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thing_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o joh._n 26.13_o and_o 5.44_o 2._o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hen_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o send_n and_o anoint_v of_o christ_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 4._o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n mat._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o 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mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
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it_o shall_v live_v ii_o in_o the_o school_n it_o be_v call_v actual_a election_n effectual_a call_v and_o internal_a call_v it_o may_v be_v call_v actual_a election_n because_o by_o this_o god_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o so_o joh._n 15.19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v call_v effectual_a call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o call_n of_o reprobate_n which_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o internal_a because_o the_o call_n of_o reprobate_n be_v either_o outward_a only_a by_o the_o word_n or_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n inward_o illuminate_v or_o move_v it_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v his_o free_a mercy_n the_o instrumental_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o 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that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa_n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o 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3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n 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x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n the_o papist_n grant_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o â—_o work_v now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v in_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o 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for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o 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many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o then_o only_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v then_o bare_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o its_o sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v itself_o in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equavalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o a_o other_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a ans_fw-fr those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o unfit_a simile_n for_o the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zac._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n of_o cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n reas_n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o v._o 28._o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n have_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n &_o 25.32_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shaall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh._n 3.18_o &_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisace_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.11_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v &c_n &c_n 21.27_o &c_n a._n r._n by_o these_o book_n 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it_o use_v sin_n 47_o prudence_n 246_o redemption_n necessity_n by_o the_o law_n verity_n by_o the_o gospel_n 72._o redeemer_n who_o 95_o why_o god_n and_o man_n 92_o 93_o regeneration_n diverse_o take_v 211_o rejoice_v in_o evil_n 293_o true_a religion_n what_o 255._o it_o be_v antiquity_n 256._o if_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o arm_n 257._o the_o word_n religion_n diverse_o take_v 255._o reformation_n of_o religion_n 257._o if_o the_o reformer_n be_v lawful_o call_v 174_o etc._n etc._n relic_n vide_fw-la idol_n and_o worship_n repentance_n 253_o good_a report_n 333_o reprobation_n and_o its_o cause_n 36_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 227._o desire_v of_o revenge_n 304_o reverence_n to_o superior_n 297_o rusticity_n 331_o sabbath_n its_o sanctification_n 284._o it_o be_v profanation_n 287_o sacrament_n before_o the_o fall_n â—5_n sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n clear_a than_o of_o the_o old_a 147_o etc._n etc._n five_o popish_a sacrament_n 149._o sacramental_a phrase_n 144_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n how_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n 146_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n their_o difference_n 148._o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o sacrament_n 142._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o four_o sort_n 143_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old-testament_n what_o and_o how_o many_o 83_o etc._n etc._n the_o mass_n contrary_a to_o christ_n sacrifice_n 118_o 160_o etc._n etc._n assurance_n of_o salvation_n 215_o 216_o sanctification_n what_o 211._o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n 212_o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n 275_o 276_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n unwritten_a and_o write_v 3._o scripture_n divinity_n 4._o it_o be_v authority_n 5._o it_o be_v perfection_n 8._o translation_n 9_o mean_v and_o sense_n 9_o 10_o scurrility_n 331_o cornal_a security_n 252_o silence_n 330_o sedulity_n vide_fw-la diligence_n simplicity_n feign_v ibid._n sin_n what_o whence_o how_o manifold_a 58_o 59_o first_o sin_n 60._o sin_n original_a 62._o sin_n actual_a 67._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 68_o sincerity_n 328_o sloth_n 301_o sobriety_n 308_o soul_n of_o man_n its_o original_n 42_o its_o immortality_n &_o faculty_n 45_o star_n their_o creation_n and_o use_n 41_o spiritual_a stupidity_n 275_o self-sufficiciencie_a 324_o superstition_n 274_o the_o lord_n supper_n 157._o it_o be_v difference_n from_o baptism_n 160_o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n 158._o trope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 145_o 159._o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o part_n 81_o etc._n etc._n temperance_n 307_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a vide_fw-la covenant_n theft_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 319_o 320_o holy_a time_n 84_o 85_o etc._n etc._n tree_n of_o knowledge_n what_o 56_o truth_n 327_o tyranny_n 301_o vigilancy_n 309_o watch_n superstitious_a ibid._n unmercifulnesse_n 293_o voracity_n 308_o a_o vow_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 264_o usury_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 322_o 323_o war_n 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effect_n such_o be_v his_o life_n will._n power_n of_o the_o three_o person_n differ_v in_o order_n property_n manner_n of_o operation_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o e_o essence_n in_o the_o same_o equality_n in_o the_o same_o union_n or_o cohabitation_n in_o their_o work_n which_o be_v first_o essential_a personal_n second_o inward_a outward_a immanent_a see_v b._n transient_a see_v b._n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v see_v a._n b._n immanent_a his_o decree_n of_o all_o thing_n call_v his_o eternal_a providence_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n men._n call_v predestination_n consist_v of_o election_n reprobation_n transient_a the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n actual_a providence_n general_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v good_a by_o effect_v of_o they_o evil_n by_o permit_v determine_v direct_v special_a govern_v angel_n god_n evil._n man_n in_o the_o state_n partly_o of_o innocence_n where_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n sacrament_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o 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preach_v in_o paradise_n be_v the_o same_o in_o administration_n different_a to_o wit_n the_o