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the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n of_o our_o call_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 1._o 4._o john_n 3._o 11._o 34._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n of_o our_o regeneration_n of_o our_o renovation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o of_o our_o good_a work_n of_o our_o obedience_n of_o our_o perseverance_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o life_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 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it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o his_o then_o our_o own_o forget_v ourselves_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o we_o so_o love_v and_o be_v love_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o god_n no_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n two_o way_n first_o in_o time_n for_o love_n be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n create_v for_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 23._o second_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rom._n 9_o 13._o without_o passion_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o match_v with_o passion_n with_o impure_a affection_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o scripture_n express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n do_v compare_v himself_o to_o a_o father_n and_o to_o a_o mother_n love_v their_o child_n to_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n together_o under_o her_o wing_n to_o a_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v up_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o serve_v these_o comparison_n they_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v towards_o we_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a second_o to_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o for_o this_o love_n christ_n jesus_n call_v we_o by_o all_o the_o name_n of_o love_n as_o his_o servant_n his_o kinsman_n his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o brethren_n and_o by_o many_o name_n more_o to_o show_v that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o all_o love_n the_o father_n love_n the_o mother_n love_n the_o master_n love_n the_o husband_n love_n the_o brother_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o love_n be_v put_v 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psal._n 45._o 7._o 23._o what_o thing_n do_v god_n love_n beside_o himself_o beside_o himself_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v but_o he_o love_v not_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o he_o never_o make_v it_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o again_o he_o love_v his_o son_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o love_v his_o choose_a child_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o last_o verse_n obj._n 1_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n do_v hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n how_o then_o can_v god_n both_o hate_n and_o love_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n in_o every_o wicked_a man_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o nature_n second_o his_o sin_n his_o nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o iniquity_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v obj._n 2._o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o who_o he_o love_v he_o correct_v and_o therefore_o he_o correct_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o even_o as_o a_o goldsmith_n try_v his_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o love_v it_o whether_o do_v god_n love_v all_o alike_o or_o no_o no_o he_o prefer_v mankind_n before_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v call_v philanthropos_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o three_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n first_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n gen._n 1._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 24._o second_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n psal._n 8._o 5_o 6._o three_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o his_o ransom_n do_v god_n love_v all_o man_n alike_o no_o for_o he_o love_v his_o elect_n better_o than_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o call_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o call_v other_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n again_o among_o the_o elect_a themselves_o some_o be_v actual_o wicked_a and_o not_o yet_o reconcile_v nor_o call_v as_o be_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v and_o already_o make_v holy_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v after_o his_o conversion_n and_o of_o these_o he_o love_v the_o latter_a sort_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v in_o prov._n 8._o 17._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n do_v god_n bear_v
come_v of_o his_o son_n to_o judgement_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o with_o singular_a love_n and_o affection_n long_o for_o it_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o choose_a may_v obtain_v full_a salvation_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n petition_n mat._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n that_o renounce_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o and_o reject_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n not_o as_o we_o will_v nor_o grudge_o but_o ready_o psalm_n 119._o 60._o and_o hearty_o col._n 3._o 23._o follow_v in_o our_o measure_n the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o final_o that_o obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o rule_v we_o until_o we_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n thy._n hereby_o we_o exclude_v all_o will_n oppose_v to_o or_o diverse_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o or_o our_o own_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o natural_o corrupt_a and_o enthrall_v to_o satan_n yea_o whatsoever_o unlawful_a intention_n or_o desire_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 7._o james_n 4._o 15._o for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o will_n of_o wicked_a angel_n zach._n 3._o 2._o and_o man_n psal._n 140._o 8._o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v disappoint_v we_o desire_v also_o the_o suppression_n of_o our_o own_o will_n as_o that_o which_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o sin_n as_o a_o match_n to_o take_v fire_n be_v naught_o and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v any_o freewill_n natural_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psalm_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 37_o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 6._o &_o 7._o 24._o which_o we_o must_v bewail_v both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o free_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o desire_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o not_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n twofold_a deut._n 29._o 29._o 1._o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a will_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o if_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o event_n of_o outward_a thing_n pro._n 27._o 1._o time_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 1._o 2._o his_o manifest_a will_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n which_o as_o condition_n of_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v what_o will_v be_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o that_o part_n which_o god_n keep_v secret_a from_o we_o as_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v how_o do_v that_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o search_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o will_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o his_o will_n be_v know_v and_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o lord_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o grace_n set_v at_o large_a strengthen_v and_o direct_v psal._n 119._o 32_o 36._o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v his_o will_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v remove_v from_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o know_v his_o will_n and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 18._o rebellion_n disobedience_n murmur_a etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o all_o pretence_n and_o dispensation_n or_o power_n presume_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v rule_v as_o here_o that_o his_o rule_n may_v be_v obey_v what_o understand_v you_o in_o this_o petition_n by_o do_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o profession_n of_o obedience_n in_o word_n and_o pretence_n matth._n 21._o 30._o but_o a_o actual_a and_o thorough_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o james_n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v here_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o endeavour_v but_o also_o accomplish_v although_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o smart_n phil._n 2._o 13._o act_n 20._o 24._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o earth_n and_o heaven_n by_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o by_o 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it_o be_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v now_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v not_o the_o put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o person_n guilty_a and_o the_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o punishment_n so_o justify_v be_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o man_n discharge_v and_o quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o judgement_n thus_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o 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life_n and_o health_n of_o another_o no_o doubtless_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o person_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n unto_o he_o do_v lay_v claim_n thereunto_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o condemn_v we_o all_o because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n with_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v 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the_o father_n too_o not_o because_o he_o acquit_v we_o without_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o accept_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o because_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o that_o surety_n be_v his_o own_o son_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n and_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possibility_n for_o we_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v what_o gather_v you_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o papist_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o whereas_o though_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v in_o thankfulness_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o god_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n have_v accept_v his_o son_n righteousness_n for_o we_o will_v not_o hold_v we_o any_o long_a trespasser_n but_o he_o disable_v his_o own_o justice_n from_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n from_o god_n revenge_a justice_n but_o all_o our_o correction_n be_v medicinal_a from_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v to_o our_o person_n 3._o last_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v great_a comfort_n to_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o troublesome_a imperfection_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o weak_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o that_o which_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n presence_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o be_v our_o 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unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v first_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2_o a_o seal_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 3_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o settle_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n always_o then_o rejoice_v joy_n consider_v as_o a_o delightful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n glad_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o preserve_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v at_o time_n not_o only_o darken_v and_o daunt_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v psal._n 51._o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n perpetual_a and_o without_o repentance_n if_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a love_n 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