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glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n justification_n be_v the_o office_n of_o 3._o homil._n of_o shall_fw-mi d._n 3._o god_n onelâ—_n and_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o render_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o not_o which_o we_o give_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o take_v of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n whereupon_o our_o salvation_n do_v depend_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v all_o grace_n be_v present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o 1._o hom._n shall_fw-mi d._n 1._o justify_v not_o altogether_o now_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n within_o and_o the_o gospel_n without_o 3._o the_o efficient_a be_v god_n free_a grace_n 4._o so_o the_o matter_n be_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o the_o 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justify_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o unbelâ—efe_n 2._o nor_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o then_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v mean_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o it_o 3._o nor_o as_o it_o contain_v other_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o justice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 60._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n
to_o leave_v they_o and_o love_n god_n law_n with_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o engraft_a member_n into_o christ_n jesus_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o 1._o clean_o in_o christ_n although_o not_o in_o themselves_o 2._o clean_o by_o imputation_n although_o not_o by_o action_n 3._o clean_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n although_o not_o simple_o 4._o clean_o by_o proportion_n although_o not_o by_o perfection_n 5._o clean_o in_o part_n although_o not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o whensoever_o in_o these_o book_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n 46._o vtc_n unque_fw-la in_o his_o libris_fw-la commemora_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la maculam_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la a_o cipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la quasâ—_n jam_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la do_fw-mi sit_fw-la quando_fw-la apparebit_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriosit_a nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la quâ—sdam_fw-la ignorantiat_fw-la &_o infirmitates_fw-la membrorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la habet_fw-la undè_fw-la quotiâ—â—e_fw-la toti_fw-la dicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nob_n debiâ—â—_n nostra_fw-la aug._n cap._n 18._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la tom._n 1._o pag_n 46._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o be_v so_o now_o but_o that_o she_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v so_o when_o she_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a for_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n of_o her_o member_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n august_n retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v pardon_v sanctify_v and_o so_o be_v purge_v although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n yet_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v full_o pardon_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o purge_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o viz._n 1._o in_o time_n although_o at_o once_o they_o can_v 2._o in_o part_n although_o whole_o they_o can_v 3._o by_o degree_n although_o altogether_o they_o can_v 4._o in_o death_n although_o in_o life_n they_o can_v 5._o in_o and_o by_o christ_n although_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o they_o can_v what_o consolation_n be_v it_o to_o such_o when_o consider_v that_o although_o be_v once_o justify_v they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o altogether_o justify_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o god_n estimation_n and_o by_o imputation_n 2._o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o go_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o assurance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a and_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n i._o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n god_n grace_n material_a christ_n merit_n efficient_a god_n himself_o and_o final_a god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o new_a sin_n require_v new_a pardon_n and_o new_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n whereof_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v altogether_o want_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o old_a sin_n already_o past_a and_o repent_v for_o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o such_o consider_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o sanctify_a although_o not_o all_o at_o once_o for_o as_o seed_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v root_n sprout_n grow_v increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o at_o full_a growth_n the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o as_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v first_o conceive_v than_o it_o feel_v afterward_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o the_o use_n and_o at_o length_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o as_o we_o likewise_o be_v not_o learn_v at_o once_o but_o first_o we_o conceive_v small_a matter_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o profounder_n even_o so_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v now_o begin_v but_o must_v still_o grow_v in_o grace_n go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o degree_n and_o although_o but_o begin_v here_o yet_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holy_a man_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v tom._n 9_o pag._n 444._o mundi_fw-la mundandi_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n 15._o quis_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ—_n sic_fw-la mundus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la maguque_fw-la mundandus_fw-la motus_fw-la immundi_fw-la reprimi_fw-la possunt_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ejici_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la bernardus_n serm._n 58_o pag._n 165._o vitia_n in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la sed_fw-la compressa_fw-la idem_fw-la subjugari_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la exterminari_fw-la jebusâ—i_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o munditiâ_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o pure_a impure_a motion_n may_v be_v repress_v by_o grace_n but_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o in_o death_n vice_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o suppress_v in_o we_o these_o jebusite_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o but_o not_o root_v out_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n in_o purity_n chap._n vi_o consolation_n 4._o saint_n have_v christian_a liberty_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v a_o people_n 4._o consol_n 4._o set_v at_o liberty_n or_o such_o a_o company_n who_o through_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o as_o free_v use_v your_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o â—_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ver._n 13._o you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n i_o say_v or_o freedom_n 1._o not_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o lawful_a authority_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a this_o be_v a_o anabaptisticall_a no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o regenerate_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v all_o lawful_a authority_n in_o perform_v their_o lawful_a precept_n or_o undergo_a their_n inflict_v penalty_n rom._n 13._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a licentiousness_n no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o renew_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o 3._o not_o from_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o fantastical_a familist_n and_o fanatical_a fantastic_n avow_v against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o most_o sanctify_a christian_n who_o breathe_v in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n be_v perfect_a only_a 1._o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o viz._n weakling_n and_o wicked_a one_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o present_a profit_v phil._n 1._o 5._o or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a sincerity_n 2_o reg._n 20._o 3._o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o 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hope_n of_o immortality_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 8._o effect_v justification_n and_o regeneration_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o &_o 6._o 11._o 9_o subject_a person_n only_a god_n elect_n true_a believer_n rom._n 3._o 3._o 26._o 10._o inward_a seal_n sc_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 13._o this_o covenant_n we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v make_v psal_n 50._o 5._o or_o enter_v into_o deut._n 29._o 12._o keep_v psal_n 103._o 18._o or_o stand_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o perform_v or_o accomplish_v 2_o reg._n 22._o 3._o that_o we_o may_v 1._o please_v god_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n please_v the_o lord_n isa_n 56._o 4._o 2._o show_v that_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o
etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o pa_n 5._o 60._o faith_n relative_o to_o the_o object_n christ_n not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o act_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n in_o apply_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v 80._o ibid._n pag._n 80._o only_o by_o apply_v the_o medicine_n or_o to_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o to_o feed_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n benefit_n for_o we_o or_o as_o paraeus_n brief_o say_v faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n meritorious_o 3_o feâ—es_fw-la iustificat_fw-la orgâ—â—cè_fw-la sanguâ—â—_fw-la christi_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la pataus_n in_o rom_n 3_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o by_o power_n from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o believer_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v upon_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n painful_a suffering_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o free_v the_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n hereby_o cure_v his_o own_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appli_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o his_o original_a corruption_n be_v heal_v 1._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o debt_n and_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v which_o we_o can_v never_o pay_v nor_o any_o remit_v 444._o qui_fw-la solus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la mundare_fw-la praevalet_fw-la immunda_fw-la greg._n papa_n in_o job_n 14._o 4._o ne_n homo_fw-la nec_fw-la angelus_n aug._n agricola_n non_fw-la vitis_fw-la efficlum_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la trivitatem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la idem_fw-la tom._n 9_o in_o joan._n 15._o pag._n 444._o save_v the_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n isa_n 43._o 25._o nor_o any_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o purge_v out_o except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v forgive_v which_o make_v we_o and_o our_o best_a action_n loathe_v some_o unto_o god_n isa_n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favour_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o efficient_a cause_n god_n only_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 25._o its_o move_a cause_n the_o mere_a mercy_n truth_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o its_o final_a god_n glory_n jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v sinner_n be_v notwithstanding_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o and_o deserve_v the_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o we_o have_v store_n of_o supply_n for_o all_o our_o want_n we_o be_v poor_a christ_n be_v our_o riches_n we_o be_v naked_a christ_n be_v our_o garment_n we_o be_v blind_a christ_n be_v our_o eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o we_o be_v deform_v christ_n be_v our_o beauty_n rev._n 19_o 8._o 3._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v friend_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n do_v away_o and_o themselves_o array_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o needs_o must_v for_o what_o great_a misery_n then_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o great_a felicity_n then_o to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 31._o for_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 4._o be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o great_a favour_n as_o it_o be_v it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n save_o angel_n we_o have_v they_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n than_o which_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a 17._o great_a pluâ—_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coheredes_fw-la christ_n quam_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibiâ—_n bonu_fw-la noâ—_n reipsa_fw-la â—â—_o atâ—râ—um_o 〈…〉_o siâ—_n osâ—sse_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 17._o it_o be_v more_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n then_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o thousand_o world_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v no_o small_a preferment_n for_o david_n to_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o then_o what_o preferment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n 38_o child_n quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conserra_fw-la potest_fw-la an_fw-mi non_fw-la excellentior_fw-la majestaâ—_n est_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d silium_fw-la potentissina_fw-la monarchae_n 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la hoâ—_n beneficio_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vel_fw-la excellentius_fw-la â—rentius_fw-la in_o isa_n 38_o what_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o excellent_a prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n than_o son_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o high_a or_o surmount_v this_o benefit_n this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n that_o a_o reverend_a divine_a say_v thus_o of_o it_o aphorism_n it_o m._n greeneham_n aphorism_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o flesh_n god_n above_o man_n heaven_n above_o earth_n eternity_n above_o time_n so_o far_o be_v the_o new_a creation_n above_o the_o old_a this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o saint_n john_n call_v all_o to_o admire_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 6._o be_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o extraordinary_a benefit_n as_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o with_o patience_n we_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o this_o we_o undergo_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n by_o this_o we_o be_v inward_o cheer_v and_o cause_v outward_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n encouragement_n of_o the_o saint_n amazement_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o strengthen_v of_o ourselves_o to_o continue_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o