it_o be_v the_o goodly_a field_n wherein_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 12._o faith_n justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o how_o 442._o *_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o primo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriâ—_n aut_fw-la motus_fw-la actio_fw-la vel_fw-la vel_fw-la passio_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la precii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o estimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundario_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la participes_fw-la reddimur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relatiuè_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la gratiae_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 442._o do_v faith_n justify_v faith_n justify_v as_o one_o express_v it_o vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_a righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel_n law_n faith_n pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n nor_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o but_o profess_o avow_v its_o dependence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v its_o excellency_n arise_v from_o god_n sanction_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a and_o so_o high_o exalt_v christ_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v as_o the_o silver_n god_n authority_n in_o the_o 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cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la conglutina_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la facti_fw-la participatione_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejoo_o fâ—uamur_fw-la polan_n p._n 456._o faith_n be_v a_o empty_a and_o a_o naked_a thing_n without_o its_o object_n faith_n put_v on_o this_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o wrap_v the_o soul_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v this_o glorious_a robe_n christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o to_o credere_fw-la can_v do_v not_o justify_v as_o socinus_n and_o arminius_n teach_v it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metonimical_o and_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o faith_n invite_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n bring_v it_o into_o union_n with_o his_o person_n and_o so_o into_o communion_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o for_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o conclusion_n rom._n 3._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o also_o gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n alone_o say_v polanus_fw-la polan_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripserit_fw-la paulus_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la accipitur_fw-la matth._n 12._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o beza_n in_o loose_v tanium_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la qua_fw-la christuâ—_n loco_fw-la nostre_fw-fr fecit_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicamus_fw-la polan_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o work_n justify_v faith_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o barren_a but_o jam._n 2._o 4._o live_v because_o fruitful_a â—aith_o as_o work_v do_v not_o justify_v but_o sound_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n 2._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n to_o 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of_o the_o devil_n able_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o righteousness_n once_o lose_v there_o be_v therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o assign_v to_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o 2._o nor_o second_o be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mere_o and_o sole_o as_o man_n consider_v though_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o meritorious_a for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a nature_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v also_o make_v under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n mere_o as_o 4_o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4_o man_n have_v be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o to_o we_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o justify_v himself_o but_o without_o the_o personal_a union_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o redundancy_n or_o overflow_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o to_o justify_v those_o million_o of_o guilty_a 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rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o god_n as_o well_o as_o true_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o acâ—â—pâ—eth_v for_o our_o justication_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v
above_o they_o have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a mansion_n the_o saint_n of_o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o god_n among_o other_o title_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v man_n consecrate_v to_o minister_n in_o god_n presence_n now_o 1._o this_o consecration_n infer_v a_o holy_a preciseness_n and_o peculiar_a singularity_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 28._o 2._o as_o god_n do_v consecrate_v the_o saint_n so_o they_o themselves_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o above_o do_v willing_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o too_o god_n they_o present_v their_o body_n i._n e._n their_o person_n the_o body_n be_v put_v synechdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o for_o this_o dedication_n the_o lord_n call_v when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v his_o due_a debt_n and_o because_o our_o free_a consent_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n every_o gracious_a soul_n do_v voluntary_o surrender_v or_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o macedonian_n do_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o cleanse_v together_o with_o its_o positive_a act_n to_o renew_v endow_v or_o adorn_v with_o grace_n the_o privative_a part_n be_v cleanse_v the_o positive_a part_n be_v adorn_v first_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_a work_n as_o the_o word_n sanctify_v signify_v to_o separate_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v 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speak_v of_o the_o convert_v corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o i._n e._n some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v idolater_n adulterer_n drunkard_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o you_o be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v change_v both_o their_o relation_n and_o their_o quality_n as_o a_o man_n late_o convert_v answer_v his_o old_a companion_n when_o solicit_v to_o excess_n of_o riot_n now_o i_o be_o not_o i_o as_o sin_n eras_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la same_o ego_fw-la eras_n make_v a_o wonderful_a curse_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o good_a to_o bad_a yea_o to_o stark_o naught_o so_o grace_n make_v a_o wonderful_a bless_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a relation_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o rational_a 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sanctification_n also_o be_v reveal_v and_o carry_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o shine_a light_n 18._o pro._n 4._o 18._o that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n as_o naaman_n by_o the_o prophet_n order_n go_v 14._o 2_o kin._n 5._o 10._o 14._o down_o and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n so_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n must_v go_v down_o believe_o and_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o jordan_n if_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v clean_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n joh._n 13._o 11_o 12._o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wear_v sandal_n and_o dirty_v their_o foot_n daily_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v their_o foot_n daily_o so_o every_o day_n while_o we_o converse_v in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n we_o contract_v dirt_n and_o filth_n daily_o we_o must_v be_v therefore_o 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the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o great_a laver_n before_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n exod._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o oblation_n or_o offer_v do_v note_v justification_n so_o the_o ablution_n or_o wash_v do_v note_v our_o sanctification_n and_o moreover_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o gorgeous_a attire_n with_o glorious_a garment_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n without_o controversy_n do_v 28._o exod._n 28._o figure_n out_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o
anoint_v that_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v glorify_v though_o man_n may_v talk_v much_o of_o god_n and_o brag_n much_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n yet_o without_o these_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o holiness_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v never_o reap_v a_o crop_n of_o blessedness_n 2._o holiness_n lie_v in_o the_o use_n and_o lively_a exercise_n of_o those_o supernatural_a grace_n or_o holy_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n holy_a habit_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o holy_a act_n gracious_a habit_n be_v and_z and_z must_v be_v attend_v with_o gracious_a motion_n gracious_a operation_n and_o a_o gracious_a conversation_n 1._o act._n 10._o 35._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth_n c._n 1._o outward_a work_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o inward_a habit_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v concern_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la it_o consist_v say_v they_o neque_fw-la in_fw-la idearum_fw-la 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genere_fw-la of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o category_n of_o relation_n the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n justification_n be_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n relation_n and_o estate_n not_o a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n person_n it_o be_v a_o change_n without_o a_o man_n or_o upon_o a_o man_n not_o a_o change_n within_o a_o man_n but_o sanctification_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o relative_n but_o a_o real_a inherent_a change_n not_o a_o change_n without_o a_o man_n but_o a_o change_n within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n or_o holiness_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n naturae_fw-la 2_o in_o ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la of_o nature_n divine_v hold_v justification_n precede_v sanctification_n though_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v both_o wrought_v together_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o link_n of_o justification_n be_v set_v before_o glorification_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n the_o best_a expositor_n i_o etc._n beza_n polanus_fw-la m._n jeremy_n burrough_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o many_o i_o have_v read_v upon_o the_o place_n do_v general_o conclude_v that_o sanctification_n be_v essential_o though_o not_o gradual_o the_o same_o with_o glorification_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o it_o because_o sanctification_n be_v the_o seed_n glorification_n be_v the_o flower_n sanctification_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n glorification_n be_v the_o full_a crop_n or_o vintage_n sanctification_n be_v the_o newborn_a babe_n glorification_n be_v the_o perfect_a 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o man_n arrive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n sanctification_n be_v like_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n like_o the_o early_a glitter_a and_o guild_v of_o axim_fw-la cum_fw-la sol_fw-la medium_n superaverat_fw-la axim_fw-la the_o mountain_n by_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o glorification_n be_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o meridian_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o splendour_n the_o difference_n between_o glorification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o specifical_a but_o gradual_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o inward_a holiness_n though_o in_o order_n of_o time_n sanctificantur_fw-la qui_fw-la justificantur_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la hae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la individuo_fw-la nexu_fw-la coherent_a as_o calvin_n speak_v they_o be_v wrought_v together_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a effect_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o form_n take_v three_o forma_fw-la 3_o modo_fw-la ceu_fw-la forma_fw-la note_n 1._o in_o justification_n a_o believer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n his_o righteousness_n and_o inwrap_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o glorious_a robe_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o sanctification_n faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o new_a quality_n formal_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o as_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n in_o justification_n faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o useful_a instrument_n in_o sanctification_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n or_o new_a quality_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o it_o be_v imputetur_fw-la ne_fw-fr imputetur_fw-la not_o impute_v but_o in_o sanctification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o the_o dominion_n or_o reign_v regnet_fw-la ne_fw-fr regnet_fw-la power_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v as_o in_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n sin_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o exist_v or_o have_v any_o restet_fw-la ne_fw-fr restet_fw-la be_v leave_v 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a inherent_a righteousness_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o in_o the_o first_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v our_o person_n absolve_v acquit_v and_o accept_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o by_o the_o second_o our_o soul_n be_v renew_v our_o nature_n change_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o by_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n holiness_n thus_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o form_n 4._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v gradibus_fw-la 4_o in_o gradibus_fw-la in_o degree_n 1._o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n contingent_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a some_o of_o our_o best_a divine_n do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v transact_v in_o our_o first_o union_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n when_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o believer_n at_o once_o how_o at_o once_o i_o answer_v with_o reverend_a downam_n at_o once_o as_o exclude_v justification_n bishop_n downam_n on_o justification_n burgess_n upon_o justification_n degree_n our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o first_o as_o well_o as_o at_o last_o or_o as_o learned_a burgess_n at_o once_o as_o connote_v a_o state_n we_o be_v put_v into_o upon_o our_o believe_v and_o indeed_o thereupon_o some_o godly_a learned_a person_n take_v justification_n for_o one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v rectus_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la acquit_v by_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la he_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n he_o be_v go_v beyond_o the_o gun-shot_n of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 1._o
polan_n mat._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n legal_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v thus_o justify_v 2._o evangelical_n that_o in_o short_a be_v this_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la interficiens_fw-la rom._n 5._o 1._o finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la non_fw-la interficiens_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o we_o ought_v direct_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o sense_n whereof_o a_o believer_n have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n prove_v at_o large_a our_o sole_a and_o whole_a justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n accept_v and_o repute_v a_o guilty_a unworthy_a sinner_n yet_o believe_v as_o righteous_a by_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o term_n justify_v and_o justification_n 3._o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o definition_n thereof_o be_v many_o but_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o comprehensive_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n justification_n be_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o justification_n definition_n of_o justification_n righteous_a action_n of_o god_n as_o judge_n whereby_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o justice_n all_o which_o at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v comprehend_v in_o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o i_o do_v not_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o prosecute_v the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n at_o large_a but_o only_o speak_v to_o two_o thing_n in_o transicu_n 1._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n rom._n 8_o indivisa_fw-la opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v none_o but_o the_o offend_a majesty_n can_v pardon_v man_n offence_n it_o be_v the_o injure_a deity_n that_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o o_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a word_n he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a have_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n quaâ—â—us_a justification_n work_v not_o a_o real_a inherent_a â—hange_n in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n but_o make_v a_o relative_a change_n without_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemnation_n justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n or_o condition_n a_o guilty_a person_n be_v pronounce_v righteous_a the_o sinful_a debtor_n be_v discharge_v and_o enemy_n be_v now_o reconcile_v a_o miserable_a captive_n be_v redeem_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v relative_a mutation_n though_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o together_o sanctify_v in_o order_n of_o time_n these_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v together_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o consequent_a and_o mark_v it_o where_o justification_n change_v a_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o eternity_n there_o sanctification_n change_v a_o man_n disposition_n and_o renew_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a holiness_n both_o be_v the_o sacred_a efflux_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impart_v one_o by_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o infusion_n from_o influentiae_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o caput_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la influentiae_fw-la christ_n as_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o 1._o absolution_n from_o sin_n 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o the_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o both_o part_n 1._o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o passion_n or_o passive_a righteousness_n undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 2._o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n by_o his_o perfect_a active_a righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v sever_v any_o where_o from_o the_o other_o and_o 4._o rom_n 3._o 4._o these_o which_o god_n have_v so_o indissolvable_o join_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o each_o have_v its_o proper_a interest_n in_o and_o respective_a contribution_n towards_o the_o satisfy_n the_o injure_a honour_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o equity_n of_o both_o its_o part_n its_o command_n and_o its_o threaten_n christ_n active_a righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o great_a god-man_n have_v honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o first_o viz._n repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n commandment_n break_v by_o sinful_a man_n and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o threaten_v christ_n himself_o die_v to_o justify_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a again_o consider_v christ_n 109._o see_v wallebius_n his_o body_n of_o divinity_n with_o the_o note_n of_o mr._n rosse_n p._n 109._o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a the_o distinction_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v needless_a and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n every_o where_o active_a 1._o his_o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a because_o all_o of_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o obey_v ibid._n christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n ibid._n the_o law_n in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n he_o be_v passive_a for_o therein_o he_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n 2._o his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o active_a because_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o by_o constraint_n or_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o deed_n all_o along_o he_o eye_v his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n ah_o take_v that_o instance_n the_o great_a of_o his_o suffering_n his_o very_a die_a be_v the_o product_n both_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o revel_v 1._o 5._o read_v those_o melt_a texes_z and_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o return_v the_o law_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o the_o commination_n or_o the_o curse_n 2._o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n
to_o he_o there_o be_v not_o one_o condemnation_n but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o inchoate_n and_o successive_a act_n carry_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o compare_v with_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a though_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a principle_n a_o incorruptible_a seed_n grow_v up_o and_o tend_v to_o perfection_n for_o here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v as_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o now_o the_o dust_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n much_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o darkness_n our_o will_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n we_o find_v do_v we_o not_o a_o contrary_a principle_n work_v a_o contrary_a law_n rebel_a that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7._o 21._o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 23_o rom._n 7._o 23_o there_o be_v a_o double_a enemy_n carry_v on_o a_o double_a interest_n in_o one_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o jacob_n and_o a_o esau_n struggle_v and_o strive_v for_o mastery_n in_o one_o heart_n there_o remain_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n concupiscence_n evil_a lust_a and_o motion_n many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n negligence_n and_o of_o invincible_a infirmity_n in_o the_o saint_n for_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o earthly_a they_o abide_v in_o sinful_a tabernacle_n the_o bitter_a moan_n groan_n complaint_n tear_n together_o with_o the_o sad_a lapse_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v sad_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o beside_o the_o stature_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o eccl._n 7._o 20._o as_o a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v be_v a_o true_a man_n though_o not_o a_o perfect_a man_n he_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n not_o the_o strength_n and_o stature_n ample_a testification_n of_o many_o scripture_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n perfect_a and_o in_o a_o sense_n imperfect_a they_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o perfection_n of_o part_n every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n imperfect_a i._n e._n as_o to_o perfection_n of_o degree_n thus_o the_o word_n perfect_a be_v different_o to_o be_v understand_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 15._o in_o the_o 12_o ver_fw-la it_o note_v the_o full_a measure_n or_o high_a achme_n of_o perfection_n attainable_a by_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o 15_o ver_fw-la it_o note_v sincerity_n or_o integrity_n which_o be_v a_o christian_n evangelical_n perfection_n god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n accept_v his_o person_n in_o christ_n as_o perfect_v viz._n in_o and_o through_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o thereupon_o a_o believer_n gracious_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o performance_n his_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o his_o sincerity_n for_o perfection_n perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v too_o great_a a_o privilege_n for_o a_o militant_a estate_n be_v reserve_v as_o one_o of_o the_o peculiar_a flower_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o triumphant_a crown_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o wear_v in_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o nothing_o can_v defile_v or_o dull_a its_o shine_a so_o be_v the_o state_n above_o their_o father_n kingdom_n wherefore_o among_o the_o singular_a distinguish_a epithet_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o our_o inheritance_n this_o be_v one_o a_o inheritance_n undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o by_o our_o justification_n now_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o this_o favour_n receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o assurance_n that_o for_o the_o future_a by_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n and_o that_o 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alike_o justify_v one_o as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o as_o another_o the_o weak_a as_o much_o as_o the_o strong_a the_o newborn_a babe_n so_o much_o as_o the_o old_a father_n the_o feeble_a lamb_n as_o much_o as_o the_o hee-goat_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o giant_n hold_v a_o jewel_n and_o so_o do_v luther_n gemmam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la gigas_fw-la &_o puerulus_fw-la licet_fw-la gigas_fw-la fortiùs_fw-la eam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la puerulus_fw-la tamen_fw-la manet_fw-la gemma_fw-la aequè_fw-la preciosa_fw-la luther_n a_o child_n the_o jewel_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o giant_n hold_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o here_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o same_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o other_o strong_a in_o faith_n as_o to_o inherent_a righteousness_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n but_o as_o to_o impute_a righteousness_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v equal_a none_o have_v pure_a linen_n than_o the_o rest_n a_o believer_n of_o the_o low_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n of_o the_o mean_a stature_n or_o growth_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o dull_a capacity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n equal_a with_o 5._o so_o m._n burrough_n on_o the_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n samuel_n and_o david_n equal_a with_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n and_o eminent_a saint_n that_o be_v thou_o if_o a_o believer_n art_n as_o much_o acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o undoubted_a a_o heir_n of_o and_o have_v as_o true_a a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a saint_n that_o be_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o 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believer_n guardian_n john_n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o double_a cord_n be_v not_o break_v easy_o this_o twofold_a custody_n be_v the_o best_a security_n the_o father_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o offend_a party_n by_o man_n sin_n conscience_n quake_v and_o tremble_v now_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o over_o to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o peace_n dwell_v thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o peace_n peace_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v peace_n in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3._o reas_n 4._o because_o in_o the_o father_n love_n there_o be_v many_o engage_v 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the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o law_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v god_n own_o act_n and_o deed_n 39_o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o the_o great_a justrumentum_fw-la pacis_fw-la between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o magna_n charta_fw-la run_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o god_n justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n upon_o his_o actual_o 1_o god_n justify_v upon_o believe_v actual_o believe_v actual_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v thus_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 8._o by_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o title_n good_a in_o law_n a_o indefesible_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n justify_v 2._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n god_n justify_v 23._o 2._o particular_o at_o 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christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n and_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la as_o our_o redeemer_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 23._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n present_v our_o person_n plead_v our_o cause_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n by_o the_o speaking_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o 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