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contemplatione_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o virtutis_fw-la habitu_fw-la neither_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o idea_n nor_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n but_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o chief_a good_a say_v they_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o a_o perfect_a life_n i_o be_o sure_a sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o true_a felicity_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o both_o viz._n in_o internal_a holy_a principle_n and_o in_o external_a holy_a practice_n holy_a habit_n be_v golden_a talent_n that_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o improve_v they_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o in_o we_o not_o to_o idle_a by_o but_o to_o work_v and_o holiness_n where_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n there_o will_v appear_v the_o flower_n of_o holiness_n and_o walk_v by_o where_o be_v holiness_n of_o disposition_n there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v holiness_n of_o 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cause_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o link_n of_o justification_n be_v set_v before_o glorification_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n the_o best_a expositor_n i_o etc._n beza_n polanus_fw-la m._n jeremy_n burrough_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o many_o i_o have_v read_v upon_o the_o place_n do_v general_o conclude_v that_o sanctification_n be_v essential_o though_o not_o gradual_o the_o same_o with_o glorification_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o it_o because_o sanctification_n be_v the_o seed_n glorification_n be_v the_o flower_n sanctification_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n glorification_n be_v the_o full_a crop_n or_o vintage_n sanctification_n be_v the_o newborn_a babe_n glorification_n be_v the_o perfect_a 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o man_n arrive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n sanctification_n be_v like_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n like_o the_o early_a glitter_a and_o guild_v of_o axim_fw-la cum_fw-la sol_fw-la medium_n superaverat_fw-la axim_fw-la the_o mountain_n by_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o glorification_n be_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o meridian_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o splendour_n the_o difference_n between_o glorification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o specifical_a but_o gradual_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o inward_a holiness_n though_o in_o order_n of_o time_n sanctificantur_fw-la qui_fw-la justificantur_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la hae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la individuo_fw-la nexu_fw-la coherent_a as_o calvin_n speak_v they_o be_v wrought_v together_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a effect_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o form_n take_v three_o forma_fw-la 3_o modo_fw-la ceu_fw-la forma_fw-la note_n 1._o in_o justification_n a_o believer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n his_o righteousness_n and_o inwrap_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o glorious_a robe_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o sanctification_n faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o new_a quality_n formal_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o as_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n in_o justification_n faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o useful_a instrument_n in_o sanctification_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n or_o new_a quality_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o it_o be_v imputetur_fw-la ne_fw-fr imputetur_fw-la not_o impute_v but_o in_o sanctification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o the_o dominion_n or_o reign_v regnet_fw-la ne_fw-fr regnet_fw-la power_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v as_o in_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n sin_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o exist_v or_o have_v any_o restet_fw-la ne_fw-fr restet_fw-la be_v leave_v 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a inherent_a righteousness_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o in_o the_o first_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v our_o person_n absolve_v acquit_v and_o accept_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o by_o the_o second_o our_o soul_n be_v renew_v our_o nature_n change_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o by_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n holiness_n thus_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o form_n 4._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v gradibus_fw-la 4_o in_o gradibus_fw-la in_o degree_n 1._o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n contingent_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a some_o of_o our_o best_a divine_n do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v transact_v in_o our_o first_o union_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n when_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o believer_n at_o once_o how_o at_o once_o i_o answer_v with_o reverend_a downam_n at_o once_o as_o exclude_v justification_n bishop_n downam_n on_o justification_n burgess_n upon_o justification_n degree_n our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o first_o as_o well_o as_o at_o last_o or_o as_o learned_a burgess_n at_o once_o as_o connote_v a_o state_n we_o be_v put_v into_o upon_o our_o believe_v and_o indeed_o thereupon_o some_o godly_a learned_a person_n take_v justification_n for_o one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v rectus_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la acquit_v by_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la he_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n he_o be_v go_v beyond_o the_o gun-shot_n of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 1._o
sweet_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o â—osome_n of_o god_n by_o love_n 1_o john_n 4_o 7_o 8._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n you_o see_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n be_v both_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v synomminous_a with_o sanctification_n this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o closure_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a manner_n he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o this_o grace_n have_v most_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o precious_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n deut._n 30._o 6._o viz._n a_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v make_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a circumcision_n or_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v god_n so_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v renew_v change_v right_o order_v and_o incline_v to_o love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o as_o his_o utmost_a end_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o count_v nothing_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n all_o other_o belove_n be_v no_o body_n to_o jesus_n 10._o psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o cant._n 5._o 10._o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n exact_o view_v and_o well_o weigh_v the_o glitter_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a excellency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o martyr_n lambert_n none_o moâ—â—_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la christi_fw-la jesu_fw-la moâ—â—_n but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n count_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n garbage_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o a_o christian_a love_n himself_o his_o relation_n and_o worldly_a comfort_n with_o a_o common_a love_n but_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o special_a love_n he_o love_v his_o temporal_a enjoiment_n secondary_o and_o subordinate_o but_o he_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n primary_o intensive_o and_o superlative_o yea_o so_o high_o intensive_a be_v his_o love_n to_o god_n his_o father_n to_o christ_n his_o saviour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o soul_n comforter_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o only_a treasure_n that_o his_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n comparative_o may_v be_v call_v a_o hatred_n i._n e._n a_o much_o inferior_a a_o far_o more_o remiss_a love_n see_v luke_n 14._o 26._o more_o distinct_o first_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o desideriâ—_fw-la amore_fw-la desideriâ—_fw-la love_n of_o desire_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v out_o in_o love_n this_o be_v call_v the_o breathe_n thirst_a and_o pant_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n desire_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n both_o intensiuè_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o adequatè_fw-la as_o its_o adequate_a and_o complete_a object_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o shechem_n unionis_fw-la amore_fw-la unionis_fw-la cleave_v to_o dinah_n gen._n 34._o 3._o so_o a_o holy_a soul_n cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o 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