run_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n and_o ordinance_n and_o can_v rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v further_a from_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o can_v be_v content_a with_o behold_v christ_n afar_o off_o or_o conceit_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o christ_n already_o this_o be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o believe_v caut._n 6._o take_v heed_n that_o we_o bar_v not_o ourselves_o out_o from_o impute_v righteousness_n by_o invent_v or_o plead_v some_o pretence_n distinction_n or_o difference_n to_o exclude_v we_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v we_o or_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o the_o littleness_n of_o our_o humiliation_n or_o the_o fewness_n of_o our_o good_a work_n declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v mention_v and_o repeat_v as_o a_o principal_a matter_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o which_o be_v 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the_o world_n and_o so_o judge_v righteous_o every_o person_n so_o also_o the_o word_n be_v take_v rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o the_o word_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v with_o death_n they_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nahum_n 1_o 2-6_a so_o jerem._n 51.56_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n shall_v sure_o requite_v you_o i_o will_v not_o further_o enlarge_v this_o but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v which_o of_o these_o way_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n evidence_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.69_o 70._o he_o have_v visit_v we_o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n etc._n etc._n second_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v in_o our_o justification_n this_o david_n have_v recourse_n unto_o in_o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v only_o the_o first_o and_o last_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a i_o mean_v god_n rectitude_n and_o his_o distributive_a or_o his_o relative_a and_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o be_v coordinate_a and_o the_o one_o do_v infer_v the_o other_o but_o especial_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o text_n and_o this_o appear_v first_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v before_o both_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o truth_n too_o vers_n the_o 21._o this_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o distinct_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o his_o justice_n second_o the_o apostle_n add_v several_a expression_n to_o signify_v this_o as_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n they_o be_v conjugate_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n justice_n which_o be_v suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o man_n who_o be_v unjust_a so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n second_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v declare_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o propose_v for_o the_o sinner_n justification_n three_o he_o double_v the_o word_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n imply_v this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o 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be_v another_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n what_o be_v that_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v but_o dark_o signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v on_o he_o five_o add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o like_a phrase_n use_v in_o other_o scripture_n declare_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6._o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 6._o see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o
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god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n not_o because_o he_o do_v infuse_v righteousness_n or_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infuse_v the_o habit_n and_o then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o those_o habit_n wherewithal_o they_o intermingle_v a_o kind_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o by_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o sentence_n he_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a person_n unto_o life_n eternal_a this_o may_v be_v many_o way_n prove_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n rest_n in_o this_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n as_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 8.33_o quest_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v christ_n then_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v merit_v that_o grace_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v merit_v and_o justify_v themselves_o but_o herein_o they_o make_v christ_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o real_a influence_n on_o the_o effect_n yea_o they_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o sinner_n than_o they_o do_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o assertion_n do_v but_o make_v we_o justifiable_a which_o be_v a_o woeful_a delusion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a implicit_a blasphemy_n quest_n but_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o justify_v answ_n 1._o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o judge_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o spiritual_a regard_n be_v take_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n mortal_a man_n must_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a judge_n yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v further_a 1_o cor._n 4.3_o and_o say_v he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o or_o by_o man_n judgement_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o i_o e._n no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o nor_o himself_o to_o judge_v himself_o who_o then_o have_v power_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o pardon_v or_o condemn_v he_o say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o juridical_a proceed_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 143.3_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v justify_v because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v mark_v 2.7_o and_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.6_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n god_n must_v do_v it_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v beside_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.1_o 3_o 4._o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o concomitant_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v as_o blessedness_n psal_n 32.1_o communion_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1.3_o and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o god_n presence-chamber_n but_o himself_o who_o can_v admit_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o himself_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n be_v far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o steward_n but_o god_n own_o spirit_n from_o whence_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v 1_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o either_o divide_v justification_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o else_o utter_o exclude_v god_n from_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o fancy_n a_o double_a justification_n first_o in_o infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n purge_v away_o their_o sin_n of_o this_o they_o grant_v god_n to_o be_v in_o part_n the_o efficient_a cause_n join_v man_n free_a will_n concur_v with_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o god_n alone_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o protestant_n call_v regeneration_n second_o in_o improve_n their_o gracious_a habit_n or_o quality_n infuse_v whereby_o they_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o righteous_a and_o in_o this_o they_o place_v their_o merit_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o protestant_n call_v sanctification_n they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v but_o one_o justification_n whereof_o one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n rom._n 3.30_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v alike_o and_o this_o admit_v not_o of_o divers_a degree_n but_o be_v all_o at_o once_o though_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v by_o divers_a degree_n use_v 2._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o have_v live_v in_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n who_o do_v they_o provoke_v to_o anger_v be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sight_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o have_v either_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sinner_n from_o death_n or_o hell_n god_n say_v exod._n 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n that_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o beside_o he_o many_o vile_a wretch_n will_v either_o deny_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n estate_n self_n justifier_n in_o a_o sad_a estate_n luke_n 16.15_o &_o 10.29_o and_o with_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n can_v carry_v it_o out_o with_o their_o lie_n and_o brazen_a face_n and_o purse_n and_o friend_n in_o earthly_a court_n and_o whatsoever_o their_o cause_n be_v will_v find_v some_o like_o themselves_o to_o acquit_v they_o but_o these_o be_v but_o inferior_a court_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v try_v again_o in_o a_o high_a court_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o escape_n who_o sentence_n no_o creature_n can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v he_o know_v all_o heart_n and_o man_n privy_a prank_n who_o will_v just_o condemn_v what_o the_o world_n have_v unjust_o commend_v and_o force_v they_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o yea_o
court_n because_o his_o sentence_n must_v stand_v thus_o will_v david_n do_v psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n care_v not_o what_o sense_n and_o feel_v say_v but_o attend_v diligent_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n he_o will_v certain_o make_v it_o good_a appeal_v from_o any_o other_o that_o intrude_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o caesar_n and_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 35.23_o 24._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o to_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o listen_v to_o his_o sentence_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n do_v justify_v i_o or_o not_o answ_n 1_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n say_v if_o that_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v sure_a we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n justifi_v we_o but_o if_o that_o condemn_v thou_o thy_o estate_n be_v dreadful_a for_o rom._n 1.17_o therein_o be_v god_n righteousness_n reveal_v joh._n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o shall_v judge_v you_o there_o may_v thou_o read_v the_o last_o doom_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o book_n rev._n 20.12_o shall_v be_v open_v 2_o see_v whether_o thou_o do_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o unfeigned_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr in_o secret_a and_o humble_a prayer_n as_o job_n say_v ch_n 9.15_o i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o though_o the_o word_n shall_v cast_v thou_o lie_v in_o impenitency_n yet_o it_o shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o suitable_a importunity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v luk._n 18.7_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o proegumenical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n free_o let_v we_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n translate_v free_o in_o scripture_n signification_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hope_a for_o and_o intend_a end_n and_o signify_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n gal._n 2._o ult_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a there_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v without_o a_o cause_n joh._n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o full_a price_n as_o laban_n say_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 29.15_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v 4_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o desert_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o jonathan_n say_v to_o saul_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_fw-fr david_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o desert_n the_o word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o the_o word_n free_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o understand_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v 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merciful_a and_o 2_o passive_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n as_o rom._n 5.15_o where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n that_o be_v inherent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n now_o that_o grace_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o it_o may_v appear_v 1_o because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o contradiction_n in_o the_o text_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v how_o then_o be_v justification_n possible_a by_o inherent_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n quest_n 3._o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a on_o man_n behalf_n because_o no_o price_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o on_o christ_n part_n it_o be_v not_o free_a because_o he_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 2_o it_o be_v free_a on_o god_n part_n 1_o because_o nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n can_v move_v he_o to_o ordain_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 25._o 2_o nor_o to_o make_v revelation_n of_o it_o to_o sinner_n for_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o redemption_n never_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v suffer_v of_o god_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 3_o nor_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o infuse_v faith_n for_o though_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n yet_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o without_o our_o help_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o explication_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n though_o christ_n pay_v a_o great_a price_n to_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o redeem_v the_o elect_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o that_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n move_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v us._n from_o which_o explication_n we_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n doct._n 2_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n grace_n justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v mere_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n twice_o in_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o desert_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o likewise_o which_o truth_n we_o shall_v further_o see_v in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o god_n about_o it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n election_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v in_o ver_fw-la 25._o who_o god_n fore-appointed_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n gal._n 3.8_o justification_n of_o the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o the_o
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know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n in_o life_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o say_v at_o death_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o this_o redemption_n answ_n christ_n trial_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n joh._n 8.34_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n this_o rule_n be_v universal_o true_a no_o man_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o commit_v 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whatsoever_o so_o that_o he_o which_o give_v common_a allowance_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o this_o redemption_n but_o be_v in_o bondage_n still_o for_o say_v paul_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v etc._n etc._n you_o lose_v your_o own_o freedom_n yea_o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o isa_n 50.1_o behold_v for_o your_o iniquity_n you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o you_o take_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o sell_v the_o devil_n the_o eternal_a possession_n of_o your_o soul_n yea_o he_o hold_v they_o by_o conquest_n too_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n satan_n fight_v by_o tentation_n and_o subdue_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n as_o often_o as_o it_o voluntary_o choose_v any_o sin_n ransack_v therefore_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o give_v a_o account_n of_o liberty_n or_o bondage_n through_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o course_n of_o life_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n live_v and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o or_o as_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n sol._n it_o be_v impossible_a 1_o joh._n 3.9_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n shall_v so_o sin_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o work_v these_o four_o thing_n 1_o a_o will_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o 2_o a_o resistance_n and_o reluctation_n against_o every_o know_a sin_n gal._n 5.17_o 3_o watchfulness_n about_o every_o concernment_n to_o prevent_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 4_o restlessness_n in_o case_n of_o relapse_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n all_o be_v restless_a till_o every_o joint_n be_v in_o its_o place_n again_o so_o in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o be_v never_o 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you_o go_v to_o your_o rule_n of_o construction_n and_o expound_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o you_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o spirit_n of_o utter_a despair_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n do_v not_o then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o deut._n 28.28_o 6_o when_o that_o we_o do_v make_v inquiry_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n god_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o when_o troublesome_a time_n do_v come_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v and_o not_o find_v they_o troublesome_a so_o hab._n 2.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thus_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.21_o 22._o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o senseless_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 42.24_o 25._o jer._n 23.18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v 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42.21_o do_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o sin_v not_o 3_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o as_o batts_n and_o owl_n that_o decline_v the_o light_n this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o a_o lauthorn_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o that_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v and_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n to_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o purge_v it_o whatever_o thy_o estate_n be_v it_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v child_n of_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o plead_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o faederal_a holiness_n for_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v any_o soul_n from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n phil._n 3.5_o paul_n have_v faederal_a holiness_n he_o be_v 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believer_n ought_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n or_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v ever_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v god_n revenge_a justice_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o wrath_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o sin_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o because_o christ_n have_v condemn_v their_o sin_n sin_n guilt_n be_v on_o they_o as_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n which_o he_o soon_o shake_v off_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n where_o daniel_n be_v cast_v who_o though_o they_o be_v hungry_a god_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v no_o 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stubborn_a shall_v plague_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a and_o scorner_n shall_v rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o poor_a believer_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v condemnation_n on_o they_o 2_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v charge_v any_o one_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o law_n upon_o he_o here_o for_o his_o hurt_n curse_n or_o mischief_n in_o this_o life_n god_n may_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a father_n with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n but_o will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o at_o his_o law_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v with_o holy_a 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god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o to_o overthrow_v his_o truth_n his_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n tit._n 1.4_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n luk._n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n have_v no_o title_n to_o his_o mercy_n so_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o to_o any_o one_o that_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n mercy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o pit_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n will_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o tread_v not_o beside_o as_o upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o bridge_n instead_o of_o the_o bridge_n yea_o it_o be_v rail_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o truth_n beware_v of_o go_v without_o the_o rail_n lest_o you_o drop_v into_o the_o pit_n now_o those_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o go_v with_o out_o the_o rail_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v against_o they_o so_o they_o do_v evident_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n &_o mercy_n walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o but_o beside_o the_o great_a delusion_n be_v that_o they_o do_v look_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o mere_a mercy_n with_o the_o wrong_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o remission_n of_o sin_n unless_o that_o god_n can_v pardon_v in_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o this_o if_o god_n can_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n then_o certain_o christ_n die_v altogether_o 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