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king_n there_o he_o many_o cause_n of_o the_o profanation_n §_o xv_o and_o impediment_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o holy_a time_n and_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o 1._o some_o be_v atheist_n who_o be_v devoid_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o fear_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o worship_v he_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o all_o religious_a service_n be_v vain_a and_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o deity_n have_v no_o better_a reason_n and_o ground_n than_o the_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o some_o precise_a superstitious_a fool_n they_o think_v that_o the_o rest_n and_o sanctification_n of_o every_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o needless_a expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o hindrance_n and_o neglect_n of_o many_o considerable_a 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inconsiderate_a and_o imprudent_a in_o this_o particular_a 3._o some_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o character_n god_n have_v imprint_v upon_o some_o day_n and_o by_o some_o glorious_a work_n do_v on_o they_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o day_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o who_o salvation_n be_v observe_v and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o example_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o that_o christian_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n have_v consecrate_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o by_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o forgetfulness_n and_o want_v of_o consideration_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o neglect_n and_o disesteem_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 4._o some_o do_v know_v believe_v and_o profess_v these_o thing_n yet_o be_v worldly-minded_n negligent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v indispose_v to_o heavenly_a duty_n so_o that_o they_o hallow_v no_o time_n and_o unhallow_a this_o sacred_a time_n which_o god_n do_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o be_v earthly_a mind_v be_v most_o active_a in_o secular_a business_n be_v most_o careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n sabbath_n 5._o the_o want_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o divine_a service_n our_o careless_a carriage_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o our_o intermix_v of_o secular_a business_n profane_a thought_n and_o discourse_n must_v needs_o abate_v and_o that_o very_a much_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n 6._o some_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o day_n since_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n be_v alike_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v jewish_a or_o superstitious_a to_o observe_v any_o determinate_a time_n and_o to_o prefer_v one_o day_n above_o another_o 7._o some_o out_o of_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o above_o all_o ordinance_n neglect_v sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n as_o far_o below_o their_o high_a attainment_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v many_o §_o xvi_o and_o in_o general_a the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 1._o god_n command_v we_o to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n and_o repeat_v this_o command_n many_o time_n and_o though_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o for_o the_o particular_a day_n yet_o the_o end_n and_o many_o particular_a duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o as_o the_o jewish_a religion_n so_o the_o christian_a depend_v much_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o we_o be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o we_o 3._o god_n do_v severe_o and_o many_o time_n prohibit_v the_o profanation_n of_o this_o sacred_a time_n 4._o when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v neglect_v and_o profane_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n there_o religion_n decay_v according_o and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n 5._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v observe_v his_o sabbath_n many_o and_o great_a blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a public_a and_o private_a to_o particular_a person_n nation_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o these_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o sactification_n of_o such_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o shall_v determine_v 6._o he_o have_v threaten_v most_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o shall_v by_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o by_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a labour_n and_o employment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n profane_v the_o same_o 7._o according_a to_o these_o
promise_n and_o threat_n he_o have_v deal_v not_o only_o with_o private_a person_n but_o kingdom_n and_o state_n for_o he_o have_v bless_v such_o as_o do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o curse_v such_o as_o do_v profane_v it_o this_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o from_o his_o judgement_n in_o all_o time_n we_o may_v easy_o by_o observation_n understand_v it_o in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v somewhat_o remarkable_a and_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o even_o in_o this_o nation_n upon_o the_o public_a allowance_n of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n civil_a and_o bloody_a war_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n shall_v so_o short_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v most_o against_o those_o who_o by_o write_v word_n or_o practise_v have_v maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n i_o forbear_v to_o cite_v the_o particular_a place_n of_o scripture_n whence_o these_o reason_n be_v take_v and_o the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n because_o this_o be_v do_v already_o by_o many_o other_o who_o have_v write_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n §_o xvii_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o we_o christian_n observe_v and_o as_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o sanctify_v these_o thing_n i_o suppose_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o rational_a and_o impartial_a man_n 1._o that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o the_o lordsday_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v as_o fit_a and_o as_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o they_o but_o be_v the_o same_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o conduce_v to_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n as_o they_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n and_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o order_n as_o they_o also_o be_v and_o so_o consecrate_v no_o less_o time_n to_o god_n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o commandment_n require_v 6._o the_o morality_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n therein_o aim_v at_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n but_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n shall_v determine_v for_o sanctification_n 7._o as_o god_n set_v a_o character_n upon_o their_o day_n so_o he_o have_v upon_o we_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v it_o and_o honour_v it_o above_o other_o day_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_v of_o creation_n he_o command_v the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v so_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o begin_v his_o everlasting_a sabbath_n for_o upon_o this_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o upon_o this_o day_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o these_o two_o glorious_a work_n he_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o even_o above_o their_o sabbath_n the_o creation_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n the_o redemption_n be_v more_o glorious_a the_o creation_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n the_o redemption_n be_v great_a and_o if_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o former_a we_o must_v much_o more_o remember_v the_o latter_a if_o the_o day_n whereon_o he_o rest_v from_o the_o former_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v much_o more_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o rest_v from_o the_o latter_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n and_o the_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o eternal_o to_o be_v remember_v by_o christian_n for_o upon_o they_o depend_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o without_o they_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o enter_v into_o our_o everlasting_a rest._n and_o he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n much_o more_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o will_v not_o remember_v these_o thing_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o find_v any_o to_o have_v dis-esteemed_n or_o neglect_v this_o day_n but_o they_o be_v either_o profane_a wretch_n or_o giddy_a sectary_n and_o heretic_n for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v §_o xviii_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o 1._o see_v christ_n do_v not_o rise_v again_o nor_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o observe_v this_o our_o first_o then_o that_o their_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o sure_o see_v christ_n can_v have_v rise_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o either_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o nor_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n in_o it_o and_o by_o single_v out_o this_o time_n for_o those_o bless_a work_n he_o do_v intimate_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o day_n wherein_o all_o christian_n shall_v honour_v he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o former_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 2._o the_o former_a sabbath_n do_v several_a way_n respect_v the_o jew_n in_o particular_a 1._o as_o have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o service_n and_o rite_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n upon_o this_o day_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o do_v sanctify_v they_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 17._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o so_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o partition-wall_n whereby_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n receive_v commission_n to_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o god_n take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n make_v of_o both_o one_o body-politick_a in_o religion_n it_o be_v though_o altogether_o convenient_a to_o surrogate_v the_o lordsday_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o both_o the_o observation_n and_o the_o name_n have_v universal_o among_o christian_n continue_v since_o that_o time_n by_o lay_v aside_o the_o former_a day_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n which_o have_v this_o sabbath_n annex_v be_v now_o with_o that_o day_n 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servant_n and_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o must_v needs_o be_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la high_a treason_n and_o to_o deny_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o as_o supreme_a lord_n must_v needs_o be_v rebellion_n and_o as_o subjection_n be_v virtual_o all_o obedience_n so_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n for_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o then_o he_o become_v corrupt_a and_o do_v abominable_a thing_n and_o the_o gentile_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n and_o his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29._o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o subjection_n be_v pride_n whereby_o man_n contemn_v god_n and_o with_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v israel_n go_v with_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n with_o sennacherib_n attribute_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o man_n power_n and_o wisdom_n make_v man_n with_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a caesar_n conceit_n that_o they_o be_v god_n and_o to_o require_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v they_o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v negative_a §_o i_o and_o therein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o prohibition_n of_o a_o sin_n 2._o the_o reason_n and_o disswasives_n the_o sin_n prohibit_v be_v 1._o the_o make_n 2._o the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o dissuasive_a be_v 1._o from_o the_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v severe_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o image-worship_n 2._o from_o his_o mercy_n reward_v such_o as_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o brief_a analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o have_v so_o near_a connexion_n with_o and_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a law_n that_o many_o have_v take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o no_o man_n can_v violate_v this_o without_o violation_n of_o the_o former_a it_o have_v reference_n in_o special_a to_o the_o israelite_n as_o new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n where_o this_o image-worship_n be_v a_o custom_n and_o a_o law_n and_o to_o those_o time_n when_o it_o be_v general_o practise_v in_o other_o nation_n for_o man_n begin_v betimes_o after_o the_o sâ—ood_a to_o degenerate_v and_o apostatise_v especial_o the_o curse_a posterity_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n his_o son_n it_o be_v even_o then_o a_o universal_a practice_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n so_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o particular_a and_o use_v such_o powerful_a reason_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o it_o who_o be_v so_o much_o incline_v unto_o it_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v solemn_o engage_v themselves_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n &_o have_v hear_v god_n speak_v these_o word_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n yet_o before_o moses_n return_v from_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o molten_n calf_n and_o do_v worship_v it_o several_a author_n have_v deliver_v several_a occasion_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o image-worship_n §_o two_o and_o they_o may_v be_v all_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o divers_a place_n and_o person_n for_o some_o may_v have_v one_o occasion_n some_o another_o and_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n yet_o of_o a_o universal_a custom_n it_o be_v probable_a there_o
he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v absolution_n the_o other_o condemnation_n it_o be_v that_o of_o absolution_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 33_o 34._o this_o sentence_n follow_v christ_n intercession_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o devil_n accusation_n the_o party_n sentence_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n be_v only_o in_o word_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o execution_n which_o sometime_o follow_v sometime_o fail_v but_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n with_o power_n and_o be_v always_o execute_v and_o many_o time_n if_o not_o always_o join_v if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o execution_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o phineas_n be_v this_o sentence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n commit_v neither_o do_v it_o abrogate_v the_o law_n or_o relax_v and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o the_o commination_n neither_o do_v it_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n hatred_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o freedom_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v chargeable_a and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemnable_a and_o punishable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n but_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ruin_n yet_o you_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o condemnation_n and_o the_o punishment_n too_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o though_o guilt_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o prevention_n but_o removal_n yet_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o both_o by_o removal_n and_o prevention_n for_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v past_a and_o the_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v then_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v they_o away_o but_o by_o removal_n which_o be_v by_o null_v the_o sentence_n and_o take_v off_o â—he_v punishment_n thus_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o be_v revoke_v 〈…〉_z justification_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o punishment_n remove_v 3_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n may_v be_v total_a or_o partial_a if_o it_o be_v total_a the_o punishment_n be_v total_o prevent_v or_o remove_v if_o partial_a it_o be_v not_o 4_o if_o any_o punishment_n lie_v still_o upon_o the_o party_n justify_v the_o obligation_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n will_v be_v unjust_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a punishment_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n 6_o that_o believer_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n though_o not_o whole_o from_o either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a punishment_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o privative_a loss_n or_o positive_a torment_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o justification_n to_o conclude_v freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o a_o certain_a right_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n be_v invalid_a 7_o justify_v person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v sin_v and_o contract_v new_a guilt_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o first_o they_o must_v seek_v freedom_n from_o new-_o contract_v guilt_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o secure_v and_o evidence_n their_o title_n to_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o this_o new_a guilt_n be_v not_o a_o total_a intercision_n of_o justification_n or_o put_v they_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o make_v their_o condition_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o they_o believe_v for_o while_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o remote_a and_o virtual_a though_o not_o a_o immediate_a actual_a right_n unto_o the_o reward_n and_o if_o god_n put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o then_o certain_o he_o by_o that_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o revive_v that_o faith_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v total_o lose_v in_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v final_o unprofitable_a that_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a in_o chapter_n 31_o 33_o 34._o but_o something_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 8_o there_o never_o be_v any_o man_n justify_v by_o god_n but_o he_o be_v instant_o put_v in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o some_o execution_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o for_o though_o the_o final_a judgement_n be_v so_o describe_v math._n 25._o from_o the_o 31._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a reward_n be_v represent_v as_o pronounce_v first_o and_o after_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n and_o both_o before_o the_o execution_n yet_o 1._o any_o man_n may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o final_a judgement_n be_v describe_v there_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a judgement_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n parabolical_o 2._o in_o other_o place_n we_o find_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n the_o same_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o evident_a from_o that_o very_a place_n that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n be_v separate_v for_o though_o the_o sentence_n be_v relate_v before_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o execution_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o relation_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o for_o the_o very_a say_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v the_o very_a cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n 4_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o distinct_a notion_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o so_o represent_v they_o 9_o though_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v begin_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v but_o by_o degree_n for_o all_o our_o life_n after_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o estate_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a repentance_n and_o faith_n every_o day_n renew_v and_o exercise_v till_o we_o attain_v perfection_n 10_o this_o state_n of_o justification_n once_o begin_v do_v not_o prevent_v all_o future_a guilt_n contract_v by_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v though_o it_o prevent_v such_o a_o guilt_n as_o lay_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v the_o reason_n hereof_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o one_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v examine_v anon_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n more_o full_o §_o ix_o we_o must_v 1_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n immediate_o and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o punishment_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o so_o justify_v that_o no_o one_o can_v condemn_v and_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o so_o plead_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o who_o christ_n not_o only_o die_v but_o role_n again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o there_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 3_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o punishment_n whereunto_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v liable_a as_o either_o just_o suffer_v they_o or_o bind_v in_o strict_a justice_n to_o suffer_v they_o 4_o these_o punishment_n be_v temporal_a or_o