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justify_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n some_o exclude_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n on_o the_o other_o to_o debate_v these_o difference_n be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n only_o i_o say_v on_o this_o and_o other_o account_n the_o right_a state_v of_o our_o obedience_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n as_o to_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n assign_v the_o same_o place_n condition_n state_n and_o use_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o §_o 24_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v they_o be_v real_o inconsistent_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v all_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v real_o so_o though_o not_o inherent_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n so_o rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o and_o so_o accept_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v true_o make_v trespassour_n and_o so_o account_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o work_n manship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o what_o work_n be_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o word_n be_v manifest_a for_o we_o be_v we_o believer_n with_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o work_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v yea_o but_o what_o need_v then_o of_o work_n need_v still_o there_o be_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o work_n namely_o because_o we_o do_v they_o not_o in_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o they_o or_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o full_a and_o effectual_a undeserved_a grace_n 2._o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o they_o and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a gospel_n §_o 25_o ground_n reason_n uses_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o obedience_n whence_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v fruitful_a therein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o many_o &_o lie_v so_o deep_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n spread_v themselves_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o to_o handle_v they_o full_o and_o distinct_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_a weight_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v engage_v in_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o 1._o our_o universal_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a from_o the_o sovereign_a appointment_n and_o will_v §_o 26_o of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o general_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o be_v obedient_a that_o we_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n the_o equity_n necessity_n profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o this_o may_v suffice_v alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o the_o father_n have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o the_o father_n be_v speak_v of_o personal_o christ_n be_v mention_v as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o son_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o as_o mediator_n joh._n
account_n revel_v 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o fore_n and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o reason_n give_v of_o this_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a doxology_n this_o attribution_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o our_o bring_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a refreshment_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o know_v that_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n which_o never_o sin_v do_v yet_o continual_o rejoice_v and_o ascribe_v prey_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o his_o bring_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n 3._o he_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o saint_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o §_o 46_o indeed_o if_o they_o do_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o they_o honour_v he_o not_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o unworthy_a but_o see_v what_o they_o do_v revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_v and_o golden_a viol_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v &_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o godby_n thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a solemn_a worship_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n consist_v in_o this_o assignation_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o do_v they_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o so_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v on_o this_o account_n 5._o they_o cordial_o approve_v of_o this_o righteousness_n this_o way_n §_o 47_o of_o acceptation_n as_o that_o which_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o such_o when_o they_o be_v labour_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o perplex_a their_o soul_n be_v that_o their_o safety_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o his_o justice_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n all_o which_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o to_o come_v off_o from_o ruin_n without_o 4._o the_o loss_n of_o their_o honour_n he_o see_v not_o but_o now_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n they_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o glorify_v in_o the_o pardon_n justification_n and_o acceptance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n as_o before_o be_v manifest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o saint_n hold_v daily_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o purchase_a grace_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n they_o consider_v approve_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n mean_n and_o thing_n itself_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o actual_a commutation_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n of_o this_o there_o be_v also_o sundry_a §_o 48_o part_n 1._o they_o continual_o keep_v alive_a upon_o their_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n &_o evil_a of_o sin_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o personal_a acceptance_n with_o god_n sense_n of_o pardon_n take_v away_o the_o horror_n and_o fear_n but_o not_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a provocation_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n their_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n to_o render_v themselves_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thought_n on_o that_o account_n to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o terror_n at_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o continual_o this_o they_o do_v in_o general_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o say_v david_n they_o set_v sin_n before_o they_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o offright_v their_o soul_n with_o it_o but_o that_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o gather_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o §_o 49_o have_v not_o make_v a_o papticular_a reckon_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o if_o they_o have_v begin_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o make_v clear_a work_n of_o it_o nor_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a issue_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o 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