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he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 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shall_v not_o have_v say_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n to_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n himself_o but_o obtain_v only_a power_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o for_o that_o which_o james_n say_v that_o 25_o that_o jam._n 2._o 21_o 25_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o so_o of_o rahab_n weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n i_o suppose_v he_o understand_v by_o work_n a_o lively_a and_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o james_n oppose_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o effectual_a lively_a faith_n that_o show_v his_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o fruit_n to_o a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n which_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o carcase_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o semblance_n of_o difference_n 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the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n but_o especial_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n here_o shine_v forth_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o praise_n his_o wonderful_a and_o severe_a justice_n in_o punish_v transgression_n and_o inflict_a wrath_n which_o end_n the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v wrath_n &_o c_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o help_v out_o of_o misery_n in_o and_o of_o and_o by_o &_o for_o himself_o poor_a silly_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o otherwise_o salvation_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v able_a for_o to_o save_v this_o end_n the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v plain_o that_o 23._o that_o rom._n 9_o 23._o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o he_o that_o predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n 29._o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 29._o may_v rejoice_v before_o he_o but_o every_o 11._o every_o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o return_v to_o the_o covenant_n mediate_v by_o christ_n because_o grace_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o therefore_o be_v another_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n over_o &_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o make_v before_o a_o covenant_n of_o another_o and_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n where_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o there_o need_v then_o no_o mediator_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o at_o odds_n second_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n differ_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n offer_v salvation_n under_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v it_o for_o us._n of_o both_o these_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jeremie_n 31._o jeremie_n jer._n 31._o 31._o speak_v in_o his_o one_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o 24._o the_o gal._n 4._o 24._o galatian_n show_v how_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o two_o woman_n as_o by_o two_o type_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o hagar_n the_o bond_n and_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n for_o these_o woman_n say_v he_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v further_o touch_v they_o both_o christ_n both_o phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n phil._n 3._o law_n 3._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n put_v israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o dead_a 9_o rom._n 10._o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v they_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v 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another_o fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o that_o regeneration_n be_v that_o which_o 13_o which_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 11_o but_o ro._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o 〈◊〉_d once_o his_o son_n although_o these_o thing_n in_o time_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o in_o order_n and_o nature_n only_o i_o make_v therefore_o regeneration_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o notable_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v from_o he_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o generation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o from_o our_o fleshly_a parent_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o so_o our_o saviour_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o john_n 3._o 3._o 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justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n by_o sanctification_n i_o mean_v the_o renew_n of_o we_o to_o whereby_o sanctification_n whereby_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o 18._o when_o rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o 18._o only_o esay_n 1._o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v only_o 11._o only_o râ—â—_n 6._o 11._o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v to_o 24._o to_o 1._o â—et_a 2._o 24._o forego_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o again_o to_o be_v 6._o be_v 1._o peâ—_n 4_o 6._o condemn_v as_o touch_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v as_o touch_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v common_o 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engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v and_o and_o pour_v forth_o for_o we_o which_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o gal._n 6._o 14._o galatian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o colos_n 3._o 3_o 5._o because_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a and_o here_o be_v two_o most_o precious_a link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o alone_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o but_o withal_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v 14._o follow_v heb._n 12._o 14._o after_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n i_o consider_v first_o we_o have_v hereby_o us._n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o us._n heart_n pelagian_o that_o make_v grace_n natural_a semipelagian_o that_o make_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o concur_v with_o nature_n and_o only_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o weak_a and_o infirm_a nature_n the_o papist_n in_o like_a sort_n call_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n lose_v in_o nature_n as_o they_o dream_v after_o the_o fall_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o weaken_v and_o therefore_o define_v sanctification_n to_o be_v god_n prevent_v grace_n quicken_a the_o freewill_n or_o a_o external_a motion_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v without_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o us._n a_o total_a change_n from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o supernatural_a but_o even_o opposite_a &_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 5._o nature_n rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 5._o renew_v we_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o unto_o that_o former_a integrity_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o create_v again_o according_a to_o god_n unto_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v 10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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our_o saviour_n show_v how_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a come_v all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v judge_v not_o by_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n but_o by_o their_o work_n as_o sure_a argument_n to_o approve_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o ourselves_o they_o seal_v up_o god_n election_n and_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o we_o for_o whosoever_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o grace_n of_o addoption_n and_o justification_n have_v not_o yet_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o hither_o tend_v those_o exhortation_n so_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n 10._o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n firm_a by_o your_o work_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v as_o 19_o as_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a seal_n one_o rest_v in_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o never_o can_v be_v shake_v but_o the_o other_o rest_v in_o we_o who_o be_v by_o good_a work_n to_o set_v that_o seal_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v firm_a have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n three_o good_a work_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o slander_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n so_o say_v 15._o say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o do_v well_o you_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o foolishman_n as_o free_a and_o not_o have_v liberty_n as_o a_o cover_n of_o naughtiness_n four_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o win_v many_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o 12._o same_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 12._o apostle_n exhort_v wife_n so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o their_o chaste_a and_o modest_a carriage_n their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n five_o god_n be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o they_o which_o ought_v to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n 2._o john_n verse_n 8._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o perfection_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o angelic_a perfection_n life_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a which_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o whole_o perfect_v and_o we_o when_o receive_v up_o unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v 27._o make_v ephes_n 5._o 27._o glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o 30._o and_o mat._n 22._o 30._o like_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o angellicall_a purity_n free_a from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o must_v necessary_o be_v attain_a unto_o first_o because_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a a_o estate_n as_o we_o have_v by_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o lose_v by_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o adam_n second_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v imperfect_o holy_a he_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_o happy_a by_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o no_o sinful_a thing_n can_v come_v now_o this_o i_o mean_v that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a not_o only_o by_o christ_n obedience_n impute_v unto_o we_o &_o make_v we_o but_o by_o a_o righteousness_n also_o inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o elect_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o perfect_a inherent_a holiness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n even_o in_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o we_o shall_v then_o so_o much_o excel_v first_o because_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o glorify_v in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n as_o we_o show_v before_o whereby_o to_o be_v more_o quick_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a and_o holy_a duty_n than_o adam_n be_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o 12._o where_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v familiar_a conversation_n in_o his_o presence_n this_o celestial_a holiness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o but_o differ_v in_o the_o excellent_a measure_n of_o it_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o this_o angellicall_a perfection_n be_v first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o strife_n nor_o warfare_n against_o sin_n satan_n himself_o and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a foe_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o goal_n we_o now_o strive_v for_o get_v and_o win_v whereupon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a for_o 13._o for_o revel_v 14._o 13._o they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o repentance_n no_o more_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n 5_o sin_n revel_v 21._o 4_o 5_o neither_o pain_n nor_o cry_v nor_o labour_n for_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n order_n require_v whereby_o redemption_n whereby_o to_o 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the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o so_o his_o counsel_n take_v effect_v where_o all_o counsel_n of_o man_n do_v fail_v as_o for_o those_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o cross_v this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a and_o absolute_a work_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o hinder_v of_o his_o creature_n from_o do_v his_o own_o will_n as_o i_o will_v 11_o will_v ezech._n 33._o 11_o not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o how_o 37_o how_o mat._n 23._o 37_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o 30._o the_o luke_n 7._o 30._o pharise_n and_o lawyer_n make_v void_a the_o counsele_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o etc._n etc._n they_o only_o teach_v what_o god_n be_v please_v with_o and_o whereunto_o he_o invit_v and_o call_v all_o man_n not_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o work_v in_o every_o one_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n four_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n serve_v to_o 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20_o 21_o 22._o the_o head_n or_o mother_n of_o way_n where_o one_o way_n part_v into_o two_o make_v he_o doubtful_a which_o to_o take_v either_o that_o unto_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o other_o that_o lead_v unto_o rabath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v a_o more_o uncertain_a and_o contingent_a matter_n whether_o he_o will_v come_v against_o jerusalem_n or_o not_o for_o whithersoever_o the_o divination_n do_v conduct_v he_o thither_o be_v he_o bend_v and_o what_o more_o uncertain_a than_o divination_n the_o vanity_n whereof_o philosopher_n themselves_o have_v worthy_o deride_v but_o for_o all_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o to_o besiege_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o ordain_v and_o fore-spoken_a by_o his_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n die_v necessary_o as_o 3._o as_o act_n 13._o 3._o paul_n dispute_v to_o the_o jew_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
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