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a_o twofold_a principal_a signification_n 1._o to_o be_v dedicate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n 2._o to_o be_v inherent_o sanctify_v and_o both_o these_o applicable_a in_o the_o text._n we_o conversation_n may_v observe_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o god_n church_n be_v saint_n by_o profession_n and_o dedication_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v saint_n by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n hence_o rom._n 1._o 7._o we_o have_v that_o expression_n call_v saint_n that_o be_v either_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n holiness_n be_v the_o term_n to_o which_o of_o their_o vocation_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o his_o calling_n a_o apostle_n both_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o all_o oblige_v to_o holiness_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o church-saintship_a do_v comprehend_v saintship_n what_o degree_n and_o step_n it_o have_v and_o 1._o it_o do_v imply_v their_o be_v under_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o 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david_n do_v meet_v to_o praise_n god_n be_v call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o we_o can_v think_v that_o every_o israelite_n who_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o serve_v god_n be_v true_o holy_a yea_o psal_n 50._o god_n complain_v of_o such_o who_o come_v and_o take_v his_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v therefore_o they_o be_v call_v saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o church-saintship_a consist_v in_o a_o dedication_n and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o baptism_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v external_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n from_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v by_o certain_a ceremonial_a rite_n dedicate_a of_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o thereby_o have_v a_o relative_a holiness_n and_o so_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o dedicate_v thus_o though_o 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as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n so_o long_o by_o that_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a dedication_n of_o they_o to_o god_n and_o thus_o that_o apostate_n speak_v of_o heb._n 10._o 29._o who_o never_o have_v true_a grace_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n so_o that_o our_o sacramental_a relation_n do_v give_v a_o outward_a denomination_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o holy_a person_n though_o if_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a holiness_n the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o will_v be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o intolerable_a than_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o heathen_n 3._o this_o church-saintship_a go_v a_o further_a step_n and_o that_o be_v a_o external_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n
that_o chastisement_n and_o wound_n which_o bring_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o true_o this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v meditate_a on_o for_o what_o man_n consider_v his_o sinfulness_n his_o unworthiness_n can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v have_v any_o peace_n with_o such_o as_o he_o be_v do_v we_o not_o see_v what_o a_o laborious_a work_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o trouble_a and_o load_a soul_n to_o christ_n for_o ease_n how_o many_o time_n ready_a to_o despair_v what_o constant_a qualm_n and_o swoon_v of_o soul_n how_o often_o with_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n have_v so_o offend_v god_n he_o be_v so_o provoke_v against_o they_o that_o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v reconciliation_n do_v not_o this_o proneness_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n arise_v from_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o christ_n be_v we_o with_o our_o tear_n or_o grace_n to_o work_v our_o peace_n than_o our_o estate_n will_v be_v incurable_a but_o christ_n be_v our_o peacemaker_n and_o if_o peacemaker_n among_o man_n be_v bless_v how_o bless_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n who_o make_v peace_n between_o man_n and_o god_n five_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v this_o peace_n by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o have_v this_o heavenly_a tranquillity_n those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o stranger_n to_o this_o life_n of_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o peace_n isai_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n peace_n peace_n as_o in_o the_o original_n full_a and_o universal_a peace_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o thus_o be_v keep_v by_o trust_v and_o stay_v his_o mind_n 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we_o enjoy_v six_o this_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o god_n in_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v conserve_v and_o preserve_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o diligent_a attend_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o although_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o conjoin_v with_o it_o and_o our_o negligence_n and_o ungodliness_n will_v be_v like_o a_o eclipse_n to_o this_o sun_n it_o will_v darken_v and_o obnubilate_v the_o whole_a soul_n hence_o this_o peace_n and_o a_o wilful_a course_n of_o wickedness_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o night_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o bid_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o be_v by_o add_v of_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o hence_o rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n own_o child_n do_v so_o 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