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that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o one_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o grief_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n tend_v direct_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o we_o do_v resolute_o reject_v it_o and_o not_o consent_v unto_o it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_v against_o man_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n hitherto_o §_o i_o i_o have_v speak_v brief_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o judgement_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n man_n the_o party_n judge_v the_o rule_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a but_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o 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and_o innocent_a and_o a_o great_a confusion_n thereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o he_o have_v derive_v jurisdiction_n unto_o man_n and_o trust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o the_o event_n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a family_n the_o alienation_n and_o consumption_n of_o many_o goodly_a estate_n the_o desolation_n of_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o receive_v false_a accusation_n and_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n steven_n stone_v james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o thousand_o saint_n cut_v off_o and_o other_o of_o god_n just_a one_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o be_v reckon_v among_o 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his_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o justice_n the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n of_o this_o virtue_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o commend_v it_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v many_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a desire_v endeavour_v thirst_v after_o distributive_a and_o judicial_a righteousness_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n learn_v to_o dowell_n seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esa._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o justice_n in_o judgement_n prevent_v or_o avert_v judgement_n and_o render_v man_n capable_a of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o innocency_n and_o piety_n the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a people_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o support_n and_o pillar_n of_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o last_o §_o i_o though_o not_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v we_o
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only_o a_o possibility_n but_o opportunitye_n to_o be_v proselyte_n and_o so_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o these_o do_v general_o not_o only_o neglect_v these_o opportunity_n but_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n live_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o they_o and_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o become_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o penalty_n whereby_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v take_v from_o they_o their_o sad_a condition_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o at_o large_a rom._n 1._o from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n but_o brief_o yet_o full_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11_o 12._o the_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o 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messenger_n and_o by_o they_o offer_v the_o mean_n their_o sin_n if_o they_o reject_v they_o be_v rebellion_n and_o they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n these_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o we_o luk._n 19_o 14._o their_o punishment_n be_v this_o for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v enemy_n be_v devote_v and_o deâ—â—ined_v to_o final_a and_o utter_a destruction_n verse_n 27._o such_o must_v be_v sure_a and_o they_o must_v certain_o know_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o woeful_a for_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o sodom_n then_o for_o they_o luke_n 10_o 11_o 12._o other_o receive_v these_o mean_n and_o proceed_v to_o profession_n
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
say_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o or_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o for_o we_o be_v not_o immediate_o make_v justifiable_a either_o by_o christ_n die_v or_o christ_n plead_v but_o by_o christ_n die_v and_o plead_v believe_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o sinful_a guilty_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v sentence_v unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o extreme_a punishment_n in_o hell_n that_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o court_n of_o grace_n equity_n and_o mercy_n ever_o keep_v in_o heaven_n 2._o a_o propitiated_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n be_v the_o judge_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n be_v once_o tempt_v and_o have_v suffer_v cruel_a punishment_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n 4._o every_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n on_o earth_n be_v his_o client_n and_o he_o will_v undertake_v his_o cause_n and_o plead_v it_o as_o his_o own_o 5._o a_o prayer_n a_o sigh_n a_o groan_n will_v mind_v he_o of_o our_o cause_n 6._o a_o most_o righteous_a advocate_n plead_v vehement_o and_o before_o a_o father_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n for_o penitent_a believe_v and_o heart-bleeding_a sinner_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o urge_v god_n own_o promise_n must_v needs_o prevail_v oh_o fear_v not_o guilty_a wretch_n thy_o cause_n will_v be_v carry_v in_o heaven_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o live_v and_o die_v before_o christ_n exaltation_n to_o glory_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o abraham_n be_v their_o faith_n indeed_o be_v implicit_a and_o far_o short_a of_o we_o yet_o it_o plead_v mercy_n a_o promise_n a_o messiah_n a_o sacrifice_n though_o very_o dark_o and_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o christ_n though_o 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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 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