that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o gladness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o they_o shun_v godliness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o they_o always_o be_v as_o it_o be_v feast_v with_o all_o gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o error_n be_v ignorance_n &_o a_o deprave_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 3._o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a condition_n be_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o more_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o understand_v by_o worldly_a man_n use_v 4._o of_o 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if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o exercise_v and_o excite_v this_o joy_n in_o and_o by_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a thanksgiving_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n 5._o that_o this_o joyâ—…_n and_o this_o comfort_n bring_v a_o certain_a holy_a security_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v that_o security_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n â—…oasts_v and_o glory_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n every_o where_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o fear_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n this_o security_n differ_v much_o from_o carnal_a security_n wherein_o man_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v 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the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o 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his_o possession_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v now_o accomplish_v according_a to_o free_a covenant_n and_o such_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v of_o consolation_n which_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v terror_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n yet_o it_o raise_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o deject_a and_o droop_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o nineteen_o lord_n day_n mat._n 25._o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o 39_o vers._n 31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o 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reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v more_o just_o and_o equal_o to_o be_v distribute_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o evil_a man_n and_o not_o well_o at_o all_o and_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o good_a man_n and_o not_o ill_o at_o all_o which_o reason_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 26._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n paus_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o now_o after_o this_o life_n while_o the_o soul_n remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o complete_a nor_o full_o accomplish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o his_o full_a be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n while_o he_o commit_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v therefore_o another_o and_o full_a â—…udgement_n than_o that_o on_o the_o soul_n depart_v only_o follow_v to_o be_v look_v for_o which_o be_v this_o last_o judgement_n and_o shall_v be_v certain_o in_o its_o own_o time_n reas._n 2._o it_o be_v most_o 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his_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v he_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o the_o faithful_a have_v salvation_n adjudâ—…ed_v unto_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o who_o also_o unbeliever_n have_v death_n adjudge_v unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v the_o same_o judgement_n that_o in_o this_o life_n both_o way_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v and_o perfect_v reas._o 3_o because_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v full_o and_o actual_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o opposite_a power_n and_o crown_v all_o his_o own_o servant_n soldier_n and_o adherent_n and_o this_o be_v most_o convenient_o and_o glorious_o do_v in_o form_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a judgement_n use_v be_v of_o consolation_n chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o their_o judge_n who_o they_o receive_v for_o their_o redeemer_n justifier_n sanctifier_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n from_o who_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o all_o confidence_n expect_v all_o good_a doct._n 3._o christ_n glory_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v incomparable_a it_o hence_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n that_o if_o the_o angel_n so_o glorious_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o attendant_n and_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o procedure_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a it_o mmst_o needs_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v excellent_a in_o glory_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n high_a exaltation_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o christ_n appear_v in_o great_a glory_n reas._o 3_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v clothe_v in_o the_o great_a glory_n use_v of_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a against_o the_o cross_n and_o contempt_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o christ_n because_o as_o now_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n doct._n 4._o in_o this_o judgement_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v quite_o unlike_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a by_o â—…ome_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o life_n and_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissimilitude_n or_o opposition_n between_o the_o promise_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o threaten_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ungodly_a reas._o 3_o because_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o manifestation_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o of_o great_a execution_n of_o justice_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o ungodly_a man_n as_o much_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v that_o be_v if_o we_o can_v separate_v in_o place_n yet_o in_o internal_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o external_a conversation_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o unlike_a unto_o they_o as_o can_v be_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v ungodly_a doct._n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o any_o blessing_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o caâ—…se_n to_o the_o ungodly_a be_v their_o own_o salt_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o ungodly_a bare_o be_v call_v you_o curse_v not_o of_o the_o father_n nor_o from_o the_o father_n nor_o from_o god_n because_o though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o curse_v they_o yet_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o all_o good_a be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a good_a and_o chief_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n arise_v from_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o this_o evil_a of_o fault_n be_v from_o the_o creature_n itself_o break_v the_o law_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o it_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n be_v the_o mere_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o reas._o 3_o preservation_n from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v by_o god_n favour_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o blessing_n but_o to_o incur_v the_o curse_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a but_o only_o to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o blessing_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v always_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o either_o have_v or_o seek_v or_o look_v for_o and_o always_o blame_v ourselves_o for_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o doct._n 6._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o godly_a consist_v in_o the_o communion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o such_o communion_n this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o
neither_o as_o to_o their_o worth_n nor_o as_o to_o their_o durance_n nor_o by_o any_o loveworthy_a quality_n reas._o 3_o because_o to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v that_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n reas._n 4._o because_o while_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o captain_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o of_o direction_n for_o discern_v of_o our_o condition_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o such_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o no._n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o rouse_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o care_n of_o all_o godliness_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 24_o beiâ—…g_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o râ—…demption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 25_o who_o god_n â—…ath_v â—…et_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n for_o the_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v undeâ—…_n most_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v therefore_o have_v need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n also_o he_o have_v shâ—…wn_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourseâ—…_n in_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o thenâ—…e_n he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o whole_a dispute_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o syllogism_n man_n be_v either_o justify_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o neither_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n be_v presuppose_v and_o tacit_o understand_v as_o manifest_v in_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v prouâ—…d_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o conclusion_n be_v propose_v and_o illustrate_v in_o that_o 21._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n set_v down_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o this_o gospell-justification_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o its_o principal_a and_o high_a cause_n god_n who_o god_n appoint_v 2._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o cause_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o commâ—…tative_a justice_n that_o give_v like_a for_o like_a or_o so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o nor_o yet_o from_o distributive_a justice_n which_o look_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n but_o in_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n where_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o speech_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n by_o this_o double_n or_o repetion_n free_o and_o of_o his_o frâ—…e_a favour_n 3._o it_o be_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o become_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o â—…ustification_n to_o wit_n our_o redemption_n maâ—…e_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o from_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o from_o its_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o in_o that_o he_o inâ—…useth_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o next_o in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o come_v from_o those_o habit_n with_o which_o they_o mix_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o accept_v or_o account_v of_o we_o as_o full_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v we_o this_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o charge_v with_o crime_n and_o unto_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v do_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n because_o from_o eternity_n he_o intend_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o in_o our_o head_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v &_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_a sinner_n 3._o he_o justify_v we_o fullier_n actual_o and_o formal_o in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o head_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o he_o justify_v we_o actual_o and_o formal_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o by_o our_o own_o reflex_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o give_v we_o to_o perceive_v this_o application_n of_o christ_n make_v and_o so_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o â—…oy_n in_o he_o reas._o 1_o because_o ouâ—…_n sin_n from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 1_n sam_n 2._o 25._o and_o none_o can_v forgive_v a_o offence_n do_v against_o another_o or_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o speak_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o guiit_fw-la of_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o know_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o reas._o 3_o because_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o god_n himself_o alone_o use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o set_v down_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n from_o humane_a tradition_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n unto_o â—…retched_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o justiâ—…ie_v man_n after_o what_o way_n they_o please_v when_o it_o be_v god_n â—…lone_o that_o justify_v and_o that_o therefore_o prescribe_v â—…he_a manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n only_o use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifiâ—…th_n and_o verse_n 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—…s_n doct._n 2._o this_o justification_n be_v mere_a pure_a and_o infinite_a grace_n or_o favour_n so_o in_o the_o text_n free_o his_o free_a favour_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n pursue_v not_o his_o right_n against_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o rigour_n that_o his_o law_n may_v have_v be_v take_v in_o and_o his_o revenge_a justice_n may_v have_v extend_v its_o self_n to_o but_o leave_v place_n for_o some_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v himself_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n both_o invent_v appoint_a or_o order_v and_o reveal_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o procure_v of_o this_o reconciliation_n 4._o that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o he_o ingraft_v we_o into_o his_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o
our_o justification_n may_v be_v of_o free_a favour_n reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o justify_v sinner_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 1_o reas._o 2._o because_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o â—…in_n and_o all_o pardon_n be_v of_o free_a â—…avour_n reas._n 3_o because_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o free_a donation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a which_o to_o sinner_n can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o withstand_v not_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v of_o free_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v we_o and_o by_o call_v appoint_v to_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o his_o own_o freegrace_n also_o accept_v of_o that_o call_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n and_o many_o other_o who_o will_v have_v our_o justification_n to_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n which_o yet_o every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o justification_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n and_o repenter_n against_o all_o these_o shake_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o feel_v or_o can_v feel_v from_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o themselves_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o of_o because_o our_o whole_a justification_n hang_v on_o the_o free_a favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o worth_n or_o merit_n use_v 3_o be_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o that_o we_o always_o flee_v to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o only_a garrison_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o that_o from_o admiration_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o always_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n doct._n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o give_v we_o and_o so_o account_v we_o justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteâ—…_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n that_o price_n be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o he_o who_o be_v redeem_v â—…_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o pacification_n in_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o please_v he_o for_o something_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o our_o good_a 3._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o his_o blood_n thus_o shed_v or_o in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o a_o merit_a cause_n which_o obtain_v it_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n justice_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o before_o his_o grace_n can_v justify_v we_o 2_o it_o have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v and_o take_v for_o we_o be_v give_v we_o by_o free-gift_n and_o so_o make_v we_o indeed_o as_o that_o we_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n as_o true_o clothe_v with_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n whence_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 9_o reas._o 1_o be_v because_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n joint_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n then_o only_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n have_v have_v place_n in_o this_o business_n no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v reas._n 2._o because_o if_o we_o have_v be_v pronounce_v just_a without_o any_o imputation_n of_o a_o satisfy_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v then_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a which_o be_v no_o way_n just_a neither_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o by_o another_o justification_n free_o give_v he_o rea._n 3._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n a_o divine_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o soliander_n dream_v as_o god-man_n in_o one_o person_n on_o which_o therefore_o we_o may_v rely_v and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o for_o it_o hope_v for_o all_o divine_a and_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o the_o more_o own_o our_o salvation_n as_o wrought_v by_o christ._n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n anabaptist_n remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n and_o almost_o all_o sect_n and_o sectarian_n who_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o error_n that_o our_o justification_n depend_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o account_v his_o obedience_n we_o use_v 2._o be_v of_o exhortation_n unto_o due_a thankfulness_n towards_o christ_n by_o who_o redemption_n or_o ransome_v of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o adjudge_v unto_o life_n and_o glory_n above_o what_o any_o mere_a creature_n righteousness_n can_v ever_o have_v deserve_v doct._n 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v powerful_a for_o justify_v of_o we_o by_o be_v accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n reas_n 1._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o man_n reas._o 3_o because_o faith_n receive_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o embrace_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v offer_v or_o propose_v among_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o chief_a place_n the_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o only_a care_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o direct_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n towards_o christ_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v it_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o have_v firm_a and_o abundant_a comfort_n the_o twenty_o four_o lord_n day_n james_n 2._o 22._o seeft_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o james_n have_v against_o such_o as_o vaunt_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o goodwork_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o such_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n unto_o justification_n and_o this_o conclusion_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o vers_n 14_o 17._o and_o 20._o 22._o and_o 24._o under_o sundry_a form_n of_o word_n but_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n now_o this_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v be_v not_o that_o goodwork_n be_v any_o part_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o papist_n take_v it_o nor_o yet_o as_o many_o of_o our_o own_o think_v that_o our_o work_n justify_v we_o before_o man_n however_o that_o contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o that_o it_o work_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o operation_n by_o goodwork_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o like_a from_fw-la vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o 18._o 2._o by_o another_o comparison_n of_o like_a to_o wit_n of_o such_o a_o fruitless_a faith_n in_o man_n and_o devil_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o from_o the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o of_o all_o which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o 22._o vers_fw-la in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v determine_v 1._o that_o true_a and_o
we_o be_v both_o baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o supper_n and_o wâ—…en_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v there_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v together_o with_o he_o exhibit_v to_o we_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o as_o for_o example_n effectual_a vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n consolation_n and_o eternal_a glorification_n when_o therefore_o one_o of_o these_o blessing_n be_v direct_o represent_v indirect_o also_o and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o complete_a sacrament_n and_o other_o sacramental_a sign_n for_o other_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n that_o do_v not_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o they_o 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hence_o gather_v in_o that_o aâ—…raham_n particular_a lie_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o particular_a reas._o 1_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o propose_v to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v seal_v on_o this_o condiâ—…ion_n tâ—…at_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o they_o alwave_v presuppose_v faith_n alâ—…eady_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o confirm_v and_o do_v singular_o confirm_v it_o reas._n 2._o because_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n they_o be_v exhibit_v for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v public_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o wash_v in_o baptism_n take_v eat_a drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v in_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o signify_v a_o particular_a seal_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v unto_o particular_a person_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o comfort_n against_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v sometime_o trouble_v because_o in_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o have_v right_a god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n stretch_v out_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n alike_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thus_o participate_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a person_n particular_o use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diligent_o both_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o then_o seek_v after_o they_o &_o receive_v they_o because_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o neglect_v our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a consolation_n in_o particular_a use_v 3_o of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n â—…o_v as_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n we_o seek_v our_o edification_n and_o advancement_n in_o this_o that_o we_o see_v christ_n there_o offer_v and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o name_n and_o in_o particular_a and_o according_o thus_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a our_o salvation_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o be_v expound_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o about_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o apostle_n it_o contain_v two_o principal_a duty_n 1._o the_o preach_v and_o publish_v of_o that_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o christ._n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o in_o this_o place_n by_o baptism_n according_a to_o that_o usual_a borrow_n of_o speech_n call_v synecdoche_n that_o put_v sometime_o one_o sort_n for_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o sometime_o contrary_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v understand_v but_o here_o baptism_n be_v rather_o name_v than_o the_o other_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n and_o that_o of_o initiation_n and_o receive_v solemn_o into_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v depend_v 2._o because_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o apostle_n office_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o to_o see_v this_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v who_o be_v rather_o send_v to_o plant_v and_o gather_v or_o build_v church_n from_o their_o first_o beginning_n than_o to_o feed_v govern_v and_o further_o build_v or_o advance_v they_o after_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v and_o baptism_n belong_v particular_o to_o the_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o planâ—…ation_n and_o the_o supper_n unto_o feed_v and_o growth_n after_o plant_v now_o baptism_n be_v expound_v in_o this_o placeâ—…_n 1._o from_o its_o object_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v baptise_v they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o train_v up_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o â—…ade_v his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…lars_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o my_o â—…chollars_n or_o disciple_n 2._o from_o the_o â—…orme_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n or_o model_n be_v design_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o who_o authority_n baptism_n be_v exercise_v and_o make_v effectual_a and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n â—…_n the_o union_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n that_o christ_n teach_v they_o whereby_o to_o attain_v to_o those_o inward_a graâ—…es_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o advance_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n doct._n 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraft_v and_o initiation_n or_o first_o reception_n into_o christ._n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o all_o that_o be_v already_o teach_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o make_v his_o scholar_n profess_o be_v theâ—…_n present_o to_o be_v haptize_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o domestics_n or_o householder_n of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o first_o admission_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o fin_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o a_o man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n all_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o denote_v our_o first_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o scripture_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o first_o solemâ—…_n reception_n into_o christ_n family_n and_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o this_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o however_o it_o seal_v the_o same_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o main_a business_n that_o the_o other_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o baptism_n denotate_n their_o beginning_n and_o the_o