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it_o serve_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a patience_n see_v their_o trouble_n shall_v determine_v in_o joy_n and_o bliss_n 2_o thes._n 1.4.5.6_o second_o it_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a who_o pleasure_n shall_v end_v in_o pain_n luke_n 16.25_o three_o it_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n act._n 17.30.31_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n be_v a._n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a divine_a action_n wherein_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v rom._n 2.6_o q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v every_o man_n an._n it_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o forbear_v to_o judge_v our_o neighbour_n rom._n 14.10.11_o qu._n may_v not_o christian_n judge_n at_o all_o an._n first_o not_o except_o we_o have_v a_o call_n second_o not_o rash_o mat._n 7.1.2_o three_o not_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n rom._n 14.4.10_o qu._n but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o 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qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o an._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n from_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n col._n 1.12_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o four_o an._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v his_o &_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v we_o 2_o co._n 5.21_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o five_o an._n intercession_n whereby_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n present_v ourselves_o and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o other_o good_a work_n spotless_a unto_o his_o father_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o six_o an._n acceptation_n to_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a of_o life_n for_o christ_n worthiness_n eph._n 1.5_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o seven_o an._n adoption_n whereby_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o eight_o an._n sanctification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n 13.14.15.16_o and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o throughout_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o nine_o an._n corroboration_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n eph._n 6.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o ten_o an._n glorification_n whereby_o holiness_n here_o begin_v by_o grace_n be_v full_o perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.30_o the_o saint_n live_v now_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o benefit_n an._n first_o they_o minister_v cause_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n second_o we_o may_v give_v a_o aim_n how_o abundant_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o such_o as_o right_o partake_v it_o see_v such_o thing_n so_o many_o and_o great_a be_v there_o offer_v and_o assure_v even_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o those_o benefit_n we_o have_v name_v 1._o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26.28_o three_o they_o occasion_n we_o more_o earnest_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v our_o love_n redeemer_n and_o more_o hearty_o to_o obey_v he_o eph._n 1.3_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v christ_n with_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o belong_v to_o life_n eternal_a where_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o but_o see_v we_o have_v learn_v before_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o under_o death_n how_o shall_v we_o become_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o and_o of_o christ_n with_o these_o benefit_n which_o bring_v to_o it_o an._n by_o be_v join_v to_o god_n who_o be_v that_o life_n himself_o john_n 5.26_o qu._n but_o we_o sinner_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o most_o just_a god_n an._n true_a therefore_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n descend_v to_o we_o and_o take_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1.16_o 1_o john_n 5.11.12_o qu._n but_o have_v this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o it_o an._n it_o have_v so_o from_o the_o godhead_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n john_n 6.65_o qu._n be_v this_o life_n communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_n an._n it_o be_v so_o by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—sterne_a conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o john_n 6.54_o qu._n must_v the_o elect_n have_v conjunction_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o true_a life_n an._n they_o must_v have_v a_o real_a conjunction_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o eph._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o husband_n and_o wife_n eph._n 5.25.26_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o band_n of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o knit_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o it_o qu._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o spirit_n knit_v we_o and_o christ_n an._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n preach_v create_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n eph._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.17_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v faith_n be_v an._n that_o reprobate_n gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n qu._n be_v not_o this_o common_a to_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n no_o very_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o 5.6_o faith_n only_o to_o receive_v christ._n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 3.14_o qu._n be_v it_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n an._n it_o be_v so_o not_o because_o faith_n as_o a_o virtue_n quality_n or_o work_n be_v any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o chirst_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o receive_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v we_o qu._n be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n an._n our_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o wrought_v before_o and_o it_o be_v we_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o we_o but_o till_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n but_o be_v as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v that_o be_v sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5.6.8_o rom._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.2.3_o save_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n love_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o downfall_n mention_v heb._n 6.4.5.6_o whereinto_o some_o reprobate_n fall_v qu._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o you_o will_v have_v faith_n couple_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a an._n no_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n we_o justice_n only_o make_v i_o stand_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v my_o justice_n until_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o rom._n 4.3.4_o &_o ver_fw-la 23.24_o qu._n by_o what_o similitude_n may_v this_o be_v express_v an._n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o pardon_n a_o gift_n a_o plaster_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o do_v benefit_v none_o till_o they_o be_v receive_v accept_v apply_v and_o look_v upon_o joh._n 3.14.15_o so_o christ_n our_o soule-plaister_n that_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o benefit_n any_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o say_v christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n be_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v an._n it_o be_v senseless_a absurd_a impious_a heretical_a and_o damnable_a qu._n why_o say_v you_o so_o an._n because_o it_o fight_v against_o sense_n reason_n scripture_n rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 10._o consent_n of_o the_o church_n god_n decree_n john_n 6.40_o christ_n glory_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a christ_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o justifier_n of_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o be_v such_o qu._n but_o the_o elect_n be_v account_v just_a with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n therefore_o justify_v before_o and_o without_o faith_n an._n this_o be_v a_o absurd_a reason_n for_o justification_n or_o account_v just_a be_v distinguish_v from_o eternal_a predestination_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n a_o timely_a effect_n issue_v out_o of_o a_o everlasting_a cause_n rom._n 8.30_o again_o even_o in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n he_o do_v so_o decree_v to_o justify_v the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.8_o qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n an._n first_o it_o admonish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o it_o confute_v papist_n who_o set_v up_o other_o mean_n to_o apply_v christ_n and_o they_o which_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n without_o application_n qu._n be_v there_o not_o degree_n of_o faith_n â—â—ith_n an._n yes_o there_o be_v a_o little_a and_o a_o great_a faith_n a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n rom._n 4.19.20_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n mat_n 6.30_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n an._n none_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o the_o weak_a faith_n be_v true_a and_o lively_a 1_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o a_o weak_a hand_n can_v hold_v a_o stone_n as_o sufficient_o though_o not_o so_o firm_o as_o a_o strong_a again_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o scripture_n call_v faith_n full_a assurance_n whereas_o a_o weak_a