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A49801 Theo-politica, or, A body of divinity containing the rules of the special government of God, according to which, he orders the immortal and intellectual creatures, angels, and men, to their final and eternal estate : being a method of those saving truths, which are contained in the Canon of the Holy Scripture, and abridged in those words of our Saviour Jesus Christ, which were the ground and foundation of those apostolical creeds and forms of confessions, related by the ancients, and, in particular, by Irenæus, and Tertullian / by George Lawson ... Lawson, George, d. 1678. 1659 (1659) Wing L712; ESTC R17886 441,775 362

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command_v be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o certain_a order_n either_o according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o first_o information_n unto_o the_o last_o execution_n or_o according_a to_o the_o several_a person_n who_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n act_n in_o judicial_a process_n as_o 1._o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n which_o be_v the_o party_n litigant_fw-la in_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v actor_n et_fw-fr reus_n 2._o sollicitour_n 3._o attorney_n 4._o advocate_n and_o lawyer_n who_o give_v counsel_n or_o plead_v 5._o clark_n and_o notary_n 6._o judge_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o execution_n as_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o serve_a writ_n summon_v arrest_v attach_n imprison_v and_o execute_v of_o the_o sentence_n 8._o witness_n 9_o with_o we_o juror_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o sort_n 1._o the_o party_n 2._o the_o judge_n 3._o the_o assistant_n but_o before_o this_o commandment_n can_v be_v obey_v the_o foundation_n must_v be_v well_o lay_v in_o the_o enact_v of_o just_a law_n therefore_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a governor_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o do_v 1._o to_o enact_v good_a wise_a just_a law_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o subject_n 2._o to_o appoint_v good_a judge_n and_o officer_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v and_o so_o sin_v prevent_v no_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n when_o these_o fail_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n rebel_n against_o god_n neglect_v the_o public_a good_a and_o they_o which_o shall_v reform_v other_o have_v need_n to_o be_v reform_v themselves_o and_o there_o be_v none_o can_v reform_v they_o this_o foundation_n of_o just_a law_n and_o good_a officer_n and_o judge_n be_v lay_v and_o a_o right_a course_n take_v for_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a information_n of_o public_a crime_n and_o private_a offence_n just_a judgement_n will_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o judge_n who_o duty_n be_v after_o they_o be_v commission_v as_o inferior_a or_o as_o supreme_a to_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o law_n make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n pass_v sentence_n impartial_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o same_o faithful_o and_o full_o execute_v but_o if_o they_o be_v insufficient_a negligent_a in_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n corrupt_v covetous_a partial_a devoid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_v gift_n favour_n friend_n hate_v enemy_n fear_v great_a one_o or_o despise_v the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n their_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n will_v be_v very_o great_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o particular_n §_o v_o i_o desire_v every_o subject_a to_o observe_v the_o former_a law_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o state_n where_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o love_n will_v do_v no_o evil_a and_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o do_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o sword_n we_o shall_v prevent_v suit_n and_o many_o ungodly_a intention_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o design_n of_o every_o good_a christian._n but_o see_v this_o will_v not_o be_v do_v and_o we_o can_v neither_o find_v any_o state_n free_a from_o evil_a doer_n nor_o church_n without_o scandalous_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o informer_n &_o plaintiff_n come_v in_o first_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o as_o public_a informer_n shall_v accuse_v no_o man_n false_o either_o for_o gain_n or_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o for_o revenge_n so_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o give-in_a true_a information_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v no_o offender_n who_o they_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v such_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o particular_a our_o saviour_n have_v inform_v we_o full_o math._n 18._o as_o for_o plaintiff_n and_o prosecutor_n in_o criminal_a cause_n against_o the_o public_a we_o shall_v aim_v principal_o at_o reformation_n and_o in_o capital_a at_o the_o public_a good_a that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v but_o in_o private_a wrong_n whether_o they_o concern_v our_o credit_n or_o person_n or_o good_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n first_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o private_a between_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o a_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o if_o in_o this_o way_n we_o can_v prevayl_v and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o in_o that_o case_n suit_v in_o law_n be_v lawful_a though_o sometime_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o suffer_v wrong_a pray_v and_o refer_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n than_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o unconscionable_a as_o to_o charge_v our_o adversary_n with_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a nor_o so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o undertake_v the_o charge_n against_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o after_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v and_o before_o it_o receive_v a_o final_a determination_n the_o adversary_n be_v willing_a of_o transaction_n and_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o prove_v prejudicial_a the_o plaintiff_n ought_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o trial_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o for_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o be_v wrongful_o charge_v he_o may_v just_o defend_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o unjust_o nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o free_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o find_v many_o guilty_a litigious_a delight_v in_o suit_n &_o love_v to_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n and_o many_o defendant_n who_o have_v do_v wrong_a and_o be_v question_v yet_o will_v deny_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o oath_n and_o will_v use_v the_o most_o curse_a mean_n to_o put_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o the_o great_a
differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o book_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o which_o be_v primary_o divine_a in_o the_o original_a copy_n secundary_o in_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n these_o sacred_a write_n be_v learn_v and_o know_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_o direct_v further_o than_o they_o follow_v the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o by_o these_o especial_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n another_o way_n they_o be_v teach_v several_a way_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n how_o these_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v apply_v so_o as_o the_o hearer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o save_v knowledge_n where_o something_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contract_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o as_o such_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o 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subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
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have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o 2._o because_o she_o have_v give_v it_o her_o husband_n to_o eat_v she_o therefore_o be_v summon_v accuse_v and_o convict_v for_o she_o can_v no_o way_n plead_v not_o guilty_a yet_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v herself_o and_o plead_v she_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v she_o yet_o this_o can_v by_o no_o way_n clear_a and_o acquit_v she_o see_v she_o know_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o she_o have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n for_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o she_o if_o she_o have_v well_o consider_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o she_o shall_v believe_v god_n say_v if_o thou_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o the_o devil_n say_v though_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 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as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o over_o adam_n and_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o this_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o law_n in_o force_n when_o adam_n transgress_v it_o for_o upon_o that_o transgression_n god_n condemn_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o doubt_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n become_v corrupt_v be_v vain_a and_o that_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n be_v false_a for_o 1._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o make_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a flow_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o appertain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o deny_v that_o person_n as_o one_o with_o adam_n sin_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o adam_n receive_v for_o he_o and_o his_o and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n §_o i_o and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o supreme_a power_n judicial_a as_o well_o as_o legislative_a the_o attribute_n manifest_v be_v these_o his_o wisdom_n his_o holiness_n his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v recover_v again_o in_o sentence_v the_o devil_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v powerful_o active_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n while_o he_o ●eeks_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v it_o his_o holiness_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n punish_v the_o devil_n without_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o the_o sin_n not_o spare_v man_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n though_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o accurse_v the_o serpent_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n and_o but_o only_o a_o instrument_n abuse_v all_o this_o signify_v that_o he_o detest_v and_o abominate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a himself_o require_v holiness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v holy_a and_o if_o by_o sin_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n his_o power_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o so_o present_o and_o so_o full_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o exact_v for_o he_o evident_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o proportion_n his_o judgement_n according_o but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o judicial_a proceed_v §_o two_o first_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v legislative_a or_o judicial_a legislative_a justice_n determine_v man_n duty_n and_o bind_v he_o unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o also_o define_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o creature_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n his_o judicial_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v distributive_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a the_o justice_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v punitive_a and_o vindictive_a and_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o spare_v not_o sinner_n much_o less_o reward_v they_o 2._o he_o punish_v none_o but_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n 3._o he_o punish_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v the_o woman_n suffer_v and_o be_v condemn_v because_o she_o hearken_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o serpent_n temptation_n the_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wi●e_n 4._o the_o punishment_n determine_v and_o execute_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n 5._o the_o devil_n sin_v most_o and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o no_o way_n mitigate_v or_o allay_v by_o mercy_n the_o woman_n and_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o it_o be_v allay_v by_o mercy_n yet_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o adam_n though_o less_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o snare_n be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v adjudge_v to_o two_o punishment_n to_o which_o man_n be_v not_o liable_a this_o justice_n be_v not_o a_o attribute_n but_o the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o a_o attribute_n as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v call_v anger_n wrath_n fury_n rage_n jealousy_n indignation_n as_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a and_o he_o more_o or_o less_o displease_v it_o be_v call_v revenge_n in_o that_o it_o render_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v judgement_n because_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o law_n upon_o the_o evident_a knowledge_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v punishment_n as_o god_n inflict_v it_o and_o the_o creature_n suffer_v it_o the_o principal_a
4._o it_o have_v annex_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o judicial_n and_o ceremonial_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a even_o till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o many_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n yet_o as_o before_o 1._o it_o do_v minister_v no_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o it_o promise_v no_o pardon_n or_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o those_o belong_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n 3._o it_o have_v no_o priest_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 4._o it_o run_v in_o strict_a term_n as_o do_v this_o and_o live_v 5._o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o they_o as_o guilty_a wretch_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v summon_v before_o god_n not_o so_o much_o to_o receive_v a_o law_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o the_o special_a use_n therefore_o unto_o they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n as_o of_o their_o duty_n so_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o the_o threaten_n and_o this_o to_o humble_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o desire_v a_o remedy_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o longing_n after_o his_o exhibition_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o or_o of_o pardon_n and_o the_o priesthood_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o heavy_a burden_n can_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v his_o come_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n both_o as_o single_a 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and_o sanctify_v no_o man_n heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 11._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n §_o x_o especial_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v 1._o to_o discover_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o this_o use_n it_o be_v always_o both_o to_o patriarch_n to_o israel_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o discover_v sin_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o god_n in_o his_o law_n shall_v represent_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o measure_v of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n the_o more_o vile_a abominable_a and_o miserable_a we_o plain_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o easy_o understand_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n god_n mercy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n lest_o we_o run_v on_o endless_o upon_o this_o heavy_a score_n the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o vile_a and_o sad_a condition_n the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v we_o and_o lest_o the_o law_n shall_v work_v despair_n it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n join_v with_o christ_n either_o to_o come_v or_o else_o exhibit_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v from_o which_o word_n we_o may_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v never_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n abundant_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v one_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o he_o but_o also_o after_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n till_o we_o be_v full_o sanctify_v yet_o the_o law_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n can_v never_o so_o clear_o and_o distinct_o represent_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o they_o or_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v evangelical_n because_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o shall_v preach_v 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either_o of_o dishonour_n of_o superior_n or_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n as_o the_o cause_n unjust_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a be_v most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o most_o fearful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o hatred_n judge_v unjust_o if_o either_o false_a witness_n or_o pervert_v of_o law_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n may_v be_v suffer_v no_o man_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o secure_a of_o his_o credit_n his_o life_n his_o wife_n or_o estate_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v neglect_v much_o more_o when_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v sacred_a be_v corrupt_v with_o partiality_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n impunity_n in_o wickedness_n the_o ruin_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o poor_a the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o a_o great_a confusion_n thereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o he_o have_v derive_v jurisdiction_n unto_o man_n and_o trust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o the_o event_n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a family_n the_o alienation_n and_o consumption_n of_o many_o goodly_a estate_n the_o desolation_n of_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o receive_v false_a accusation_n and_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n steven_n stone_v james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o thousand_o saint_n cut_v off_o and_o other_o of_o god_n just_a one_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o be_v reckon_v among_o other_o as_o a_o cry_a sin_n which_o bring_v famine_n pestilence_n sword_n captivity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o goodly_a city_n temple_n and_o kingdom_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o earnest_o press_v pilate_n to_o condemn_v christ_n unjust_o neither_o do_v pilot_n who_o hearken_v unto_o they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o murder_v himself_o rash_n and_o unjust_a censure_n and_o judgement_n extrajudiciall_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a all_o these_o thing_n brief_o mention_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hate_v this_o sin_n and_o detest_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o unjust_a judge_n or_o any_o way_n concur_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n §_o xii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o detestation_n of_o unjust_a judgement_n can_v dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o and_o restrain_v we_o yet_o let_v the_o command_n of_o god_n his_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o justice_n the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n of_o this_o virtue_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o commend_v it_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v many_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a desire_v endeavour_v thirst_v after_o distributive_a and_o judicial_a righteousness_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n learn_v to_o dowell_n seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esa._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o justice_n in_o judgement_n prevent_v or_o avert_v judgement_n and_o render_v man_n capable_a of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o innocency_n and_o piety_n the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a people_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o support_n and_o pillar_n of_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o last_o §_o i_o though_o not_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v we_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 ●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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the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 2_o they_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o sanctification_n i_o say_v it_o be_v only_a remission_n 3_o they_o assert_v that_o this_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n be_v by_o voluntary_a susception_n and_o so_o understand_v this_o sanctification_n passive_o as_o formal_o inherent_a i_o make_v neither_o sanctification_n active_a nor_o much_o less_o passive_a as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o justification_n 4_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v this_o sanctification_n i_o utter_o disclaim_v this_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o sanctification_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o be_v in_o angel_n without_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o sanctification_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o and_o 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understand_v be_v not_o proper_o any_o act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n much_o less_o a_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n 2_o that_o justification_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v do_v leave_v the_o party_n chargeable_a with_o no_o sin_n be_v perfect_a and_o bear_v out_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n before_o his_o throne_n this_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n can_v never_o do_v both_o because_o we_o be_v guilty_a before_o and_o also_o it_o be_v imperfect_a 3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o perfect_o so_o as_o to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o the_o party_n may_v remain_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a sin_n commit_v before_o this_o sanctification_n and_o not_o remit_v by_o it_o some_o make_v remission_n twofold_n remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la remissio_fw-la poenae_fw-la 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o
do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o evidence_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v only_o the_o evidence_n gregory_n the_o great_a distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n &_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o so_o reward_v secundum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la opera_fw-la where_o promise_v of_o life_n blessing_n reward_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o love_n god_n or_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v name_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o the_o person_n qualify_v with_o one_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o they_o that_o where_o one_o be_v predominant_a and_o in_o sincerity_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v inseparable_o join_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v where_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v a_o live_a faith_n continue_v without_o all_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o and_o where_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_a or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v without_o it_o yet_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a nor_o rewardable_a neither_o can_v this_o qualify_v the_o person_n aright_o nor_o faith_n qualify_v aright_o if_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v on_o christ._n the_o apostle_n james_n indeed_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o chap._n 2._o 23._o yet_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o justification_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o paul_n instance_v who_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o psal._n 32._o 12._o 2._o that_o james_n speak_v against_o such_o as_o profess_v ●aith_n without_o practice_n and_o his_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o vain_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o may_v be_v in_o devil_n can_v justify_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o imply_v that_o when_o paul_n or_o any_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o solifidian_n can_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o follow_v faith_n and_o justification_n by_o say_v which_o do_v evident_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o justification_n one_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n both_o in_o they_o of_o rome_n and_o other_o be_v 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n require_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n especial_o at_o last_o trial_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o such_o as_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v can_v by_o law_n that_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o as_o such_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v justifiable_a before_o the_o most_o just_a and_o sin-detesting_a judge_n 3._o that_o the_o justification_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v remission_n and_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n guilty_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n can_v expiate_v one_o sin_n antecedent_n intervenient_a or_o consequent_a nor_o free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n austin_n say_v true_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v true_a because_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n yet_o in_o this_o life_n it_o consist_v potius_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la quam_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la rather_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o he_o manifest_o show_v our_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a many_o way_n imperfect_a therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o more_o god_n then_o we_o and_o certain_o they_o be_v so_o and_o god_n never_o give_v they_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n and_o plead_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o they_o he_o in_o justice_n be_v bind_v to_o justify_v they_o no_o penitent_a sinner_n dare_v plead_v so_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v plead_v so_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o last_o day_n of_o trial_n will_v wave_v the_o plea_n of_o work_n and_o will_v only_o plead_v god'●_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o only_o what_o shall_v we_o plead_v merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o any_o title_n to_o reward_v by_o they_o because_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v a_o few_o good_a work_n and_o the_o same_o through_o our_o own_o default_n imperfect_a whereas_o he_o may_v have_v bind_v we_o to_o a_o thousand_o year_n o●_n penance_n and_o as_o many_o of_o service_n in_o good_a work_n without_o promise_v any_o reward_n the_o least_o man_n may_v dispute_v acute_o and_o subtle_o for_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o and_o here_o but_o then_o and_o there_o summon_v to_o be_v try_v before_o the_o great_a glorious_a and_o most_o just_a king_n they_o will_v recant_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o argument_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o in_o themselves_o most_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a wretch_n god_n do_v never_o ordain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o whosoever_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n in_o proper_a sense_n neglect_v the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o but_o must_v contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o main_a use_v the_o same_o argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o give_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o objection_n against_o it_o which_o they_o do_v though_o in_o some_o term_n and_o circumstance_n they_o may_v differ_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o several_a branch_n part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o until_o the_o final_a judgement_n hitherto_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n §_o i_o in_o general_a after_o which_o follow_v the_o several_a branch_n or_o part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v they_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o to_o we_o till_o the_o final_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n and_o king-redeemer_n these_o be_v regeneration_n reconciliation_n adoption_n ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_o as_o they_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o the_o punishment_n be_v privative_a or_o positive_a 2_o as_o they_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o justify_v person_n of_o miserable_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a the_o first_o be_v regeneration_n which_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o special_a judgement_n free_v we_o from_o that_o great_a penalty_n of_o original_a unrighteousness_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o slavery_n under_o satan_n of_o this_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o of_o it_o in_o the_o continuance_n hereafter_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n though_o not_o in_o time_n see_v all_o go_v together_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o after_o it_o have_v prepare_v we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o justification_n that_o if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o execution_n remove_v the_o punishment_n the_o sentence_n without_o the_o execution_n can_v be_v little_a advantage_n unto_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o minister_v any_o