hatred_n the_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o hand-writinge_a which_o be_v against_o we_o the_o removinge_a of_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o abolishinge_v of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o preachinge_a of_o the_o cross_n first_o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o special_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n respect_v in_o preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o why_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o which_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o layinge_v down_o any_o other_o ground_n except_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o join_v any_o other_o thing_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o make_v his_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o four_o ground_n which_o seem_v cleerlie_a to_o confirm_v this_o point_n be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v hebr._n chapter_n 10._o ver_fw-la 18._o contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o oblation_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n he_o both_o prove_v the_o ineffectuallnes_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v necessary_o to_o follow_v that_o in_o nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n for_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o if_o in_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n or_o in_o his_o habitual_a righteousness_n there_o have_v be_v remission_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a as_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v if_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n sure_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v needless_a for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 4._o vers_fw-la 25_o or_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hebr._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o 28._o if_o so_o be_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obediende_n sure_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n for_o where_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o double_a contradiction_n to_o god_n truth_n for_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o sin_n itself_o second_o it_o seem_v to_o impugn_v the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o never_o punish_v where_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o for_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n therefore_o where_o sin_n be_v remove_v death_n can_v not_o be_v inflict_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o which_o saying_n either_o christ_n death_n and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o either_o in_o his_o habitual_a righteousness_n or_o actual_a obedience_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thus_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o purge_a sin_n and_o remove_v of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o witness_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n they_o have_v never_o be_v former_o take_v away_o an_o therefore_o see_v in_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o take_v away_o by_o any_o thing_n precede_v his_o death_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o offerer_n be_v once_o purge_v have_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v set_v down_o by_o 1._o ep._n joh._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o word_n import_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o needle_n and_o unnesseccary_n thing_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o if_o it_o alone_o perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o idle_a curiosity_n and_o a_o fruitless_a contention_n when_o man_n contend_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v join_v in_o this_o work_n with_o it_o but_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o manifest_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o accomplish_v our_o justification_n for_o whatsoever_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n must_v needs_o accomplish_v our_o righteousness_n and_o full_o justify_v we_o both_o from_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o hold_v that_o in_o his_o blood_n consist_v the_o full_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o that_o contain_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n can_v possible_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n moreover_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o john_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n have_v no_o solidity_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o warrant_n in_o god_n truth_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o say_a sentence_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n psalm_n 32._o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n man_n shall_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o punishment_n until_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o they_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v bless_v that_o still_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n &_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n therefore_o either_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v not_o a_o man_n bless_v or_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v only_o consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v as_o say_v the_o apost_n heb._n ch_n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n by_o that_o obedience_n man_n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o punishment_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v beside_o this_o opinion_n do_v flat_o contradict_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o scripture_n place_v righteousness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o life_n it_o require_v no_o more_o but_o righteousness_n for_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v moreeover_o innocence_n before_o god_n can_v precede_v righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n hold_v not_o the_o wicked_a innocent_a so_o by_o the_o contrary_a he_o hold_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v innocent_a therefore_o betwixt_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o just_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o mid_a dell_n estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v place_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o sin_n and_o a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o heaven_n be_v for_o just_a man_n and_o hell_n for_o wicked_a man_n the_o same_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a condition_n for_o such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o both_o
therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n &_o all_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v depend_v neither_o upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n who_o give_v christ_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o because_o even_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o john_n declare_v manifest_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o although_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o in_o dispense_n of_o life_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o therefore_o say_v himself_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o all_o simple_o and_o indifferent_o but_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v the_o father_n will_v as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o restrayn_v his_o dispensation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v only_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o all_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o by_o grace_n as_o namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n eph._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o preacher_n to_o reveal_v it_o eph._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o gala._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o to_o timot._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o also_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o faith_n assent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o corint_n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o and_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o phil._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o and_o 44._o 45._o and_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o and_o mat._n chapt_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o also_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthi_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 28._o 29._o and_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 15._o vers_fw-la 57_o and_o 58._o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o and_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o thessaly_n chapter_n 16._o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o eremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o &_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la benefit_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n virtue_n &_o value_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o in_o god_n sight_n far_o exceed_v all_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o far_o extend_v nor_o give_v to_o any_o more_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o contrary_a unto_o this_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o he_o or_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o although_o god_n give_v we_o no_o blessing_n but_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n be_v only_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o us._n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o measure_n which_o also_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 20._o chapt_n of_o math._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o mark_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n moreover_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o measure_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o dispensation_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o one_o be_v call_v from_o the_o womb_n another_o in_o his_o mid-age_n another_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v salvation_n first_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n why_o christ_n do_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n die_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o call_v till_o such_o a_o time_n be_v the_o only_o appointment_n of_o god_n will_n who_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o blessing_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o manner_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n chapter_n vii_o it_o rest_v now_o three_o that_o we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v predstinate_a unto_o adoption_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n and_o sin_n for_o man._n second_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o can_v move_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o or_o which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n
evident_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n now_o in_o they_o nothing_o but_o water_n and_o the_o wash_n thereby_o and_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o with_o eat_v &_o drink_v thereof_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o either_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o his_o body_n break_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n communicate_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o obedience_n in_o which_o have_v consist_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n he_o will_v likewise_o have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o and_o use_v by_o we_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_n this_o ground_n be_v confirm_v further_o unto_o we_o by_o divers_a sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v baptism_n which_o be_v answerable_a unto_o circumcision_n be_v most_o proper_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sentence_n baptism_n be_v make_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n except_v unto_o his_o death_n only_o as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o also_o this_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o take_v his_o argument_n from_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o his_o death_n only_o and_o from_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n to_o remove_v the_o schism_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n say_v be_v paul_n crncify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o eph._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o 27._o do_v whole_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o purgation_n from_o sin_n unto_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o show_v the_o verity_n hereof_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o after_o for_o he_o affirm_v that_o noach_n and_o these_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o arck_n be_v save_v by_o water_n and_o that_o now_o we_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n as_o answer_v in_o analogy_n to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n thereby_o express_o teach_v we_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n our_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o same_o place_n interpret_n the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n or_o rather_o define_v what_o baptism_n itself_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v save_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v vot_o a_o put_v away_o of_o their_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o confident_a demand_v which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v unto_o god_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o which_o description_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o effect_n but_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 22._o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v our_o access_n with_o confidence_n unto_o god_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o father_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o frell_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o same_o also_o be_v manifest_a touchinn_n the_o other_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 24._o 25._o where_n expound_v his_o own_o mind_n touch_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v break_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v unto_o we_o no_o righteousness_n until_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n for_o neither_o do_v he_o destroy_v the_o devil_n but_o by_o his_o death_n nor_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o our_o bondage_n but_o by_o his_o death_n heb._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o neither_o do_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o except_o the_o wheat_n corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o many_o fruit_n thus_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v they_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o touch_v his_o own_o death_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n proceed_v his_o death_n but_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o only_a one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o three_o ground_n in_o holy_a scripture_n confirminge_v this_o point_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n set_v down_o hebr._n chapt_n 10._o where_o first_o out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v cite_v wherein_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o be_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o do_v his_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o father_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 10_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v 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christ_n only_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a necessary_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o blessing_n as_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n &_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o benefit_n but_o only_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n or_o instrument_n of_o enjoy_v he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o that_o only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n other_o who_o die_v before_o they_o either_o hear_v faith_n preach_v or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v many_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o such_o also_o as_o be_v call_v like_o unto_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v adopt_v of_o god_n and_o justify_v through_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o 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faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o say_n prudent_o lest_o we_o fall_v in_o a_o dangerous_a error_n so_o as_o to_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o who_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v baptize_v as_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n although_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v say_v preach_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o see_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n &_o life_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o but_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n do_v decree_n to_o adopt_v we_o &_o justify_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o faith_n which_o be_v no_o material_a but_o instrumental_a mean_n can_v much_o less_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o but_o a_o mean_a whereby_o god_n do_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v justify_v and_o glorify_v otherwise_o faith_n which_o be_v 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christ_n only_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n he_o come_v in_o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n decree_v of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v decree_v concern_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o make_v of_o we_o son_n or_o make_v we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o praeeminence_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 29._o col._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o albeit_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o ordain_v we_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o manifold_a unspeakable_a blessing_n yet_o this_o honour_n do_v he_o reserve_v unto_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o of_o all_o these_o blessing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v none_o except_o in_o &_o through_o he_o only_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o nothing_o without_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o that_o deceitful_a sense_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v delude_v as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n decree_v we_o to_o adoption_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o this_o adoption_n through_o christ_n only_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o be_v his_o own_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praeeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o adoption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o perform_v towards_o we_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v first_o enjoy_v he_o before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o that_o be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o shall_v receyve_v john_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o unto_o we_o 1._o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o verse_n 13._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n as_o mediator_n come_v in_o order_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v although_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n in_o we_o must_v go_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n ordain_v for_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n thus_o god_n first_o in_o order_n purpose_v and_o decree_v what_o to_o do_v to_o we_o and_o second_o by_o what_o mean_v but_o when_o he_o perform_v his_o decree_n he_o first_o prepare_v the_o mean_n and_o then_o accomplish_v thereby_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n towards_o us._n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o ordain_v we_o that_o be_v man_n to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n he_o have_v never_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o he_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o thereafter_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o not_o only_o he_o take_v our_o natureâ—_n but_o also_o do_v take_v it_o with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v endue_v he_o use_v these_o speech_n for_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n hebrew_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n roman_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o point_n be_v evident_o clear_a by_o the_o same_o apostle_n speech_n galath_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o when_o he_o show_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o adoption_n let_v we_o see_v that_o in_o god_n execution_n he_o give_v we_o the_o adoption_n to_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a through_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o give_v it_o us._n thus_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o that_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n do_v in_o order_n of_o decree_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v the_o adopt_v of_o we_o but_o in_o order_n of_o perform_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n do_v go_v before_o our_o adoption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o own_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v hebr._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v make_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o perfect_a or_o to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n this_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v appoint_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n only_o and_o that_o because_o he_o only_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ground_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n it_o must_v first_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o make_v we_o by_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god._n now_o this_o blessing_n of_o sonne-shippe_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o property_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o the_o second_o person_n only_o who_o by_o that_o property_n be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v with_o the_o son_n not_o only_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n but_o also_o adopt_v we_o yet_o they_o neither_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n neither_o do_v adopt_v we_o through_o any_o but_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o can_v be_v because_o their_o personal_a property_n be_v incommunicable_a howsoever_o their_o natural_a property_n be_v common_a yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o be_v most_o simple_o one_o and_o the_o same_o of_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o call_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o subsist_v that_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o all_o three_o in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o all_o three_o have_v but_o
efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v down_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a donation_n jam._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o particular_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n touch_v every_o particular_a benefit_n as_o of_o faith_n adoption_n justification_n peace_n or_o reconciliation_n sanctification_n glorification_n and_o our_o whole_a redemption_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o breed_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n nor_o acquire_v by_o our_o industry_n nor_o minister_v by_o humane_a education_n but_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v be_v the_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v they_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o none_o of_o they_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o desert_n or_o meritt_v for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a calling_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n and_o this_o likewise_o be_v clear_a by_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v every_o one_o of_o these_o benefit_n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v be_v the_o mean_n through_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v they_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o all_o these_o blessing_n for_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n which_o point_n also_o be_v most_o evident_a throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o every_o particular_a benefit_n the_o four_o thing_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v be_v the_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o god_n make_v we_o to_o apprehend_v they_o all_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v faith_n only_o the_o five_o thing_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v be_v that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o none_o can_v have_v one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v all_o for_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 30_o and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v make_v scotfree_a in_o he_o in_o all_o gift_n 1_o cor._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o last_o thing_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v be_v that_o they_o be_v never_o take_v away_o again_o from_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n ch_n 11._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o which_o be_v touch_v the_o use_n arise_v upon_o those_o former_a 6._o point_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v for_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n and_o this_o use_n be_v six_o fold_n the_o first_o be_v that_o none_o of_o these_o blessing_n be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n nor_o from_o nature_n nor_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v all_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n move_v god_n to_o give_v these_o benefit_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a so_o that_o even_o what_o in_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o he_o give_v it_o free_o of_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o respect_n be_v remove_v why_o god_n shall_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n in_o christ_n except_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o himself_o which_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o error_n of_o these_o who_o confound_v either_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n through_o which_o or_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n by_o which_o god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o bestow_v they_o for_o although_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_a through_o which_o &_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n give_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o give_v all_o be_v his_o grace_n for_o he_o give_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o faith_n free_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o withoulde_n they_o from_o who_o he_o will_n thus_o although_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n in_o and_o by_o which_o god_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o but_o even_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o apprehend_v all_o be_v still_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o either_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n therefore_o in_o god_n work_v the_o scripture_n still_o join_v these_o three_o together_o to_o wit_n grace_n christ_n and_o faith_n i'faith_o as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o christ_n as_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o we_o apprehend_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n move_v god_n both_o to_o give_v faith_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n all_o these_o blessing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n when_o we_o 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1._o epist_n chap._n 1_o ver_fw-la 21._o say_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n we_o believe_v in_o gâ—d_n and_o in_o that_o same_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o that_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v express_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a upon_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o vain_a fooilsh_fw-mi faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v or_o hope_v for_o any_o blessing_n from_o god_n which_o make_v it_o not_o first_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o faith_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n arise_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o assume_v in_o unity_n of_o person_n our_o nature_n unto_o he_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n arise_v upon_o christ_n the_o man_n our_o brother_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o this_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v build_v upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o ascension_n upon_o his_o ascension_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n upon_o his_o glorification_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_v in_o he_o of_o any_o blessing_n whatsoever_o whereof_o he_o do_v not_o first_o reveyle_n unto_o we_o a_o clear_a ground_n and_o evident_a foundation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o detestable_a a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v and_o execrable_a be_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o that_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o by_o all_o these_o phrase_n concern_v faith_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v he_o our_o righteousness_n and_o whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v uno_fw-la we_o all_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v fill_v we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o have_v the_o own_o particular_a ground_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o therefore_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o vain_a who_o expect_v his_o resurrection_n in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v rise_v again_o so_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v vain_a who_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n express_o for_o his_o iniquity_n for_o as_o god_n beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jese_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o beget_v we_o
to_o the_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o wound_a he_o for_o our_o transgression_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yet_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v &_o possess_v christ_n or_o any_o blessing_n in_o he_o except_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o possess_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o possess_v christ_n the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v keep_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o both_o because_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n as_o say_v pet._n 1_o epi._n 1._o 5._o and_o also_o because_o by_o it_o we_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o scripture_n place_v our_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o our_o faith_n joh._n 1._o epi._n ca._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o the_o apost_n paul_n place_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o christlan_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o great_a neither_o any_o temptation_n so_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a which_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o overcome_v thus_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a might_n and_o power_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o pet._n 1._o ep._n 5._o will_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n there_o be_v strength_n to_o overcome_v he_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v â—n_v they_o that_o believe_v set_v down_o in_o heb_n 11._o do_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o truth_n hereof_o who_o only_o by_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v &_o suffer_v so_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o no_o power_n that_o ever_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n be_v able_a either_o to_o perform_v or_o suffer_v this_o also_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o mark_v another_o point_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n recover_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o satan_n in_o sin_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n only_o recover_v victory_n over_o satan_n and_o sin_n so_o when_o as_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o fall_v most_o fearful_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o not_o only_o overcome_v our_o own_o guilthines_n but_o also_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a deserve_a wrath_n for_o our_o guilthines_n so_o that_o our_o very_a sin_n can_v separate_v our_o heart_n that_o believe_v from_o christ_n nor_o remove_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o us._n for_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o have_v once_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o that_o same_o say_v we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o faithful_a heart_n say_v as_o job_n chap_n 27._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v never_o cast_v it_o away_o all_o my_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o because_o indeed_o our_o faith_n have_v the_o great_a labour_n in_o our_o spiriruall_a bataile_n for_o when_o all_o other_o grace_n fail_v we_o yet_o faith_n must_v uphold_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o perish_v for_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o pieter_n after_o his_o fearful_a fall_n if_o faith_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n manifold_a great_a blessing_n by_o faith_n as_o their_o uncurable_a disease_n to_o be_v cure_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o lively_a example_n we_o have_v in_o math._n chap._n 9_o and_o luke_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o ishewe_v of_o blood_n 12._o year_n long_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o jairus_n luke_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 50._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v when_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o child_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o with_o their_o own_o enemy_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v &_o say_v with_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v lively_o shadow_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o wrestle_n with_o jacob_n gen._n chap._n 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hose_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevayl_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o express_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v able_a so_o to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o which_o angel_n by_o nature_n can_v not_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o adam_n can_v not_o do_v in_o paradise_n a_o poor_a frail_a wretch_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o victory_n and_o our_o shield_n so_o the_o father_n likewise_o call_v it_o and_o moreover_o the_o key_n whereby_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o ladder_n by_o the_o which_o we_o climb_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n now_o the_o last_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v practice_v that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o man_n who_o imagination_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v his_o mind_n continual_o set_v on_o evil_a work_n &_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o dwell_n in_o he_o be_v by_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n make_v able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o thereby_o not_o only_o be_v his_o darken_a understanding_n illuminate_v that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o his_o rebellious_a will_n subdue_v to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o whole_a affection_n sanctify_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o all_o treasure_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a colos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephe._n ca._n 2._o show_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v that_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n quicken_v raise_v and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n
we_o even_o by_o the_o very_a appointement_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n may_v not_o impertinentlie_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o but_o for_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o esteem_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o be_v most_o sound_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o take_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o second_o but_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n imputation_n touch_v the_o truth_n and_o effectualnes_n of_o it_o be_v by_o similitude_n express_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n import_v this_o much_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o account_v unto_o we_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o this_o his_o imputation_n it_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o do_v as_o true_o clear_v we_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o in_o deed_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o deed_n have_v perform_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o extremity_n whereinto_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o man_n do_v fall_v in_o this_o point_n some_o take_a imputation_n too_o slender_o and_o other_o take_v it_o too_o strict_o each_o be_v to_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o stumble_v furthermore_o we_o shall_v understande_v the_o more_o cleerlie_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o two_o contrary_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o our_o justification_n be_v describe_v negative_o by_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n sometime_o affirmative_o by_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a phrase_n it_o must_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o affirmative_a now_o in_o the_o negative_a we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 32._o and_o rom._n chap._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v blesy_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o not_o reckon_v unto_o we_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o so_o the_o not_o lay_v guiltiness_n to_o our_o charge_n nor_o exact_v punishment_n of_o we_o for_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v signify_v the_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o pronounce_v of_o we_o guiltless_a and_o decern_v life_n unto_o us._n for_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o imputation_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n for_n that_o it_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o shall_v consider_v these_o 3._o phrase_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o 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