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god_n 10._o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n ii_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n so_o whoever_o then_o or_o since_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v and_o have_v a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v a_o utter_a blot_v out_o of_o former_a iniquate_v carry_v they_o as_o into_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n this_o grand_a assurance_n of_o remission_n from_o the_o wrath_n due_a upon_o the_o score_n or_o former_a offence_n do_v all_o receive_v in_o the_o ratify_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a light_n with_o which_o he_o have_v illuminate_v they_o for_o paul_n be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v one_o with_o his_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o 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disobedient_a another_o while_n only_o those_o who_o have_v a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a who_o thereby_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o i_o agree_v but_o not_o with_o the_o other_o which_o declare_v the_o guilty_a and_o disobedient_a just_a or_o innocent_a p._n 91._o and_o what_o then_o must_v the_o gild_n be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o of_o who_o all_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o savour_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n both_o we_o and_o our_o action_n must_v savour_n of_o his_o unction_n and_o not_o of_o pollution_n sin_n or_o gild_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a whereas_o he_o accuse_v g._n w._n with_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v faith_n without_o christ_n righteousness_n 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your_o apology_n in_o your_o siâ—…s_n &_o unholy_a life_n this_o will_v not_o cover_v nor_o excuse_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n your_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v christ_n holy_a life_n and_o suffering_n to_o rescâ—…_n you_o from_o condemnation_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v what_o influence_n or_o effect_n have_v christ_n s_o holy_a life_n or_o sâ—…fferings_n upon_o you_o only_o you_o proâ—…ess_n and_o plead_v they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n be_v ever_o holy_a but_o you_o be_v never_o holy_a christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n which_o neither_o your_o life_n nor_o action_n seem_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o contrary_a wise_n be_v a_o bâ—…d_a savour_n to_o he_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a example_n which_o you_o never_o follow_v noâ—…_n ever_o intend_v to_o follow_v so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v attainable_a christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o you_o keep_v alive_a and_o plead_v for_o in_o your_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v christ_n also_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o believe_v its-fulfilling_a to_o be_v in_o your_o person_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n person_n christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o for_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n this_o you_o reject_v and_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o defile_a conâ—…iences_n trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o forth_o and_o add_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o persecutor_n by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n all_o your_o day_n and_o plead_v his_o holy_a life_n for_o your_o defence_n therein_o and_o so_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v charge_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o surth_o you_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v divine_a justice_n with_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o â—…ull_a in_o christ_n or_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o innocâ—…_n to_o the_o full_a sore_a your_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o count_v it_o against_o justice_n to_o punish_v your_o sin_n again_o iâ—…_n you_o though_o you_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o you_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o full_a for_o the_o guilty_a but_o your_o mistake_n herein_o be_v gâ—…oss_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v and_o you_o will_v not_o be_v acquit_v nor_o clear_v hereby_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v you_o invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n nor_o will_v this_o cover_v your_o own_o filthy_a rag_n or_o hide_v your_o shame_n aâ—…d_v while_o you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v secure_v in_o your_o sin_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n as_o have_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a upon_o he_o i_o say_v while_o you_o state_n this_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n suffer_v in_o your_o stead_n the_o whole_a world_n may_v as_o well_o acquit_v itself_o from_o punishment_n thereby_o as_o you_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v twice_o punish_v after_o such_o satisfaction_n this_o may_v make_v a_o merry_a world_n in_o sin_n once_o punish_v to_o the_o full_a in_o christ_n never_o to_o be_v punish_v again_o upon_o the_o offender_n which_o the_o law_n direct_o take_v hold_v 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sound_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n man_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n obedience_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v we_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o 94._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o if_o they_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o then_o the_o consequence_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n nor_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n to_o acquit_v we_o therein_o for_o what_o sin_v then_o be_v he_o punish_v to_o the_o full_a but_o above_o all_o it_o appear_v wonderful_a strange_a that_o god_n can_v not_o
his_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 1._o 28._o chap._n 9_o 7_o 9_o and_o there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n though_o many_o turn_v to_o iniquity_n again_o but_o all_o man_n be_v accountable_a for_o their_o own_o it_o will_v not_o be_v either_o their_o cry_v out_o of_o adam_n sole_a offence_n or_o their_o plead_v christ_n entire_a obedience_n that_o will_v excuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o â—…od_a and_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n s._n s._n god_n do_v not_o punish_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n p._n 96._o answ._n true_a but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o sense_n of_o imputation_n let_v the_o competent_a reader_n judge_v hence_o it_o â—…ollows_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o a_o s_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v a_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n so_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o person_n or_o repute_v he_o righteous_a in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o this_o plain_o overthrow_v his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n before_o s._n s._n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o conversion_n only_o as_o g._n w._n will_v have_v it_o p._n 96._o answ._n however_o this_o not_o only_o grant_v thus_o far_o that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a without_o conversion_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v make_v righteous_a or_o declare_v just_a in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o imputation_n when_o convert_v in_o which_o state_n we_o be_v inherent_o or_o inward_o partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o unconvert_v so_o that_o s._n s._n his_o reiterated_a contradictory_n opinion_n as_o state_v by_o he_o viz._n as_o the_o disobedience_n adam_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n on_o earth_n make_v we_o sinner_n so_o the_o obedience_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n on_o the_o earth_n make_v we_o righteous_a p._n 96._o be_v still_o oppose_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o manifest_v how_o far_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o how_o they_o come_v real_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o themselves_o without_o which_o god_n do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o reckon_v they_o just_a it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v no_o more_o do_v he_o justify_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o image_n his_o phrase_n christ_n suffering_n impute_v be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n though_o much_o of_o his_o work_n hang_v upon_o it_o yet_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a be_v to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o general_o pronounce_v for_o not_o continue_v in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n to_o abolish_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o second_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o covenant_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o blessing_n to_o all_o have_v be_v both_o a_o perfect_a example_n and_o sacrifice_n who_o travil_v that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v though_o he_o suffer_v and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n as_o a_o universal_a offer_v for_o sin_n yet_o man_n be_v neither_o acquit_v thereby_o in_o their_o sin_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o he_o die_v to_o establish_v unless_o they_o come_v under_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n thereof_o namely_o a_o agreement_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n for_o man_n will_v be_v condemn_v for_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n though_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o curse_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v on_o those_o general_a term_n for_o not_o keep_v all_o but_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a jew_n that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v universal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o true_a christian_n or_o jew_n inward_a and_o though_o god_n have_v show_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o severity_n which_o have_v be_v incur_v by_o sin_n and_o a_o pacification_n and_o come_v nigh_o to_o mankind_n with_o kindness_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o still_o if_o man_n reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o term_n of_o friendship_n and_o agreement_n with_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o though_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o rest_n upon_o man_n for_o not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o or_o shadowy_a part_n include_v both_o circumcision_n divers_a wash_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o they_o inward_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n they_o have_v no_o part_n with_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o god_n do_v great_o show_v himself_o propitious_a and_o kind_a in_o his_o son_n to_o mankind_n in_o that_o upon_o any_o condition_n viz._n his_o own_o term_n he_o will_v admit_v man_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o or_o come_v into_o actual_a friendship_n with_o himself_o argum._n what_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v certain_o 98._o accomplish_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v typify_v exod._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o what_o do_v this_o sprinkle_v typify_v but_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o answ._n he_o vary_v uncertain_o in_o his_o word_n imputation_n or_o application_n which_o be_v different_a the_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v god_n the_o application_n man_n and_o mâ—…ses's_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o be_v neither_o a_o type_n of_o this_o man_n imputation_n nor_o his_o application_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unto_o unsanctified_a person_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o a_o real_a type_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v more_o than_o unsanctified_a person_n application_n thereof_o and_o thence_o imagine_v their_o justification_n the_o scripture_n cite_v 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purge_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o real_o &_o effectual_o thereby_o apply_v it_o both_o unto_o sanctification_n remission_n and_o pardon_n but_o this_o effect_n have_v not_o man_n imaginary_a application_n oâ—…_n it_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n in_o their_o own_o will_n to_o apply_v the_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v another_o to_o know_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n work_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o obey_v &_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o iâ—…hining_a light_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v much_o more_o thâ—…n_n be_v justifiâ—…_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o to_o his_o say_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v pardon_v p._n 97._o i_o grant_v that_o to_o receive_v pardon_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentaâ—…ce_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o from_o the_o condemnation_n but_o to_o be_v absolute_o justify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n aâ—…er_o pardon_v be_v receive_v be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v before_o for_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 26._o his_o say_n we_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o be_v no_o scripture-phrase_n or_o language_n why_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o he_o die_v then_o pardon_v and_o justify_v if_o he_o reply_v because_o of_o unbelief_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o application_n or_o imputation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o 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and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n present_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o god_n will_v cut_v we_o off_o he_o will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o we_o as_o such_o a_o service_n p._n 98._o rep._n as_o herein_o he_o will_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o believer_n or_o justify_v person_n he_o nonsensical_o mistate_v the_o case_n for_o one_a such_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v either_o the_o dignity_n or_o acceptance_n of_o their_o best_a service_n to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n who_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v 2._o as_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o they_o the_o acceptance_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o as_o they_o continue_v faithful_a in_o he_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o christ_n priesthood_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o they_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o these_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o unholy_a sacrifice_n which_o this_o holy_a priesthood_n offer_v by_o he_o but_o 4._o you_o who_o be_v of_o a_o unholy_a and_o pollute_v priesthood_n be_v offer_v pollute_a service_n sinsul_n and_o wander_a prayer_n which_o be_v but_o dream_n sin_v in_o your_o best_a duty_n commit_v iniquity_n in_o your_o holy_a thing_n as_o many_o of_o you_o have_v often_o confess_v and_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o that_o god_n will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o you_o as_o of_o such_o a_o service_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o those_o your_o unclean_a pollute_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o herein_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v christ_n do_v neither_o present_a nor_o do_v god_n accept_v any_o of_o your_o sinful_a service_n or_o pollute_a performance_n but_o will_v poâ—…e_v contempt_n upon_o you_o in_o they_o and_o return_v back_o your_o pollute_a prayer_n and_o service_n and_o with_o indignation_n spread_v they_o as_o dung_n upon_o your_o own_o face_n therefore_o repent_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n which_o yet_o you_o be_v much_o short_a of_o to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o christ._n chap._n iii_o about_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n the_o best_a robe_n the_o necessity_n of_o its_o inherence_n or_o be_v inward_o enjoy_v not_o to_o invalidate_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o bless_a intent_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o reply_n to_o s._n s._n s._n s._n if_o the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v a_o garment_n a_o arg._n robe_n even_o the_o best_a robe_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o we_o for_o our_o garment_n be_v not_o wrought_v within_o we_o but_o without_o we_o rep._n this_o justify_v righteousness_n then_o be_v a_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o but_o whether_o its_o be_v a_o garment_n and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o only_a let_v they_o that_o have_v put_v it_o on_o judge_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o opposer_n have_v dispute_v and_o plead_v so_o long_o for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o have_v no_o room_n â—…or_a christ_n righteousness_n within_o but_o i_o will_v inquire_v of_o he_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o therefore_o not_o within_o but_o without_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n as_o pâ—…ye_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beauâ—…iful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n oâ—…_n god_n etc._n etc._n must_v these_o therefore_o not_o be_v within_o but_o without_o only_o and_o so_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o salvation_n with_o which_o the_o meek_a be_v clothe_v or_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o upright_a do_v put_v on_o for_o a_o cloak_n and_o righteousness_n â—…or_v a_o garment_n but_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n after_o he_o have_v conclude_v that_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v wrought_v without_o we_o be_v a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n he_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o similitude_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v on_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o p._n 99_o and_o what_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v put_v on_o that_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o do_v we_o both_o put_v on_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o within_o we_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o this_o distinction_n and_o what_o confusion_n be_v the_o 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holiness_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v our_o justify_n righteousness_n or_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n p._n 100_o where_o then_o and_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n redeem_v be_v not_o the_o soul_n within_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n make_v unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o these_o inward_o receive_v and_o have_v not_o this_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o justify_v or_o make_v just_o by_o inherent_a holiness_n from_o titus_n 3._o 5_o 7._o 89._o can_v we_o be_v both_o save_v and_o justify_v through_o this_o inward_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o not_o redeem_v nor_o justify_v through_o it_o oh_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v arg._n ii_o no_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o we_o be_v of_o that_o worth_a as_o to_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n nor_o for_o that_o be_v we_o justify_v therefore_o 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filthiness_n which_o be_v no_o small_a blasphemy_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n thus_o to_o render_v he_o partially-indulgent_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unequal_a in_o his_o way_n towards_o mankind_n as_o eternal_o to_o design_n such_o great_a favour_n and_o indulgence_n to_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n and_o inevitable_a cruelty_n as_o eternal_a wrathin_n hell_n to_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o whereas_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n be_v god_n workmanship_n by_o creation_n all_o make_v of_o one_o earth_n one_o blood_n etc._n etc._n sure_o he_o be_v no_o such_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o concern_v god_n covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n sect_n 17_o psa._n 89._o it_o be_v say_v his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n if_o his_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o law_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o i_o ask_v from_o who_o be_v it_o not_o david_n that_o be_v belove_v who_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n with_o god_n he_o be_v his_o servant_n anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n there_o remain_v a_o true_a and_o tender_a seed_n in_o he_o which_o the_o name_n belove_v most_o proper_o relate_v to_o though_o the_o man_n pass_v through_o great_a judgement_n and_o tribulation_n he_o obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o god_n have_v such_o regard_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o seed_n sake_n and_o the_o sincerity_n that_o have_v a_o root_n in_o he_o that_o his_o child_n fair_v the_o better_a in_o some_o respect_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o king_n 11_o 12._o howbeit_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o stand_v in_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o for_o however_o god_n for_o a_o time_n retain_v favour_n kindness_n and_o patience_n to_o revolter_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n as_o very_o unwilling_a they_o shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v yet_o in_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n into_o iniquity_n they_o do_v in_o themselves_o turn_v from_o and_o abuse_v his_o grace_n not_o be_v steadfast_a therein_o with_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o instance_n prove_v not_o that_o his_o love_a kindness_n do_v always_o continue_v unto_o such_o as_o run_v into_o adultery_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o continue_v in_o rebellion_n after_o their_o many_o gentle_a chastisement_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o his_o faithfulness_n fail_v not_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o fulfil_v the_o
70_o 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v thus_o abrupt_o upon_o people_n to_o surprise_v they_o with_o such_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n as_o if_o we_o will_v fright_v they_o into_o perfection_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o despair_n he_o have_v not_o herein_o propose_v our_o method_n in_o order_n to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o first_o we_o preach_v the_o grace_n the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v in_o and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v not_o all_o wrought_v on_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_o upon_o conviction_n for_o it_o will_v require_v both_o faith_n patience_n diligence_n and_o travail_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o our_o method_n first_o to_o say_v there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n nor_o bare_o to_o say_v to_o people_n at_o first_o you_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o this_o though_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o propose_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v freedom_n but_o a_o abrupt_a threaten_v tend_v to_o make_v man_n look_v more_o at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o condition_n then_o at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o aid_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o papist_n misrepresent_v our_o method_n in_o their_o indefatigable_a seeker_n as_o if_o we_o present_o impose_v such_o a_o difficulty_n seek_v as_o the_o set_a man_n strict_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n obey_v punctual_o in_o every_o title_n or_o else_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o purgatory_n and_o may_v be_v 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will_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a though_o god_n assist_v his_o own_o thereto_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n be_v in_o order_n to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n so_o to_o say_v with_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n keep_v the_o commandementsâ—…_n and_o a_o presbyter_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v the_o command_n the_o consequence_n be_v then_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o propose_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n make_v thyself_o wing_n and_o fly_v thither_o or_o go_v and_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o count_n see_v or_o take_v the_o world_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n command_n imply_v no_o such_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v we_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o vain_a thought_n in_o we_o not_o one_o wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n eccl._n 5._o 3._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o inordinate_a desire_n nor_o evil_a imagination_n against_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 71._o he_o ask_v if_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o tâ—…is_n life_n and_o that_o i_o have_v the_o face_n to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o enlighten_v person_n observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v bring_v in_o testimony_n against_o i_o thiâ—…_n still_o show_v his_o presumption_n and_o unbelief_n while_o he_o grant_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o for_o sake_n all_o these_o evil_n as_o idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n inordinate_a desire_n evil_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n where_o then_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o weapoâ—…s_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a thorrow_n god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_o be_v right_a thought_n if_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o satan_n strong_a hold_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n much_o more_o the_o subject_n of_o wander_a thought_n be_v watch_v against_o in_o the_o light_n that_o discover_v they_o but_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o freedom_n from_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n be_v attainable_a and_o yet_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o wander_a prayer_n a_o dream_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o when_o you_o presbyter_n bring_v forth_o your_o wander_a prayer_n with_o your_o wander_a thought_n in_o they_o you_o be_v but_o dream_v and_o so_o mere_a dreamer_n you_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o 71._o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o such_o wander_v prayer_n and_o dream_n and_o be_v it_o further_o mind_v that_o his_o grant_n enlighten_v observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v see_v wander_a thought_n and_o imagination_n herein_o he_o have_v give_v concession_n to_o the_o inshining_a light*_n as_o the_o rule_n to_o discover_v wander_a thought_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v therefore_o he_o and_o every_o rule_n one_o shall_v attend_v and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n against_o imagination_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o in_o prayer_n from_o job_n 9_o 21._o he_o conclude_v that_o job_n abhor_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o be_v perfect_a pag._n 72._o herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v job_n for_o he_o count_v it_o not_o consistent_a with_o self-abasement_n and_o humility_n for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a especial_o upon_o a_o self-justification_n as_o his_o word_n before_o plain_o intimate_v if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 9_o 20._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o 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thought_n prevail_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o return_v again_o and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v sin_n act._n 8._o 20._o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n p._n 72._o answ._n a_o very_a pertinent_a proof_n for_o the_o covetous_a presbyter_n the_o quondam_a hireling_n parish_n priest_n but_o no_o meet_a instance_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o equal_a comparison_n to_o mention_v the_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a thought_n of_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o thought_n prevaâ—…led_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o must_v return_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n all_o their_o day_n but_o while_o he_o grant_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v prevail_v against_o and_o
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partaker_n thereof_o be_v account_v or_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n divine_a nature_n and_o renew_v therein_o to_o god_n in_o this_o they_o be_v prâ—…sented_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o absolute_a jâ—…stified_v state_n and_o s._n s._n proceed_v thus_o viz._n by_o the_o word_n justify_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o but_o very_o rare_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v justify_v &c_n &c_n p._n 89._o reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n here_o how_o far_o this_o his_o concession_n be_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v through_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o real_a imputation_n arise_v and_o note_v how_o 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be_v a_o distinction_n not_o a_o contradiction_n nor_o severation_n between_o sanctification_n &_o justification_n yet_o god_n never_o declare_v account_n or_o accept_v any_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v real_o in_o some_o degree_n partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o justify_v before_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n or_o believe_a god_n wherein_o be_v obedience_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o naâ—…ure_n still_o and_o so_o be_v the_o real_a imputation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o be_v evidence_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o sâ—…irit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n oâ—…_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o very_a proof_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citâ—…d_v beâ—…ore_o which_o prove_v that_o sanctification_n be_v previous_a to_o and_o join_v with_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…shed_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o tâ—…t_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unsanctified_a persoâ—…s_n apply_v or_o impute_v to_o themselves_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o his_o person_n that_o will_v justify_v make_v or_o declare_v they_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n out_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n into_o the_o image_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a_o saint_n they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o must_v be_v in_o reality_n s._n s._n justify_v signify_v to_o declare_v just_a luk._n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n to_o absolve_v acquit_v or_o discharge_v rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 89._o he_o say_v true_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o term_n justify_v but_o whether_o his_o after_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v therewith_o or_o not_o will_v further_o appear_v however_o his_o definition_n be_v compare_v intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v both_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n just_o which_o be_v real_o so_o as_o wisdom_n be_v 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pardon_n we_o be_v guilty_a in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o now_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a accuser_n of_o everyone_o of_o we_o joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o only_a defence_n be_v though_o i_o be_o guilâ—…y_a yet_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n p._n 90._o yet_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_o and_o absolve_v we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 91._o rep._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o comfort_n our_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n past_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n or_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o 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