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polan_n mat._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n legal_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v thus_o justify_v 2._o evangelical_n that_o in_o short_a be_v this_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la interficiens_fw-la rom._n 5._o 1._o finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la non_fw-la interficiens_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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 rom._n 10._o 4._o we_o ought_v direct_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o sense_n whereof_o a_o believer_n have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n prove_v at_o large_a our_o sole_a and_o whole_a justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n accept_v and_o repute_v a_o guilty_a unworthy_a sinner_n yet_o believe_v as_o righteous_a by_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o term_n justify_v and_o justification_n 3._o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o definition_n thereof_o be_v many_o but_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o comprehensive_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n 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father_n son_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v none_o but_o the_o offend_a majesty_n can_v pardon_v man_n offence_n it_o be_v the_o injure_a deity_n that_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o o_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a word_n he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a have_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n quaâ—â—us_a justification_n work_v not_o a_o real_a inherent_a â—hange_n in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n but_o make_v a_o relative_a change_n without_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemnation_n justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n or_o condition_n a_o guilty_a person_n be_v pronounce_v righteous_a the_o sinful_a debtor_n be_v discharge_v and_o enemy_n be_v now_o reconcile_v a_o miserable_a captive_n be_v redeem_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v relative_a mutation_n though_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o together_o sanctify_v in_o order_n of_o time_n these_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v together_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o consequent_a and_o mark_v it_o where_o justification_n change_v a_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o eternity_n there_o sanctification_n change_v a_o man_n disposition_n and_o renew_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a holiness_n both_o be_v the_o sacred_a efflux_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impart_v one_o by_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o infusion_n from_o influentiae_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o caput_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la influentiae_fw-la christ_n as_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o 1._o absolution_n from_o sin_n 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o the_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o jesus_n 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riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o son_n to_o his_o saint_n here_o so_o he_o will_v everlasting_o communicate_v himself_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o glory_n through_o the_o son_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o your_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n here_o so_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o eternal_a medium_fw-la of_o your_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n hereafter_o in_o his_o light_n you_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o soul-ravishing_a vision_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n aug._n heb._n 12._o 24._o â—omine_fw-la fecistinos_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la irrequicâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la aug._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o ever-blessed_n and_o glorious_a deity_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n be_v no_o small_a part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n celestial_a happiness_n god_n indeed_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 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rest_n to_o the_o weary_a bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o hungry_a water_n of_o life_n to_o the_o thirsty_a righteousness_n to_o the_o guilty_a sanctification_n to_o the_o filthy_a redemption_n to_o the_o captive_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o enemy_n power_n to_o the_o faint_a a_o rock_n and_o refuge_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o shine_v sun_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a a_o save_a shield_n to_o the_o assault_v in_o a_o word_n a_o full_a fons_fw-la of_o live_a water_n of_o rich_a supply_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o any_o distress_n or_o misery_n whether_o inward_a perplexity_n or_o outward_a calamity_n philosopher_n brag_v much_o of_o their_o elixir_n naturalist_n boast_v much_o of_o their_o panaecea_n and_o catholicon_n and_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n as_o though_o these_o be_v sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o malady_n good_a against_o all_o disease_n but_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o natural_a artificial_a or_o moral_a excellency_n be_v less_o than_o cipher_n to_o jesus_n christ_n compare_v with_o he_o they_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isa_n 40._o 17._o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1._o 2._o col._n 1._o 16._o 2._o as_o christ_n be_v mediator_n god-man_n so_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o who_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n now_o can_v he_o want_v light_a that_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v he_o want_v air_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n can_v he_o want_v water_n that_o live_v at_o the_o well_o head_n no_o more_o can_v he_o want_v light_a life_n grace_n strength_n comfort_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o live_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 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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 hâ—pe_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 dignify_v with_o all_o these_o transcendent_a epithet_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 be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n salvation_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 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 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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 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 4._o 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 4._o 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 rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v shorâ—_n deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la 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._o 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 great_a in_o 11_o eph._n 2._o 4._o psa_fw-la 130._o 7._o psa_fw-la 147._o 5._o exod._n 15._o 11_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._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o waâ—es_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._o 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._o 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 lift_v he_o up_o above_o the_o sphere_n and_o region_n of_o other_o man_n prov._n 12._o 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 poor_a 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 thousand_o a_o year_n but_o yet_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 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 3._o psa_fw-la 16._o 3._o of_o saintship_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n his_o choice_a jewel_n all_o other_o god_n reckon_v but_o 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._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 and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a engrave_v 49._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 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._o 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 which_o imply_v redemption_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v 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 son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v that_o he_o may_v unloose_v 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 or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o 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._n 2._o 14._o 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._o 25_o 26._o and_o without_o controversy_n sanctification_n be_v as_o honourable_a
and_o glorious_a attainment_n as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._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 the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n â—o_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 none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a 3_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v 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 between_o a_o holy_a god_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impure_a sinner_n god_n be_v light_a in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 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 thâ—_n principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ephes_n 2._o 13._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o 17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n who_o before_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v now_o joineâ—_n 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 noâ—_n 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 sâ—me_a 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 sober_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n some_o natural_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 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 natural_a and_o motal_a action_n from_o inward_a renew_a principle_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a elixir_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n and_o dignify_v a_o man_n natural_a endowment_n and_o moral_a action_n with_o a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n which_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o god_n nostril_n he_o now_o act_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v all_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a heart_n be_v always_o carnal_a in_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o stream_n never_o run_v high_o than_o the_o head_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gracious_a heart_n be_v spiritual_a in_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o new_a man_n have_v a_o new_a principle_n to_o act_v from_o and_o a_o new_a end_n to_o act_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o before_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v neither_o 13._o another_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n next_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n will_v be_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n support_v and_o comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o rich_a man_n riches_n the_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n the_o ambitious_a man_n honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n pleasure_n the_o hypocrite_n formality_n the_o civil_a man_n civility_n and_o the_o moral_a man_n morality_n these_o lie_a idol_n and_o rot_a stick_n which_o unholy_a person_n have_v make_v their_o hope_n their_o stay_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o their_o confidence_n shall_v then_o all_o fail_v they_o and_o sink_v quite_o under_o they_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n like_o 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o prince_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n a_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n will_v be_v then_o more_o valuable_a and_o more_o comfortable_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n than_o million_o of_o world_n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o comfort_n flow_v in_o upon_o ezekiahs_n heart_n as_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n for_o aught_o he_o then_o know_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n viz._n the_o review_n of_o his_o sanctify_a heart_n &_o life_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n belove_a there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a cry_n at_o midnight_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o matth._n 25._o 6._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o very_o terrible_a to_o secure_v sinner_n if_o you_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v only_a oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n a_o blaze_n of_o profession_n without_o and_o not_o with_o the_o wise_a oil_n in_o your_o vessel_n the_o true_a stock_n and_o treasure_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v cry_v tremble_v mat._n 25._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o read_v those_o word_n and_o tremble_v most_o doleful_o and_o shrick_v most_o dreadful_o at_o that_o day_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o you_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v his_o presence-chamber_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o you_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v then_o knock_v never_o so_o hard_a cry_v never_o so_o loud_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o entrance_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v i_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o chamber_n of_o glory_n know_v you_o not_o vers_n 12._o then_o your_o sop_n will_v be_v sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n wherefore_o sir_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o souls-sake_n look_v about_o you_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o if_o ever_o you_o hope_v in_o earnest_a to_o be_v save_v be_v sure_a you_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 14._o and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sanctification_n be_v the_o early_a dawn_n of_o salvation_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o call_v justification_n and_o of_o glorification_n but_o nothing_o of_o sanctification_n to_o note_v that_o sanctification_n be_v heaven_n begin_v already_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o the_o more_o holy_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o thou_o do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o do_v anticipate_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorious_a life_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a live_v there_o 23._o heb._n 11._o 22._o 23._o thus_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v hint_v something_o of_o the_o 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5._o 20._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v excellent_a he_o have_v now_o a_o new_a spiritual_a clear_a affectionate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o more_o distinct_a pierce_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v befâ—râ—_n a_o enlighten_v head_n and_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n go_v both_o together_o this_o be_v the_o second_o effect_n or_o rather_o sweet_a concomitant_a of_o sanctification_n viz._n illumination_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n or_o rather_o concomitant_a or_o adjunct_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v faith_n he_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la eandem_fw-la fidem_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la &_o dono_fw-la beza_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o wee_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v formal_o a_o special_a 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say_v christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 28_o 26._o last_o wherever_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v progressive_a the_o picture_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o frame_n grow_v not_o it_o be_v always_o at_o a_o stand_n but_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o child_n be_v far_o different_a it_o be_v lively_a vigorous_a and_o progressive_a it_o be_v the_o property_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n of_o every_o real_a saint_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o be_v 1._o 2_o coâ—_n 7._o 1._o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o before_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n as_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o perficiens_fw-la phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 1._o 17_o psal_n 84._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o gratia_n consummata_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la perficiens_fw-la worse_o the_o saint_n grow_v better_a and_o better_o they_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la a_o saint_n be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly-minded_n man_n grace_n like_o fire_n be_v always_o ascend_v to_o its_o centre_n rise_v with_o he_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n beneath_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mind_n the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n on_o or_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n your_o contemplation_n your_o communion_n your_o conversation_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o near_a home_n the_o principio_fw-la the_o omnis_fw-la ascensus_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o descensus_fw-la velocior_fw-la in_o fine_a quam_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la swister_n shall_v your_o pace_n be_v gird_v your_o lion_n trim_v your_o lamp_n fill_v your_o vessel_n prepare_v your_o soul_n do_v all_o diligence_n make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o have_v in_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o so_o do_v you_o shall_v have_v magnificent_a and_o royal_a entrance_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v full_a assurance_n and_o most_o ample_a reception_n into_o glory_n thus_o have_v go_v through_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o proceed_v to_o application_n now_o for_o application_n use_v 1_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o our_o sanctification_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o way_n of_o information_n you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n hence_o learn_v to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n in_o believe_v to_o the_o 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joh._n 16._o 14._o you_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n gift_n the_o son_n purchase_v the_o spirit_n charge_v god_n in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n give_v the_o saint_n to_o christ_n to_o save_v and_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o so_o *_o fit_a they_o for_o glory_n if_o the_o father_n have_v not_o love_v you_o before_o all_o world_n the_o son_n have_v not_o redeem_v you_o and_o if_o the_o son_n have_v not_o redeem_v you_o the_o spirit_n have_v never_o sanctify_v you_o and_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o the_o son_n spirit_n he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o redemption_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o
sanctification_n and_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o each_o person_n 1._o consider_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o election_n it_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n that_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4._o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n love_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v unutterable_a 16_o john_n 3._o 16_o and_o unconceivable_a love_n indeed_o wherefore_o give_v due_a praise_n to_o the_o father_n 2._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n his_o love_n be_v transcendent_a his_o merit_n be_v infinite_a wherefore_o to_o he_o that_o have_v love_v 6_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n â—nd_n have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n it_o be_v superlative_a love_n in_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o precious_a life_n to_o spill_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o you_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o your_o sanctification_n have_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o for_o your_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n see_v john_n 16._o 7_o 13._o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o 3._o consider_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o quicken_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 11._o this_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n impart_v to_o you_o rom._n 8._o 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o rom._n 8._o 2_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n the_o product_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o unction_n a_o parcel_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o as_o of_o his_o blood_n to_o â—â—stifie_v we_o yea_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v indispensible_o needful_a to_o sanctify_v and_o dignify_v the_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o else_o i_o must_v profess_v my_o ignorance_n of_o that_o text_n heb._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o power_n but_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supoâ—eminens_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ejus_fw-la so_o 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which_o all_o along_o he_o keep_v immaculate_a 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v dignify_v with_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o which_o it_o do_v subsist_v as_o god_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a to_o become_v man_n so_o now_o man_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v to_o the_o high_a to_o be_v personal_o one_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n though_o inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o communication_n of_o property_n give_v infinite_a value_n virtue_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o '_o â—is_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o i_o must_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o root_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o david_n that_o 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o die_v act_v 3._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o that_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v 28._o act_n 20._o 28._o it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o which_o whole_a humiliation_n 20._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o his_o bloody_a cantic_a some_o say_v it_o consist_v both_o in_o applicatione_n &_o pronunciatione_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la justitia_fw-la bominis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bernard_n serm_v 23._o in_o cantic_a passion_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v we_o rom._n 4._o 11._o psalm_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o act_n 10._o 43._o act_n 13._o 28_o 29._o sr._n ambrose_n bishop_n downame_n and_o other_o do_v express_v it_o by_o this_o simile_n when_o rebecca_n clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n esan_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o do_v cover_v he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o the_o indution_n or_o put_v it_o upon_o he_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o father_n impute_v or_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n most_o clear_o argue_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n how_o can_v 19_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o for_o condemnation_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n see_v they_o be_v both_o transient_a acts._n a_o learned_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o scaliger_n motus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la fit_n postqâ—am_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la jul._n scaliger_n that_o a_o motion_n whether_o action_n or_o passion_n have_v no_o be_v but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v no_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o way_n convey_v to_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n which_o term_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n scoff_v at_o it_o and_o call_v it_o putative_a righteousness_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v either_o supreme_a or_o relucet_fw-la utriusque_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o miseri_fw-la cordiae_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la admirabile_fw-la bio_fw-it temperamentum_fw-la relucet_fw-la subordinate_a 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o both_o which_o concur_v in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o justification_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n ps_n 145._o 17._o 1._o that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v god_n send_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n i_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o that_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n also_o may_v eminent_o be_v magnify_v he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o synop_n deus_fw-la pater_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la sedens_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la gratiae_n etc._n etc._n synop_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1_o 6._o wherefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o to_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n blessing_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o revel_v 5._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o particular_a proper_a 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supreme_a end_n or_o chief_a good_a to_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n 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