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second_o adam_n for_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n so_o also_o christ_n obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v as_o innocent_a justify_v and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o argument_n be_v paul_n rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a verse_n 17._o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_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 in_o life_n by_o
the_o follow_a transaction_n to_o 1658._o justify_v partly_o by_o divers_a ancient_a manuscript_n write_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o calvin_n or_o luther_n by_o samuel_n morland_n esq_n fol._n divine_a character_n in_o two_o part_n acute_o distinguish_v the_o more_o secret_a and_o undiscerned_a difference_n between_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o best_a dress_n of_o seem_a virtue_n and_o formal_a duty_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o real_a grace_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o mr._n samuel_n crook_n fol._n a_o exposition_n upon_o ezekiel_n by_o mr._n william_n grenhill_n fol._n 4_o the_o humble_a sinner_n resolve_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v or_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n by_o mr._n obadiah_n sedgewick_n fol._n 4_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n display_v in_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o the_o same_o author_n fol._n 12_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o the_o 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forbearance_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o context_n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o all_o mankind_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n he_o also_o show_v can_v not_o be_v have_v either_o from_o any_o creature_n or_o from_o the_o law_n to_o vers_n 20._o from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o justification_n must_v necessary_o be_v seek_v in_o that_o gospel_n mystery_n propound_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o reason_n man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n be_v pre-supposed_n and_o understand_v as_o manifest_v by_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o vers_n 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o conclusion_n be_v expound_v and_o illustrate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o forward_o as_o touch_v the_o text_n the_o word_n of_o it_o contain_v the_o epitome_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o efficient_a principal_a and_o high_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2_o by_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o signify_v 1_o exclusive_o and_o that_o twofold_a 1_o exclude_v commutative_a justice_n or_o render_v like_a for_o like_a or_o so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o 2_o exclude_v distributive_a justice_n proportionate_o respect_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n 2_o inclusive_o respect_v the_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n observable_a in_o that_o emphatical_a ingemination_n free_o or_o gratis_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n 3_o by_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n apprehend_v the_o object_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5_o the_o final_a cause_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n doct._n justification_n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n so_o be_v he_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v ground_v upon_o vers_n 25._o who_o god_n set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o divine_n general_o receive_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o contra_fw-la distinction_n to_o christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v essential_o but_o personal_o for_o god_n the_o father_n so_o here_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o where_o we_o say_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n 2_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o creature_n object_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n which_o will_v be_v clear_v in_o answer_v this_o objection_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v without_o the_o godhead_n be_v undivided_a but_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v work_n without_o the_o trinity_n or_o be_v act_v and_o terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o their_o object_n and_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v together_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o 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the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o joh._n 16.13_o 14._o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o father_n justifi_v through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n justifi_v by_o himself_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n justifi_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1_o because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o the_o person_n be_v in_o order_n of_o subsist_v so_o they_o be_v in_o order_n of_o work_v but_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v matth._n 28.19_o so_o also_o he_o be_v in_o work_v 2_o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n that_o most_o proper_o and_o direct_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n
1_o joh._n 2.1_o the_o father_n be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n the_o son_n the_o advocate_n the_o creation_n which_o be_v especial_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n be_v wrong_v by_o sin_n second_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o therefore_o do_v pre-suppose_a the_o action_n of_o another_o justify_v we_o and_o of_o who_o but_o of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3.30_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o gal._n 3.8_o god_n will_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o rom._n 8.30_o those_o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o justifi_v be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o that_o call_v and_o predestinate_v and_o that_o be_v god_n quest_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answ_n justification_n the_o meaning_n of_o justification_n god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n not_o because_o he_o do_v infuse_v righteousness_n or_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infuse_v the_o habit_n and_o then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o those_o habit_n wherewithal_o they_o intermingle_v a_o kind_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o by_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o sentence_n he_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a person_n unto_o life_n eternal_a this_o may_v be_v many_o way_n prove_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n rest_n in_o this_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n as_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 8.33_o quest_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v christ_n then_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v merit_v that_o grace_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v merit_v and_o justify_v themselves_o but_o herein_o they_o make_v christ_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o real_a influence_n on_o the_o effect_n yea_o they_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o sinner_n than_o they_o do_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o assertion_n do_v but_o make_v we_o justifiable_a which_o be_v a_o woeful_a delusion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a implicit_a blasphemy_n quest_n but_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o justify_v answ_n 1._o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o judge_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o spiritual_a regard_n be_v take_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n mortal_a man_n must_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a judge_n yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v further_a 1_o cor._n 4.3_o and_o say_v he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o or_o by_o man_n judgement_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o i_o e._n no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o nor_o himself_o to_o judge_v himself_o who_o then_o have_v power_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o pardon_v or_o condemn_v he_o say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o juridical_a proceed_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 143.3_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v justify_v because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v mark_v 2.7_o and_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.6_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n god_n must_v do_v it_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v beside_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.1_o 3_o 4._o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o concomitant_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v as_o blessedness_n psal_n 32.1_o communion_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1.3_o and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o god_n presence-chamber_n but_o himself_o who_o can_v admit_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o himself_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n be_v far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o steward_n but_o god_n own_o spirit_n from_o whence_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v 1_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o either_o divide_v justification_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o else_o utter_o exclude_v god_n from_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o fancy_n a_o double_a justification_n first_o in_o infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n purge_v away_o their_o sin_n of_o this_o they_o grant_v god_n to_o be_v in_o part_n the_o efficient_a cause_n join_v man_n free_a will_n concur_v with_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o god_n alone_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o protestant_n call_v regeneration_n second_o in_o improve_n their_o gracious_a habit_n or_o quality_n infuse_v whereby_o they_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o righteous_a and_o in_o this_o they_o place_v their_o merit_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o protestant_n call_v sanctification_n they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v but_o one_o justification_n whereof_o one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n rom._n 3.30_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v alike_o and_o this_o admit_v not_o of_o divers_a degree_n but_o be_v all_o at_o once_o though_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v by_o divers_a degree_n use_v 2._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o have_v live_v in_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n who_o do_v they_o provoke_v to_o anger_v be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sight_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o have_v either_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sinner_n from_o death_n or_o hell_n god_n say_v exod._n 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n that_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o beside_o he_o many_o vile_a wretch_n will_v either_o deny_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n estate_n self_n justifier_n in_o a_o sad_a estate_n luke_n 16.15_o &_o 10.29_o and_o with_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n can_v carry_v it_o out_o with_o their_o lie_n and_o brazen_a face_n and_o purse_n and_o friend_n in_o earthly_a court_n and_o whatsoever_o their_o cause_n be_v will_v find_v some_o like_o themselves_o to_o acquit_v they_o but_o these_o be_v but_o inferior_a court_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v try_v again_o in_o a_o high_a court_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o escape_n who_o sentence_n no_o creature_n can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v he_o know_v all_o heart_n and_o man_n privy_a prank_n who_o will_v just_o condemn_v what_o the_o world_n have_v unjust_o commend_v and_o force_v they_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o yea_o
know_v thou_o hustify_v thyself_o o_o vile_a man_n as_o elihu_n speak_v job_n 32.2_o more_o than_o god_n and_o in_o justify_v thyself_o condemne_v the_o lord_n yea_o nothing_o do_v more_o hinder_v thy_o own_o justification_n than_o thy_o self-justification_n for_o what_o care_v thou_o for_o another_o to_o justify_v thou_o that_o can_v do_v it_o thy_o self_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o go_v away_o unjustified_a because_o he_o justify_v himself_o while_o the_o poor_a self-condemning_a publican_n be_v send_v away_o rather_o justify_v for_o that_o remarkable_a reason_n because_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o thou_o disanull_a god_n judgement_n and_o condemne_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40.8_o thou_o bring_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o bar_n to_o stand_v as_o guilty_a before_o thou_o many_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o companion_n and_o fellow_n because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v secret_a and_o have_v escape_v the_o view_n of_o man_n but_o alas_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v not_o speed_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n paul_n cry_v 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o man_n judgement_n this_o be_v the_o profane_a man_n day_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n day_n but_o the_o lord_n court-day_n be_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v self-damned_n tit._n 3.11_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o thy_o abetter_n in_o sin_n shall_v curse_v thou_o as_o the_o shechemite_v afterward_o curse_v abimelech_n judg._n 9.27_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v the_o load_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o despair_v and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o halter_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n yea_o the_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o thy_o sin_n hab._n 2.11_o every_o sermon_n thou_o have_v hear_v yea_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o minister_n foot_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o luke_n 9.5_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o malac._n 3.5_o his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v shall_v condemn_v thou_o and_o his_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n shall_v certain_o pass_v against_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v jeremiahs_n word_n too_o true_a i_o 23._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o return_v until_o he_o have_v execute_v and_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o consider_v it_o yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thou_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o use_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n sinner_n comfort_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v against_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o apostle_n challenge_v world_n and_o devil_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a rom._n 8.33_o who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v let_v they_o bring_v in_o what_o bill_n of_o complaint_n accusation_n or_o indictment_n they_o can_v invent_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o they_o will_v invent_v enough_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o i_o pass_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n man_n will_v have_v their_o court-day_n to_o judge_v the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o such_o a_o court_n keep_v in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n over_o the_o pot_n thither_o they_o summon_v and_o cite_v god_n servant_n to_o be_v try_v they_o sit_v on_o their_o person_n or_o name_n or_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o doom_n but_o let_v not_o the_o christian_a pass_n for_o man_n day_n which_o way_n the_o cause_n go_v there_o be_v another_o day_n behind_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o judgement_n act_v 17.31_o and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v happy_a and_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o ever_o this_o make_v isaiah_n exceed_v confident_a chap._n 50.8_o 9_o because_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v forth_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o loe_o they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n the_o moth_a shall_v eat_v they_o up_o it_o be_v a_o pithy_a comparison_n many_o will_v profess_v they_o will_v stick_v as_o close_o to_o such_o and_o such_o professor_n as_o the_o garment_n to_o their_o back_n many_o spick_a and_o span_a new_a accusation_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n people_n ever_o and_o anon_o well_o say_v the_o prophet_n all_o such_o accusation_n will_v be_v soon_o wear_v out_o soon_o moth-eaten_a they_o have_v a_o worm_n in_o they_o that_o will_v soon_o consume_v they_o and_o then_o god_n will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 37.6_o this_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v threefold_a justify_v threefold_a ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o god_n justify_v 1_o because_o no_o body_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o a_o believer_n soul_n but_o god_n and_o he_o will_v nonsuit_n all_o the_o plea_n make_v against_o he_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v who_o can_v take_v any_o advantage_n against_o he_o all_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n only_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o if_o he_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o he_o do_v isa_n 43.25_o who_o dare_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o he_o he_o be_v the_o creditor_n all_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v be_v due_a to_o he_o if_o he_o cross_v the_o book_n and_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n who_o shall_v challenge_v the_o debt_n 2_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o because_o his_o sentence_n be_v unchangeable_a once_o justify_v by_o god_n and_o never_o condemn_v for_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o isa_n 54.10_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n jew_n cry_v sometime_o hosannah_n sometime_o crucify_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v so_o by_o we_o woe_n be_v to_o us._n yet_o papist_n and_o arminian_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v to_o day_n and_o damn_a to_o morrow_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o caunsel_n shall_v stand_v psal_n 33.11_o 3_o as_o there_o be_v no_o change_n on_o god_n part_n so_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v god_n court_n be_v the_o high_a court_n no_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o world_n devil_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v cast_v here_o they_o can_v never_o remove_v the_o suit_n to_o another_o court_n eccl._n 5.8_o use_v 4._o let_v it_o serve_v for_o direction_n conscience_n direction_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o conscience_n since_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o justifi_v let_v your_o afflict_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o admit_v any_o other_o judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o repair_v to_o god_n for_o sentence_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v that_o attend_v and_o submit_v to_o poor_a soul_n too_o often_o give_v way_n to_o many_o unrighteous_a judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n sometime_o they_o admit_v satan_n and_o he_o eclipse_v all_o their_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o if_o satan_n get_v advantage_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n ver_fw-la 7._o sometime_o they_o set_v up_o their_o carnal_a reason_n that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n sometime_o their_o care_n and_o suspicion_n shall_v try_v their_o case_n which_o have_v infinite_a cavil_n to_o suggest_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_n all_o and_o then_o they_o present_o conclude_v they_o have_v lose_v the_o day_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o make_v our_o adversary_n judge_n as_o satan_n be_v in_o a_o cause_n depend_v about_o our_o whole_a estate_n and_o folly_n to_o put_v over_o thy_o cause_n to_o some_o ignorant_a person_n as_o carnal_a reason_n be_v look_v only_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o god_n judgement_n mind_v not_o what_o wrangle_a proctor_n or_o lawyer_n say_v who_o can_v pick_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o best_a estate_n and_o sure_a conveyance_n but_o listen_v after_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o
court_n because_o his_o sentence_n must_v stand_v thus_o will_v david_n do_v psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n care_v not_o what_o sense_n and_o feel_v say_v but_o attend_v diligent_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n he_o will_v certain_o make_v it_o good_a appeal_v from_o any_o other_o that_o intrude_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o caesar_n and_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 35.23_o 24._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o to_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o listen_v to_o his_o sentence_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n do_v justify_v i_o or_o not_o answ_n 1_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n say_v if_o that_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v sure_a we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n justifi_v we_o but_o if_o that_o condemn_v thou_o thy_o estate_n be_v dreadful_a for_o rom._n 1.17_o therein_o be_v god_n righteousness_n reveal_v joh._n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o shall_v judge_v you_o there_o may_v thou_o read_v the_o last_o doom_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o book_n rev._n 20.12_o shall_v be_v open_v 2_o see_v whether_o thou_o do_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o unfeigned_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr in_o secret_a and_o humble_a prayer_n as_o job_n say_v ch_n 9.15_o i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o though_o the_o word_n shall_v cast_v thou_o lie_v in_o impenitency_n yet_o it_o shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o suitable_a importunity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v luk._n 18.7_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o proegumenical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n free_o let_v we_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n translate_v free_o in_o scripture_n signification_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hope_a for_o and_o intend_a end_n and_o signify_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n gal._n 2._o ult_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a there_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v without_o a_o cause_n joh._n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o full_a price_n as_o laban_n say_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 29.15_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v 4_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o desert_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o jonathan_n say_v to_o saul_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_fw-fr david_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o desert_n the_o word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o the_o word_n free_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o understand_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v 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merciful_a and_o 2_o passive_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n as_o rom._n 5.15_o where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n that_o be_v inherent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n now_o that_o grace_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o it_o may_v appear_v 1_o because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o contradiction_n in_o the_o text_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v how_o then_o be_v justification_n possible_a by_o inherent_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n quest_n 3._o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a on_o man_n behalf_n because_o no_o price_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o on_o christ_n part_n it_o be_v not_o free_a because_o he_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 2_o it_o be_v free_a on_o god_n part_n 1_o because_o nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n can_v move_v he_o to_o ordain_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 25._o 2_o nor_o to_o make_v revelation_n of_o it_o to_o sinner_n for_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o redemption_n never_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v suffer_v of_o god_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 3_o nor_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o infuse_v faith_n for_o though_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n yet_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o without_o our_o help_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o explication_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n though_o christ_n pay_v a_o great_a price_n to_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o redeem_v the_o elect_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o that_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n move_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v us._n from_o which_o explication_n we_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n doct._n 2_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n grace_n justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v mere_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n twice_o in_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o desert_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o likewise_o which_o truth_n we_o shall_v further_o see_v in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o god_n about_o it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n election_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v in_o ver_fw-la 25._o who_o god_n fore-appointed_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n gal._n 3.8_o justification_n of_o the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o the_o
blessing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o deadly_a thing_n without_o christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v it_o be_v his_o divine_a power_n that_o set_v all_o a_o work_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o let_v we_o then_o fix_v our_o thought_n therefore_o on_o christ_n suffering_n not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o slight_a glance_n or_o two_o as_o they_o come_v in_o our_o way_n let_v we_o dwell_v on_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o enlarge_v by_o it_o till_o it_o kindle_v heavenly_a affection_n in_o we_o till_o his_o love_n constrain_v we_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n never_o know_v god_n have_v not_o show_v his_o love_n to_o all_o people_n let_v christ_n love_n therefore_o work_v love_n in_o thou_o out-biding_a all_o other_o love_n matth._n 10.37_o to_o hate_v the_o very_o best_a thing_n in_o nature_n in_o comparison_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n where_o the_o verb_n of_o which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n come_v be_v use_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n when_o the_o people_n have_v sin_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o they_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o often_o in_o levit._n 5._o &_o 6._o for_o which_o end_n god_n appoint_v certain_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o beast_n must_v die_v instead_o of_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o do_v singular_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v both_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o he_o only_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o god_n so_o levit._n 23.27_o 28._o propitiation_n be_v also_o often_o use_v for_o the_o mercy_n 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rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v up_o your_o member_n to_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o stop_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o sin_v and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 3_o it_o be_v boundless_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v live_v ever_o he_o will_v sin_v ever_o 4_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o it_o do_v for_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o instead_o thereof_o bring_v infinite_a misery_n the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9.44_o 46_o 48._o obj._n though_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o to_o scare_v we_o we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o religion_n or_o honesty_n as_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n thou_o will_v say_v with_o he_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o can_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n ever_o speak_v lie_n this_o be_v a_o flat_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o transform_v of_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a creature_n must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o that_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a will_v you_o not_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n who_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o torment_a pain_n unless_o the_o sun_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o luk._n 16.17_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n than_o god_n to_o speak_v untruth_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v burn_v up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o obj._n 2._o but_o though_o god_n word_n be_v sure_a yet_o happy_o he_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v speed_v well_o enough_o ans_fw-fr no_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v psal_n 33.11_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o make_v god_n mutable_a be_v to_o make_v he_o no_o god_n and_o be_v to_o charge_v he_o either_o with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v changeable_a in_o their_o way_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v atheistical_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n beside_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v otherwise_o with_o one_o sinner_n than_o he_o do_v with_o another_o than_o god_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a contrary_a to_o that_o ezek._n 18.29_o obj._n 3_o though_o god_n be_v not_o change_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v change_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o sin_n and_o change_v my_o course_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v fear_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a of_o some_o of_o god_n threaten_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n jer._n 18.6_o that_o upon_o our_o repentance_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v change_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o let_v i_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o custom_n thereof_o and_o hardn_a thy_o heart_n in_o it_o and_o this_o make_v thy_o change_n unlikely_a but_o grant_v thou_o can_v change_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o change_n of_o thy_o course_n for_o the_o future_a that_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n for_o sin_n past_a as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o bankrupt-tenant_n shall_v be_v for_o many_o year_n behind_o with_o his_o landlord_n but_o at_o length_n turn_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o pay_v his_o rent_n due_o ever_o after_o the_o landlord_n may_v take_v it_o for_o part_n of_o payment_n but_o he_o will_v also_o exact_v the_o old_a score_n so_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v reform_v for_o the_o future_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o perfect_o neither_o yet_o who_o shall_v pay_v thy_o old_a score_n thy_o old_a whoredom_n and_o theft_n thy_o old_a lie_n sabbath-breaking_a ale-house-haunting_a nightwalk_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v who_o shall_v pay_v for_o these_o so_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v long_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n and_o now_o he_o rob_v no_o more_o this_o be_v something_o but_o he_o must_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o old_a robbing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n brief_o if_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o one_o small_a sin_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n yet_o all_o possible_a reformation_n can_v satisfy_v justice_n for_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_a evil_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o god_n require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n obj._n 4._o but_o how_o can_v god_n deny_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o how_o can_v he_o pour_v out_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n ans_fw-fr isa_n 27.11_o it_o be_v