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excite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈…〉_z chap._n vi_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 〈…〉_z we_o shall_v abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o else_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dissolute_a live_n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o for_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n then_o do_v we_o abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v it_o to_o 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rule_n be_v also_o deliver_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 14._o s._n peter_n therefore_o have_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a infer_v this_o exhortation_n humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o work_v in_o god_n child_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o miserable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o also_o of_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o heinous_a sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 23._o 36._o 37._o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v by_o a_o parable_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o david_n the_o king_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n david_n both_o private_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o and_o also_o public_o profess_v the_o same_o psal._n 51._o but_o of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o publican_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o notable_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o humiliation_n wrought_v by_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o josias_n 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o 13._o 19_o of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 5_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o or_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o but_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o blame_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n rather_o than_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n for_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o pierce_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v the_o man_n that_o crucify_v our_o bless_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v mourn_v for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n ought_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a plague_n denounce_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n but_o when_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o humiliation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o prevail_v it_o please_v god_n sometime_o by_o mean_n extraordinary_a or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o so_o ordinary_a to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n add_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o affliction_n and_o cross_n and_o sometime_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n by_o affliction_n i_o soph_v brethren_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n gen._n 42._o 21._o manasses_n when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n great_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o so_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o 18._o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 26._o 16._o hos._n 5._o 15._o by_o terror_n also_o sometime_o man_n be_v humble_v as_o peter_n luk._n 5._o 8_o 9_o be_v affright_v when_o by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n much_o more_o the_o gaolour_n act._n 16._o 27._o 29._o and_o most_o of_o all_o s._n paul_n act._n 9_o 6._o 9_o but_o here_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o some_o who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n for_o as_o they_o imagine_v none_o to_o believe_v who_o have_v not_o full_a assurance_n so_o they_o think_v none_o to_o be_v humble_v as_o they_o ought_v or_o effectual_o call_v who_o be_v not_o draw_v either_o by_o grievous_a affliction_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v much_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o job_n speak_v to_o abhor_v himself_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o iâ—_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n there_o be_v nâ—_n hope_v of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v either_o great_a ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v no_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v or_o if_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v christ_n it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n to_o think_v that_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o â—inite_a though_o many_o and_o great_a aâ—_n more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_v oâ—_n christ_n which_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o so_o to_o be_v humble_v be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o perhaps_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o any_o for_o which_o he_o be_v humble_v notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o who_o â—od_n do_v draw_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o grievous_a affliction_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o grievous_a for_o a_o wound_a â—ear_v conscience_n who_o shall_v bear_v i_o say_v first_o for_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o so_o cast_v down_o those_o who_o he_o purpose_v most_o of_o all_o to_o exalt_v and_o that_o they_o sometime_o do_v prove_v the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n for_o their_o profit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v that_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o they_o will_v first_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o the_o affliction_n do_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o remove_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v they_o if_o outward_o by_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n if_o inward_o by_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v in_o afflict_v they_o may_v be_v achieve_v 2._o that_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o labour_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n to_o confess_v they_o particular_o to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o because_o by_o they_o they_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o pierce_v our_o saviour_n earnest_o and_o hearty_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o promise_v purpose_n and_o vow_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v mercy_n and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v prov._n 28._o 13._o but_o as_o i_o say_v ordinary_o the_o lord_n work_v humiliation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o terrible_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o to_o be_v true_a but_o also_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o after_o this_o manner_n see_v this_o be_v most_o true_a as_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o 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lord_n we_o do_v withal_o confess_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bondman_n and_o servant_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n but_o howsoever_o all_o will_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n yet_o how_o few_o in_o comparison_n do_v acknowledge_v their_o bondage_n but_o like_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v they_o liberty_n profess_v that_o they_o never_o be_v in_o servitude_n john_n 8._o 33._o and_o so_o bewray_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v but_o this_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o if_o either_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o christ_n or_o have_v he_o to_o respect_v we_o for_o if_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o
to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o bâ—willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseruâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o 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justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n which_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o christ._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a three_o we_o observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o how_o detestable_a our_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v nor_o his_o wrath_n for_o they_o appease_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o father_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v animate_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o be_v small_a see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n none_o so_o light_a but_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ease_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v not_o carnal_a as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v dream_v that_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n which_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o spiritual_a and_o these_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o laâ—_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n sin_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o enemy_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o world_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o world_n be_v mean_v worldly_a desire_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n if_o wicked_a worldling_n they_o be_v but_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o both_o sense_n not_o only_o our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o joh._n 16._o 33._o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v hold_v we_o
from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o four_o but_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v that_o which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n from_o which_o if_o we_o be_v free_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n