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of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n 114._o 4._o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v already_o 115._o cause_n 11._o instrumental_a the_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n remedy_n 1._o pray_v for_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 119._o 2._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o such_o as_o these_o 121._o such_o as_o be_v their_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n ibid._n the_o mix_v their_o error_n among_o solid_a truth_n 122._o cause_n 12._o the_o method_n use_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v their_o represent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o scare_v tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 124._o remedy_n 1._o nothing_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a in_o religion_n but_o what_o have_v be_v vile_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v 127._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o love_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v most_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v 129._o 3._o before_o you_o forsake_v any_o ordinance_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v find_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o 130._o cause_n 13._o another_o method_n which_o they_o use_v be_v a_o grant_n to_o their_o follower_n a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 131._o remedy_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o encourage_v or_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n soul_n 134._o 2._o how_o dare_v a_o presumption_n it_o be_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o office_n without_o a_o call_v from_o christ_n 136._o 3._o to_o vent_v our_o unsound_a liberty_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v our_o great_a dishonour_n 137._o 4._o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a for_o every_o one_o to_o fill_v their_o own_o place_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n ibid._n cause_n 14._o another_o method_n of_o they_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o a_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n 138._o reme_v 1._o whatever_o doctrine_n seek_v credit_n to_o itself_o this_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o want_v a_o scripture-foundation_n 141._o 2._o consider_v how_o often_o the_o devil_n have_v abuse_v the_o world_n by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o 142._o 3._o hâ—w_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o a_o revelation_n be_v from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n 144._o cause_n 15._o another_o method_n they_o use_v be_v time_v their_o assault_n 145._o reme_v 1._o respect_n minister_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v careful_o after_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a convert_v 149._o reme_v 2._o young_a convert_v shall_v consider_v that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o one_o way_n and_o not_o another_o that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n for_o they_o 150_o 151._o cause_n 16._o another_o artifice_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o press_v their_o proselyte_n to_o declare_v speedy_o for_o they_o and_o their_o opinion_n 152._o remedy_n consider_v 1._o that_o hasty_a engagement_n in_o disputable_a matter_n have_v cost_v many_o soul_n dear_a 155._o 2._o weighty_a action_n require_v answerable_a deliberation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o only_a season_n wherein_o man_n have_v to_o consider_v be_v before_o their_o affection_n be_v too_o far_o engage_v 156._o 4._o consult_v with_o pious_a minister_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o judgement_n 157._o 5._o suspect_n that_o opinion_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o a_o due_a time_n for_o consideration_n 158._o consectary_n from_o the_o whole_a ibid._n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o â—_o stand_v ministry_n ibid._n 2._o how_o little_a peace_n the_o church_n must_v expect_v till_o a_o great_a light_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o 159._o 3._o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sound_n in_o judgement_n and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n 161._o 4._o we_o may_v discover_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o serious_a pâ—ety_n in_o this_o age_n 162._o 5._o one_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a persecution_n god_n exercise_v his_o church_n with_o 163._o 6._o we_o may_v learn_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n 164._o the_o content_n of_o vindiciarum_n vindex_n or_o the_o first_o appendix_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o answer_v reduce_v under_o three_o head_n p._n 175._o two_o thing_n premise_v 176._o head_n 1._o mr._n cary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o free_v his_o thesis_n from_o the_o horrid_a absurdity_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 179._o from_o 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say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o time_n so_o they_o again_o distinguish_v it_o by_o consider_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o its_o impetration_n by_o christ._n 2._o in_o its_o application_n to_o we_o that_o very_a mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n pure_o out_o of_o his_o benevolent_a love_n purpose_v and_o decree_v for_o his_o elect_n be_v also_o in_o time_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o col._n 1._o 20._o to_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o once_o more_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o foundation_n of_o reconciliation_n whereby_o he_o become_v propitious_a to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v absolve_v and_o justify_v they_o again_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o application_n to_o we_o which_o application_n be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v when_o a_o elect_a sinner_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o absolution_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v our_o actual_a justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act_n 13._o 39_o john_n 5._o 24._o which_o actual_a justification_n be_v again_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o universal_o and_o in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o special_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n immediate_o we_o pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n and_o all_o sin_n already_o commit_v be_v remit_v without_o exception_n or_o revocation_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o remedy_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n we_o afterward_o fall_v into_o do_v need_v particular_a pardon_n yet_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o believer_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v pardon_v again_o they_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 1._o it_o be_v application_n by_o god_n to_o our_o person_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v declaration_n or_o manifestation_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o which_o manifestation_n or_o declaration_n be_v either_o 1._o private_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n or_o 2._o public_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n and_o thus_o justification_n be_v many_o way_n distinguish_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o be_v still_o actus_fw-la indivisus_fw-la a_o undivided_a act_n not_o on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v iterate_v in_o many_o act_n but_o on_o god_n part_n who_o at_o once_o decree_v it_o and_o on_o christ_n part_n who_o by_o one_o offer_v purchase_v it_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o vocation_n universal_o apply_v it_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o that_o so_o effectual_o as_o no_o future_a sin_n shall_v bring_v that_o person_n any_o more_o under_o condemnation_n in_o this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n the_o generality_n of_o reform_a orthodox_n divine_n be_v agree_v and_o the_o want_n of_o distinguish_v as_o they_o according_a to_o scripture_n have_v distinguish_v have_v lead_v the_o antinomian_o into_o this_o first_o error_n about_o justification_n and_o that_o error_n have_v lead_v they_o into_o most_o of_o the_o other_o error_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o which_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v actual_o and_o complete_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v be_v a_o error_n and_o have_v no_o solid_a foundation_n to_o support_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v irrational_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v unscriptural_a 3._o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n it_o be_v irrational_a to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v 1_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v by_o a_o immanent_a act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v urge_v upon_o this_o
account_n to_o confute_v and_o destroy_v this_o fancy_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v rational_o urge_v against_o it_o let_v the_o follow_a particular_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n 1._o can_v we_o rational_o suppose_v that_o pardon_v and_o acceptance_n can_v be_v affirm_v or_o predicate_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reason_n tell_v we_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v neither_o be_v condemn_v nor_o justify_v but_o before_o the_o creation_n or_o before_o a_o man_n particular_a conception_n he_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o justification_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o punishment_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n for_o gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o sin_n nor_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n he_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o charge_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o discharge_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o either_o the_o elect_n must_v exist_v from_o eternity_n or_o be_v justify_v in_o time_n it_o be_v true_a future_a being_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n or_o as_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v intentional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n but_o neither_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n take_v place_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o his_o actual_a justification_n until_o he_o personal_o exist_v for_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o sinner_n actual_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o so_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o election_n man_n be_v consider_v without_o respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a do_v by_o they_o rom._n 9_o 11._o not_o so_o in_o actual_a justification_n 2._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o change_n make_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o by_o justification_n man_n pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o but_o the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o make_v no_o such_o actual_a change_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o any_o person_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o universal_a cause_n but_o a_o universal_a cause_n produce_v nothing_o without_o particular_n if_o our_o state_n be_v change_v it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n hence_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v transire_fw-la a_o mere_a velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o intention_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n make_v no_o change_n on_o our_o state_n till_o that_o time_n come_v and_o the_o particular_a cause_n have_v wrought_v a_o prince_n may_v have_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n to_o pardon_v a_o law-condemned_n traitor_n and_o free_v he_o from_o that_o condemnation_n in_o due_a time_n but_o whilst_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o power_n against_o he_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v or_o acquit_v notwithstanding_o that_o gracious_a intention_n but_o stand_v still_o condemn_v so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o till_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v implant_v into_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o all_o his_o and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n he_o be_v a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o his_o as_o adam_n be_v to_o all_o his_o child_n rom._n 5._o 19_o but_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n condemn_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n actual_o justify_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o none_o be_v actual_o in_o he_o but_o believer_n therefore_o till_o we_o believe_v no_o actual_a change_n pass_v or_o 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