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vi_o the_o form_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n consist_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o leu._n 19.18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v to_o witness_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o certify_v our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o shall_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 4.7_o whosoever_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o v._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o charity_n be_v contrary_a 1._o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o it_o 2._o hypocritical_a charity_n 3._o the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o inordinate_a charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v one_o more_o than_o be_v fit_v of_o the_o first_o vice_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 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the_o second_o work_n or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o god._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n existent_a eternal_o in_o himself_o one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n be_v know_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v know_v absolute_o in_o his_o essence_n relative_o in_o the_o person_n god_n essence_n be_v know_v entity_n know_v a._n r._n *_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n here_o be_v nominal_a not_o real_a 2._o confuse_a not_o distinct_a 3._o from_o his_o effect_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la 4._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n we_o know_v what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o what_o he_o be_v 5._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o know_v that_o what_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o eminent_o in_o he_o 6._o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n we_o gather_v there_o must_v be_v a_o chief_a mover_n 7._o 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wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n and_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n which_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n redeem_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 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to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.8_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 14.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o have_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n chief_o by_o miracle_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o sendding_n john_n baptist_n his_o herald_n before_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v but_o also_o immediate_o to_o his_o lose_a sheep_n especial_o of_o israel_n by_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n with_o great_a constancy_n patience_n and_o efficacy_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n but_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o this_o state_n make_v a_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o humble_a intercession_n for_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o perform_v most_o perfect_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o life_n this_o consist_v in_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o in_o perfect_a justice_n in_o that_o be_v see_v chief_o his_o passive_a in_o this_o his_o active_a obedience_n i_o do_v purposely_o add_v this_o restriction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n so_o to_o differ_v as_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n consist_v only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o his_o perfect_a justice_n only_o in_o his_o active_a for_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o time_n see_v both_o of_o they_o continue_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n till_o his_o death_n nor_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o subject_n because_o the_o same_o obedience_n in_o a_o different_a respect_n be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a and_o consequent_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n for_o as_o passion_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n it_o may_v be_v call_v active_a neither_o be_v the_o division_n of_o obedience_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a a_o division_n into_o part_n but_o only_o a_o distinction_n take_v from_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o twofold_a satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a the_o curse_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a deut._n 27.26_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n require_v the_o latter_a leu._n 18.15_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v analogical_o by_o that_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n both_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o right_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n be_v whereby_o he_o undertake_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o this_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o suffering_n which_o go_v before_o his_o great_a and_o last_o passion_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o last_o agony_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o life_n from_o a._n r._n christ_n passion_n be_v true_o satisfactory_a if_o 1._o
we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o satisfaction_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o all_o for_o we_o ii_o therefore_o those_o innumerable_a suffering_n which_o christ_n endure_v until_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n redemption_n for_o although_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o his_o last_o agony_n may_v be_v call_v a_o preparative_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o integral_a part_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n by_o he_o who_o owe_v divers_a tun_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o payment_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o principal_a debt_n iii_o yet_o the_o scripture_n synecdochical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n do_v describe_v his_o last_o passion_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o death_n or_o oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o see_v the_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n iv_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o minister_a cause_n be_v christ_n enemy_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n v._o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vi_o although_o god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o suffer_v yet_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o the_o flesh_n vii_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v divers_a of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n to_o wit_n some_o before_o his_o death_n death_n itself_o and_o some_o after_o death_n viii_o of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n some_o be_v internal_a some_o external_a ix_o the_o internal_a be_v his_o sadness_n anxiety_n and_o torture_n proceed_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o that_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o x._o but_o although_o he_o wrest_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o desperation_n neither_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n but_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n the_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o his_o victory_n be_v this_o that_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v god_n his_o god_n xi_o his_o external_a suffering_n be_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o endure_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o sense_n for_o his_o head_n be_v tear_v with_o thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o reed_n his_o face_n be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n and_o bruise_v with_o buffering_n his_o ear_n be_v wound_v with_o scoff_v and_o rail_n his_o eye_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mourning_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n his_o tongue_n be_v scorch_v with_o thirst_n and_o poison_v with_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n his_o body_n be_v strip_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_v and_o the_o same_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n &_o be_v hang_v between_o thief_n his_o sinew_n be_v rack_v and_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o lance_n xii_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v to_o die_v on_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n but_o a_o accurse_a one_o for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v make_v execrable_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.22_o xiii_o necessary_a xiii_o a._n r._n *_o in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v 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his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a rom._n 12.6_o have_v divers_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o fourteen_o the_o end_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n xv._o the_o time_n of_o call_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o baptism_n for_o god_n call_v some_o before_o some_z in_o and_o some_o after_o baptism_n so_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n be_v call_v and_o justify_v rom._n 4._o xvi_o out_o of_o these_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o general_n and_o special_a vocation_n that_o be_v oftentimes_o outward_a only_a this_o be_v inward_a though_o sometime_o it_o be_v internal_a in_o reprobate_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o joy_n with_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o this_o irradiate_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o full_a light_n and_o season_v the_o heart_n not_o with_o a_o bare_a relish_n but_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a and_o constant_a joy_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v of_o general_a vocation_n see_v matt._n 13.20_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n but_o of_o special_a vocation_n paul_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o 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and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n than_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n c_o mat._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n d_o matt._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.8_o e_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v that_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 13.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v iii_o faith_n than_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v against_o socinus_n who_o call_v faith_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v infuse_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n or_o god_n be_v plain_a phil._n 1.29_o for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o iv_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o therefore_o the_o bare_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n vi_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n be_v common_o god_n word_n but_o proper_o the_o free_a promise_v ground_v on_o christ_n the_o pontifician_n deny_v this_o latter_a part_n against_o plain_a scripture_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v &_o v._o 25._o who_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o c._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vii_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n knowledge_n assent_n and_o confidence_n knowledge_n be_v the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n assent_n be_v by_o which_o we_o firm_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v in_o god_n word_n confidence_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n to_o himself_o viii_o there_o be_v knowledge_n and_o assent_n both_o in_o save_v and_o in_o historical_a faith_n but_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o save_v faith_n confidence_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o assurance_n eph._n 3.12_o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o by_o the_o name_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o effect_n ix_o implicit_a faith_n then_o which_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o blind_a assent_n be_v no_o faith_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n 1._o because_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o because_o that_o be_v wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 6.69_o &_o 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o x._o nor_n be_v that_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o firm_a confidence_n the_o papist_n teach_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o not_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 20.23_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n xi_o yet_o we_o teach_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o be_v no_o way_n toss_v with_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o final_o yield_v to_o doubt_n xii_o as_o for_o the_o 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sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o category_n of_o relation_n ii_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 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 and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n equal_o contingent_a to_o all_o but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o successive_a act_n by_o degree_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v never_o utter_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v weaken_v whereby_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n 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chap._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o slavery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a christ_n our_o lord_n joh._n 8.31_o 32._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a and_o v._o 36._o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o
into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o re-establish_a the_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a judaical_a worship_n but_o to_o deny_v a_o total_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o partition-wall_n still_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o break_v down_o represent_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n why_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o cornerstone_n if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o unite_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o how_o can_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o be_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfold_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o pprophecy_n of_o zachary_n c._n 12._o v._n 10._o rev._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n final_a conversion_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o 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will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v he_o save_v and_o ver_fw-la 32._o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o now_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o word_n precede_v and_o follow_v do_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a but_o of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o total_a conversion_n which_o for_o 12._o he_o call_v their_o fullness_n as_o he_o call_v the_o total_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o doubtless_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o send_v his_o disciple_n first_o of_o all_o to_o these_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o still_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o forget_v when_o the_o time_n come_v to_o bring_v back_o these_o stray_a sheep_n into_o his_o sheepfold_n this_o be_v that_o michael_n the_o great_a prince_n who_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o who_o daniel_n people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v every_o one_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o so_o certain_a and_o indubitable_a be_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o saint_n austin_n confess_v l._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 29._o it_o be_v ordinary_o speak_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o elias_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o have_v be_v like_o that_o fruitless_a figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o our_o saviour_n curse_v but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n 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