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of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o 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what_o love_n in_o general_n be_v what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o the_o measure_n and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n add_v to_o give_v light_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o ceremonial_a and_o positive_a law_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n especial_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n institute_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o their_o accident_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 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out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o as_o man_n teach_v outward_o god_n teach_v inward_o yet_o he_o never_o write_v his_o word_n in_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n neither_o do_v he_o write_v any_o thing_n within_o but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v outward_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v teach_v so_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v and_o heed_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deny_v his_o spirit_n man_n can_v speak_v unto_o the_o soul_n immediate_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n god_n speak_v immediate_o unto_o the_o soul_n pierce_v deep_o into_o it_o 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tend_v unto_o perfection_n the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o god_n promise_n go_v along_o with_o it_o except_o man_n by_o his_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o some_o other_o demerit_n give_v caâ—â—e_v to_o god_n to_o deny_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v §_o xvii_o 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o know_v only_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o he_o do_v make_v this_o know_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o by_o they_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v in_o both_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o infallible_o 5._o the_o original_n therefore_o be_v immediate_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v 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not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o a_o private_a man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o public_a 12_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n god_n work_v ordinary_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o probable_a faith_n against_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n as_o rational_a can_v except_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o confession_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n hitherto_o §_o i_o 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among_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o direction_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o order_n to_o their_o end_n 2._o in_o the_o special_a government_n of_o the_o immortal_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n who_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o law_n reward_n and_o punishment_n these_o special_a creature_n be_v angel_n and_o men._n among_o the_o angel_n he_o 1._o establish_v a_o order_n 2._o according_a to_o that_o order_n he_o do_v govern_v they_o and_o exercise_v his_o power_n 1._o in_o give_v they_o law_n 2._o in_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o those_o law_n some_o of_o the_o angel_n continue_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a and_o be_v confirm_v in_o perpetual_a estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v their_o reward_n the_o disloyal_a and_o apostate_n angel_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n v_o 6._o this_o be_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 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whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o translate_v redemption_n ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o signify_v a_o gift_n or_o price_n or_o something_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o free_v the_o party_n liable_a to_o death_n because_o a_o enemy_n or_o guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n from_o death_n and_o that_o obligation_n unto_o death_n the_o word_n lutron_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o death_n that_o which_o make_v sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o death_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n or_o death_n man_n disobey_v just_o deserve_v death_n and_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o nothing_o can_v free_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n but_o pardon_v pardon_n may_v be_v grant_v two_o way_n either_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la absolute_o and_o free_o out_o of_o meet_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n or_o à _fw-fr satisfactione_n upon_o consideration_n of_o something_o do_v suffer_v offer_v for_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n violate_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v either_o by_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o some_o other_o take_v as_o a_o surety_n or_o hostage_n who_o life_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n pardon_n be_v grant_v not_o without_o consideration_n for_o that_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v guilty_a and_o unworthy_a therefore_o it_o be_v make_v by_o another_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n who_o become_v a_o hostage_n for_o sinful_a man_n and_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o as_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o life_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o innocent_a be_v fit_a and_o only_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o hostage_n 1._o as_o flesh._n 2._o as_o flesh_n unite_v to_o the_o word_n 3._o as_o innocent_a 4._o as_o free_o upon_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n offer_v himself_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o strict_a justice_n may_v have_v refuse_v the_o hostage_n and_o the_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n offer_v and_o make_v because_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o yet_o he_o in_o free_a mercy_n accept_v both_o in_o behalf_n of_o and_o for_o sinful_a man._n 4._o the_o proper_a effect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o ransom_n or_o lutron_n give_v and_o accept_v be_v that_o god_n be_v propitious_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o save_v 5._o yet_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n unto_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n determine_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o pardon_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v and_o express_v the_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n accept_v 6._o for_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v and_o also_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o man._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n death_n be_v call_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o latter_a merit_n yet_o both_o be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o change_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n which_o take_v away_o or_o rather_o immediate_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o loss_n removable_a and_o christ_n death_n accept_v may_v be_v say_v only_o to_o merit_v yet_o because_o this_o merit_n be_v upon_o a_o wrong_n do_v and_o presuppose_v it_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n see_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v merit_n §_o v_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o propitiation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o this_o merit_n in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v a_o propitiation_n active_a or_o a_o propitiate_a god_n offend_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o reward_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 2._o what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 1._o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o newcovenant_n make_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 3._o upon_o these_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v placable_a sin_n pardonable_a and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z possible_a 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v vain_a the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n merit_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v conversion_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o principal_o be_v justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n eternal_a glory_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la reckon_v up_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n 1._o by_o it_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v expiation_n and_o remission_n for_o god_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v present_v and_o accept_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v eternal_a pardon_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v the_o second_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n dead_a work_n be_v sin_n compare_v to_o dead_a body_n or_o unclean_a thing_n which_o do_v legal_o pollute_v so_o that_o the_o person_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v to_o purge_v be_v to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v our_o god_n and_o when_o our_o purification_n and_o consecration_n be_v finish_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n the_o 3d_o effect_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o mediator_n and_o priest_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n former_o make_v to_o the_o call_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 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time_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o we_o all_o who_o enjoy_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o live_v unprofitable_o through_o our_o own_o neglect_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o attend_v unto_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o practice_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v it_o it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o delude_v we_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o prophet_n and_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n error_n heresy_n as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o many_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o a_o well_o constitute_v church_n reform_v in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o we_o in_o his_o book_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o which_o signify_v his_o tender_a care_n oâ—_n our_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o what_o glorious_a reward_n we_o upon_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o fearful_a punishment_n will_v follow_v upon_o our_o disobedience_n and_o impenitency_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o publish_v their_o law_n once_o enact_v and_o to_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o at_o their_o peril_n but_o our_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n send_v his_o
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
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