partly_o faith_n and_o partly_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o first_o 3._o opinion_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o when_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o justification_n itself_o as_o likewise_o when_o we_o shall_v clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o four_o opinion_n therefore_o we_o will_v speak_v the_o more_o short_o of_o they_o now_o against_o all_o three_o this_o ground_n general_o serve_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o work_n inherent_a in_o himself_o or_o do_v by_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v if_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o work_n justification_n can_v not_o be_v by_o grace_n according_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n thus_o none_o of_o these_o three_o foremost_a opinion_n can_v stand_v except_o we_o will_v destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v it_o altogether_o from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n for_o grace_n and_o work_n even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o also_o manifest_v the_o gross_a impiety_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n in_o place_v faith_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o work_n see_v by_o no_o work_n of_o his_o own_o can_v man_n possible_o be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v but_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a second_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o to_o godward_o but_o in_o god_n imputation_n of_o that_o that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o usward_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o be_v clear_a rom._n 5._o 15._o 16._o 17._o where_o our_o righteousness_n be_v still_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receyve_v righteousness_n as_o a_o gift_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v a_o action_n pass_v from_o we_o to_o god-ward_o and_o be_v attribute_v as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o to_o man_n free_a will_n be_v no_o less_o the_o work_n of_o man_n than_o any_o other_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o soever_o but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o 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be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n but_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n make_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o obedience_n for_o whether_o the_o lord_n justify_v we_o for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v by_o god_n of_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v always_o for_o and_o by_o our_o obedience_n that_o he_o justify_v us._n so_o that_o justification_n shall_v never_o consist_v in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o cover_v of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o obedience_n which_o say_v be_v so_o impious_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n these_o ground_n serve_v general_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o first_o alone_a against_o which_o these_o ground_n contain_v in_o scripture_n shall_v sufficient_o serve_v of_o which_o divers_a make_v against_o the_o rest_n also_o first_o that_o which_o exclude_v not_o man_n gloriation_n can_v not_o have_v place_n in_o his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o any_o thing_n except_o in_o he_o alone_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o gloriation_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v rom._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o reason_n here_o of_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v because_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o deservinge_v and_o god_n justify_v of_o he_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o a_o work_n which_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v mean_a by_o their_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereby_o god_n free_a grace_n iniustification_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v second_o man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gallat_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n have_v die_v without_o a_o cause_n which_o place_n do_v evident_o convince_v they_o all_o of_o error_n and_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n that_o make_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o his_o death_n for_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v much_o more_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o place_n our_o righteousness_n in_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o relation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o apprehend_v instrument_n unto_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o both_o their_o doctrine_n compare_v together_o for_o the_o papist_n place_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o deed_n so_o that_o if_o their_o other_o ground_n can_v hold_v wherein_o also_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v agree_v with_o they_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n certaynlie_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o these_o other_o man_n do_v place_n their_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o to_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o relative_o or_o instrumental_o take_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o it_o it_o can_v never_o contain_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v never_o
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 even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o any_o large_a extent_n then_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n sure_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a must_v be_v of_o no_o large_a sense_n except_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v if_o the_o lord_n own_o interpretation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n touchinge_v his_o own_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n thereunto_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v will_v not_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v man_n mind_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o give_v contentement_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v content_a 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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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his_o member_n but_o in_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v in_o scripture_n in_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o himself_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v his_o purpose_n foreknowledge_n &_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o election_n redemption_n and_o blessing_n of_o we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o second_o pharse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o in_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o 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any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o itself_o alone_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o creator_n unto_o the_o creature_n this_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o shall_v several_o consider_v it_o in_o those_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_a in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o jacob_n shall_v be_v belove_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n except_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 19_o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n and_o do_v choose_v they_o do_v remove_v all_o respect_n which_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o they_o first_o their_o number_n deut_n chap._n 7._o saying_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n second_o he_o remove_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n deutero_fw-la chap._n 8._o saying_n beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v prepare_v i_o this_o abundance_n and_o three_o he_o remove_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n chapt_n 9_o saying_n speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n fourthlie_o he_o clear_v this_o ground_n most_o evident_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o deutero_fw-la by_o remove_v all_o prerogative_n and_o respect_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v choose_v they_o above_o any_o other_o people_n all_o people_n be_v alike_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_z this_o day_n moreover_o the_o same_o point_n be_v yet_o further_o clear_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o by_o remove_v all_o respect_n of_o their_o worthiness_n or_o perfection_n declare_v their_o wretched_a estate_n in_o themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v they_o say_v in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v borue_a thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o ground_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o christ_n himself_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o thereto_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v so_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n when_o the_o simple_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o wise_n the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a the_o vile_a to_o the_o honourable_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o sick_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o sinner_n to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o first_o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o first_o of_o james_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o 1._o of_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o fonnes_z of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o in_o james_n it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n god_n beget_v us._n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o adoption_n be_v pray_v destinate_a choose_v and_o call_v for_o no_o cause_n without_o god_n either_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o of_o god_n free_a will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16._o chapter_n vi._n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o ground_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v which_o be_v adoption_n include_v in_o it_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o benefit_n there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o none_o but_o of_o such_o as_o please_v god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n so_o that_o his_o death_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o nor_o impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v it_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
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 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possible_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o the_o law_n hereupon_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a opinion_n but_o also_o a_o impossible_a that_o any_o flesh_n can_v ever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v never_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n can_v ever_o possible_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n jesus_n be_v no_o wise_a mediator_n neither_o have_v he_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o confirm_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n chapter_n xxiii_o now_o for_o 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father_n for_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o with_o all_o blessing_n than_o also_o undoubted_o with_o righteous_a in_o he_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v nothing_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o father_n ordain_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v part_n or_o place_n with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receyve_v what_o soever_o grace_n we_o receyve_v from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o pre-eminence_n which_o christ_n
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 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of_o we_o unto_o life_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o add_v anything_o unto_o it_o unto_o perfect_a righteousness_n this_o same_o be_v also_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o he_o show_v that_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a for_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o only_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o second_o be_v that_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o spare_v his_o elect_a and_o justify_v they_o free_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n must_v have_v in_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a manner_n answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o 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not_o enter_v in_o that_o office_n until_o he_o begin_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o be_v clear_a luke_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o hereof_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o particular_o our_o justification_n to_o no_o action_n precede_v but_o to_o his_o death_n thereafter_o follow_v and_o the_o action_n of_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v particularie_n asscribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o
to_o serve_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v perceyve_v evident_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n obedience_n do_v serve_v not_o as_o the_o material_a but_o rather_o as_o the_o subordinate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o all_o the_o three_o former_a opinion_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o concern_v the_o particular_a matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n 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the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v second_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v three_o what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o four_a to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v it_o be_v give_v first_o then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o of_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o a_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o in_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v us._n therefore_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v vombr_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o great_a contradiction_n but_o the_o special_a question_n be_v what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n depend_v either_o upon_o the_o natural_a power_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o man_n or_o upon_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n for_o clear_v hereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v concern_v faith_n first_o tothe_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a second_o touch_v the_o property_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n and_o which_o still_o be_v in_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o three_o touch_v certain_a effect_n attribute_v unto_o faith_n beside_o these_o thing_n which_o hereafter_o will_v show_v themselves_o when_o we_o treat_v both_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v and_o
can_v christ_n live_v in_o any_o more_o of_o our_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ungraciouslie_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n who_o make_v he_o effectual_o to_o renew_v no_o more_o of_o man_n but_o his_o understanding_n leave_v the_o action_n of_o consent_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n reveil_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o how_o slender_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n who_o place_n it_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o will_n assentinge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxviii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o point_n we_o will_v first_o entreat_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wroke_n of_o justification_n touch_v the_o first_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o four_o divers_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n beside_o that_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o signification_n be_v when_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n as_o math._n chap._n 23._o 32._o you_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n likewise_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o 1._o timoth._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n second_o faith_n do_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o because_o the_o gospel_n preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v gall._n chap._n 3._o receyve_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o say_v and_o again_o galla_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o which_o in_o time_n past_o persecute_a us._n now_o preach_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o before_o destroy_v and_o act_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n three_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o particular_a knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o question_n matter_n and_o purpose_n he_o call_v knowledge_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 8._o four_o faith_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n because_o all_o that_o ever_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n apprehend_v be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveil_v which_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o 24._o &_o 25._o verse_n follow_v &_o with_o the_o 19_o verse_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v thus_o much_o for_o these_o four_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o which_o point_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a attention_n because_o upon_o the_o mistake_n hereof_o arise_v principal_o the_o mistake_n of_o justification_n itself_o special_o in_o that_o sentence_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a controversy_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o faith_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v in_o the_o own_o proper_a signification_n or_o in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n the_o second_o controversy_n be_v touch_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o controversy_n these_o who_o take_v faith_n in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n do_v expound_v that_o sentence_n metonymical_o by_o faith_n understanding_n christ_n crucify_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o do_v esteem_v that_o faith_n relative_o or_o instrumental_o take_v and_o not_o proper_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o opinion_n agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n if_o the_o right_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o phrase_n be_v grave_o and_o mature_o consider_v so_o that_o if_o they_o who_o take_v it_o proper_o do_v not_o err_v either_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v for_o faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v take_v proper_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n therein_o reveyl_v how_o soever_o it_o do_v comprehend_v knowledge_n for_o search_v out_o therefore_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n we_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v second_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o difference_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v warrant_v of_o historical_a faith_n miraculous_a faith_n and_o justify_v faith_n but_o only_o of_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n touch_v justify_n faith_n in_o one_o thing_n all_o man_n do_v consent_n and_o agree_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o judgement_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n make_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o naked_a opinion_n which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a inclination_n of_o a_o uncertain_a mind_n to_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n with_o fear_n of_o the_o contrary_a part_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o contradiction_n christ_n death_n shall_v save_v us._n and_o christ_n death_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a that_o be_v that_o christ_n death_n shall_v save_v they_o but_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n and_o therefore_o fear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o place_v faith_n the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o judge_v neither_o by_o way_n of_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n but_o by_o a_o middle_a way_n of_o judgement_n betwixt_o opinion_n and_o knowledge_n which_o participate_v of_o both_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o doubtful_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o best_a part_n with_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v it_o a_o certain_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o best_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a upon_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o necessary_a mean_n but_o will_v have_v it_o middle_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o altogether_o contingent_a neither_o altogether_o necessary_a and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o agree_v with_o this_o second_o sort_n in_o substance_n whatsoever_o deceitful_a show_n their_o word_n do_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o point_n we_o make_v no_o several_a order_n of_o they_o for_o albeit_o in_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o admit_v in_o believe_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v yea_o which_o be_v more_o albeit_o they_o grant_v application_n yet_o see_v they_o
cause_n our_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o all_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v righteousness_n fay_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n moreover_o it_o be_v for_o this_o same_o cause_n that_o faith_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o because_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o substance_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o either_o know_v or_o apprehend_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v only_a christ_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o name_n act_v cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o also_o the_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o joh._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o because_o all_o the_o virtue_n strength_n and_o power_n whereby_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v iustisied_a be_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o virtue_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n itself_o but_o in_o jesus_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n towards_o christ_n act._n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 21._o because_o faith_n set_v nothing_o before_o it_o as_o the_o object_n but_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n propound_v not_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o christ_n as_o either_o promise_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n either_o of_o our_o righteousness_n sanctification_n or_o redemption_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o that_o wherein_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v fasten_v and_o in_o the_o which_o our_o heart_n only_o settle_v their_o full_a confidence_n of_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_a christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o faith_n be_v and_o we_o also_o by_o faith_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v put_v indifferent_o rom._n cha_n 8._o vers_fw-la 10._o compare_v with_o 2._o cor._n cha_n 13._o ver_fw-la 3._o 5._o and_o for_o this_o same_o respect_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_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
this_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o speak_v for_o howsoever_o by_o the_o father_n givinge_v christ_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o full_a redemption_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v wrought_v yet_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n we_o enjoy_v it_o not_o until_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n therefore_o justification_n be_v place_v after_o our_o call_n rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o this_o give_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n because_o before_o we_o receyve_v faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n because_o we_o have_v neither_o hand_n heart_n nor_o will_v to_o receyve_v he_o and_o in_o this_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o stand_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o part_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o for_o their_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o his_o gracious_a give_v of_o faith_n unto_o we_o and_o christ_n by_o faith_n touch_v this_o second_o gift_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n precede_v serve_v sufficient_o to_o clear_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o point_n wherein_o we_o have_v say_v consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxi_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o lord_n impute_v of_o the_o thing_n give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v these_o two_o phrase_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o 9_o second_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v rom._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o the_o one_o import_v plain_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o oher_z import_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v neither_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n our_o righteousness_n howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o not_o observe_v hereof_o have_v make_v some_o worthy_a and_o learned_a divine_n to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o to_o maintain_v nothing_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o faith_n only_o &_o that_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o as_o they_o interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n for_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n of_o imputation_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n imputation_n what_o it_o signify_v second_o what_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o thing_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o thing_n not_o inherent_a or_o both_o three_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o resolut_a opinion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 3._o 28._o as_o also_o rom._n 6._o 11._o second_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dispute_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o mark_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 31._o three_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_v or_o imagine_v or_o plot_v any_o thing_n as_o 1._o corint_fw-la chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o four_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o estimation_n or_o account_v of_o the_o mind_n touch_v any_o thing_n as_o act_n chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v mark_n 15._o 28._o luke_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 37._o five_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lay_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n of_o any_o debt_n or_o guiltiness_n as_o 2._o timoth._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o last_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n from_o account_n and_o reckon_n for_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o reckon_n to_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v he_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payement_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n either_o reckon_v that_o to_o be_v we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o or_o when_o he_o esteem_v and_o account_v that_o sufficient_a which_o he_o give_v we_o free_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v difference_n in_o man_n take_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n the_o first_o be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v for_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o insufficient_a as_o sufficient_a by_o god_n and_o this_o make_v some_o man_n to_o define_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n by_o god_n in_o place_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o god_n receyves_fw-mi no_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o give_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n the_o second_o meaning_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v not_o simple_o for_o a_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o in_o itself_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a but_o for_o account_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o to_o be_v we_o the_o three_o sense_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v so_o take_v that_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o account_v or_o reckon_n to_o we_o as_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o so_o reckon_v and_o repute_v it_o to_o we_o as_o do_v by_o ourselves_o the_o first_o import_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n sufficient_a which_o notwithstanding_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o opinion_n can_v never_o be_v maintain_v with_o god_n honour_n the_o second_o import_v not_o only_o a_o account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a but_o also_o a_o accomptinge_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o howsoever_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n so_o that_o this_o opinion_n take_v the_o word_n imputation_n so_o as_o when_o god_n reckon_v to_o we_o that_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o only_o by_o his_o account_n and_o imputation_n the_o three_o import_v that_o same_o that_o the_o second_o do_v but_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o impute_v of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o account_v it_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o also_o do_v account_v it_o as_o perform_v and_o do_v by_o we_o and_o this_o sentence_n though_o it_o seem_v hard_a and_o to_o derogate_v something_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o one_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o charitable_a which_o also_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n find_v in_o the_o speech_n the_o word_n be_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o us._n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o but_o oe_o be_v set_v down_o by_o similitude_n to_o show_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n imputation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o true_o to_o be_v we_o and_o as_o effectual_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n actual_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o speech_n may_v well_o be_v approve_a moreover_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n even_o although_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n speak_v before_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v all_o our_o person_n in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o person_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o die_v for_o
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 our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n something_n again_o be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n our_o own_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o quality_n nor_o flow_v from_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o nature_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o property_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o effect_n produce_v by_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n for_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o neither_o be_v faith_n itself_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o produce_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n natural_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o that_o faith_n or_o beleevinge_v be_v our_o own_o work_n but_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a and_o wrought_v not_o by_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernaturail_a power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o perform_v supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o this_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o debt_n another_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o