Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	faith_n	grace_n	righteousness_n	14,541	5	7.8014	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53688	The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectuall causes 3. externall meanes thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entituled Redemption redeemed : with some degressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1654 (1654)	Wing O740; ESTC R21647	722,229	498

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5._o heb._n 10._o 22._o universal_a habitual_a uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n from_o 22._o from_o rom._n 6._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 22._o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n stubbornness_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n obedience_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o their_o relative_a condition_n whereas_o they_o be_v 15._o be_v eph._n 2._o 3._o galat._n 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o col._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 8._o 32_o 33._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 3._o 15._o child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o they_o accept_v justify_v adopt_v and_o admit_v into_o that_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o god_n these_o alone_a be_v they_o of_o who_o 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15._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o to_o walk_v with_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o be_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v 5._o psal._n 1._o 3._o 23._o 6._o 37._o 24._o 52._o 10._o 89._o 31._o 125._o 1_o 2._o 3_o 128._o 5._o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o end_n to_o run_v steadfast_o the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o to_o rule_v with_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v or_o continue_v firm_a with_o christ_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o beginning_n 10._o isa._n 46._o 4._o 54._o 10._o to_o endure_v to_o persist_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n 40._o jerem._n 31._o 3._o 32._o 39_o 40._o to_o retain_v or_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n 12._o zech._n 10._o 12._o to_o follow_v god_n full_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n 58._o math._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 18_o &_o 24._o 24._o luk._n 8._o 5._o &_o 22._o 23._o joh._n 6._o 35_o 39_o 56_o 57_o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o &_o 17._o 20_o 18_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 16._o 29._o 34._o 36_o 37._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13._o 15._o 58._o to_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o in_o christ_n to_o keep_v our_o self_n that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v we_o not_o not_o to_o commit_v sin_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 17._o 3._o 9_o to_o stand_v fast_o as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v to_o stand_v by_o faith_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v the_o good_a work_n begin_v 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o perfect_v to_o hold_v our_o profession_n that_o none_o take_v our_o crown_n these_o i_o say_v and_o the_o like_a be_v some_o of_o those_o expression_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v forth_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 14._o phil._n 4._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 6._o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n regard_v principal_o their_o abide_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o reason_n &_o cause_n invest_v this_o proposition_n 39_o 4._o 39_o that_o saint_n such_o as_o we_o have_v describe_v 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 1._o 6._o shall_v so_o persevere_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n and_o on_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 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redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o kom_fw-ge 10._o 3_o 4._o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v this_o at_o all_o suspend_v on_o our_o believe_v the_o law_n do_v not_o threaten_v a_o curse_n 9_o philipp_n 3._o 9_o only_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o all_o thing_n write_v therein_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o the_o law_n take_v no_o notice_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n that_o it_o denounce_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v execute_v 28._o gen._n 27._o 28._o and_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o curse_n as_o isaac_n for_o the_o the_o great_a spiritual_a blessing_n he_o have_v but_o one_o it_o have_v but_o one_o great_a curse_n and_o that_o be_v underrgo_v by_o christ_n it_o have_v not_o a_o other_o for_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n christ_n undergo_v it_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v 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8._o 110._o 3._o 7._o 45._o 13_o 14_o some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v mention_v afterward_o concern_v his_o seed_n 20._o isa._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 52._o 13_o 14._o 53._o 11._o 59_o 20._o and_o offspring_n or_o those_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v redeem_a from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v that_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n of_o he_o 52._o joh._n 12._o 51_o 52._o he_o have_v cast_v the_o whole_a procedure_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o such_o a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o into_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v infallible_a influence_n into_o the_o other_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v render_v indubitable_o certain_a thus_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o to_o all_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 6_o isa_n 53._o 6_o or_o belief_n in_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v thus_o much_o be_v do_v 5._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o extinguish_n the_o quarrel_n about_o sin_n 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o vindictive_a justice_n law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v disengage_v from_o pursue_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o against_o they_o as_o sinner_n neither_o have_v they_o at_o all_o any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o in_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n &_o righteousness_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n engage_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o after_o some_o previous_a 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in_o their_o sin_n second_o that_o our_o affirmation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o liable_a to_o that_o exception_n which_o usual_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o satsfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o but_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v save_v then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o that_o they_o do_v at_o all_o believe_v or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o by_o these_o medium_n be_v seek_v for_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o i_o say_v our_o position_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o this_o exception_n for_o first_o 33_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o though_o the_o justice_n law_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v as_o to_o their_o sin_n 15._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o on_o that_o account_n any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 32._o rom_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o 16._o 9_o 31_o 32._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n may_v assign_v and_o ascribe_v such_o a_o way_n for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o about_o and_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o &_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o all_o his_o other_o attibute_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n who_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v honour_v as_o we_o honour_v himself_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 6._o &_o emptye_n the_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o itself_o 11._o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n second_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 27._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o his_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o any_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o or_o all_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v apart_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o his_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 7._o joh._n 17._o 7._o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o precept_n and_o promise_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n whereby_o he_o moral_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n 14._o eph._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o so_o far_o also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o prevail_v to_o turn_v we_o utter_o from_o god_n three_o they_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o suppose_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o escape_v of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o they_o be_v the_o thing_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o whereby_o we_o be_v daily_o renew_v 2._o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o make_v useful_a 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o here_o but_o also_o prepare_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o likeness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v hereafter_o wherefore_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o this_o complete_a atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 6._o mat._n 20._o 5_o 6._o yet_o it_o remain_v free_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o will_v begin_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o under_o that_o arrest_n of_o death_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o 11._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o and_o how_o far_o in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v carry_v it_o towards_o perfection_n it_o be_v i_o say_v in_o his_o bosom_n 8._o joh._n 3._o 8._o when_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n on_o we_o for_o regeneration_n &_o faith_n when_o he_o will_v actual_o absolve_v we_o from_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o far_o he_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o in_o this_o life_n only_o that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o quarrel_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v towards_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o 12._o §._o 12._o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 12._o he_o obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n before_o his_o ascend_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o call_v elsewhere_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o this_o redemption_n as_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n

ephes._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o intercision_n of_o that_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n which_o attend_v sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o as_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n respect_v god_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n and_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o atonement_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v call_v or_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v thereby_o redemption_n as_o it_o respect_v they_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n 5._o rom._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n require_v the_o interposition_n of_o faith_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o remove_v all_o cause_n 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n 1_o pet_n 2._o 24._o and_o be_v once_o on_o he_o either_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o they_o or_o he_o must_v for_o ever_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o they_o be_v on_o he_o on_o the_o tree_n what_o be_v then_o become_v of_o they_o if_o he_o be_v free_v of_o they_o and_o justify_v from_o they_o as_o he_o be_v isa._n 50._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o yet_o this_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n which_o god_n himself_o so_o clear_o assert_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 33._o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n nor_o acquit_v they_o from_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o least_o irregularity_n or_o disobedience_n second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v together_o with_o christ_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 8._o rom._n 6._o 5_o 8._o and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o by_o those_o his_o personal_a performance_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15_o 16._o do_v redound_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o the_o quarrel_n about_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v a_o utter_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 7._o rom._n 6._o 7._o be_v certain_o remove_v thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v with_o he_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o with_o he_o and_o with_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o whole_a business_n about_o sin_n be_v pass_v through_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o &_o by_o our_o head_n can_v we_o hencesorth_o die_v any_o more_o shall_v death_n any_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o we_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v dead_a or_o die_v likewise_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o he_o their_o sponsor_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n that_o henceforth_o they_o may_v live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o three_o the_o compact_a or_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n about_o the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n manifest_v this_o truth_n 8._o psal._n 40._o 8._o the_o father_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n 11._o isa._n 53._o 10_o 11._o fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n and_o counsel_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bull_n &_o goat_n shadow_v out_o 7._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 9_o 7._o but_o can_v never_o effect_v upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o see_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n 10._o heb._n 2_o 10._o a_o covenant_v and_o agreement_n into_o a_o uncertain_a issue_n and_o event_n as_o that_o must_v be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n if_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v which_o and_o who_o it_o be_v be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a ought_v not_o at_o any_o cheap_a rate_n or_o pretence_n to_o be_v assign_v to_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o undertake_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v design_v the_o father_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o strict_a and_o rigid_a justfce_n 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o there_o be_v neither_o composition_n about_o the_o debt_n 4._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 4._o nor_o commutation_n about_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o now_o do_v not_o exact_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o ransom_n be_v give_v in_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v as_o to_o any_o power_n of_o imprison_v the_o original_a debtor_n that_o punishment_n be_v undergo_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o offendor_n go_v free_a especial_o all_o this_o be_v covenant_v for_o in_o the_o first_o undertake_n doubtless_o wrath_n shall_v not_o arise_v a_o second_o time_n the_o right_a knowledge_n use_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v bound_v &_o direct_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v safegard_v from_o abuse_n by_o that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o own_o wisdom_n four_o 13._o §._o 13._o it_o appear_v from_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o elect_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n antecedent_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v engage_v he_o to_o do_v they_o the_o least_o good_a when_o god_n come_v as_o a_o friend_n to_o hold_v out_o unto_o &_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o man_n i_o mean_v good_a in_o that_o kind_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o enmity_n and_o quarrel_n between_o he_o &_o they_o 21_o isa._n 59_o 20._o 21_o now_o antecedent_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n god_n for_o christ_n sake_n bestow_v 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o with_o the_o great_a act_n of_o friendship_n imaginable_a 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o no_o less_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o they_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o by_o he_o they_o be_v quicken_v 5._o 2_o cor_fw-la 3._o 5._o &_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o they_o 5._o john_n 15._o 3_o 5._o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2._o nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n which_o at_o present_a the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v then_o assure_o god_n do_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o saint_n whereby_o he_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 13._o phil._n 1._o 13._o antecedent_o to_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o 12._o col._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o he_o every_o thing_n that_o man_n do_v must_v either_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a faculty_n assist_v and_o provoke_v by_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n from_o without_o or_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o another_o principle_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o first_o at_o present_a i_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o any_o spiritual_a act_n whatsoever_o gal_n john_n gal_n neither_o can_v any_o gracious_a act_n be_v educe_v radical_o from_o the_o corrupt_a natural_a faculty_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o however_o assist_v or_o advantage_v it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n then_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o sole_a principal_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o moving_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n 33._o mat._n 12._o 33._o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o christ_n now_o the_o cause_n be_v certain_o before_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o

of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o which_o though_o it_o comprise_v his_o will_n of_o not_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o that_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o pardon_v by_o it_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o law_n actual_o innovate_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o or_o its_o obligation_n on_o they_o unto_o punishment_n dissolve_v 25._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o nor_o themselves_o justify_v in_o any_o sense_n thereby_o 2._o that_o interposition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 30._o whereof_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v be_v a_o medium_n indispensable_o necessary_a as_o to_o satisfaction_n 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o and_o free_o design_v by_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o procurement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n design_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n as_o may_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v know_v his_o righteousness_n also_o and_o this_o be_v fix_v on_o by_o god_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o he_o require_v that_o all_o the_o mercy_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispense_v in_o the_o order_n by_o he_o design_v unto_o they_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n rest_v as_o well_o please_v and_o they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v mediate_v by_o his_o blood_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21._o or_o for_o who_o he_o be_v consider_v so_o to_o have_v do_v 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o dispence_a the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o even_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o mention_v 3._o 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