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3._o 17._o isai_n 53._o 11._o also_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n until_o we_o believe_v be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v add_v our_o work_n to_o christ_n to_o make_v up_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o in_o part_n save_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n why_o may_v we_o not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o that_o may_v be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o tenet_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v with_o execration_n for_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o isai_n 63._o 3._o we_o rather_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v real_o we_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o another_o and_o by_o believe_v it_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 24._o first_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v in_o any_o kind_n why_o he_o choose_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o not_o another_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v from_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o god_n proper_o be_v never_o wroth_a with_o christ_n nor_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n see_v heb._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o after_o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n above_o our_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o second_o in_o time_n the_o elect_a do_v break_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 23._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o our_o person_n suffer_v death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o penalty_n to_o free_v all_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o actual_o justify_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a rom._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n shall_v have_v justify_v we_o without_o this_o propitiation_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n and_o we_o break_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a but_o have_v receive_v this_o propitiation_n he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 26._o three_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v for_o he_o by_o which_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n whence_o flow_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o because_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13._o 39_o 48._o so_o that_o by_o believe_v i_o know_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n because_o god_n word_n say_v so_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 28._o viz._n by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_o and_o full_o justify_v by_o christ_n without_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o gal._n 2._o 16._o without_o any_o addition_n of_o inherent_a goodness_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n four_o by_o our_o work_n in_o our_o outward_a subjection_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o word_n we_o declare_v to_o man_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v judge_v that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a to_o man_n and_o bury_v also_o james_n 2._o 18._o 20._o if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o it_o show_v i_o thy_o 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the_o truth_n and_o not_o what_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o base_a spirit_n will_v say_v and_o will_v do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o but_o what_o if_o one_o say_v it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n incourage_v man_n to_o sin_n to_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o advocate_n who_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n do_v abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5._o 20._o by_o the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o appear_v some_o do_v say_v they_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o old_a cavil_n and_o slander_v cast_v upon_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o in_o his_o day_n we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3._o 8._o their_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o though_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o
secret_a insnarement_n that_o attend_v lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o many_o be_v deceive_v and_o ensnare_v and_o insensible_o draw_v into_o many_o excess_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o grief_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o fool_n mind_n be_v all_o for_o his_o ease_n and_o his_o belly_n meat_n and_o drink_v luk._n 12._o 19_o 11._o watch_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o i_o use_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n secure_o and_o careless_o but_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o other_o weakness_n endeavour_v that_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o i_o may_v defend_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v thing_n with_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21_o 22._o these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o 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sorrow_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n a_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o heart_n easy_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o when_o any_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o frailty_n sin_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n abhor_v it_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n and_o cover_v it_o not_o with_o any_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2._o 2._o 13._o every_o day_n watch_v the_o tongue_n to_o watch_v that_o my_o speech_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o powder_v with_o salt_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o speak_v against_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o disgrace_v none_o nor_o insult_v over_o any_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o man_n action_n and_o word_n but_o take_v they_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o 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