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the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o have_v the_o power_n of_o right_n and_o the_o power_n of_o strength_n fit_v and_o competent_a for_o these_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o a_o power_n of_o right_n and_o of_o might_n to_o exercise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o this_o as_o well_o immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o as_o mediate_o and_o by_o instrument_n or_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v that_o power_n that_o christ_n profess_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o most_o proper_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o man_n assume_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n with_o god_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh_n 5._o 27._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n for_o though_o this_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o believer_n it_o bring_v firm_a hope_n and_o affiance_n and_o comfort_n because_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v joh._n â—…0_n 24._o such_o a_o one_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o hither_o also_o tend_v rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o when_o there_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o quiet_a and_o unmovable_a possession_n of_o this_o power_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n virtual_o and_o shall_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n subdue_v they_o all_o full_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o molest_v this_o his_o possession_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v now_o accomplish_v according_a to_o free_a covenant_n and_o such_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v of_o consolation_n which_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v terror_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n yet_o it_o raise_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o deject_a and_o droop_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o nineteen_o lord_n day_n mat._n 25._o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o 39_o vers._n 31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a 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neither_o as_o to_o their_o worth_n nor_o as_o to_o their_o durance_n nor_o by_o any_o loveworthy_a quality_n reas._o 3_o because_o to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v that_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n reas._n 4._o because_o while_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o captain_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o of_o direction_n for_o discern_v of_o our_o condition_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o such_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o no._n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o rouse_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o care_n of_o all_o godliness_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 24_o beiâ—…g_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o râ—…demption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 25_o who_o god_n â—…ath_v â—…et_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n for_o the_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v undeâ—…_n most_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v therefore_o have_v need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n also_o he_o have_v shâ—…wn_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourseâ—…_n in_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o thenâ—…e_n he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o 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much_o nor_o yet_o from_o distributive_a justice_n which_o look_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n but_o in_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n where_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o speech_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n by_o this_o double_n or_o repetion_n free_o and_o of_o his_o frâ—…e_a favour_n 3._o it_o be_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o become_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o â—…ustification_n to_o wit_n our_o redemption_n maâ—…e_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o from_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o from_o its_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o in_o that_o he_o inâ—…useth_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o next_o in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o come_v from_o those_o habit_n with_o which_o they_o mix_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o accept_v or_o account_v of_o we_o as_o full_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v we_o this_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o charge_v with_o crime_n and_o unto_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v do_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n because_o from_o eternity_n he_o intend_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o in_o our_o head_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v &_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_a sinner_n 3._o he_o justify_v we_o fullier_n actual_o and_o formal_o in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o head_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o he_o justify_v we_o actual_o and_o formal_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o by_o our_o own_o reflex_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o give_v we_o to_o perceive_v this_o application_n of_o christ_n make_v and_o so_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o â—…oy_n in_o he_o reas._o 1_o because_o ouâ—…_n sin_n from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 1_n sam_n 2._o 25._o and_o none_o can_v forgive_v a_o offence_n do_v against_o another_o or_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o speak_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o guiit_fw-la of_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o know_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o reas._o 3_o because_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o god_n himself_o alone_o use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o set_v down_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n from_o humane_a tradition_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n unto_o â—…retched_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o justiâ—…ie_v man_n after_o what_o way_n they_o please_v when_o it_o be_v god_n â—…lone_o that_o justify_v and_o that_o therefore_o prescribe_v â—…he_a manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n only_o use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifiâ—…th_n and_o verse_n 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—…s_n doct._n 2._o this_o justification_n be_v mere_a pure_a and_o infinite_a grace_n or_o favour_n so_o in_o the_o text_n free_o his_o free_a favour_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n pursue_v not_o his_o right_n against_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o rigour_n that_o his_o law_n may_v have_v be_v take_v in_o and_o his_o revenge_a justice_n may_v have_v extend_v its_o self_n to_o but_o leave_v place_n for_o some_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v himself_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n both_o invent_v appoint_a or_o order_v and_o reveal_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o procure_v of_o this_o reconciliation_n 4._o that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o he_o ingraft_v we_o into_o his_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o
with_o troublesome_a and_o long_a feast_n on_o it_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 4._o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o sanctify_v this_o our_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o leisure_n that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o public_o as_o private_o duty_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v first_o a_o prepare_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n second_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n three_o solemn_a prayer_n four_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o work_v of_o charity_n six_o meditation_n and_o conference_n about_o holy_a thing_n seven_o a_o religious_a consider_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o even_o of_o such_o as_o occasional_o we_o then_o hear_v or_o see_v though_o they_o be_v otherways_o worldly_a reas._o 1_o because_o in_o such_o duty_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o he_o honourable_a and_o accept_v reas._n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o build_v up_o our_o self_n and_o advance_v our_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n for_o see_v that_o by_o worldly_a occupation_n through_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n our_o mind_n be_v somewhat_o press_v towards_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v by_o a_o most_o wise_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o day_n at_o least_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v up_o thitherwards_o by_o all_o such_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a step_n or_o degree_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v decline_v and_o see_v we_o contract_v also_o some_o filthynesse_n from_o such_o worldly_a business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o and_o we_o cleanse_v from_o they_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o see_v many_o occasion_n fall_v on_o the_o other_o day_n which_o bring_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n with_o they_o on_o this_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o furnish_v and_o arm_v so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o day_n of_o spiritual_a muster_n or_o weapon_n show_v and_o a_o day_n of_o lustration_n a_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n before_o contract_v and_o a_o day_n of_o our_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n in_o as_o far_o as_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n with_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n on_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v singular_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o we_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o learn_v nothing_o himself_o yet_o he_o teach_v other_o some_o good_a thing_n even_o in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v and_o thereby_o press_v that_o he_o both_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o other_o too_o so_o hereby_o he_o teach_v other_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v solemn_o worship_v and_o his_o word_n with_o reverence_n to_o be_v hear_v use_v 1_o be_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o any_o vigour_n either_o of_o religion_n to_o god_n or_o of_o love_n and_o care_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o last_o of_o love_n and_o christian_n affection_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n that_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o on_o this_o day_n we_o perform_v about_o god_n worship_n for_o all_o of_o they_o in_o common_a shall_v rise_v up_o so_o high_a as_o to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o sanctify_v again_o of_o the_o day_n depend_v on_o our_o sanctify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o our_o advance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n unless_o therefore_o we_o seek_v such_o fruit_n in_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v therein_o just_a cause_n of_o great_a humiliation_n but_o if_o we_o feel_v they_o in_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a thanks_o for_o it_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a that_o not_o only_a themselves_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o also_o that_o they_o make_v all_o such_o to_o do_v it_o as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n this_o be_v hence_o collect_v because_o this_o commandment_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v over_o other_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n reas._o 1_o because_o such_o servile_a work_n as_o be_v forbid_v on_o that_o day_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v to_o be_v do_v by_o command_n of_o father_n to_o child_n master_n to_o servant_n magistrate_n to_o subject_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o yet_o the_o work_n be_v they_o at_o who_o command_n they_o be_v do_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n be_v 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