above_o they_o have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a mansion_n the_o saint_n of_o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o god_n among_o other_o title_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v man_n consecrate_v to_o minister_n in_o god_n presence_n now_o 1._o this_o consecration_n infer_v a_o holy_a preciseness_n and_o peculiar_a singularity_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 28._o 2._o as_o god_n do_v consecrate_v the_o saint_n so_o they_o themselves_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o above_o do_v willing_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o too_o god_n they_o present_v their_o body_n i._n e._n their_o person_n the_o body_n be_v put_v synechdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o for_o this_o dedication_n the_o lord_n call_v when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v his_o due_a debt_n and_o because_o our_o free_a consent_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n every_o gracious_a soul_n do_v voluntary_o surrender_v or_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o macedonian_n do_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o cleanse_v together_o with_o its_o positive_a act_n to_o renew_v endow_v or_o adorn_v with_o grace_n the_o privative_a part_n be_v cleanse_v the_o positive_a part_n be_v adorn_v first_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_a work_n as_o the_o word_n sanctify_v signify_v to_o separate_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v 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speak_v of_o the_o convert_v corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o i._n e._n some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v idolater_n adulterer_n drunkard_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o you_o be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v change_v both_o their_o relation_n and_o their_o quality_n as_o a_o man_n late_o convert_v answer_v his_o old_a companion_n when_o solicit_v to_o excess_n of_o riot_n now_o i_o be_o not_o i_o as_o sin_n eras_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la same_o ego_fw-la eras_n make_v a_o wonderful_a curse_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o good_a to_o bad_a yea_o to_o stark_o naught_o so_o grace_n make_v a_o wonderful_a bless_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a relation_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o rational_a 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wash_v off_o the_o dirt_n by_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n daily_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v recourse_n daily_o to_o the_o blood_n spirit_n word_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o thereby_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 3._o total_o or_o whole_o that_o be_v at_o our_o dissolution_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v when_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n than_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v present_v glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n and_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n now_o through_o grace_n the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o at_o death_n they_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o the_o be_v of_o it_o as_o a_o worthy_a man_n well_o observe_v that_o as_o sin_v bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n sermon_n d._n manton_n in_o m._n love_n funeral_n sermon_n with_o it_o so_o death_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n carry_v out_o sin_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o time_n will_v be_v in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o expire_a say_v the_o same_o author_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n become_v sinful_a so_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o its_o disjunction_n from_o the_o body_n become_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o be_v present_v perfect_a by_o christ_n to_o god_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_a work_n 2._o something_o very_o brief_o of_o the_o positive_a work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deck_v or_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o grace_n under_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n for_o oblation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o laver_n for_o ablution_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o great_a laver_n before_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n exod._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o oblation_n or_o offer_v do_v note_v justification_n so_o the_o ablution_n or_o wash_v do_v note_v our_o sanctification_n and_o moreover_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o gorgeous_a attire_n with_o glorious_a garment_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n without_o controversy_n do_v 28._o exod._n 28._o figure_n out_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o
heb._n 1._o 3._o god_n etc._n etc._n than_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 6._o holiness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v more_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o image_n but_o no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o life_n grace_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n now_o what_o be_v god_n life_n and_o what_o be_v a_o saint_n life_n god_n life_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o will_v himself_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a good_a and_o in_o act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o reflexio_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la reflexio_fw-la in_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o bless_a end_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o a_o saint_n through_o grace_n live_v this_o life_n he_o propound_v god_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o the_o wâ—ll_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n he_o make_v his_o rule_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o his_o design_n to_o this_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n which_o a_o saint_n in_o his_o measure_n live_v he_o act_v from_o right_a principle_n by_o a_o right_a line_n to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o perfection_n of_o which_o life_n the_o bless_a spirit_n live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n or_o communicant_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o very_a 4._o 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 4._o high_a expression_n this_o place_n i_o have_v already_o open_v and_o clear_v it_o of_o absurdity_n by_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o divine_a quality_n etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reflection_n or_o the_o sparkle_a forth_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n from_o his_o glory_n a_o beam_n from_o his_o sun_n every_o saint_n be_v a_o diamond_n of_o christ_n own_o point_v shine_a with_o light_n and_o lustre_n in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o one_o spark_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n than_o ruby_n than_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n in_o a_o word_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n nil_fw-la to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o 8._o sanctification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v high_o yet_o than_o all_o the_o former_a rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v shorâ—_n deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o also_o of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o happiness_n adam_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o glorious_a place_n paradise_n &_o adorn_v with_o a_o glorious_a ornament_n viz._n holiness_n the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o through_o sin_n he_o fall_v from_o both_o now_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o when_o in_o sanctification_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o man_n return_v again_o holiness_n be_v god_n great_a title_n of_o honour_n exod._n 15._o 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n plenteous_a in_o redemption_n great_a in_o 11_o eph._n 2._o 4._o psa_fw-la 130._o 7._o psa_fw-la 147._o 5._o exod._n 15._o 11_o power_n infinite_a in_o understanding_n but_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o waâ—es_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n his_o holiness_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n his_o bless_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v enamel_v with_o holiness_n else_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v look_v like_o tyranny_n else_o his_o patience_n will_v look_v like_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n else_o his_o justice_n will_v look_v like_o cruelty_n else_o his_o special_a distinguish_a mercy_n will_v look_v like_o respect_v of_o person_n or_o partiality_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n run_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o tincture_n this_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v sing_v to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o seraphin_n isa_n 6._o 2_o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v repeat_v rev._n 4._o 8._o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v why_o be_v god_n day_n honourable_a but_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a why_o be_v christ_n spouse_n beautiful_a but_o that_o she_o be_v holy_a why_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n such_o glorious_a creature_n but_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a take_v away_o holiness_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o turn_v devil_n of_o darkness_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o base_a filth_n dishonour_n and_o shame_n so_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la holiness_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n the_o great_a glory_n in_o or_o upon_o any_o rational_a soul_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n how_o glorious_a be_v holiness_n but_o to_o proceed_v 9_o sanctification_n exalt_v a_o saint_n above_o his_o neighbour_n it_o lift_v he_o up_o above_o the_o sphere_n and_o region_n of_o other_o man_n prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n perhaps_o a_o saint_n be_v a_o poor_a mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o neighbour_n a_o rich_a man_n a_o great_a man_n a_o knight_n or_o lord_n worth_a several_a hundred_o or_o thousand_o a_o year_n but_o yet_o the_o righteous_a a_o person_n vest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n than_o the_o graceless_a great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o their_o land_n and_o lordship_n for_o all_o their_o their_o noble_a parentage_n for_o all_o their_o eschutcheon_n ensign_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n the_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n in_o regard_n 3._o psa_fw-la 16._o 3._o of_o saintship_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n his_o choice_a jewel_n all_o other_o god_n reckon_v but_o 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o as_o luggage_n and_o lumber_n the_o vast_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o have_v but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a but_o the_o other_o be_v transplant_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a engrave_v 49._o 1_o 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or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o dissolve_v they_o be_v lust_n and_o sin_n christ_n dissolve_v these_o work_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 2._o by_o regenerate_v his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o present_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o without_o controversy_n sanctification_n be_v as_o honourable_a
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for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o gospel_n when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o but_o also_o in_o some_o special_a case_n for_o the_o brotherhood_n loc_n brotherhood_n significat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la probari_fw-la nostram_fw-la charitatem_fw-la si_fw-la amorem_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o fratres_fw-la transferimus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la svi_fw-la cuique_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la oblitus_fw-la aliis_fw-la consulat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n if_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v singular_a and_o to_o the_o life_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a or_o cold_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o evince_v your_o regeneration_n every_o new_a bear_v babe_n do_v with_o john_n desire_v to_o decrease_v so_o that_o christ_n 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a_o estate_n militant_a there_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o spiritual_a war_n between_o two_o antagonist_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a lust_n and_o allurement_n which_o siren_n song_n do_v draw_v in_o and_o drown_v which_o cup_n of_o fornication_n do_v choke_v and_o poison_v million_o in_o the_o world_n now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n dwell_v in_o he_o both_o as_o the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la assistens_fw-la be_v empower_v to_o subdue_v corruption_n within_o and_o to_o vanquish_v temptation_n from_o without_o so_o that_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o sanctified_a man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
polan_n mat._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n legal_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v thus_o justify_v 2._o evangelical_n that_o in_o short_a be_v this_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la interficiens_fw-la rom._n 5._o 1._o finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la non_fw-la interficiens_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o we_o ought_v direct_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o sense_n whereof_o a_o believer_n have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n prove_v at_o large_a our_o sole_a and_o whole_a justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n accept_v and_o repute_v a_o guilty_a unworthy_a sinner_n yet_o believe_v as_o righteous_a by_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o term_n justify_v and_o justification_n 3._o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o definition_n thereof_o be_v many_o but_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o comprehensive_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n 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father_n son_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v none_o but_o the_o offend_a majesty_n can_v pardon_v man_n offence_n it_o be_v the_o injure_a deity_n that_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o o_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a word_n he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a have_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n quaâ—â—us_a justification_n work_v not_o a_o real_a inherent_a â—hange_n in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n but_o make_v a_o relative_a change_n without_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o 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renew_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a holiness_n both_o be_v the_o sacred_a efflux_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impart_v one_o by_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o infusion_n from_o influentiae_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o caput_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la influentiae_fw-la christ_n as_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o 1._o absolution_n from_o sin_n 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o the_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o both_o part_n 1._o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o passion_n or_o passive_a righteousness_n undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 2._o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n by_o his_o perfect_a active_a righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v sever_v any_o where_o from_o the_o other_o and_o 4._o rom_n 3._o 4._o these_o which_o god_n have_v so_o indissolvable_o join_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o each_o have_v its_o proper_a interest_n in_o and_o respective_a contribution_n towards_o the_o satisfy_n the_o injure_a honour_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o equity_n of_o both_o its_o part_n its_o command_n and_o its_o threaten_n christ_n active_a righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o great_a god-man_n have_v honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o first_o viz._n repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n commandment_n break_v by_o sinful_a man_n and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o threaten_v christ_n himself_o die_v to_o justify_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a again_o consider_v christ_n 109._o see_v wallebius_n his_o body_n of_o divinity_n with_o the_o note_n of_o mr._n rosse_n p._n 109._o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a the_o distinction_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v needless_a and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n every_o where_o active_a 1._o his_o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a because_o all_o of_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o obey_v ibid._n christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n ibid._n the_o law_n in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n he_o be_v passive_a for_o therein_o he_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n 2._o his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o active_a because_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o by_o constraint_n or_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o deed_n all_o along_o he_o eye_v his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n ah_o take_v that_o instance_n the_o great_a of_o his_o suffering_n his_o very_a die_a be_v the_o product_n both_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o revel_v 1._o 5._o read_v those_o melt_a texes_z and_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o return_v the_o law_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o the_o commination_n or_o the_o curse_n 2._o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n