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or_o justification_n herein_o therefore_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o ascribe_v to_o man_n a_o preparation_n to_o justification_n call_v the_o foundation_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n second_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n three_o fear_v of_o hell_n four_o love_v of_o god_n 2.13_o five_o repentance_n six_o hope_v of_o salvation_n which_o sufficient_o prepare_v a_o man_n they_o say_v to_o receive_v justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o contrary_a that_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o near_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o justification_n 8.10_o and_o constitute_v the_o essence_n and_o definition_n of_o it_o which_o be_v when_o god_n for_o union_n with_o christ_n 8._o do_v so_o apply_v and_o make_v proper_a christ_n merit_n to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v die_v and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o from_o adam_n we_o draw_v 1_o guilt_n 2_o native_a evil_n so_o from_o christ_n we_o draw_v 1_o absolution_n from_o guilt_n 2_o reparation_n of_o god_n image_n call_v regeneration_n faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v take_v sometime_o large_o sometime_o strict_o large_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o a_o assent_n to_o those_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n call_v historical_a faith_n strict_o 2._o faith_n be_v justify_v or_o miraculous_a justify_v faith_n be_v a_o trustful_a assurance_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o elect_a 2.20_o firm_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n 10.20_o this_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n rom._n 10.14_o but_o formal_o it_o be_v assertion_n towards_o god_n promise_n faith_n justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n passion_n or_o action_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n and_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o satisfaction_n be_v 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with_o christ_n another_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o peace_n of_o conscience_n have_v degree_n sometime_o more_o 8.15_o sometime_o less_o psal._n 30.7_o and_o 51.12_o and_o 38.3_o from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v confidence_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v also_o assurance_n that_o our_o good_a work_n please_v god_n also_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n arise_v from_o the_o feeling_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5.3_o thus_o much_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v christ_n work_n in_o himself_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v our_o sanctification_n or_o reformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n 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and_o body_n and_o death_n eternal_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n from_o all_o felicity_n and_o glory_n call_v the_o second_o death_n death_n the_o second_o death_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o for_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o second_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n the_o part_n and_o degree_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o damn_a have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o participation_n of_o grace_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o 2_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o satan_n 25.41_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o punishment_n 3_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v manifest_v rev._n 20.12_o 4_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o fret_v and_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n 112.10_o 5_o they_o be_v horrible_o pain_v and_o torment_v with_o feel_v god_n wrath_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n 9.49_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v these_o first_o of_o place_n which_o be_v hell_n the_o bottomless_a deep_a the_o utter_a darkness_n gen._n 16._o luk._n 13.21_o 2_o pet._n 2._o second_o of_o time_n and_o that_o will_v ever_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v eternity_n that_o he_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o ever_o go_v out_o or_o have_v end_n of_o his_o pain_n mat._n 25.46_o all_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n require_v punishment_n rom._n 6.23_o punishment_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufferer_n good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o afflict_v it_o just_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o the_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n 2.11_o man_n misery_n be_v remediable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o misery_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n misery_n 1_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n second_o our_o reformation_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n psal._n 32.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n contain_v four_o thing_n 1.2_o 1_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o redemption_n by_o god_n the_o son_n psal._n 130.8_o 3_o justification_n rom._n 5.1_o 4_o sanctification_n and_o reformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o first_o estate_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n god_n favour_n and_o image_n in_o our_o fall_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n satan_n image_n and_o god_n displeasure_n in_o our_o restauration_n be_v have_v two_o thing_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o image_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v predestinate_a predestination_n appoint_v and_o elect_v some_o angel_n and_o some_o man_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o heir_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o god_n keep_v the_o angel_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v conserve_n and_o increase_v their_o happiness_n joh._n 13._o jer._n 22.40_o mat._n 24.24_o election_n be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n election_n eph._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o only_o some_o few_o man_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o they_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n jew_n and_o gentile_n matt._n 20.16_o rom._n 9.24_o rev._n 7.9_o election_n have_v two_o act_n and_o degree_n concerning_o the_o end_n which_o be_v eternal_a glory_n the_o first_o of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n rom._n 9.11_o the_o first_o act_n touch_v the_o end_n be_v god_n purpose_n to_o take_v some_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v to_o eternal_a grace_n and_o glory_n leave_v other_o some_o the_o second_o act_n be_v his_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v these_o man_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o adam_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n through_o christ_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o 6.47_o the_o sign_n testimony_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o effectual_a call_n 24._o the_o gift_n of_o lively_a faith_n act._n 13.4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 2.13_o 14._o justification_n rom._n 8.30_o and_o glorification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n by_o holiness_n be_v predestinate_v thereunto_o eph._n 1.4_o that_o unto_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o 13.48_o be_v first_o adoption_n of_o son_n second_o sanctification_n three_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o only_o move_a cause_n of_o election_n be_v the_o good-pleasure_n and_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 9.18_o eph._n 1.11_o christ_n be_v the_o groundwork_n hereof_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v thus_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o action_n rom._n 11.35_o the_o first_o beginning_n depend_v upon_o no_o other_o outward_a beginning_n but_o god_n shall_v depend_v upon_o a_o other_o outward_a beginning_n if_o he_o can_v not_o elect_v who_o he_o will_v without_o have_v respect_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n act._n 13.48_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o before_o election_n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v predestinate_v be_v jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.5_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n but_o the_o mean_a 12._o for_o he_o be_v only_a god_n son_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v the_o sonship_n by_o communion_n with_o christ_n god_n election_n be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a isaiah_n 46.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v be_v these_o first_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o all_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o we_o know_v we_o believe_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n find_v in_o ourselves_o as_o effectual_a call_n faith_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o 3._o rom._n 8.9.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1.21.23_o we_o 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