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justification_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v justification_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v often_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o gal._n 2._o 21._o i._n e._n he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o generation_n great_o approve_v and_o high_o praise_v for_o that_o action_n in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n righteous_a and_o just_a do_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o we_o read_v too_o how_o he_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o it_o with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n in_o his_o family_n nay_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n himself_o be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o some_o one_o particular_a eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n rom._n 3._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 17._o jam._n 2._o 21._o though_o at_o other_o time_n for_o his_o general_a faith_n and_o piety_n or_o obediential_a temper_n to_o god_n and_o of_o this_o justification_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a example_n rom._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o good_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o viz._n who_o be_v religious_a obsequious_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v sufficient_o make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o man_n of_o sincere_a probity_n of_o spirit_n devote_v to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a of_o which_o hereafter_o this_o usage_n of_o a_o just_a man_n or_o justification_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o 1_o negative_a or_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n 2_o positive_a do_v good_a to_o he_o bestow_v certain_a benefit_n and_o positive_a favour_n upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v three_o more_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o both_o these_o and_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n or_o a_o omission_n of_o punishment_n for_o they_o like_v as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v just_a and_o never_o commit_v any_o sin_n use_v to_o be_v treat_v he_o suffer_v no_o evil_a from_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v negative_a the_o second_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v influence_n operation_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n and_o the_o three_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n upon_o perseverance_n in_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n all_o these_o be_v more_o particular_o regard_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o text_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o which_o present_o restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o and_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o do_v not_o now_o threaten_v we_o with_o god_n anger_n or_o punishment_n and_o that_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v then_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n or_o make_v a_o man_n inherent_a holy_a and_o just_a justify_v the_o ungodly_a through_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture-style_n be_v not_o make_v a_o ungodly_a man_n godly_a as_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o grotius_n will_v have_v it_o a_o mistake_n in_o that_o learned_a man_n which_o have_v lead_v he_o into_o many_o other_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n nor_o 2_o be_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n a_o account_v or_o reckon_v a_o man_n perfect_o just_a or_o more_o than_o he_o real_o and_o true_o be_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v be_v deceive_v and_o judge_v thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o one_o of_o her_o article_n have_v use_v the_o word_n account_v righteous_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n but_o there_o need_v no_o force_n to_o make_v they_o signify_v the_o treat_v or_o use_v as_o righteous_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v nor_o 3_o be_v justification_n to_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v a_o man_n inherent_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o solemn_a sentence_n who_o be_v not_o so_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n give_v a_o false_a sentence_n nor_o 4_o be_v it_o to_o cover_v or_o clothe_v a_o man_n even_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n with_o the_o pure_a robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o then_o to_o appear_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v god_n to_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outside_n and_o represent_v he_o like_o old_a isaac_n deceive_v by_o rebekah_n and_o jacob._n these_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o man_n who_o seem_v never_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o thing_n but_o be_v content_a to_o talk_v only_o in_o figure_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o may_v do_v much_o more_o harm_n if_o they_o be_v not_o antidote_v by_o other_o plain_a scripture_n doctrine_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n nor_o 5_o be_v justification_n god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n who_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a breach_n or_o neglect_v of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a and_o true_a notion_n under_o those_o phrase_n and_o that_o be_v that_o sinner_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n great_a and_o many_o indeed_o be_v the_o benefit_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v sinful_a mankind_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o these_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n all_o sort_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n all_o this_o even_a to_o sinner_n while_o sinner_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v call_v degree_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v rather_o say_v instance_n of_o justification_n or_o deal_v by_o man_n as_o use_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o innocent_a and_o just_a who_o have_v never_o offend_v then_o further_o upon_o true_a repentance_n entire_a pardon_n for_o all_o past_a sin_n all_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o all_o in_o this_o except_z what_o god_n in_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n may_v think_v fit_a for_o our_o discipline_n and_o mean_n of_o further_a improvement_n in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n constant_a forgiveness_n upon_o constant_a repentance_n for_o the_o interfere_a fault_n of_o good_a man_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o man_n owe_v to_o the_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n god_n be_v please_v to_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o or_o compassion_n upon_o the_o degenerate_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n may_v by_o so_o eminent_o reward_v he_o show_v the_o world_n how_o acceptable_a to_o he_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n be_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o they_o possible_a all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o a_o reasonable_a administration_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o
this_o because_o they_o be_v always_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v conjoin_v and_o because_o that_o the_o pronounce_v just_a be_v for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o use_v in_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a respect_n this_o be_v most_o ordinary_a in_o all_o language_n and_o particular_o 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n 2_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n apocryphal_a book_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o above_o twenty_o place_n signify_v our_o sense_n for_o example_n we_o may_v consult_v these_o gen._n 44._o 16._o exod._n 23._o 7._o deut._n 25._o 1._o 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o jes_n 5._o 23._o and_o 50._o 8._o prov._n 17._o 15._o etc._n etc._n in_o two_o or_o three_o place_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o mic._n 7._o 9_o psal_n 81._o 3._o it_o signify_v to_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a side_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o good_a and_o then_o it_o answer_v to_o be_v hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o neutral_o not_o to_o make_v just_o active_o gen._n 38._o 26._o psal_n 19_o 10._o in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n it_o may_v be_v equal_o take_v in_o our_o sense_n or_o the_o pontifician_n of_o make_v just_a final_o in_o two_o place_n only_o the_o pontifician_n and_o socinian_n sense_n can_v be_v deny_v viz._n psal_n 73._o and_o apoc._n 22._o but_o that_o may_v very_o well_o happen_v because_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grammatical_a force_n of_o that_o conjugation_n may_v take_v place_n so_o rare_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o word_n sure_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o its_o most_o common_a use_n from_o twenty_o place_n rather_o than_o one_o or_o two_o 3_o the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n in_o the_o septuagint_n manifest_o signify_v our_o sense_n of_o justification_n in_o above_o twenty_o place_n nor_o can_v bellarmine_n or_o any_o other_o find_v any_o more_o than_o two_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o their_o sense_n of_o make_v righteous_a the_o one_o be_v jes_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o but_o the_o forensick_a sense_n seem_v there_o more_o proper_a because_o it_o follow_v for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v bring_v many_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o his_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o chal._n parap_n here_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o signify_v forensical_o and_o r._n selom_n give_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o other_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n quote_v be_v dan._n 12._o 3._o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o septuagint_n otherwise_o read_v the_o hebrew_n copy_n viz._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o suppose_v this_o read_n do_v not_o give_v so_o good_a a_o sense_n and_o final_o grant_v this_o single_a instance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v justification_n or_o make_v righteous_a be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o one_o place_n and_o twenty_o to_o determine_v the_o otherwise_o dubious_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n 4_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n and_o rabbinical_a word_n which_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hellenistical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o much_o often_o use_v in_o the_o forensick_a sense_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o any_o one_o will_v find_v who_o read_v the_o targum_n the_o syriack_n version_n and_o the_o talmudist_n and_o rabbin_n particular_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrim_n 5_o the_o opposite_a hebrew_n word_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o common_o signify_v to_o condemn_v or_o to_o afflict_v vex_v use_v ill_a as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v this_o signification_n we_o may_v find_v above_o twenty_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o last_o particular_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o but_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o man_n wicked_a in_o a_o double_a active_a sense_n 6_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v give_v be_v plain_o to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n own_o word_n compare_v thus_o rom._n 5._o 9_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o in_o verse_n 10._o we_o have_v be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n to_o be_v restore_v to_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v use_v general_o by_o god_n as_o those_o use_n to_o be_v to_o who_o he_o be_v favourable_a and_o kind_a as_o he_o always_o certain_o be_v to_o a_o just_a man._n again_o rom._n 4._o from_o the_o 2_o d._n to_o the_o 9th_o verse_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v be_v of_o the_o same_o meaning_n with_o have_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remission_n and_o cover_n of_o sin_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n too_o and_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n for_o they_o but_o only_o one_o instance_n of_o the_o more_o general_a divine_a favour_n and_o of_o be_v use_v and_o regard_v by_o god_n as_o a_o good_a and_o just_a man_n use_v to_o be_v final_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v oppose_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o judge_a pronounce_v and_o treat_v a_o man_n as_o wicked_a such_o on_o the_o contrary_a must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v therefore_o enough_o be_v here_o say_v to_o establish_v and_o fix_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o justify_v when_o conjoin_v with_o the_o word_n faith_n 7_o there_o be_v abundant_a proof_n of_o this_o out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n most_v ancient_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o their_o doctor_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o we_o now_o find_v among_o they_o especial_o who_o be_v near_a to_o it_o in_o the_o treatise_n sanh_o cap_n 6._o misna_n 2._o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o they_o speak_v be_v attribute_v to_o confession_n from_o the_o example_n of_o achan_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n they_o suppose_v repentance_n too_o as_o they_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o quotation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o judaical_a that_o synecdochical_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v also_o by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gemara_n of_o cod._n joma_n cap._n 8._o we_o have_v two_o leaf_n fill_v with_o the_o eulogy_n of_o repentance_n among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o division_n or_o kind_n of_o expiation_n with_o each_o of_o which_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v join_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v sin_v against_o a_o affirmative_a precept_n repentance_n alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o expiation_n but_o if_o against_o a_o negative_a one_o than_o repentance_n suspend_v the_o punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n expiate_v it_o if_o any_o one_o commit_v a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v excision_n or_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n than_o repentance_n and_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n do_v only_o suspend_v punishment_n till_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n expiate_v and_o wipe_v away_o gild_n and_o punishment_n i_o suppose_v final_o if_o any_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v expiate_v
in_o great_a degree_n and_o the_o worst_a be_v not_o except_v who_o careless_o and_o contemptuous_o continual_o provoke_v he_o who_o defy_v he_o proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o persist_v and_o die_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o but_o we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o further_a meditation_n iv_o the_o 4_o the_o observable_a in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o person_n who_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o design_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o ordinary_a hellenistical_a use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 13._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v here_o may_v be_v a_o large_a field_n of_o discourse_n by_o particularise_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n which_o jesus_n christ_n god_n messenger_n to_o mankind_n send_v to_o effect_n and_o execute_v this_o design_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v use_n of_o we_o shall_v at_o present_a do_v little_o more_o than_o name_v they_o the_o 1_o with_o which_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o design_n be_v the_o miraculous_a history_n of_o christ_n from_o and_o before_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o send_v the_o promise_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v all_o along_o the_o most_o evident_a proof_n of_o his_o mission_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o this_o affair_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o enter_v upon_o and_o continue_v his_o negotiation_n 2_o the_o 2_o d._n be_v his_o doctrine_n here_o jesus_n be_v to_o explicate_v open_a and_o declare_v his_o message_n and_o business_n more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o he_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v from_o who_o he_o come_v his_o relation_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n infinite_o great_a holy_a and_o just_a but_o above_o all_o good_a merciful_a compassionate_a infinite_o desirous_a of_o their_o welfare_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal_a favour_n and_o delight_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o unavoidable_a severity_n that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o receive_v their_o return_n and_o submission_n with_o joy_n but_o effectual_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o such_o a_o take_n and_o move_a representation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n he_o be_v moreov_a to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v repentance_n future_a obedience_n humble_a submission_n and_o sincere_a application_n for_o pardon_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o accept_n or_o refuse_v the_o condition_n so_o gracious_o offer_v by_o god_n all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o his_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o application_n be_v make_v immediate_o to_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n to_o god_n and_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o amity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o 3_o of_o these_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v his_o merit_n and_o oblation_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n his_o most_o exact_o virtuous_a holy_a and_o perfect_o obedient_a life_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o universal_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o mankind_n who_o have_v be_v offender_n by_o the_o interposition_n and_o consideration_n of_o these_o it_o become_v the_o justice_n clemency_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o benevolent_a to_o rebellious_a mankind_n in_o all_o these_o instance_n present_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o wise_a way_n and_o of_o best_a effect_n to_o the_o world_n better_a than_o to_o have_v be_v reconcile_v without_o it_o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mean_n respect_v god_n immediate_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o enmity_n on_o his_o side_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o yet_o not_o cast_v away_o all_o kindness_n and_o care_n even_o of_o all_o degenerate_a man_n but_o particular_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o shall_v now_o become_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o a_o four_o and_o that_o be_v the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o he_o still_o carry_v on_o the_o reconcile_a design_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o i_o make_v account_n that_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o his_o propitiation_n here_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n bad_a and_o good_a unconvert_v and_o convert_v impenitent_a and_o penitent_a for_o the_o impenitent_a he_o intercee_v to_o god_n for_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o his_o continuance_n of_o his_o blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a all_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o penitent_a and_o good_a he_o intercee_v for_o their_o general_a pardon_n upon_o their_o general_a repentance_n and_o particular_a when_o they_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n he_o intercee_v also_o for_o their_o improvement_n advance_v and_o perseverance_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v through_o god_n power_n and_o care_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o final_o at_o last_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o immortal_a bliss_n be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o see_v and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n v._o the_o last_o observable_a in_o the_o text_n be_v one_o principal_a effect_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n viz._n not_o impate_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o i_o call_v it_o but_o one_o because_o there_o be_v several_a other_o as_o we_o shall_v present_o show_v moreov_a this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v precede_v by_o other_o and_o without_o which_o this_o will_v never_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o say_v by_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o sacrif_n grot._n satisf_n &_o outr._n de_fw-fr sacrif_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n or_o rather_o effect_n of_o reconciliation_n suspension_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o remission_n some_o of_o these_o must_v go_v before_o the_o other_o let_v we_o see_v they_o in_o order_n brief_o 1_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o present_o seize_v and_o bring_v sinner_n to_o execution_n that_o he_o strike_v not_o immediate_o upon_o our_o indignity_n and_o provocation_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o during_o this_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n afford_v they_o the_o obligation_n mean_n help_n and_o assistance_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n such_o be_v all_o corporal_a blessing_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n the_o example_n of_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a man_n who_o by_o these_o mean_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o irresistible_o on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o other_o conversion_n or_o confirmation_n and_o improvement_n in_o goodness_n all_o this_o we_o all_o owe_v to_o the_o merit_n oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v all_o both_o bad_a and_o good_a i._n e._n those_o who_o general_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v general_o govern_v by_o their_o conscience_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a principle_n inspire_v or_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bad_a be_v almost_o perpetual_a sinner_n the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o altogether_o without_o sin_n the_o bad_a live_v in_o sin_n the_o good_a be_v sometime_o over-taken_a by_o it_o now_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n by_o he_o as_o to_o forbear_v the_o present_a execution_n of_o his_o displeasure_n or_o punishment_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o better_a behaviour_n that_o he_o wait_v a_o bad_a man_n general_n and_o a_o good_a man_n particular_a repentance_n that_o he_o give_v time_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o recovery_n of_o the_o other_o 2_o a_o 2_o d._n