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he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o discetion_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v believe_v quest_n 11._o but_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v frustrate_a unless_o all_o man_n be_v save_v answ_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o indeed_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n any_o otherwise_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v therefore_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o only_o by_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o case_n or_o although_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v quest_n 12._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n and_o agreement_n of_o he_o that_o make_v or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n shall_v not_o inure_v or_o accrue_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o by_o believe_v which_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n then_o be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o 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be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o 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find_v they_o wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 19_o you_o have_v declare_v brief_o the_o general_a and_o common_a nature_n of_o these_o four_o great_a ornament_n or_o important_a qualification_n in_o a_o christian_a profession_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n you_o have_v likewise_o more_o large_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v endue_v man_n with_o sufficient_a ability_n in_o conjunction_n with_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o they_o can_v you_o now_o further_o declare_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n or_o property_n of_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o also_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v i_o hereunto_o quest_n 20._o what_o then_o be_v that_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n always_o accompany_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n into_o which_o man_n be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v translate_v by_o it_o answ_n sanctification_n in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v your_o question_n intend_v import_v such_o a_o impression_n work_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o service_n in_o work_n and_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o take_v off_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n from_o the_o common_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o or_o else_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_o base_a impure_a or_o unclean_a spring_v from_o a_o high_a approbation_n love_n and_o like_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o clean_a that_o be_v which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v god_n angel_n or_o men._n quest_n 21._o why_o do_v god_n require_v sanctification_n of_o man_n as_o a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o answ_n because_o he_o find_v it_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o his_o interest_n of_o glory_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n which_o have_v actual_o sin_v into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n import_v unless_o it_o shall_v first_o have_v quit_v itself_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o itself_o now_o there_o be_v no_o carriage_n better_o become_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o expect_v from_o he_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o then_o to_o estrange_v and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n quest_n 22._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n with_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n raise_v that_o great_a and_o happy_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o soul_n answ_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a urge_n press_v and_o importune_v his_o soul_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o persuade_v to_o a_o set_n apart_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a do_n for_o the_o serve_a and_o please_v of_o god_n in_o way_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a together_o with_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a application_n of_o himself_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o way_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o consideration_n or_o motive_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o effectual_a and_o proper_a to_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o you_o have_v declare_v answ_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v seven_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o answ_n god_n himself_o be_v holy_a yea_o most_o transcendent_o holy_a esa_n 6.3_o that_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o a_o great_a
property_n of_o its_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o none_o of_o he_o according_a to_o these_o declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o behalf_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o clear_o imply_v that_o they_o which_o either_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o or_o diminish_v aught_o from_o any_o command_n or_o ordinance_n of_o he_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o no_o long_o he_o but_o their_o own_o deut._n 4.2_o so_o again_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o mean_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v either_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o observe_v or_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v deut._n 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