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A56405 A revindication set forth by William Parker, in the behalfe of Dr. Drayton deceased, and himself of the possibility of a total mortification of sin in this life: and, of the saints perfect obedience to the law of God: to be the orthodox Protestant doctrine, and no innovations (as they are falsly charged to be) of Dr. Drayton and W. Parker; in an illogicall vindication, wherein the necessity of sins remaining in the best saints as long as they live, and the impossibility of perfect obedience to the law of God, is ignorantly and perversly avouched to to [sic] be the orthodox Protestant doctrine; by one who subscribeth his name John Tendring. ... Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658. 1658 (1658) Wing P486A; ESTC R200724 221,023 288

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10_o 11._o and_o 62.1_o 2._o jerem._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o 31.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o 5.7_o 18_o 19_o and_o 8.4_o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o eight_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_a by_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o sanctification_n where_o be_v they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o while_o the_o one_o be_v imperfect_a the_o other_o be_v also_o nine_o that_o justification_n lie_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o leave_v the_o sin_n or_o pollution_n behind_o whereas_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o liberative_a way_n be_v a_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o act_n 13.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o three_o consider_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v be_v not_o only_o a_o inward_a 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3._o luk._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o yet_o contrary_a to_o this_o and_o other_o promise_n he_o say_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n after_o we_o which_o make_v we_o move_v the_o more_o slow_o but_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v in_o chain_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o psal_n 107.10_o 11._o and_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n matth._n 23.13_o there_o be_v some_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n esay_n 5.18_o that_o be_v with_o vain_a excuse_n and_o distinction_n or_o ungrounded_a promise_n woe_n to_o such_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v 5.18_o wo_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o chain_n say_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o bondage_n that_o we_o be_v in_o before_o yes_o they_o have_v do_v too_o many_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o change_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n what_o do_v this_o 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lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o his_o next_o speech_n pag._n 20._o by_o the_o new_a account_n say_v that_o in_o this_o battle_n we_o must_v fight_v without_o intermission_n until_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n cut_v off_o his_o superfluity_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o reform_v yes_o paul_n can_v say_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n 1_o ep._n 4.17_o and_o 5.5_o with_o many_o thousand_o more_o to_o who_o christ_n bear_v witness_v rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 20._o and_o 14.4_o 5._o that_o when_o sin_n and_o superfluity_n be_v unregarded_a they_o kindle_v again_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o same_o spiritual_a temptation_n may_v return_v after_o the_o former_a be_v quench_v but_o at_o length_n the_o devil_n be_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o all_o his_o work_n rev._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a 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thou_o will_v thou_o the_o jesubite_n will_v dwell_v wit_n hin_a thy_o coast_n and_o border_n he_o may_v be_v subdue_v but_o not_o root_v out_o this_o be_v true_a of_o temptation_n especial_o for_o a_o time_n after_o our_o first_o conversion_n but_o this_o conslict_n if_o we_o bestir_v ourselves_o aright_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n here_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v of_o late_a some_o jesubite_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o must_v be_v root_v out_o again_o some_o jebusite_n be_v our_o native_a faculty_n as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v disorder_a and_o poison_a with_o rebellion_n these_o also_o may_v be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n but_o neither_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v howbeit_o we_o have_v sure_a promise_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n shall_v be_v subdue_v if_o we_o will_v sue_v out_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o canaanite_n leave_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o zech._n 14.21_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o say_v say_v that_o the_o great_a deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 17.9_o say_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o all_o man_n
and_o sin_n in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o say_a digression_n he_o bring_v two_o argument_n out_o of_o augustine_n to_o prove_v that_o zachary_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v chap._n 1.6_o do_v not_o perfect_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o to_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 3.5_o yet_o this_o he_o may_v do_v for_o his_o former_a sin_n though_o he_o be_v now_o perfect_a for_o the_o present_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n hold_v nor_o but_o the_o second_o which_o he_o have_v page_n 26._o of_o the_o new_a account_n be_v more_o childish_a than_o the_o former_a that_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o mark_n for_o they_o that_o be_v at_o their_o journey_n end_n sit_v still_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o though_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v from_o their_o conflict_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n yet_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o he_o fancy_v any_o other_o eternal_a life_n to_o himself_o then_o the_o fullness_n of_o love_n and_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o all_o true_a saint_n aim_v psal_n 133.3_o for_o there_o he_o command_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o ephes_n 1.4_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n see_v psal_n 24.4_o 5._o gal._n 15.5_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o before_o cite_v to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n of_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o dumbness_n for_o not_o believe_v the_o angel_n promise_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a precept_n for_o that_o so_o it_o infringe_v not_o what_o luke_n have_v say_v of_o he_o chap._n 1.6_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o as_o before_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o distinguish_v between_o peccatum_fw-la and_o crimen_fw-la betwixt_o sin_n and_o crime_n that_o be_v say_v he_o some_o grievous_a offence_n which_o give_v slander_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o crimination_n be_v not_o all_o sin_n then_o worthy_a of_o crimination_n but_o he_o vouch_v augustine_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o crime_n yet_o he_o think_v otherwise_o who_o say_v nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la crimtne_n vivit_fw-la but_o not_o without_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a of_o a_o man_n whole_a race_n or_o course_n that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v sinful_a but_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n last_o and_o best_a attainment_n or_o possibility_n through_o grace_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v out_o of_o augustine_n own_o confession_n who_o be_v here_o again_o bring_v in_o say_v man_n live_v well_o if_o they_o live_v without_o crime_n but_o they_o live_v better_o when_o by_o grace_n they_o live_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v egregious_o false_a which_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o can_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n live_v without_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o make_v himself_o free_a from_o sin_n yes_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o time_n but_o debar_v himself_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o saint_n john_n speak_v otherwise_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a the_o high_a way_n to_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a see_v prov._n 28.13_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o but_o after_o that_o former_a digression_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o distinction_n about_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v little_a of_o right_n and_o less_o of_o perfection_n to_o be_v find_v for_o first_o he_o say_v out_o of_o his_o own_o cerebel_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n or_o righteousness_n the_o first_o impute_v which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o do_v perfect_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n for_o which_o you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o second_o be_v infuse_v by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n subjective_o in_o we_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a and_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v only_o inchoated_a and_o not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n than_o we_o can_v be_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v attain_v for_o our_o justification_n then_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.30_o nothing_o interven_v between_o our_o call_n and_o glorification_n but_o justification_n by_o which_o sanctification_n as_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v moreover_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v those_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o those_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v then_o second_o he_o bring_v a_o distinction_n of_o extrinsical_a and_o intrinsical_v righteousness_n out_o of_o zanchie_a of_o which_o the_o extrinsical_a say_v he_o be_v the_o adventitious_a he_o may_v have_v say_v the_o fictitious_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o condonation_n where_o our_o imperfection_n be_v true_o pardon_v for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v as_o do_v when_o that_o be_v remit_v which_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o where_o have_v the_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n this_o hippomanes_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v transmutatis_fw-la terminis_fw-la the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o when_o the_o cammandement_n be_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v for_o the_o present_a than_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o before_o become_v pardon_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v do_v not_o christ_n require_v a_o actual_a keep_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n matth._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o before_o and_n this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o rather_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n but_o where_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n call_v righteousness_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v of_o a_o blessedness_n that_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n yet_o that_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o purge_n away_o sin_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o psal_n 32.2_o 3._o which_o place_n shall_v be_v thus_o render_v o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o 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answer_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o his_o unregenerate_a part_n or_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a but_o so_o do_v even_o the_o unregenerate_a sin_n in_o that_o part_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o they_o sin_n to_o death_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o perish_v but_o he_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o sin_n sometime_o reign_v in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o thing_n he_o have_v deny_v before_o and_o then_o he_o bring_v in_o john_n as_o he_o have_v do_v often_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o which_o be_v his_o mistake_n of_o the_o place_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o for_o john_n do_v not_o only_o explain_v his_o meaning_n better_a for_o 10._o but_o at_o the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n write_v even_o to_o the_o babe_n not_o to_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v show_v but_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o sense_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o who_o word_n be_v these_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o this_o therefore_o say_v he_o pag._n 44._o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n john_n that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v sin_n but_o make_v not_o much_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o they_o do_v not_o set_v open_a the_o door_n or_o yield_v to_o evil_a desire_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n to_o godliness_n and_o not_o to_o repent_v but_o we_o have_v show_v the_o contrary_a even_o now_o and_o may_v do_v further_o out_o of_o ezek._n 18.23_o mat._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o heb._n 10.27_o 28._o or_o more_o brief_o because_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o yet_o with_o more_o word_n but_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n that_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_v he_o live_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o fancy_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o sin_v not_o with_o purpose_n with_o pleasure_n with_o malice_n with_o perseverance_n sin_n reign_v not_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v i_o 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see_v rom._n 6.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o condition_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n whether_o inward_a of_o which_o the_o vindicator_n and_o his_o party_n say_v nothing_o or_o outward_a upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o once_o think_v of_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n mat._n 16.24_o 25._o pag._n 68_o he_o tell_v we_o but_o false_o that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n actual_o consider_v be_v jesus_n christ_n no_o it_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v 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7.14_o and_o 12.11_o second_o say_v he_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o be_v this_o obedience_n than_o our_o righteousness_n sure_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o though_o he_o speak_v true_a herein_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n external_a obedience_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o none_o other_o three_o we_o be_v free_v say_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la which_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v not_o be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n the_o cause_n be_v deface_v or_o rather_o remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v be_v absolve_v but_o against_o this_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v afflict_v continual_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 73.13_o they_o be_v chastise_v every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o give_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psalm_n 99.8_o he_o shall_v punish_v their_o invention_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n pardon_v say_v we_o till_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o which_o say_v objection_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v penalty_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o exercise_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v say_v christ_n rev._n 3.19_o so_o also_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a end_n first_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o second_o and_o subordinate_o for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o god_n holiness_n and_o our_o positive_a salvation_n be_v not_o eternal_a life_n a_o participation_n in_o full_a of_o god_n holiness_n psalm_n 17_o 13._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n but_o god_n punish_v those_o sin_n with_o temporal_a plague_n in_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n and_o for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o which_o he_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o before_o the_o pardon_n of_o 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subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o we_o but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o redemption_n by_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n most_o true_a but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o there_o he_o three_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o be_v they_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o in_o deed_n and_o will_n prov._n 17.15_o but_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a either_o by_o a_o proper_a
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the_o same_o measure_n he_o may_v true_o have_v say_v in_o any_o measure_n for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fullness_n and_o in_o its_o large_a measure_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o receive_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o justify_v any_o particular_a believer_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v dreamer_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a enough_o for_o he_o be_v righteous_a actual_o we_o imputative_o or_o passive_o rather_o he_o subjective_o we_o relative_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o by_o mere_a relation_n or_o tradition_n and_o our_o fond_a credulity_n and_n so_o say_v he_o in_o these_o two_o last_o respect_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_o righteous_a with_o christ_n no_o nor_o with_o the_o least_o real_a christian_a who_o seek_v the_o true_a righteousness_n by_o 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passive_a or_o active_a instrument_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o be_v the_o man_n infatuate_v second_o the_o internal_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o shall_v say_v seek_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o by_o prayer_n also_o we_o both_o seek_v and_o comprehend_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.15_o john_n 1.12_o which_o place_n he_o wrest_v from_o its_o native_a sense_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o purge_a blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n second_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o main_a yet_o no_o passive_a instrument_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v plain_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n be_v 45.21_o 25._o ezek._n 20.44_o hab._n 2.4_o rom._n 3.24_o 26._o gal._n 1.8_o act_n 13.39_o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o if_o right_o look_v into_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o justification_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n be_v join_v together_o which_o must_v intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o it_o justify_v the_o man_n be_v 45.24_o 25._o where_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o unto_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_a and_o shall_v glory_v yea_o that_o place_n in_o hab._n 2.4_o show_v that_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o knowledge_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o false_a righteousness_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a who_o be_v such_o by_o any_o measure_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v live_v the_o full_a life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o for_o act_n 13.39_o 40._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o already_o and_n so_o say_v he_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o many_o other_o place_n inculcate_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o gal._n 4.5_o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o what_o do_v he_o say_v there_o for_o the_o vindicator_n cite_v no_o word_n namely_o thus_o much_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o israel_n reflect_v upon_o their_o serpentine_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n may_v repent_v and_o not_o die_v even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o crucify_v 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come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v out_o who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o be_v publish_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n sanctify_a grace_n to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3_o beloved_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o or_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a act._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o know_v that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n out_o of_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_v do_v cry_v unto_o god_n night_n and_o day_n for_o vengeance_n against_o god_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o they_o who_o first_o have_v crucify_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o afterward_o do_v cruciate_v and_o vex_v they_o with_o continual_a temptation_n and_o assault_n luk._n 18.1_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n always_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o regard_v man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o that_o city_n and_o she_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o 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that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o hold_v forth_o that_o and_o no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o fall_v man_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o apostle_n commend_v as_o a_o faithful_a and_o undeceivable_a word_n imply_v that_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n deceive_v man_n soul_n in_o the_o end_n 2_o tim._n 11.12_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o in_o this_o way_n he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o the_o seven_o topick_n be_v the_o inequality_n between_o sin_n and_o god_n grace_v now_o to_o be_v have_v of_o christ_n jesus_n thereagainst_a be_v 5.4.11_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o raise_v up_o against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n and_o so_o 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be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o nine_o topick_n be_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o sin_n in_o conformity_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v after_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 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2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o chap._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o eleven_o topick_n be_v from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n march_n 15.18_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v chap._n 21.21_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v this_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o figtree_n but_o also_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n of_o sin_n be_v thou_o remove_v and_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v mark_v 9.23_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o he_o that_o believe_v john_n 14.12_o very_o very_o i_o 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you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o saint_n paul_n leave_v out_o sanctification_n in_o order_n of_o cause_n unless_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o do_v our_o church_n in_o the_o 39_o article_n speak_v of_o sanctification_n under_o justification_n or_o else_o leave_v it_o out_o as_o needless_a which_o be_v impiety_n in_o we_o to_o think_v which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n thus_o entitle_v '_o of_o work_n before_o justification_n the_o word_n of_o the_o article_n be_v these_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o 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