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or_o commandment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n 1._o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n die_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o 18._o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 5._o â—7_n 18._o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o viz._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o do_v comprehend_v or_o conclude_v the_o other_o 445._o propter_fw-la arctissimam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la alteram_fw-la complectitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quamvis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constituatur_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 436._o justificatio_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la figuratè_fw-la nimirum_fw-la &_o metonimicè_fw-la loquendo_fw-la quia_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n syntag._n polan_n p._n 445._o as_o rom._n 4.22_o and_o justifi-fication_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o place_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o i_o confess_v chief_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n principal_o or_o at_o least_o synechdochical_o upon_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 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this_o hope_n do_v purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a faith_n exert_v the_o office_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o all_o the_o member_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o mouth_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v prove_v easy_o if_o i_o shall_v exspatiate_v as_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o so_o fai_n h_z of_o all_o grace_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o out-going_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o income_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o 2._o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a polan_n causa_fw-la administra_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n ceâ—_n instrumentum_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la svam_fw-la exerit_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la &_o conversionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la syntag_n polan_n so_o the_o word_n be_v the_o minister_a cause_n or_o medium_n of_o sanctification_n psa_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o exhortation_n command_n consolation_n prohibition_n commination_n and_o promise_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a mean_n for_o conversion_n but_o the_o promissory_a and_o consolatory_a part_n â—h_a reof_o be_v principal_o more_o purify_n have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n ride_v to_o give_v your_o soul_n a_o gracious_a visit_n gal._n 3.2_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 172._o fides_n quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la he_o that_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n makâ—s_v also_o his_o word_n his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o minister_n his_o chariot_n wherein_o he_o â—â—des_v down_o into_o these_o low_a part_n to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o meeting_n mr._n alâ—ens_n heaven_n open_v p._n 172._o or_o by_o 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and_o vivification_n be_v conformable_a be_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o force_n and_o energy_n whereof_o through_o the_o operation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n our_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v the_o apostle_n paul_n hold_v forth_o a_o clear_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o our_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o between_o our_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o vivification_n and_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a the_o parallel_n between_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 8_o and_o last_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o consecration_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n there_o be_v a_o 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jam._n 1.18_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n polanus_fw-la and_o other_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v from_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o holy_a offering_n at_o the_o first_o fruit_n under_o the_o law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o holy_a offer_n as_o the_o lord_n own_o portion_n 3._o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n the_o apostle_n peter_n acquaint_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o lively_a hope_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v to_o in_o regeneration_n he_o tell_v you_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o even_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o this_o incomparable_a inheritance_n etc._n see_v dr._n owen_n death_n of_o death_n p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o etc._n etc._n dignify_v with_o all_o these_o transcendent_a epithet_n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n salvation_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o end_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n thus_o have_v clear_v our_o way_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o plain_a and_o full_a definition_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o this_o tract_n be_v a_o new_a inward_a habitual_a frame_n of_o grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n unite_v to_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o thereby_o enable_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o 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temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n these_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v several_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v meekness_n patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 2.27_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o these_o seed_n of_o holiness_n these_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o sweet_a ointment_n wherewith_o all_o must_v be_v anoint_v that_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v glorify_v though_o man_n may_v talk_v much_o of_o god_n and_o brag_n much_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n yet_o without_o these_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o holiness_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v never_o reap_v a_o crop_n of_o blessedness_n 2._o holiness_n lie_v in_o the_o use_n and_o lively_a exercise_n of_o those_o
end_n reflexio_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la reflexio_fw-la and_o in_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o bless_a end_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o a_o saint_n through_o grace_n live_v this_o life_n he_o propound_v god_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o the_o w_n will_v of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n he_o make_v his_o rule_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o his_o design_n to_o this_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n which_o a_o saint_n in_o his_o measure_n live_v he_o act_v from_o right_a principle_n by_o a_o right_a line_n to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o perfection_n of_o which_o life_n the_o bless_a spirit_n live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n or_o communicant_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o very_a high_a expression_n this_o place_n i_o have_v already_o open_v and_o clear_v it_o of_o absurdity_n by_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o divine_a quality_n etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reflection_n or_o the_o sparkle_a forth_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n from_o his_o glory_n a_o beam_n from_o his_o sun_n every_o saint_n be_v a_o diamond_n of_o christ_n own_o point_v shine_a with_o light_n and_o lustre_n in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o one_o spark_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n than_o ruby_n than_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n in_o a_o word_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n nil_fw-la to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o 8._o sanctification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v high_o yet_o than_o all_o the_o former_a deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o also_o of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o happiness_n adam_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o glorious_a place_n paradise_n &_o adorn_v with_o a_o glorious_a ornament_n viz._n holiness_n the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o through_o sin_n he_o fall_v from_o both_o now_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o when_o in_o sanctification_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o man_n return_v again_o holiness_n be_v god_n great_a title_n of_o honour_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n plenteous_a in_o redemption_n 15.11_o eph._n 2.4_o psa_fw-la 130.7_o psa_fw-la 147.5_o exod_n 15.11_o great_a in_o power_n infinite_a in_o understanding_n but_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n his_o holiness_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n his_o bless_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v enamel_v with_o holiness_n else_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v look_v like_o tyranny_n else_o his_o patience_n will_v look_v like_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n else_o his_o justice_n will_v look_v like_o cruelty_n else_o his_o special_a distinguish_a mercy_n will_v look_v like_o respect_v of_o person_n or_o partiality_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n run_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o tincture_n this_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v sing_v to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o seraphin_n isa_n 6.2_o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v repeat_v rev._n 4.8_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v why_o be_v god_n day_n honourable_a but_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a why_o be_v christ_n spouse_n beautiful_a but_o that_o she_o be_v holy_a why_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n such_o glorious_a creature_n but_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a take_v away_o holiness_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o turn_v devil_n of_o darkness_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o base_a filth_n dishonour_n and_o shame_n so_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la holiness_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n the_o great_a glory_n in_o or_o upon_o any_o rational_a soul_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n how_o glorious_a be_v holiness_n but_o to_o proceed_v 9_o sanctification_n exalt_v a_o saint_n above_o his_o neighbour_n it_o li_v he_o up_o above_o the_o sphere_n and_o region_n of_o other_o man_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n perhaps_o a_o saint_n be_v a_o poâ—r_n mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o neighbour_n a_o rich_a man_n a_o great_a man_n a_o knight_n or_o lord_n worth_a several_a hundred_o or_o thâ—usands_n a_o year_n but_o yâ—t_o the_o righteous_a a_o person_n vest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n than_o the_o graceless_a great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o their_o land_n and_o lordship_n for_o all_o their_o their_o noble_a parentage_n for_o all_o their_o eschutcheon_n ensign_n 16.3_o psa_fw-la 16.3_o and_o title_n of_o honour_n the_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n in_o regard_n of_o sa_n ntship_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n his_o choice_a jewel_n 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o all_o other_o god_n reckon_v but_o as_o luggage_n and_o lumber_n the_o vast_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o have_v but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a but_o the_o other_o be_v transplant_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n 15.49_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a engrave_v in_o his_o soul_n 10._o sanctification_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n and_o precious_a attainment_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o but_o also_o to_o purify_v we_o again_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v incarnate_a not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o wh_z ch_z imply_v redemption_n but_o also_o that_o we_o miâ—hâ—_n serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o take_v in_o sanctification_n further_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v that_o he_o may_v unloose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolvere_fw-la opera_fw-la diaboli_fw-la montan_n see_v the_o dutch_a annot_n on_o the_o place_n what_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v tâ—_n dissolve_v they_o be_v lust_n and_o sin_n christ_n dissolve_v these_o work_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n heb_fw-mi 2.14.15_o 2._o by_o regenerate_v his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o present_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o without_o controversy_n sanctification_n be_v as_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n 12.14_o hâ—b_n 12.14_o as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o see_v â—he_n face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 11._o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la câ—n_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o a_o person_n be_v profane_a unsanctified_a what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o
light_n and_o darkness_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o impure_a sinner_n god_n be_v light_a in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o a_o impure_a sinner_n be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n ephes_n 5._o holiness_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ephes_n 2.13_o when_o we_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a spirit_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n who_o before_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v now_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n because_o they_o live_v not_o the_o same_o life_n nor_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o plant_n because_o they_o live_v a_o contrary_a life_n no_o more_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o he_o live_v not_o the_o same_o life_n but_o the_o saint_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 12._o sanctification_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n some_o person_n be_v natural_o meek_a patient_a marble_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n he_o turn_v brick_n into_o marble_n sober_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n some_o natural_a person_n be_v moral_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n honest_a dealer_n good_a paymaster_n make_v their_o word_n their_o deed_n all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v be_v and_o do_v &_o yet_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o once_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n whence_o once_o sanctification_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v the_o new_a soul_n act_n and_o work_n in_o 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