heavenly_a mansion_n 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o the_o saint_n of_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 2.9_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 1.28_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 12.1_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 8.5_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 to_o cleanse_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o themselves_o 1._o they_o differ_v from_o other_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n set_v apart_o to_o live_v and_o act_v for_o god_n whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v buy_v or_o sell_v they_o do_v all_o for_o god_n that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o so_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v mere_o bias_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n sway_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o act_n for_o carnal_a self_n in_o all_o they_o do_v 2._o sanctification_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o themselves_o inter_v they_o unregenerate_a and_o themselves_o regenerate_v they_o be_v filthy_a before_o but_o washen_n now_o impure_a before_o but_o holy_a now_o lion_n before_o lamb_n now_o swine_n before_o but_o dove_n now_o may_v not_o we_o say_v to_o and_o of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n that_o be_v extant_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o convert_v corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_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 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o be_o not_o i_o as_o sin_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 creature_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o deep_a and_o ingrained_a pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o 1._o inchoative_o and_o general_o at_o our_o grand_a bathe_n in_o regeneration_n or_o first_o conversion_n tit._n 3.5_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v begin_v at_o first_o to_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n 13.1_o zâ—ch_o 13.1_o and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v the_o first_o cleanse_v than_o the_o leprosy_n begin_v to_o be_v abate_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o sin_n have_v its_o mortal_a blow_n 2._o gradual_o and_o progressive_o by_o degree_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v bright_a and_o bright_a go_v on_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n also_o be_v reveal_v and_o carry_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o shine_a light_n 4.18_o pro._n 4.18_o that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n as_o naaman_n by_o the_o prophet_n order_n go_v down_o 5.10.14_o 2_o kin._n 5.10.14_o and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n so_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n must_v go_v down_o believe_o and_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o jordan_n if_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v clean_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n joh._n 13.11_o 12._o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wear_v sandal_n and_o dirty_v their_o foot_n daily_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v their_o foot_n daily_o so_o every_o day_n while_o we_o converse_v in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n we_o contract_v dirt_n and_o filth_n daily_o we_o must_v be_v therefore_o 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 7.1_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 sermon_n d._n manton_n in_o m._n love_n funeral_n sermon_n that_o as_o sin_v bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_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 21.27_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 30.18_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 gloâ—y_n and_o beauty_n 28._o exod._n 28._o without_o controversy_n do_v 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 call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v purify_v for_o beside_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n
end_n reflexio_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la reflexio_fw-la and_o 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 w_n will_v 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 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 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 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 deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a 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 15.11_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 15.11_o eph._n 2.4_o psa_fw-la 130.7_o psa_fw-la 147.5_o exod_n 15.11_o great_a in_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 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_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 6.2_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 4.8_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 li_v he_o up_o above_o the_o sphere_n and_o region_n of_o other_o man_n prov._n 12.26_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 poâ—r_n 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 thâ—usands_n a_o year_n but_o yâ—t_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 16.3_o psa_fw-la 16.3_o 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 of_o sa_n ntship_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n his_o choice_a jewel_n 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o all_o other_o god_n reckon_v but_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 15.49_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a engrave_v in_o his_o soul_n 10._o sanctification_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n and_o precious_a attainment_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o but_o also_o to_o purify_v we_o again_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v incarnate_a not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o wh_z ch_z imply_v redemption_n but_o also_o that_o we_o miâ—hâ—_n serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o take_v in_o sanctification_n further_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v that_o he_o may_v unloose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolvere_fw-la opera_fw-la diaboli_fw-la montan_n see_v the_o dutch_a annot_n on_o the_o place_n what_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v tâ—_n 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_fw-mi 2.14.15_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 5.25_o 26._o and_o without_o controversy_n sanctification_n be_v as_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n 12.14_o hâ—b_n 12.14_o as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o see_v â—he_n face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 11._o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la câ—n_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o a_o person_n be_v profane_a unsanctified_a what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o
have_v be_v a_o refresh_a cordial_n to_o many_o a_o doubt_a christian_a upon_o their_o deathbed_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o in_o v._o 20._o the_o apostle_n draw_v down_o a_o negative_a inference_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v that_o interrogation_n be_v a_o plain_a negation_n if_o the_o amiable_a and_o visible_a workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o love_v it_o be_v impossible_a the_o invisible_a author_n of_o that_o workmanship_n shall_v query_n who_o be_v the_o brethren_n intend_v in_o this_o epistle_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v brethren_n by_o nation_n act_v 7.23.25_o rom._n 9_o 3._o 2._o brethren_n by_o nature_n descend_v of_o the_o samâ—_n parent_n matth._n 1.2_o 3._o brethren_n by_o office_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o bre_n hren_n by_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a relation_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o term_n here_o query_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n answ_n i_o answer_v affirmative_o 1._o when_o we_o love_v they_o as_o such_o the_o brethren_n for_o their_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n christian_n for_o their_o christianity_n the_o saint_n for_o their_o sanctification_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o he_o that_o love_v the_o father_n love_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o child_n he_o that_o love_v the_o person_n love_v the_o picture_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n grace_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a loadstone_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o beauty_n birth_n sweetness_n of_o disposition_n breed_n learning_n wealth_n honour_n or_o any_o outward_a or_o carnal_a accomplishment_n 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sanctify_a can_v have_v no_o intimate_a content_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unholy_a psalm_n 26.4_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a again_o psalm_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o god_n holy_a hill_n 5._o when_o we_o be_v willing_a in_o some_o case_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n a_o christian_a be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 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 â—â—obari_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 câ—nsulat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n 1_o john_n 3.16_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 mystical_a may_v increase_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a multiply_v amplify_v and_o preserve_v though_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o he_o himself_o his_o honour_n his_o name_n his_o liâ—e_z must_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n to_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o from_o another_o subject_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o five_o particular_a 5._o a_o sanctify_a or_o regenerate_a person_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n second_o the_o victor_n 1._o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a ephes_n 6.14_o to_o 19_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n principal_o offensive_a john_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o now_o what_o be_v the_o world_n 1._o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n john_n 19.19_o 1._o by_o the_o world_n understand_v wicked_a worldling_n with_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o partly_o the_o 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and_o comprehensive_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n justification_n be_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a action_n of_o god_n as_o judge_n whereby_o justification_n definition_n of_o justification_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o justice_n all_o which_o at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v comprehend_v in_o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o i_o do_v not_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o prosecute_v the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n at_o large_a but_o only_o speak_v to_o two_o thing_n in_o transitu_n 1._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n indivisa_fw-la opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunâ—_n indivisa_fw-la 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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 3.13_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 3.4_o rom_n 3.4_o and_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 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 christ_n 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 anâ—_n 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 ibid._n christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n ibid._n in_o our_o nature_n he_o obey_v 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 â—clipse_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 constraini_fw-la 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 10.17_o 18._o revel_v 1.5_o read_v those_o melt_a text_n 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 of_o justification_n 1._o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n die_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o 18._o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 5._o â—7_n 18._o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a thus_o jesus_n 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 for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o viz._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o do_v comprehend_v or_o conclude_v the_o other_o 445._o propter_fw-la arctissimam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la alteram_fw-la complectitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quamvis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constituatur_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 436._o justificatio_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la figuratè_fw-la nimirum_fw-la &_o metonimicè_fw-la loquendo_fw-la quia_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n syntag._n polan_n p._n 445._o as_o rom._n 4.22_o and_o justifi-fication_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o place_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o i_o confess_v chief_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n principal_o or_o at_o least_o synechdochical_o upon_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 1.7_o heb._n 9.12_o 14._o rom._n 5.10_o ephes_n 2.13_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o revel_v