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77._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o the_o very_a pharisee_n that_o reject_v christ_n most_o impious_o profess_v this_o most_o true_o that_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o so_o say_v gregory_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o giver_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n greg._n in_o psal_n paeniten_v pithy_o say_v it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a but_o who_o question_n any_o of_o all_o this_o again_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o man_n we_o find_v say_v he_o to_o be_v twofold_a first_o internal_a second_o external_a the_o first_o be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o this_o because_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n because_o we_o can_v ascribe_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o first_o 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but_o tender_v free_o without_o merit_n and_o so_o anselm_n in_o rom._n 11._o that_o because_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n come_v not_o in_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o morcy_n of_o god_n the_o second_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n say_v he_o god_n and_o man_n who_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n have_v be_v just_o question_v for_o god_n may_v out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n justisie_n we_o without_o any_o such_o merit_n and_o though_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n want_v not_o its_o inestimable_a price_n and_o merit_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o paul_n sense_n thereby_o and_o much_o less_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n but_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v out_o of_o isai_n 53.5_o because_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o offence_n be_v lay_v upon_o 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5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o we_o as_o for_o we_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o in_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n there_o prove_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v count_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o 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phil._n 1.10_o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 1.9_o 10._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n 4.10_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 3.12_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o 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christ_n the_o nine_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o admission_n of_o this_o work_n as_o possible_a every_o where_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 112._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n and_o 119_o 1â—2_n bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v luk._n 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o 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shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o 59.13_o consume_v they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 71.24_o my_o tongue_n shall_v talkof_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n and_o 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v every_o saint_n jerem._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o psal_n 112.8_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o 143.9_o 10._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o with_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a lead_v i_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n knowledge_n wisdom_n or_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o thou_o go_v and_o luk_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n tit._n 2.12_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o 4.1_o 2._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n five_o that_o when_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v sin_n have_v his_o death-wound_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o and_o 8.13_o gal._n 5.17_o heb._n 3.13_o 14._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o 12.15_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o fall_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v 2_o pet._n 2.1.20_o 21._o judas_n 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o no_o sin_n have_v its_o deadly_a wound_n till_o it_o be_v by_o the_o patience_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whole_o overcome_v and_o lest_o rev._n 2.16_o and_o 3.10_o six_o that_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o though_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n remain_v contrary_a to_o prov._n 28.13_o jer._n 33.8_o acts._n 26.18_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n and_o leave_v the_o cause_n in_o force_n and_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o hieronymus_n say_v on_o 1_o cor._n 6._o be_v not_o deceive_v think_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v for_o every_o sin_n that_o remain_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 5._o how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v hurtful_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o say_v he_o they_o pray_v sinful_o who_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o desire_v that_o those_o sin_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o put_v away_o by_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o put_v away_o from_o they_o seven_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o christ_n work_v in_o his_o saint_n for_o its_o contrary_a to_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._o and_o 48.18_o and_o 53.11_o and_o 59.17_o and_o 61.3_o 10_o 11._o and_o 62.1_o 2._o jerem._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o 31.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o 5.7_o 18_o 19_o and_o 8.4_o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o eight_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_a by_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o sanctification_n where_o be_v they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o while_o the_o one_o be_v imperfect_a the_o other_o be_v also_o nine_o that_o justification_n lie_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o leave_v the_o sin_n or_o pollution_n behind_o whereas_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o liberative_a way_n be_v a_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o act_n 13.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o three_o consider_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v be_v not_o only_o a_o inward_a 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nor_o fanatical_a notion_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o howbeit_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o prove_v that_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a understand_v god_n work_n of_o justification_n better_o than_o the_o vindicator_n witness_n that_o of_o catullus_n the_o poet_n omnia_fw-la fanda_fw-la nefanda_fw-la malo_fw-la permista_fw-la furore_fw-la justificam_fw-la nobis_fw-la mentem_fw-la avertêre_fw-la deorum_fw-la thing_n good_a and_o bad_a mix_v with_o a_o fury_n blind_a have_v turn_v away_o god_n just_o just_a making-mind_n or_o justify_v mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o vindicator_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o christian_n but_o as_o we_o read_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o themselves_o unto_o the_o promise_n to_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o right_a way_n as_o david_n say_v to_o 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himself_o and_o many_o other_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o see_v first_o many_o thousand_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o every_o tribe_n seal_v and_o after_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n &_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o like_a spectacle_n he_o see_v chap._n 14.4_o 5._o of_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o make_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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