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1._o 11._o where_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v turn_v purpose_n signify_v sometime_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o 2._o that_o counsel_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n and_o direct_v the_o determination_n thereof_o as_o the_o general_a act_n be_v a_o decree_n so_o second_o the_o decree_n be_v pass_v by_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o only_a destination_n but_o predestination_n yet_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o proper_o eternal_a as_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o be_v 3._o this_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o a_o free_a act_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n therefore_o say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 4._o the_o object_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v sinful_a man_n yet_o consider_v as_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v eligible_a or_o predestinable_a to_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a glory_n see_v that_o by_o the_o first_o law_n of_o work_n transgress_v he_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o such_o in_o no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o once_o guilty_a he_o be_v no_o way_n save-able_a but_o by_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o man_n fore-seen_a nor_o any_o cause_n out_o of_o god_n that_o may_v move_v god_n or_o determine_v his_o will._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n fore-known_a can_v not_o necessitate_v his_o will_n yea_o neither_o final_a faith_n fore-seen_a nor_o the_o foresight_n itself_o of_o faith_n can_v any_o way_n pre-determine_a god_n will._n but_o this_o will_n do_v free_o determine_v itself_o both_o in_o general_a to_o choose_v any_o and_o much_o more_o to_o choose_v these_o or_o those_o particular_a person_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n goodwork_n final_a perseverance_n as_o possible_a can_v not_o make_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v future_a for_o the_o futurition_n of_o it_o depend_v mere_o upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o direct_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o man_n in_o general_a but_o certain_a single_a person_n and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o guilty_a by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o many_o other_o actual_a sin_n even_o all_o their_o actual_a transgression_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v before_o god_n effectual_a call_n and_o their_o conversion_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o at_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 11._o and_o that_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n 2_o chap._n 2._o 13._o for_o we_o find_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o many_o proper_a actual_a sin_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o their_o election_n presupposeth_a christ_n the_o redemption_n the_o covenant_n the_o remonstrant_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o decree_n to_o give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v sinful_a man_n 2._o a_o decree_n to_o save_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v sincere_o and_o final_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o a_o decree_n
the_o person_n swear_v be_v such_o be_v the_o oath_n if_o god_n swear_v we_o have_v infallible_a truth_n because_o his_o word_n much_o more_o his_o oath_n be_v infallible_a because_o he_o may_v both_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o better_a the_o man_n be_v the_o more_o credible_a be_v his_o oath_n and_o in_o matter_n which_o can_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o other_o proof_n a_o oath_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o confirmation_n and_o more_o we_o can_v expect_v when_o more_o can_v be_v do_v therefore_o upon_o a_o oath_n take_v we_o rest_v for_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n we_o have_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n one_o of_o man_n another_o of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v use_v to_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o man._n in_o this_o respect_n a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o produce_v of_o god_n as_o witness_v of_o the_o thing_n swear_v and_o the_o word_n of_o man._n divers_a schoolman_n casuist_n and_o civilian_n and_o theological_a writer_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n agree_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o call_v of_o god_n to_o witness_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v doubtful_a this_o definition_n imply_v that_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v divine_a worship_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v something_o doubtful_a or_o which_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n or_o contradiction_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v needless_a in_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v evident_o prove_v any_o other_o way_n the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v to_o produce_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o and_o he_o can_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n but_o by_o invocation_n the_o end_n be_v to_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a by_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o define_v as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o oath_n not_o only_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n as_o this_o definition_n only_o do_v but_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n also_o for_o the_o scripture_n express_o testify_v that_o god_n do_v swear_v yet_o he_o can_v worship_v himself_o nor_o call_v upon_o himself_o though_o he_o do_v swear_v by_o himself_o therefore_o a_o oath_n in_o general_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o infallible_o true_a and_o grant_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v assure_v for_o to_o be_v such_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o yet_o be_v certain_a in_o itself_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o he_o that_o swear_v 2._o ordinary_o it_o be_v such_o a_o proposition_n as_o can_v be_v clear_v by_o demonstration_n or_o any_o other_o way_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v confirmation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o certain_o 4._o this_o confirmation_n must_v be_v make_v by_o a_o high_a and_o a_o infallible_a truth_n and_o such_o be_v the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o deity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n but_o to_o he_o that_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v as_o all_o shall_v grant_v yet_o in_o this_o definition_n i_o humble_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v be_v high_a and_o more_o certain_a to_o man_n then_o this_o that_o god_n be_v so_o or_o so_o affect_v â—o_o his_o creature_n or_o this_o that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o or_o so_o as_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v and_o as_o all_o proof_n be_v per_fw-la notlus_fw-la so_o a_o oath_n be_v after_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n §_o iv_o follow_v the_o distinction_n of_o oath_n for_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o oath_n by_o god_n a_o oath_n by_o god_n be_v take_v by_o angel_n or_o men._n the_o oath_n intend_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v such_o as_o be_v take_v by_o man_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o man._n of_o these_o be_v many_o distinction_n for_o some_o be_v judicial_a some_o extrajudicial_a some_o 〈◊〉_d some_o implicit_a which_o beside_o other_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o usual_a be_v that_o of_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a assertory_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o present_a a_o promissory_a of_o something_o to_o come_v and_o this_o latter_a be_v often_o use_v to_o confirm_v league_n or_o contract_n public_a or_o private_a and_o the_o thing_n doubt_v of_o and_o confirm_v be_v the_o sincere_a intention_n of_o the_o party_n promise_v for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o confirmation_n in_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v by_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_n these_o and_o all_o other_o oath_n use_v by_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v public_a or_o private_a presuppose_v the_o infallible_a clear_a omniscience_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o his_o most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o the_o party_n swear_v by_o that_o very_a act_n pretend_v to_o acknowledge_v both_o and_o upon_o this_o credit_n be_v give_v because_o he_o can_v bring_v no_o high_a proof_n and_o also_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o no_o man_n will_v forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o all_o perjure_a person_n do_v by_o this_o act_n of_o swear_v we_o submit_v and_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v condemn_v or_o justify_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o particular_a prove_v innocent_a or_o guilty_a for_o there_o be_v no_o oath_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v execratory_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n and_o with_o that_o reverence_n which_o shall_v be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o supreme_a lord_n who_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v and_o see_v no_o oath_n but_o by_o god_n can_v be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n therefore_o all_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o god_n at_o least_o by_o consequence_n and_o take_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v command_v â—o_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o this_o and_o to_o give_v this_o honour_n and_o high_a respect_n unto_o any_o other_o be_v idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v take_v a_o oath_n from_o idolater_n swear_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o â—alse_a god_n who_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a godâ—_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o rite_n use_v in_o this_o act_n as_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24._o 9_o or_o â—ifting_v up_o the_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v dan._n 12._o 7._o or_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o place_n or_o upon_o the_o bible_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o oath_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v what_o a_o serious_a solemn_a and_o weighty_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v not_o to_o swear_v but_o to_o swear_v false_o for_o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o as_o you_o hear_v be_v to_o swear_v false_o a_o man_n swear_v false_o in_o a_o assertory_n oath_n when_o he_o either_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v true_a or_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a for_o the_o thing_n confirm_v by_o such_o a_o oath_n aught_o to_o be_v certain_o know_v unto_o the_o person_n swear_v in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n he_o be_v guilty_a who_o when_o he_o swear_v either_o have_v no_o intention_n or_o no_o sincere_a and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v he_o also_o who_o after_o he_o have_v swear_v either_o forget_v or_o neglect_v the_o performance_n or_o upon_o indifferent_a and_o unjust_a ground_n alter_v his_o mind_n and_o seek_v unwarrantable_a evasion_n and_o take_v advantage_n upon_o imperfect_a expression_n and_o so_o do_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n who_o name_n he_o use_v that_o
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
just_a judge_n and_o that_o be_v either_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o eternal_a judge_n propitiate_v pardon_v their_o disobedience_n upon_o a_o certain_a condition_n by_o the_o former_a way_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v but_o man_n can_v be_v justifiable_a or_o justify_v 3._o it_o be_v man_n as_o a_o believer_n for_o though_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justifiable_a and_o justify_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v specificative_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v yet_o as_o a_o sinner_n for_o maliter_fw-la et_fw-la reduplicative_a he_o can_v be_v justifiable_a for_o then_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v justify_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o often_o say_v that_o man_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o be_v justifiable_a presuppose_v christ_n 1._o as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n 2._o faith_n in_o he_o as_o such_o it_o 1._o presuppose_v christ_n who_o christ_n be_v what_o his_o person_n nature_n with_o the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o they_o and_o his_o office_n be_v who_o send_v he_o and_o upon_o what_o inward_a motive_n and_o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v what_o his_o work_n be_v what_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o the_o mediate_a of_o the_o redemption_n apply_v be_v you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v believe_v and_o remember_v but_o the_o principal_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o christ_n make_v god_n propitious_a and_o placable_a and_o how_o he_o procure_v actual_a remission_n that_o which_o make_v god_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n be_v his_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o which_o obtain_v actual_a remission_n be_v his_o intercession_n both_o these_o be_v proper_a act_n of_o he_o as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n for_o mediator_n and_o priest_n the_o apostle_n take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o you_o consider_v you_o may_v observe_v heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o mediator_n nuntius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la a_o messenger_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o moses_n be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n as_o a_o three_o person_n real_o and_o essential_o distinct_a from_o both_o gal._n 3._o 19_o so_o christ_n never_o be_v or_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n participate_v in_o nature_n with_o both_o be_v god_n with_o god_n and_o man_n with_o man._n but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v mediator_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n yet_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v he_o so_o in_o either_o way_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o giving_z himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o he_o as_o priest_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n be_v express_a scripture_n rom._n 3._o 25._o for_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n or_o remission_n for_o ever_o heb._n 9_o 12._o for_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a expiation_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v enter_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o present_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o then_o come_v out_o again_o so_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v slay_v present_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n and_o present_v his_o soul_n as_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o so_o himself_o as_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o the_o propitiation_n and_o the_o eternal_a expiation_n be_v make_v and_o to_o signify_v this_o instant_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v from_o top_n to_o bottom_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v the_o eternal_a sacrary_n of_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v true_o propitiatory_a and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n have_v power_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n to_o confirm_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o &_o 10._o 14._o and_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o his_o conception_n birth_n life_n death_n and_o perfect_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n heb._n 9_o 14._o nor_o have_v be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n as_o he_o be_v ephes._n 5._o 2._o without_o this_o purity_n this_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v have_v no_o expiatory_a and_o redemptory_a power_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_a from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n with_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o as_o without_o this_o spotless_a purity_n he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v this_o spotless_a sacrifice_n so_o though_o he_o be_v pure_a yet_o without_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinful_a man_n so_o that_o purity_n and_o death_n must_v both_o concur_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v sin_n pardonable_a yet_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v actual_o pardon_v nor_o immediate_o pardonable_a to_o any_o particular_a person_n except_o this_o propitiation_n be_v make_v and_o accept_v be_v plead_v in_o heaven_n by_o he_o that_o be_v consecrate_v by_o death_n constitute_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o confirm_v upon_o his_o assension_n to_o be_v the_o high_a universal_a and_o eternal_a priest_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v for_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o who_o have_v not_o we_o must_v have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o this_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o as_o king_n or_o prophet_n do_v he_o either_o make_v propitiation_n or_o intercession_n but_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o after_o his_o first_o service_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o make_v immortal_a and_o set_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o begins_z this_o second_o service_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o shall_v continue_v it_o till_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v full_o justify_v for_o ever_o and_o oh_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v he_o advocate_n in_o the_o heavenly_a court_n though_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n §_o iii_o to_o make_v sin_n pardonable_a and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o procure_v actual_a pardon_n this_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v pardon_v do_v believe_v in_o he_o both_o as_o propitiate_a and_o plead_v his_o propitiation_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n for_o who_o alone_o his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a for_o though_o he_o die_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n to_o make_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a yet_o he_o plead_v only_o for_o a_o sinner_n believe_v to_o obtain_v actual_a pardon_n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o where_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n 2._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o have_v offer_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n 3._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o have_v obtain_v a_o unalterable_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n 4._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o be_v immortal_a and_o ever_o live_v 5._o this_o priest_n do_v make_v perpetual_a intercession_n 6._o those_o for_o who_o he_o make_v intercession_n be_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 7._o to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v to_o present_v our_o selus_fw-la before_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 8._o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o be_v to_o sue_v for_o these_o in_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o guilty_a person_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v he_o
be_v justifiable_a by_o law_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o especial_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v consider_v hereafter_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v the_o sentence_n only_o of_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o judge_v and_o absolve_v clavae_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la infallible_o and_o so_o one_o may_v be_v absolve_v on_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n either_o in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la aut_fw-la extâ—riori_fw-la as_o many_o use_n to_o express_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o it_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o god_n rule_n then_o it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o execution_n for_o god_n sentence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a word_n or_o distinct_a sound_n in_o the_o air_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v neither_o the_o supreme_a judge_n nor_o infallible_a 5._o that_o it_o be_v not_o pronounce_v by_o inspiration_n or_o enthusiasm_n as_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o take_v will_v easy_o be_v grant_v 6._o whether_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n by_o some_o real_a operation_n with_o some_o execution_n be_v more_o disputable_a that_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o some_o real_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o execution_n seem_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o very_o certain_a but_o let_v other_o judge_v when_o they_o have_v consider_v these_o place_n follow_v the_o justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o 5._o believer_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v lead_v move_v act_v by_o this_o spirit_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o spirit_n witness_v to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o groan_v within_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 23._o now_o he_o that_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 22._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o god_n will_v give_v he_o that_o overcom_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o 1._o all_o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o believer_n but_o believer_n justify_v and_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o all_o these_o place_n either_o express_o or_o by_o consequence_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o particular_a person_n 3._o the_o effect_n be_v divine_a and_o such_o as_o only_a god_n can_v produce_v 4._o these_o effect_n be_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n the_o evident_a and_o abundant_a manifestation_n of_o god_n special_a love_n accept_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o act_v they_o to_o obedience_n adoption_n whereby_o call_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n testify_v inward_o testify_v in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n give_v they_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o give_v the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o earnest_a of_o the_o same_o make_v they_o know_v and_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o abide_v in_o god_n 5._o all_o these_o signify_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o evident_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o both_o for_o disposition_n and_o condition_n for_o disposition_n they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a for_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n not_o of_o death_n of_o salvation_n not_o of_o damnation_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o justification_n actual_a and_o this_o change_n be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o constant_o as_o a_o constant_a spring_n of_o sanctification_n and_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o joy_n 6._o therefore_o god_n by_o this_o spirit_n in_o they_o by_o these_o effect_n and_o real_a operation_n speak_v plain_o with_o some_o execution_n that_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o life_n be_v justify_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n god_n word_n be_v not_o like_o man_n word_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a sound_n but_o it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o power_n it_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o creation_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a like_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v and_o present_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v health_n and_o strength_n be_v give_v he_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o remission_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o real_a operation_n and_o word_n of_o power_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o sin_n past_a forgive_v than_o power_n give_v to_o subdue_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o after_o fear_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_v of_o man_n sweet_a peace_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n 〈…〉_z this_o word_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v within_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o 〈…〉_z word_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v without_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o there_o it_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a here_o a_o word_n with_o performance_n unto_o particular_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v fallible_a the_o spirit_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o god_n so_o justify_v as_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a judge_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o may_v be_v revoke_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o produce_v divine_a effect_n and_o in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v produce_v these_o or_o like_a effect_n the_o conscience_n can_v reach_v if_o any_o say_v or_o ask_v how_o can_v god_n pass_v this_o sentence_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o conscience_n be_v and_o what_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o be_v what_o the_o different_a sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o and_o after_o justification_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o principle_n but_o that_o of_o the_o conscience_n a_o conclusion_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v speak_v by_o these_o real_a effect_n before_o conscience_n can_v certain_o conclude_v justification_n to_o be_v past_a or_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v present_a but_o this_o point_n will_v receive_v some_o further_a light_n §_o viii_o after_o that_o we_o understand_v what_o this_o judicial_a act_n of_o justification_n be_v yet_o here_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v be_v another_o and_o they_o must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v nor_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n against_o a_o party_n and_o a_o sentence_n for_o
he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v absolution_n the_o other_o condemnation_n it_o be_v that_o of_o absolution_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 33_o 34._o this_o sentence_n follow_v christ_n intercession_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o devil_n accusation_n the_o party_n sentence_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n be_v only_o in_o word_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o execution_n which_o sometime_o follow_v sometime_o fail_v but_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n with_o power_n and_o be_v always_o execute_v and_o many_o time_n if_o not_o always_o join_v if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o execution_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o phineas_n be_v this_o sentence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n commit_v neither_o do_v it_o abrogate_v the_o law_n or_o relax_v and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o the_o commination_n neither_o do_v it_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n hatred_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o freedom_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v chargeable_a and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemnable_a and_o punishable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n but_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ruin_n yet_o you_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o condemnation_n and_o the_o punishment_n too_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o though_o guilt_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o prevention_n but_o removal_n yet_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o both_o by_o removal_n and_o prevention_n for_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v past_a and_o the_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v then_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v they_o away_o but_o by_o removal_n which_o be_v by_o null_v the_o sentence_n and_o take_v off_o â—he_v punishment_n thus_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o be_v revoke_v 〈…〉_z justification_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o punishment_n remove_v 3_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n may_v be_v total_a or_o partial_a if_o it_o be_v total_a the_o punishment_n be_v total_o prevent_v or_o remove_v if_o partial_a it_o be_v not_o 4_o if_o any_o punishment_n lie_v still_o upon_o the_o party_n justify_v the_o obligation_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n will_v be_v unjust_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a punishment_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n 6_o that_o believer_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n though_o not_o whole_o from_o either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a punishment_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o privative_a loss_n or_o positive_a torment_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o justification_n to_o conclude_v freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o a_o certain_a right_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n be_v invalid_a 7_o justify_v person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v sin_v and_o contract_v new_a guilt_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o first_o they_o must_v seek_v freedom_n from_o new-_o contract_v guilt_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o secure_v and_o evidence_n their_o title_n to_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o this_o new_a guilt_n be_v not_o a_o total_a intercision_n of_o justification_n or_o put_v they_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o make_v their_o condition_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o they_o believe_v for_o while_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o remote_a and_o virtual_a though_o not_o a_o immediate_a actual_a right_n unto_o the_o reward_n and_o if_o god_n put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o then_o certain_o he_o by_o that_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o revive_v that_o faith_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v total_o lose_v in_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v final_o unprofitable_a that_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a in_o chapter_n 31_o 33_o 34._o but_o something_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 8_o there_o never_o be_v any_o man_n justify_v by_o god_n but_o he_o be_v instant_o put_v in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o some_o execution_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o for_o though_o the_o final_a judgement_n be_v so_o describe_v math._n 25._o from_o the_o 31._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a reward_n be_v represent_v as_o pronounce_v first_o and_o after_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n and_o both_o before_o the_o execution_n yet_o 1._o any_o man_n may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o final_a judgement_n be_v describe_v there_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a judgement_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n parabolical_o 2._o in_o other_o place_n we_o find_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n the_o same_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o evident_a from_o that_o very_a place_n that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n be_v separate_v for_o though_o the_o sentence_n be_v relate_v before_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o execution_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o relation_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o for_o the_o very_a say_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v the_o very_a cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n 4_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o distinct_a notion_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o so_o represent_v they_o 9_o though_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v begin_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v but_o by_o degree_n for_o all_o our_o life_n after_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o estate_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a repentance_n and_o faith_n every_o day_n renew_v and_o exercise_v till_o we_o attain_v perfection_n 10_o this_o state_n of_o justification_n once_o begin_v do_v not_o prevent_v all_o future_a guilt_n contract_v by_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v though_o it_o prevent_v such_o a_o guilt_n as_o lay_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v the_o reason_n hereof_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o one_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v examine_v anon_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n more_o full_o §_o ix_o we_o must_v 1_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n immediate_o and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o punishment_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o so_o justify_v that_o no_o one_o can_v condemn_v and_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o so_o plead_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o who_o christ_n not_o only_o die_v but_o role_n again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o there_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 3_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o punishment_n whereunto_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v liable_a as_o either_o just_o suffer_v they_o or_o bind_v in_o strict_a justice_n to_o suffer_v they_o 4_o these_o punishment_n be_v temporal_a or_o
spiritual_a as_o oppose_v to_o temporal_a for_o otherwise_o bodily_a punishment_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a may_v by_o continuance_n be_v eternal_a to_o pass_v by_o therefore_o these_o temporal_a penalty_n one_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o want_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o constant_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n this_o spirit_n be_v give_v man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o be_v take_v away_o from_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o from_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sentence_n yet_o in_o power_n and_o force_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o law_n indeed_o of_o work_n be_v abrogated_a but_o it_o be_v in_o force_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o the_o sentence_n remain_v in_o force_n still_o concern_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n we_o may_v observe_v and_o consider_v 1_o that_o the_o loss_n and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n 2_o this_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o every_o man_n before_o this_o spirit_n be_v restore_v presuppose_v a_o guilt_n 3_o this_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n be_v never_o take_v away_o till_o this_o spirit_n be_v restore_v 4_o this_o spirit_n may_v be_v testor_v for_o preparation_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o justification_n or_o in_o and_o after_o to_o continue_v as_o a_o constant_a cause_n of_o sanctification_n or_o as_o other_o express_v it_o for_o perpetual_a habitation_n to_o prevent_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o do_v not_o prevent_v all_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o contract_n of_o new_a guilt_n nor_o be_v give_v in_o that_o measure_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o your_o estate_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o 5_o god_n never_o justify_v any_o man_n with_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o justify_v they_o he_o give_v they_o instant_o this_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o they_o a_o constant_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o some_o execution_n 6_o consider_v this_o restore_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o punishment_n and_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v essential_o include_v in_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o 1_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o the_o gild_n and_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v properly_z remission_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o punishment_n as_o a_o punishment_n shall_v remain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v remain_v it_o do_v invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o take_v away_o so_o far_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n if_o any_o distinguish_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n and_o make_v the_o one_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o word_n only_o i_o will_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o respect_n or_o at_o most_o in_o degree_n 7_o the_o active_a sanctification_n of_o this_o spirit_n take_v in_o itself_o either_o habitual_o or_o actual_o and_o as_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v justification_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o justification_n as_o justification_n be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n give_v this_o spirit_n to_o angel_n he_o give_v it_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o now_o do_v sanctify_v the_o bless_a angel_n yet_o this_o 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be_v not_o distinct_a and_o different_a title_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o title_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o by_o these_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o where_o justification_n give_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o where_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o give_v right_a unto_o glory_n and_o again_o if_o child_n that_o be_v adopt_v than_o heir_n joint-heir_n with_o christ._n where_o adoption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o title_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o reconciliation_n for_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2._o how_o faith_n and_o these_o may_v be_v the_o title_n shall_v be_v know_v hereafter_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v §_o iv_o and_o observe_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o adoption_n this_o active_o consider_v in_o general_a be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v of_o no_o son_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n where_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o son_n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v adopt_v be_v different_a from_o natural_a son_n which_o be_v son_n necessary_o but_o these_o be_v make_v son_n free_o by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n 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body_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n so_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o in_o the_o three_o place_n §_o v_o the_o party_n who_o be_v adopt_v be_v believer_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v reconcile_v so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o be_v adopt_v for_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o you_o have_v hear_v often_o before_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o title_n to_o justification_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_v but_o the_o immediate_a title_n to_o eternal_a glory_n be_v justification_n in_o regeneration_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n for_o thoâ—gh_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o remote_a and_o mediate_v right_a to_o glory_n yet_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o this_o right_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o justify_v regenerate_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_a saint_n and_o son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o god_n give_v this_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n unto_o believer_n yet_o he_o give_v it_o to_o believer_n as_o justify_v regenerate_v and_o adopt_v this_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o merit_v and_o intercede_v for_o this_o adoption_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o as_o god_n predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ephes_n 1._o 5._o so_o he_o also_o by_o he_o according_a to_o this_o pedestination_n by_o he_o before_o time_n adopt_v we_o by_o he_o in_o time_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v §_o vi_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o only_o begin_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o transcendent_a love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v now_o in_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o though_o now_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o now_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o where_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n be_v understand_v the_o resurrection_n when_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n for_o the_o present_a that_o we_o not_o only_o be_v but_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o or_o rather_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o we_o be_v assure_v and_o have_v good_a security_n that_o in_o due_a time_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o full_a age_n and_o past_o our_o minority_n we_o shall_v have_v â—ull_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n now_o ibid._n 23._o and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o acquisition_n because_o upon_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n great_a be_v the_o happiness_n joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o by_o adoption_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n nor_o in_o bondage_n unâ—er_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n galat._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2._o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o we_o cry_v and_o pray_v and_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o that_o with_o great_a confidence_n for_o what_o may_v not_o child_n expect_v from_o a_o father_n such_o a_o father_n