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of_o jacob_n numb_a 24._o 17._o although_o balaam_n be_v a_o mercenary_a prophet_n who_o as_o he_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o he_o give_v this_o true_a attestation_n there_o shall_v say_v he_o come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n concern_v chald._n concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 70._o surget_n princeps_fw-la ex_fw-la israel_n verse_n syr._n ungetur_fw-la christus_fw-la de_fw-la domâ—_n israel_n paraphr_n chald._n christ_n christ_n be_v that_o star_n that_o lighten_v and_o shine_v and_o what_o light_n we_o have_v be_v borrow_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v that_o great_a light_n 9_o light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n malachy_n call_v he_o 2._o he_o malipiero_n 4._o 2._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n zachary_n call_v he_o 78._o he_o luk._n 1._o 78._o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a st._n peter_n call_v he_o 19_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o day_n star_n for_o christ_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o inlighten_v guide_n and_o direct_v he_o scatter_v cloud_n and_o
neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n child_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n they_o water_v 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o their_o couch_n as_o david_n do_v with_o their_o tear_n they_o sigh_v with_o ezekiel_n to_o the_o 19_o ezek._n 2d_o 6._o jer._n 31._o 19_o break_n of_o their_o loin_n with_o ephraim_n they_o smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o burden_n wherefore_o they_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v unto_o repentance_n and_o christ_n impute_v their_o sin_n not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o himself_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a debtor_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v become_v surety_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n righteousness_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o ungodly_a we_o be_v make_v godly_a and_o though_o we_o be_v ungodly_a christ_n justifi_v we_o for_o he_o do_v not_o find_v we_o good_a but_o he_o make_v we_o so_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o not_o depend_v on_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o work_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gratuitous_a without_o any_o praevision_n or_o intuition_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v st._n bernard_n 190._o assignata_fw-la est_fw-la homiâ—_n justitia_fw-la â—lienâ—_n quiâ—_n carâ—it_fw-la suâ—_n justitia_fw-la bern._n ep._n 190._o full_o express_v it_o say_v that_o another_o righteousness_n be_v assign_v to_o man_n because_o he_o want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o hence_o our_o work_n and_o service_n though_o fail_n in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n how_o miserable_a will_v our_o condition_n be_v if_o our_o service_n be_v no_o better_o offer_v to_o god_n than_o they_o come_v from_o we_o but_o christ_n mend_v our_o service_n in_o the_o carriage_n by_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mediation_n so_o that_o though_o our_o duty_n be_v raw_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o christ_n make_v they_o perfect_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o fruit_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n excellent_a fruit_n as_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o all_o those_o choice_a fruit_n grow_v on_o that_o tree_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v the_o mother-grace_n there_o mention_v peace_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n joy_n hope_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n wherefore_o though_o faith_n only_o justify_v yet_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_a when_o it_o justifi_v for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o goodly_a train_n of_o grace_n though_o faith_n justifi_v the_o person_n yet_o work_v justify_v the_o faith_n or_o declare_v the_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v tit._n 3._o 8._o this_o theologian_n *_o huius_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la charity_n non_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la sed_fw-la frâ—ctus_fw-la &_o pâ—nitâ—â—tiâ—_n est_fw-la justificati_fw-la conditiâ—_n non_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la fidâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quâ—_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la munere_fw-la non_fw-la solitaria_fw-la respectu_fw-la comitatus_fw-la aliarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—icâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n spirit_n 2._o purchase_v of_o christ_n sanctification_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o precede_v sanctification_n because_o justification_n be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n grace_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v simultaneous_a those_o who_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o desirous_a for_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o purify_v as_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o wherefore_o sincerity_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o justify_v condition_n psal_n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v or_o as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o election_n holiness_n motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n election_n do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o licentious_a liberty_n but_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n observe_v the_o word_n now_o cite_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n &_o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la â—rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestinaâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la â—pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immâ—culaâ—i_fw-la fiaâ—t_fw-la hieron_n in_o â—ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o wash_v and_o put_v such_o royal_a dignity_n upon_o his_o child_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o
keep_v my_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o verbal_a profession_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o a_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n which_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n pretence_n of_o love_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o have_v leave_n without_o fruit_n or_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v touch_v they_o dissolve_v into_o cinder_n and_o ash_n we_o must_v not_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o must_v not_o only_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o say_v that_o we_o love_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v express_v our_o love_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o must_v not_o illeric_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cum_fw-la exceptone_n coli_fw-la leâ—_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la 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christ_n must_v be_v a_o supreme_a love_n 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o supreme_a &_o principal_a love_n and_o principal_a love_n inferior_a and_o secondary_a sort_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o relation_n provide_v they_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o neither_o stand_n in_o competition_n with_o he_o nor_o opposition_n to_o he_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v our_o relation_n and_o love_v our_o life_n and_o creature-comfort_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o primacy_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n though_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o we_o yet_o christ_n must_v be_v esteem_v dear_a and_o near_o than_o all_o christ_n must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o and_o before_o all_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n the_o child_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o wife_n of_o our_o bosom_n the_o blood_n in_o our_o vein_n the_o heart_n in_o our_o breast_n even_o all_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o forgo_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o comparison_n and_o competition_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a christ_n be_v he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n more_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o more_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o choice_a admirable_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v in_o its_o great_a estate_n and_o confluence_n christ_n therefore_o must_v have_v the_o chief_a love_n more_o than_o superlative_a even_o our_o love_n to_o he_o must_v be_v beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n why_o not_o a_o widow_n because_o 14._o leu._n 21._o 14._o her_o first_o love_n be_v give_v to_o a_o former_a husband_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o a_o second_o love_n he_o must_v be_v love_v supreme_o and_o principal_o his_o service_n must_v be_v the_o best_a a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n a_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n must_v be_v pure_a pure_a hand_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o purify_v heart_n be_v require_v by_o christ_n fervent_a 8._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 12._o mal._n 1._o 8._o prayer_n sincere_a love_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v require_v god_n reject_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n 14._o mal._n 1._o 14._o that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n god_n 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o 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the_o work_n chrys_n phil._n 2._o 13._o ki_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n of_o god_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n observe_v god_n give_v the_o very_a propension_n and_o inclination_n to_o will_n faith_n indeed_o be_v the_o believer_n act_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n work_v upon_o a_o believer_n heart_n but_o this_o motion_n be_v powerful_o wrought_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o work_v this_o belief_n in_o thou_o for_o god_n enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n unless_o he_o first_o give_v to_o thou_o what_o he_o command_v of_o thou_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o 12._o col._n 2._o 12._o he_o in_o baptism_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o 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lam._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v inquire_v into_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n chastisement_n and_o labour_n to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o that_o be_v 13._o a_o deo_fw-la putimur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la puniamur_fw-la id._n lib._n 8._o isa_n 9_o 12._o 13._o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o then_o lie_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v god_n mean_v and_o end_n in_o chastise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o reform_v purify_v and_o new_a mould_n we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o furnace_n purify_v seven_o time_n every_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v ponder_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o practice_v according_o that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o wisdom_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n faith_n â—_o faith_n shine_v in_o a_o strong_a vigorous_o act_v faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n sense_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dark_a vision_n but_o faith_n fail_v not_o heb._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n estate_n contrivance_n friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n project_n and_o expectation_n all_o these_o may_v fail_n a_o believer_n can_v live_v by_o any_o oâ—_n these_o but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a life_n 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5._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 12._o although_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n they_o learn_v their_o duty_n there_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o they_o be_v close_a prisoner_n they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9_o 12._o hope_n be_v the_o saint_n helmet_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o for_o after_o achan_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n of_o 14._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o hope_n time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v shall_v be_v special_a time_n of_o jacob_n trust_v it_o be_v a_o dismal_a day_n mention_v jer._n 30._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v comfort_n near_o approach_v it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_a though_o the_o body_n moulder_v into_o dust_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n psal_n 61._o 9_o comp_n with_o act_n 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lentus_fw-la iram_fw-la moderabitur_fw-la exitum_fw-la spectans_fw-la merc._n and_o will_v never_o expect_v a_o end_n but_o a_o man_n patient_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_n will_v moderate_v his_o anger_n expect_v a_o end_n by_o faith_n we_o possess_v the_o head_n by_o love_n we_o possess_v one_o another_o by_o patience_n every_o one_o possess_v himself_o wherefore_o christ_n charge_n be_v to_o be_v again_o and_o again_o inculcate_v 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n the_o saint_n be_v record_v for_o pattern_n patientâ—ae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipi_fw-la dolorum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la corona_fw-la nisi_fw-la praecedat_fw-la in_o dolore_fw-la &_o passione_n patientia_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_n patientâ—ae_fw-la of_o patience_n heb._n 6._o 12._o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o patience_n of_o saint_n be_v commend_v rev._n 2._o 19_o 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