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frivolous_a dull_a and_o impertinent_a argument_n and_o whole_o miss_v the_o state_n of_o his_o proposition_n and_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o beg_v the_o question_n while_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n as_o eye_v and_o absolute_o design_v particular_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v through_o sanctification_n do_v infallible_o believe_v nor_o whether_o election_n which_o iâ—…_n in_o the_o seed_n do_v not_o in_o due_a time_n extend_v to_o particular_a person_n for_o those_o person_n or_o people_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n be_v come_v into_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o trâ—…e_a root_n be_v in_o the_o election_n which_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n and_o as_o true_a belief_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v and_o receive_v so_o on_o the_o same_o condition_n life_n be_v free_o teâ—…dered_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_a yea_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a liâ—…e_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o this_o plain_o cut_v off_o that_o opinion_n of_o a_o secret_a decree_n and_o absolute_a design_n from_o eternity_n against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o he_o to_o have_v so_o decree_v damnation_n from_o all_o eternity_n â—…or_n those_o he_o â—…roffereth_v in_o time_n to_o save_v by_o his_o son_n upon_o believe_v &_o obey_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o that_o of_o act_n 13._o 48._o some_o have_v it_o thus_o and_o they_o believe_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v or_o fit_v for_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v not_o oppose_v christ_n testimony_n before_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v not_o as_o mere_o respect_v particular_a person_n but_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v universal_o tender_v as_o namely_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o some_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o as_o much_o learned_a as_o this_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 23._o be_v translate_v act_n 13._o 48._o ordain_v signify_v well_o appoint_v set_v in_o good_a order_n prepare_v or_o dispose_v so_o as_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o well-disposed_a viz._n in_o a_o willingness_n of_o mind_n and_o right_a order_n of_o spirit_n have_v true_a desire_n sor_n eternal_a life_n believe_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n or_o honest_a heart_n that_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n and_o as_o when_o lydia_n hear_v the_o aâ—…ostles_n god_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o as_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o people_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11._o 23._o here_o be_v a_o true_a preparation_n in_o they_o both_o for_o believe_v and_o eternal_a life_n and_o further_o from_o that_o of_o act_n 13._o 46._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v preach_v and_o life_n eternal_a tender_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o reject_v it_o or_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n either_o absolute_o design_n they_o as_o particular_a person_n to_o damnation_n or_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o that_o end_n for_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v they_o by_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o messenger_n which_o have_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n absolute_o decree_v the_o contrary_a but_o the_o envious_a jew_n oppose_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n wherein_o they_o reject_v their_o hope_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o therefore_o their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o whereupon_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n say_v lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o gentile_n be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 47._o so_o that_o here_o be_v universal_a grace_n and_o salvation_n preach_v and_o tender_v to_o all_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o nor_o be_v any_o hinder_v from_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o who_o exclude_v themselves_o be_v such_o as_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n arg._n 5._o jacob_n be_v a_o particular_a person_n and_o love_v before_o he_o sect_n 4_o have_v do_v any_o good_a according_a to_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n answ._n he_o have_v herein_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v then_o love_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o he_o render_v the_o word_n for_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o he_o hate_v esau_n for_o before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a do_v he_o hate_v he_o for_o nothing_o sure_o no_o but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a what_o be_v this_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n jacob_n have_v no_o need_n of_o esau_n service_n in_o hell_n and_o then_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v where_o be_v it_o write_v and_o how_o do_v it_o relate_v to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v it_o relate_v to_o they_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n under_o such_o a_o limitation_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o eternity_n or_o rather_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o under_o such_o different_a qualification_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n can_v god_n absolute_o determine_v to_o hate_v any_o particular_a person_n mere_o as_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o either_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a qualification_n or_o work_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a this_o be_v blasphemous_o to_o render_v he_o in_o enmity_n against_o his_o own_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v man_n or_o force_v he_o into_o the_o world_n unavoidable_o to_o destroy_v aâ—…d_n damn_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v mankind_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v write_v oâ—…_n his_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n it_o be_v in_o malchie_n 1_o their_o posterity_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n that_o people_n of_o the_o edomite_n who_o succeed_v esau_n who_o be_v call_v edom_n birth_n *_o both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n gen._n 36._o 19_o who_o men_n shall_v call_v the_o border_n of_o wiâ—…kedness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o haâ—…_n act_v wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o because_o of_o tâ—…eir_n wickedness_n god_n have_v and_o against_o such_o stâ—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d indignation_n forever_o and_o hereupon_o he_o decree_n be_v abâ—…olute_a against_o the_o
which_o true_o when_o i_o have_v behold_v it_o grief_n have_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n and_o a_o pity_n for_o their_o sake_n have_v rise_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o those_o trial_n which_o right_o understand_v and_o improve_v will_v have_v turn_v to_o great_a advantage_n shall_v be_v as_o water_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n many_o instance_n we_o have_v have_v of_o this_o since_o their_o descend_v the_o throne_n of_o power_n particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1668_o 1669._o which_o time_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n from_o any_o violent_a persecution_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n what_o preach_v be_v almost_o in_o every_o meeting_n against_o the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n as_o they_o please_v to_o traduce_v they_o and_o how_o be_v they_o slander_v upon_o several_a stationer_n stall_n we_o can_v scarce_o walk_v the_o street_n but_o our_o ear_n must_v be_v disturb_v with_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o antidote_n against_o quakerism_n the_o synopsis_n 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the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n 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a_o reprove_v disallow_a reject_v sect_n 2_o reprobate_a be_v wicked_a base_a dishonest_a corrupt_a so_o as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n s_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o person_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v their_o rebellion_n against_o light_n give_v they_o their_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n till_o their_o mind_n become_v so_o reprobate_a or_o corrupt_v as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o true_a sense_n and_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o as_o they_o who_o wâ—…re_v call_v reprobate_a silver_n or_o as_o corrupt_v drossy_a false_a coin_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 6._o 30._o the_o word_n election_n explain_v election_n be_v choice_n which_o respect_v both_o sect_n 3_o i._n the_o choose_n of_o some_o from_o among_o many_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o follower_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o ii_o the_o excellency_n or_o choiceness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o this_o relate_v first_o to_o christ_n the_o elect_a seed_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_n precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o second_o to_o the_o true_a church_n or_o elect_a people_n who_o be_v choose_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v choice_n and_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o beloved_n col._n 3._o 12._o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 17._o 14._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n lam._n 4._o 2._o this_o god_n election_n or_o choice_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n be_v 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the_o body_n that_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a must_v receive_v their_o reward_n according_o which_o proposition_n be_v the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a by_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o then_o the_o consequence_n be_v firm_a etc._n etc._n rep._n he_o have_v manifest_o pervert_v the_o text_n it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o body_n must_v receive_v their_o reward_n according_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v according_a to_o their_o temporal_a action_n but_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o but_o a_o few_o word_n before_o he_o say_v we_o be_v coâ—…fident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 8._o wherefore_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a both_o 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the_o same_o covenant_n live_v unto_o god_n in_o union_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n though_o in_o a_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o dead_a because_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 2._o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v that_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a simple_o or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o life_n not_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n therefore_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v we_o therefore_o as_o by_o this_o to_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o viz._n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o life_n but_o of_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v return_v to_o life_n and_o then_o what_o be_v those_o dead_a that_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o life_n or_o those_o dead_a that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o if_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a must_v all_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o earthly_a body_n but_o have_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sense_n before_o that_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o live_a note_v a_o covenant-relation_n and_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20._o 35._o he_o may_v have_v understand_v that_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o be_v such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o covenant-relation_n and_o live_v not_o to_o god_n however_o their_o soul_n be_v immortal_a 3._o but_o of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o they_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o restore_v to_o life_n or_o who_o body_n live_v potential_o not_o only_o of_o they_o who_o soul_n live_v actual_o for_o all_o live_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o live_n must_v intend_v the_o terrestrial_a body_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n than_o that_o denomination_n live_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o dead_a as_o he_o say_v and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n or_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o all_o those_o dissolve_a body_n do_v live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o in_o christ_n word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o elementary_a body_n but_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o live_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o when_o the_o saducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n angel_n nor_o spirit_n ask_v christ_n about_o the_o wife_n who_o of_o the_o seven_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n their_o thought_n be_v carnal_a and_o upon_o the_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a body_n which_o christ_n answer_n do_v not_o gratify_v in_o his_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o this_o life_n he_o say_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v and_o 35._o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o 1._o note_v here_o first_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o resurrection-state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o much_o excel_v in_o their_o being_n as_o that_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n who_o body_n be_v not_o such_o as_o these_o earthly_a one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o marry_o but_o in_o that_o world_n they_o be_v in_o another_o capacity_n more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a even_o equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o immortal_a state_n but_o also_o the_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n thereof_o far_o transcend_v this_o earthly_a state_n and_o body_n 2._o as_o thus_o consider_v it_o be_v plain_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v but_o some_o that_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o live_v unto_o he_o as_o paul_n say_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 10_o 11._o now_o therefore_o to_o apply_v this_o resurrection_n to_o the_o
who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n real_o and_o inward_o partaker_n thereof_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctâ—…fication_n i_o be_o for_o the_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o against_o a_o false_a imputation_n of_o it_o but_o conâ—…ss_v the_o true_a imputation_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o true_a believer_n who_o inward_o be_v partaker_n oâ—…_n his_o work_n nature_n and_o image_n which_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o age_n be_v partaker_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o they_o for_o righâ—…ness_n which_o be_v and_o be_v both_o real_a and_o inward_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i_o understand_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n faith_n nature_n and_o iâ—…ge_n from_o whence_o his_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n spring_v and_o that_o true_a believer_n as_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v account_v or_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n divine_a nature_n and_o renew_v therein_o to_o god_n in_o this_o they_o be_v prâ—…sented_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o absolute_a jâ—…stified_v state_n and_o s._n s._n proceed_v thus_o viz._n by_o the_o word_n justify_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o but_o very_o rare_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v justify_v &c_n &c_n p._n 89._o reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n here_o how_o far_o this_o his_o concession_n be_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v through_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o real_a imputation_n arise_v and_o note_v how_o herein_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n though_o much_o of_o his_o â—…ollowing_a work_n be_v contradictory_n to_o this_o as_o will_v appear_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v the_o other_o be_v to_o impute_v or_o reckon_v guilty_a or_o fall_v creature_n just_o so_o that_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a participation_n thereof_o s._n s._n justify_v it_o be_v use_v in_o contradiction_n to_o sanctification_n invent_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a se._n i_o shall_z p._n 89._o though_o justify_v be_v often_o in_o scripture_n take_v to_o declare_v just_a or_o righteous_a or_o to_o accept_v of_o as_o such_o as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v just_a in_o which_o sease_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n not_o a_o contradiction_n nor_o severation_n between_o sanctification_n &_o justification_n yet_o god_n never_o declare_v account_n or_o accept_v any_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v real_o in_o some_o degree_n partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o justify_v before_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n or_o believe_a god_n wherein_o be_v obedience_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o naâ—…ure_n still_o and_o so_o be_v the_o real_a imputation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o be_v evidence_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o sâ—…irit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n oâ—…_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o very_a proof_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citâ—…d_v beâ—…ore_o which_o prove_v that_o sanctification_n be_v previous_a to_o and_o join_v with_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…shed_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o tâ—…t_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unsanctified_a persoâ—…s_n apply_v or_o impute_v to_o themselves_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o his_o person_n that_o will_v justify_v make_v or_o declare_v they_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n out_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n into_o the_o image_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a_o saint_n they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o must_v be_v in_o reality_n s._n s._n justify_v signify_v to_o declare_v just_a luk._n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n to_o absolve_v acquit_v or_o discharge_v rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 89._o he_o say_v true_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o term_n justify_v but_o whether_o his_o after_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v therewith_o or_o not_o will_v further_o appear_v however_o his_o definition_n be_v compare_v intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v both_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n just_o which_o be_v real_o so_o as_o wisdom_n be_v declare_v just_o of_o her_o child_n god_n be_v declare_v just_o when_o he_o speak_v who_o justify_v his_o elect_n acquit_v and_o declare_v they_o just_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 33._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o concâ—…rring_v with_o the_o definition_n before_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wâ—…cked_a that_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o wicked_a just_o and_o so_o the_o unrighteous_a righteous_a the_o impure_a pure_a absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a worker_n while_o such_o and_o he_o that_o condemâ—…s_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o next_o tâ—…g_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v who_o do_v s._n s._n declare_v just_a and_o in_o what_o state_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v justâ—…s_n declare_v just_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v as_o his_o term_n be_v s._n s._n this_o acquittance_n to_o we_o fall_v creâ—…es_n be_v a_o propor_n absolution_n or_o pardon_n we_o be_v guilty_a in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o now_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a accuser_n of_o everyone_o of_o we_o joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o only_a defence_n be_v though_o i_o be_o guilâ—…y_a yet_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n p._n 90._o yet_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_o and_o absolve_v we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 91._o rep._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o comfort_n our_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n past_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n or_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o evil_a and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a separation_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o enmity_n and_o wicked_a work_n wherein_o man_n be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o that_o state_n while_o you_o stand_v as_o fall_v creature_n guilty_a in_o your_o own_o person_n enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o moses_n accuse_v as_o before_o confess_v god_n do_v neither_o pronounce_v you_o just_o absolve_v nor_o pardon_v you_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o while_o you_o so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v yourselves_o just_a and_o acquit_v you_o be_v but_o justify_v the_o wicked_a wherein_o you_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n find_v mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o creature_n obtain_v remission_n of_o
sin_n past_a and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o order_n both_o to_o pardon_v and_o justification_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o live_v and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o christ_n as_o the_o one_o offâ—…ing_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o put_v away_o sin_n consecrate_v make_v true_a believer_n holy_a and_o declare_v god_n come_v near_o to_o man_n in_o kindness_n i_o say_v christ_n as_o thus_o consider_v have_v a_o inward_a influence_n and_o effect_n upon_o the_o believe_a and_o penitent_a soul_n to_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o god_n and_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o seel_v the_o pardon_n and_o peace_n upon_o true_a conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o evil_a yea_o i_o further_o testify_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o every_o appearance_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o faith_n spring_v up_o and_o bud_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o high_a growth_n thereof_o even_o from_o david_n repentance_n to_o his_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o niniveeh_n believe_v god_n and_o repent_v to_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o the_o prodigal_n return_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o his_o abide_n therein_o yea_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o true_a tenderness_n remiss_a and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o still_o from_o the_o respect_n he_o natural_o have_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v these_o in_o man_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v it_o and_o not_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o creature_n own_o but_o only_o the_o creature_n be_v accept_v as_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o and_o not_o mere_o for_o our_o own_o howbeit_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o god_n own_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o acceptance_n he_o respect_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o justify_v acquit_v or_o accept_v man_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v in_o his_o person_n for_o if_o he_o do_v then_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o man_n in_o general_a he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o effect_v be_v being_n through_o all_o both_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n &_o we_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o make_a intercession_n â—…or_n the_o transgressor_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v influence_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n under_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o travil_v of_o soul_n and_o know_v the_o fellowship_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o dominion_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n only_o as_o in_o himself_o in_o their_o â—…ead_n to_o absolve_v or_o justify_v the_o guilty_a who_o god_n will_v not_o clear_a nor_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a christ_n righteousness_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a example_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rightcousness_n or_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v undeniable_a he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n soul_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v we_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n whether_o as_o fall_v sinful_a guilty_a person_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v finite_a without_o respect_n to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o or_o as_o convert_v believer_n sanctify_a obedient_a new_a creature_n in_o christ_n accept_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o real_a partaker_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o justification_n and_o imputation_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o not_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n flatter_v themselves_o nor_o one_o another_o in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n with_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o pay_v all_o satisfy_v 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