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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 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of_o man_n because_o it_o go_v not_o from_o we_o towards_o he_o but_o it_o come_v from_o he_o to_o us._n three_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n be_v just_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o another_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o but_o if_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v &_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o just_a in_o himself_o which_o both_o do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o plain_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n righteous_a and_o that_o any_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o who_o soever_o god_n justify_v he_o justify_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corinth_n 5._o 21._o four_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o stand_v in_o that_o that_o 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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 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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
creature_n 2d_o these_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o unwillingnes_n to_o give_v any_o thing_n in_o write_v and_o that_o now_o be_v overcome_v by_o your_o request_n i_o do_v follow_v a_o plain_a manner_n of_o declaration_n of_o my_o mind_n without_o contention_n with_o any_o or_o direct_v dispute_v against_o any_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o noisome_a wrangle_n of_o this_o contentious_a age_n but_o as_o one_o desirous_a to_o walk_v honest_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v i_o within_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o own_o faith_n and_o to_o benefitt_a the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o not_o hinder_v nor_o envy_v that_o other_o who_o have_v receyve_v more_o do_v more_o good_a in_o our_o common_a lord_n work_v of_o who_o as_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v the_o gracious_a direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o and_o all_o my_o labour_n with_o his_o blessing_n thereupon_o to_o your_o comfort_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o use_v thereof_o his_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o middelburgh_n 20._o july_n 1615._o you_o in_o the_o lord_n jo._n forbes_n a_o table_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._n four_o ground_n propon_v which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o conceyve_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n dispense_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n 2._o of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o benefit_n 4._o of_o their_o difference_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o god_n decree_n to_o wit_n the_o substance_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o twofold_a description_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3._o the_o mean_a whereby_o of_o which_o the_o first_o two_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v the_o mean_a of_o adoption_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n clear_v from_o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o adoption_n chap._n vi_o the_o same_o cause_n clear_v from_o that_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v chap._n vii_o the_o same_o clear_v from_o the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v adopt_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o second_o ground_n which_o be_v touch_v christ_n the_o mediator_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o three_o ground_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o god_n benefit_n special_o of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n and_o of_o five_o thing_n serve_v to_o clear_v the_o same_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o five_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o subsistinge_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o several_a object_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o order_n betwixt_o god_n dispensation_n and_o our_o perception_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o four_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o different_a extent_n or_o largeness_n of_o god_n benefit_n among_o themselves_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n in_o order_n before_o adoption_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n before_o adoption_n draw_v from_o io._n 1._o 12._o examine_v in_o the_o first_o point_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o person_n there_o describe_v chap._n xvii_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n therein_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v and_o he_o who_o bestow_v it_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n serve_v to_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n benefit_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o first_o of_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o scripture_n touch_v they_o 2._o of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o use_v hereof_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o twofold_a distinction_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o according_a to_o their_o particular_a nature_n chap._n xx._n a_o proposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n &_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v entreat_v and_o first_o of_o the_o divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n touch_v justification_n in_o general_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o principal_a point_n controvert_v 1_o touch_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o touch_v the_o material_a cause_n 3._o touchinge_v the_o formal_a cause_n 4._o touch_v the_o subject_n justify_v and_o the_o first_o handle_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n reduce_v to_o four_o principal_a and_o examination_n of_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v &_o wherein_o &_o the_o first_o handle_v show_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o the_o truth_n examine_v by_o six_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n chap._n xxv_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n both_o in_o his_o person_n priesthood_n and_o action_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o god_n give_v 2._o in_o his_o impute_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o that_o be_v by_o grace_n the_o gift_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v first_o entreat_v of_o in_o four_o point_n and_o first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o part_n or_o faculty_n it_o be_v wrought_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o it_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o the_o particular_a nature_n thereof_o both_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o end_n &_o use_v wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v in_o justify_v which_o be_v christ_n crucify_v chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o imputation_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n be_v impute_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n both_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o by_o grace_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n consider_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n thereof_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a ground_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chapter_n i._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n willing_a to_o make_v theophilus_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v do_v search_v out_o perfect_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o do_v write_v unto_o he_o from_o point_n to_o point_n according_a to_o who_o example_n for_o give_v the_o more_o full_a assurance_n to_o mind_n desirous_a of_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o first_o beginning_n at_o the_o very_a foundation_n do_v short_o speak_v of_o those_o point_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o chief_o depend_v the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o matter_n among_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a ground_n upon_o the_o
for_o we_o but_o as_o say_v john_n cha_n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o receyve_v this_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o hebr._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v either_o king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o father_n do_v give_v it_o he_o and_o as_o he_o receyve_v it_o from_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o perform_v it_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n will_v that_o be_v the_o sheep_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n chap._n 10._o 14._o 15._o 16._o compare_v to_o joh._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o compare_v with_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o and_o 15._o 16._o &_o 17._o neither_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o any_o but_o for_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o but_o seclude_v all_o who_o be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n joh._n cha_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o manifest_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o word_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o no_o other_o save_v those_o alone_a who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 26._o four_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 37._o 38._o and_o 39_o and_o john_n chapter_n 10._o vers_fw-la 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o and_o john_n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v on_o earth_n the_o father_n do_v give_v it_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v john_n chapter_n 17._o and_o verse_n 4._o wherefore_o also_o in_o the_o perform_n thereof_o when_o the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v make_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n to_o will_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o he_o range_v his_o own_o will_n in_o order_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n say_v but_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matthew_n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 39_o and_o 42._o of_o all_o which_o ground_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o what_o christ_n be_v as_o mediator_n and_o what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o mediaton_n and_o intercession_n be_v all_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n who_o decree_n and_o free_a election_n according_a to_o his_o will_n bound_v and_o limit_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o suffering_n intercession_n and_o whole_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o 11._o chapt_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 5._o and_o 7._o of_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v touch_v either_o the_o substance_n or_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o may_v easy_o perceyve_v that_o the_o whole_a decree_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o but_o only_a upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o predestinate_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predestinate_v so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predstinate_v they_o to_o adoption_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predestinate_v this_o adoption_n to_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n while_o man_n in_o humble_a reverence_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n they_o not_o only_o fall_v in_o blasphemouse_n errores_fw-la against_o god_n but_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapt_n 45._o vers_fw-la 10._o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n what_o have_v thou_o beget_v or_o to_o his_o mother_n what_o have_v thou_o bring_v forth_o which_o sure_o they_o do_v which_o search_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o ordain_v some_o unto_o adoption_n and_o not_o other_o upon_o his_o only_a will_n but_o that_o some_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o his_o will_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o buyld_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n do_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n the_o creator_n himself_o make_v thing_n just_a not_o because_o he_o will_v they_o but_o because_o he_o will_v they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o even_o as_o though_o the_o potter_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n do_v not_o free_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n &_o another_o to_o dishonour_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n or_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o take_v from_o the_o clay_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wretched_a divinity_n which_o do_v not_o simple_o acknow_v ledge_n all_o thing_n just_a which_o god_n will_v even_o because_o he_o will_v they_o although_o they_o not_o only_o pass_v the_o capacity_n but_o also_o appear_v most_o 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in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o believe_a the_o five_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o save_a blessing_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o whatsoever_o foolish_a confidence_n he_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o epi._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o god_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o james_n show_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o that_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n if_o he_o have_v no_o work_n and_o john_n 1_o ep
justify_v a_o man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n even_o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v passivelie_o of_o man_n and_o never_o activelie_o to_o show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o but_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o as_o for_o example_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v and_o again_o gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o gall._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n who_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o likewise_o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o same_o passive_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v as_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 28._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v most_o clear_o use_v matt._n chap._n 12._o v._n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v all_o these_o testimony_n do_v show_v plain_o that_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o of_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o christ_n luke_n chap_n 16._o 15._o lay_n this_o to_o the_o pharisee_n charge_n as_o a_o special_a iniquity_n say_v you_o be_v those_o who_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o a_o man_n in_o judge_v himself_o but_o also_o of_o one_o man_n in_o judge_v a_o other_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 13._o where_o he_o take_v all_o power_n from_o all_o man_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n touch_v himself_o be_v sufficient_a 1._o corint_fw-la cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o whereby_o he_o clear_v both_o these_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v himself_o say_v i_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n no_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n in_o which_o place_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v in_o pardon_v or_o not_o pardon_v sin_n in_o the_o absolve_a or_o not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v utter_o take_v from_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o self_n or_o other_o touch_v the_o second_o ground_n which_o clear_v who_o it_o be_v that_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v more_o clear_a testimony_n then_o of_o this_o still_o affirm_v that_o be_v be_v god_n only_o who_o justify_v as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o where_o express_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n 30._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a those_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v which_o place_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o see_v that_o he_o who_o justify_v must_v be_v he_o who_o call_v and_o he_o who_o call_v must_v be_v he_o who_o predestinate_v which_o be_v only_o god_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n hereof_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 30._o saying_n for_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v circoncision_n of_o faith_n and_o uncirconcision_n through_o faith_n the_o like_a testimony_n be_v contain_v 1._o corinth_n cha_n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o ground_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o inhesive_o just_a by_o renovation_n or_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o though_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o justify_v do_v signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o which_o opinion_n our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v confound_v and_o make_v one_o thing_n as_o though_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o regeneratinge_v and_o recreatinge_v we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judge_a us._n so_o that_o justificarâ—_n do_v signify_v justum_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v righteous_a which_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n cite_v before_o mat._n 12._o 37._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o sometime_o it_o be_v define_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o all_o do_v prove_v manifest_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o action_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o mankind_n in_o absolve_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o of_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o belong_v to_o justify_v and_o that_o for_o two_o special_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o hebr._fw-la 12._o 23._o and_o therefore_o act_v 17._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n of_o which_o day_n the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v rom._n 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 7._o 8._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o both_o live_v and_o die_v and_o therefore_o according_a as_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v we_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a see_v god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o condemn_v must_v only_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n it_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o except_o god_n alone_o can_v justify_v because_o none_o save_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o be_v clear_a mark_n 2._o 7._o and_o luke_n 5._o 21._o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o say_v esa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o again_o 44._o cha_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n likewise_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 2._o saying_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2._o corinth_n 5._o 19_o saying_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o because_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o grace_n do_v also_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o formal_a cause_n therefore_o we_o refer_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v four_o different_a opinion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o three_o be_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 which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o school_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o we_o have_v say_v yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o have_v justify_v us._n and_o yet_o still_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o such_o a_o priest_n upon_o such_o a_o altar_n in_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n carry_v in_o by_o the_o same_o priest_n after_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a into_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n the_o same_o priest_n sittinge_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v right_o weigh_v and_o charitable_o consider_v that_o it_o need_v ever_o to_o have_v breed_v such_o bitter_a contention_n among_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxvi_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o clear_v unto_o we_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o first_o be_v god_n give_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v god_n imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o cause_n move_v he_o both_o to_o give_v and_o impute_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v know_v of_o we_o a_o right_a except_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o three_o in_o it_o for_o man_n have_v no_o save_v grace_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receyve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o for_o who_o have_v separate_v thou_o or_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receyve_v it_o why_o glory_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v i_o be_o 1._o chap._n 17._o all_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o therefore_o also_o our_o righteousness_n special_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o gift_n by_o grace_n rom._n chapt_n 5._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o as_o also_o rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n where_o the_o word_n gift_n if_o that_o place_n be_v right_o understand_v do_v signify_v righteousness_n give_v we_o 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equal_a force_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v define_v by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n grace_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o both_o the_o givinge_v and_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v be_v of_o mere_a grace_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a form_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o god_n gracious_a givinge_v and_o gracious_a imputinge_n of_o thing_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o whosoever_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o consist_v without_o give_v of_o righteousness_n or_o without_o impute_v the_o thing_n give_v or_o esteem_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v give_v otherwise_o then_o by_o grace_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o grace_n do_v destroy_v the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a moment_n and_o bring_v great_a light_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o will_v speak_v several_o of_o these_o three_o point_n and_o first_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o god_n give_v second_o of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n imputation_n three_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o both_o touch_v the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n unto_o justification_n the_o i._o be_v faith_n the_o ii_o be_v christ_n &_o both_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a unto_o justification_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n we_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v 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
be_v man_n own_o but_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n by_o all_o that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n ever_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o by_o that_o mean_a &_o instrument_n supernatural_a which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o mean_v whereby_o we_o possess_v the_o righteousness_n be_v faith_n only_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o can_v be_v we_o until_o both_o be_v make_v we_o and_o this_o be_v only_o do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o lord_n gracious_a imputation_n of_o both_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n but_o first_o &_o especial_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o possess_v may_v be_v our_o own_o for_o as_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v as_o his_o own_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n if_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n he_o have_v obtain_v possession_n but_o have_v no_o right_a in_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o it_o although_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o possession_n if_o by_o another_o man_n substance_n give_v he_o to_o be_v employ_v he_o do_v acquire_v the_o possession_n even_o so_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o mean_n than_o shall_v that_o righteousness_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v our_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v debt_n in_o account_v wage_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o use_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o righteousness_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o our_o own_o until_o the_o lord_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o account_v it_o our_o own_o so_o by_o imputinge_v faith_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n be_v make_v our_o own_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v and_o account_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o reckon_v and_o account_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v offtner_o describe_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n then_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n because_o the_o right_n that_o be_v make_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o possess_v second_o it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v this_o phrase_n to_o wit_n that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o word_n unto_o be_v common_o render_v for_o do_v much_o darken_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a error_n think_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o beleevinge_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o they_o take_v it_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n and_o as_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sentence_n do_v declare_v the_o end_n whereunto_o faith_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o employ_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o faith_n nor_o god_n imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o make_v his_o obedience_n to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o imputation_n of_o faith_n to_o we_o as_o we_o make_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o make_v that_o whereby_o we_o obtain_v possession_n to_o be_v we_o make_v the_o thing_n possess_v also_o to_o be_v we_o so_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v christ_n obedience_n to_o be_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o may_v clear_o be_v perceyve_v by_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v not_o be_v render_v for_o without_o dark_v and_o also_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o that_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o at_o least_o clear_o without_o ambiguity_n to_o confess_v for_o salvation_n because_o neither_o be_v our_o confession_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o yet_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o confess_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n know_v that_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n before_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n luke_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o he_o who_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v he_o also_o confess_v before_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 10._o luke_n chap._n 12._o therefore_o know_v that_o without_o confession_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n see_v confession_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v confess_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n except_o we_o believe_v for_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o we_o believe_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o also_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o place_n that_o faith_n be_v understand_v only_o instrumental_o and_o not_o material_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n unto_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n without_o contradiction_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o must_v in_o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v that_o as_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o meet_a instrument_n and_o only_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v
adoption_n but_o also_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o for_o as_o god_n first_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o adoption_n so_o second_o by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v by_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a imputation_n for_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o grace_n must_v precede_v before_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o obedience_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o christ_n obedience_n but_o because_o neither_o faith_n he_o nor_o his_o obedience_n be_v just_o we_o until_o that_o by_o the_o free_a imputation_n and_o account_v of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v we_o this_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o our_o right_n thereunto_o as_o many_o perverslie_o do_v in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v according_a to_o god_n gracious_a give_v and_o imputinge_v faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o imputation_n gift_n and_o grace_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a act_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o all_o virtue_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n be_v likewise_o restrain_v unto_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o call_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n how_o great_a and_o infinite_a soever_o be_v no_o large_a in_o right_a and_o efficacy_n than_o his_o call_n and_o so_o consequent_o then_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n no_o large_a than_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n no_o large_a than_o his_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n purpose_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o apply_v by_o â—ustifying_v and_o glorify_v see_v his_o justification_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n as_o large_a as_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n as_o large_a as_o his_o purpose_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o call_n of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o apply_v because_o his_o call_n and_o apply_v must_v be_v of_o equal_a extent_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o his_o call_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v against_o those_o who_o esteem_v the_o believe_a man_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n decree_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o the_o next_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v touchinge_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o be_v short_a see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n controvert_v but_o yet_o it_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o ordet_n of_o god_n benefit_n it_o be_v receyve_v universallie_o of_o all_o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n but_o by_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vet_n 18._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o therefore_o be_v salvation_n call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n pet._n 1._o epist_n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o carry_v about_o with_o you_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o god_n ezek._n chap._n 18._o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o again_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n haba_n the_o just_a shaell_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n gall._n chapt_n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 23._o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o wait_v when_o he_o 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same_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n order_v set_v down_o rom._n chap._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v for_o as_o calling_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n and_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o call_v so_o glorification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n chapter_n xxxv_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o main_a point_n touch_v justification_n what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v describe_v short_o and_o succinct_o sometime_o by_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_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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the_o self_n same_o common_a nature_n and_o essence_n albeit_o in_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n none_o be_v that_o that_o the_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o except_o the_o son_n alone_o can_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o adoption_n for_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o alike_o and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o sure_o it_o shall_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o son_n but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o timoth_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o as_o every_o common_a nature_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o by_o their_o personal_a subsist_v flow_v from_o a_o person_n of_o that_o same_o nature_n for_o no_o nature_n have_v any_o exist_v but_o by_o subsist_v even_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n except_o first_o we_o have_v our_o subsist_v from_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o person_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o in_o personalitie_n and_o subsist_v which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v that_o be_v fonnes_z for_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o subsist_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v natural_o neither_o in_o nor_o through_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n by_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n that_o by_o our_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o grace_n in_o that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v by_o subsist_v or_o personalitie_n we_o only_o 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upon_o we_o in_o that_o personal_a propriety_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o adoption_n from_o that_o communion_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o &_o stand_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sonship_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n and_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o communicate_v unto_o us._n and_o for_o this_o first_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sonship_n all_o god_n child_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v call_v christ_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o one_o &_o not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o galat._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o we_o may_v perceyve_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n goodness_n in_o ordain_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o wisdom_n in_o ordain_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n who_o in_o himself_o only_o be_v that_o which_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o adoption_n go_v in_o order_n before_o all_o not_o only_o other_o benefit_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o the_o ordain_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o if_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n do_v not_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v sure_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v no_o less_o have_v be_v mediator_n than_o the_o son_n beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o define_v from_o it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o use_n that_o we_o have_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o see_v god_n ordain_v we_o to_o nothing_o but_o through_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o consist_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o so_o also_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corint_fw-la chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o ground_n well_o mark_v do_v clear_v many_o error_n special_o those_o which_o be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o such_o controversy_n shall_v be_v among_o learned_a man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n speak_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n can_v possible_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n without_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n chapter_n ix_o the_o three_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o accord_o dispense_v unto_o us._n in_o which_o point_n i_o know_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o circumspect_a &_o considerate_a deal_n because_o albeit_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o mistake_n of_o this_o point_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v mantayn_v by_o many_o of_o great_a learning_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o special_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o speak_n against_o a_o error_n by_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v and_o almost_o contradict_v by_o none_o must_v needs_o at_o the_o first_o be_v distasteful_a to_o many_o except_o their_o mind_n be_v by_o grace_n sanctify_v with_o a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o themselves_o the_o main_a point_n which_o clear_v all_o stand_v in_o this_o whether_o adoption_n or_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o great_a part_n do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v first_o so_o that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v son_n and_o therefore_o they_o divide_v reconciliation_n which_o they_o make_v to_o comprehend_v both_o in_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o part_n and_o adoption_n as_o the_o second_o but_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v upon_o this_o opinion_n and_o what_o a_o open_a entry_n it_o make_v to_o many_o error_n we_o shall_v perceyve_v by_o these_o thing_n that_o follow_v some_o there_o be_v and_o those_o but_o few_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o do_v rather_o point_v at_o it_o then_o express_o treat_v of_o it_o esteem_v adoption_n to_o be_v before_o justification_n or_o rather_o to_o be_v as_o
redemption_n be_v perform_v but_o more_o clear_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v both_o this_o three_o ground_n and_o the_o main_n point_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n chapter_n xiii_o the_o four_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o mark_v how_o every_o benefit_n go_v above_o each_o other_o among_o themselves_o in_o largeness_n of_o extent_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o another_o must_v needs_o in_o order_n follow_v that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n go_v before_o they_o all_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o general_a go_v before_o thing_n which_o be_v special_a &_o particular_a now_o among_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o redemption_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o our_o justification_n &_o glorification_n for_o it_o be_v define_v oftentimes_o by_o both_o touch_v justification_n it_o be_v clear_a when_o as_o redemption_n be_v define_v so_o oft_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephe._n cha_n 1._o ve_fw-la 7._o and_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o as_o concern_v glorification_n christ_n express_o call_v it_o our_o redemption_n luke_n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 28._o as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o and_o we_o will_v now_o only_o speak_v of_o adoption_n compare_v it_o with_o redemption_n to_o try_v which_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v large_a than_o redemption_n i_o think_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o contradiction_n esteem_v the_o first_o blessing_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o order_n to_o go_v before_o justification_n see_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o redemption_n for_o clear_n this_o point_n if_o we_o mark_v narrow_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o as_o our_o redemption_n comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o our_o adoption_n comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o whole_a redemption_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o three_o special_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o adoption_n be_v extend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o last_o blessing_n wherein_o stand_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o a_o part_n adoption_n be_v describe_v rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o because_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v but_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o that_o now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o declare_v that_o even_o to_o ourselves_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o all_o thing_n decree_v shall_v be_v finish_v therefore_o that_o day_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n cha_n 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o which_o place_n it_o may_v evident_o be_v gather_v that_o our_o whole_a redemption_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o especial_o the_o last_o part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o our_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o redemption_n must_v serve_v to_o this_o same_o use_n in_o part_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a part_n of_o redemption_n full_o accomplish_v armin._n serve_v for_o it_o in_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o by_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a justification_n and_o all_o subsequent_a benefit_n be_v call_v via_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o adoption_n be_v perform_v the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o christ_n can_v redeem_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o brethren_n for_o by_o his_o consecration_n he_o be_v to_o bring_v none_o but_o child_n unto_o glory_n hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o adoption_n in_o order_n must_v go_v before_o justification_n see_v whatsoever_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v it_o whole_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a redemption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o a_o infallible_a consequence_n thereof_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n which_o under_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n alone_o comprehend_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v ordain_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o full_a felicity_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o it_o alone_o without_o mention_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o christ_n predestination_n be_v define_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o contain_v all_o under_o it_o and_o be_v of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o all_o as_o be_v before_o all_o in_o all_o &_o through_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o than_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n full_o a_o son_n when_o he_o enjoy_v the_o full_a inheritance_n and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o be_v adopt_v include_v and_o imply_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n always_o and_o therefore_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v include_v under_o it_o our_o righteousness_n see_v that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v true_a that_o adoption_n be_v take_v in_o two_o diverse_a sense_n not_o only_o by_o divine_n but_o also_o by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o be_v ever_o first_o for_o if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o adoption_n be_v think_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v express_v when_o it_o signify_v a_o several_a blessing_n distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o it_o be_v nothing_o different_a either_o from_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n or_o then_o our_o effectual_a call_n in_o time_n which_o be_v the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n his_o gracious_a dispensation_n precede_v our_o justification_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o engraft_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o unity_n with_o he_o make_v we_o son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v likewise_o heir_n but_o if_o we_o take_v adoption_n in_o that_o more_o large_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o foresay_a definition_n of_o predestination_n whereby_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o than_o it_o partly_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o call_n or_o choose_v in_o time_n it_o be_v different_a from_o justification_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o go_v before_o they_o all_o and_o the_o rest_n must_v necessary_o follow_v it_o as_o inseparable_a adherent_n thereof_o for_o who_o he_o calleht_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 but_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o be_v nothing_o different_a from_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o they_o as_o part_n because_o they_o be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o way_n of_o adoption_n chapter_n xiiii_o the_o last_o ground_n for_o clear_n this_o point_n be_v the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man._n in_o the_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o promise_n the_o second_o be_v the_o promise_n itself_o which_o god_n make_v to_o they_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o indefinite_o make_v to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o for_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o
his_o seed_n after_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n do_v obtain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n belong_v to_o none_o except_o to_o the_o seed_n only_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o must_v be_v abraham_n seed_n before_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n mystical_o consider_v with_o his_o member_n who_o all_o spiritual_o ingraft_v in_o he_o make_v the_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o corinth_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n by_o our_o adoption_n for_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o same_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v gallat_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 29._o saying_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o must_v be_v adopt_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v see_v justification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o seed_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n jerem._n chap._n 31._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 8._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o ground_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v rise_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n videli_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n see_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v reject_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o and_o clear_v the_o constant_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o define_v the_o seed_n aright_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o they_o be_v 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flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n so_o likewise_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n with_o their_o husband_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n more_o than_o that_o common_a love_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o all_o woman_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o their_o wife_n but_o not_o with_o any_o other_o woman_n even_o so_o he_o urge_v it_o from_o a_o like_a example_n in_o christ_n who_o beside_o and_o above_o that_o common_a love_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o all_o flesh_n do_v in_o great_a measure_n declare_v his_o love_n to_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o
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cha_n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hatetb_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n until_o this_o tyme._n and_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o who_o soever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v christ_n neither_o have_v know_v he_o the_o six_o and_o last_o use_n be_v to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o prophain_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n effectual_o call_v may_v fall_v from_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a deny_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o saint_n persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n upon_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o who_o also_o shall_v confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v and_o 1._o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o who_o call_v you_o and_o will_v also_o 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as_o be_v clear_a rom._n chap._n 5._o 1._o in_o which_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o father_n by_o adoption_n make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o son_n so_o by_o justification_n he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o corinth_n chapt_n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n therefore_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n attribute_v unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o kill_v hatred_n ephe._n 2._o 16._o and_o also_o our_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10._o 19_o second_o by_o sanctification_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o like_a to_o his_o son_n by_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n three_o by_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v particular_o take_v for_o 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for_o his_o saint_n when_o as_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o will_v gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n coll._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o he_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n at_o one_o time_n by_o the_o only_a one_o oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o one_o work_n once_o perform_v do_v eternal_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o reconcill_n to_o himself_o all_o his_o ellect_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n bear_v all_o their_o person_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o all_o and_o do_v wound_v he_o for_o their_o transgression_n and_o break_v he_o for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o do_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n esa_n 53._o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o that_o by_o that_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offringe_v of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o and_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n 12._o verse_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o abtayn_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v neither_o difference_n of_o time_n nor_o order_n nor_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v all_o be_v accomplish_v together_o and_o at_o once_o by_o one_o work_n of_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n sometime_o again_o they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o 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they_o 1._o coll._n 1._o 21._o 22._o saying_n and_o you_o also_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n have_v your_o mind_n exercise_v in_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o both_o order_n and_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v among_o these_o benefit_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o how_o so_o ever_o adoption_n and_o justification_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o be_v benefit_n bestow_v by_o imputation_n without_o inhesion_n in_o we_o yet_o as_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n so_o do_v they_o in_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o be_v build_v &_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o adoption_n neither_o depend_v upon_o nor_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o personal_a property_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whereas_o justification_n depend_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o 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of_o god_n himself_o what_o place_n he_o have_v in_o that_o work_n 2._o of_o his_o grace_n 3._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n 4._o of_o faith_n 5._o of_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o last_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o these_o point_n be_v call_v in_o controversy_n and_o man_n judgement_n be_v divers_a concern_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o eschew_v longsomnes_n we_o will_v reduce_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v into_o these_o few_o ground_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o special_a divers_a and_o several_a judgement_n of_o man_n concern_v justification_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o discuss_n of_o these_o point_n controvert_v which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v concern_v the_o work_n itself_o of_o justification_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 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 with_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v reveal_v touch_v this_o point_n who_o mind_n must_v needs_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v according_a as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n set_v down_o in_o this_o same_o place_n be_v the_o undoubted_a mind_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o may_v evidentlie_o appear_v by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o speech_n set_v down_o thronghout_v all_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o which_o still_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n touch_v justification_n reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christâ—_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o unto_o his_o cross_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o kill_v of_o
what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o careful_o mark_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n it_o be_v place_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o math._n chapt_n 11._o vers_fw-la 26._o where_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n that_o some_o do_v believe_v and_o some_o do_v not_o and_o act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 48._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beeleve_v and_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n second_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o blessing_n not_o which_o god_n do_v communicate_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n touchinge_v the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_a be_v place_v in_o god_n free_a gift_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o 65._o which_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v there_o also_o declare_v to_o be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o the_o giving_z of_o our_o person_n unto_o christ_n according_a to_o these_o word_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o the_o second_o be_v the_o giving_z unto_o we_o grace_n to_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o other_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o again_o gallat_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o ground_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o say_n of_o joh._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o where_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o his_o miracle_n not_o only_o believe_v not_o but_o also_o why_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o isaiah_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v place_v be_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n therefore_o say_v john_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o same_o john_n describe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o say_v which_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 by_o all_o these_o three_o ground_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v whole_o unto_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n math._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o which_o through_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o property_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o no_o power_n nor_o work_v of_o any_o power_n can_v ever_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n except_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v put_v believe_v and_o the_o have_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v for_o one_o thing_n chapter_n 53._o verse_n 1._o second_o because_o the_o power_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o say_v peter_n by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n keep_v we_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n chap._n 6._o but_o also_o that_o to_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o one_o thing_n gallat_n chapt_n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o us._n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n be_v powerful_a in_o us._n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v often_o attribute_v unto_o faith_n as_o in_o these_o say_n of_o christ_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n a_o clear_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v act_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n indifferent_o attribute_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o cripple_n man_n which_o place_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o it_o give_v a_o marveillous_a light_n in_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n his_o name_n have_v make_v the_o man_n sound_n which_o say_v do_v show_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o do_v make_v he_o sound_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v their_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o 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instrument_n and_o mean_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v chapter_n xxvii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o which_o point_n some_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_v set_v down_o heretofore_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a herein_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v what_o person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faith_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o work_v it_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o or_o in_o some_o certain_a number_n only_o the_o second_o be_v in_o what_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v wrought_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o lay_v down_o of_o believe_v may_v alone_o sufficient_o clear_v this_o see_v our_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n ordain_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n math._n cha_n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o where_o christ_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v faith_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o babe_n and_o again_o math._n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o affirm_v plain_o 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christ_n sheep_n do_v receyve_v faith_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n john_n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o 15._o for_o none_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o christ_n never_o shed_v his_o blood_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v the_o father_n give_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a for_o none_o be_v christ_n sheep_n but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n to_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n speak_v john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o 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it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveyl_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 16._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o be_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o yonr_a sinnâ—â—_n show_v we_o by_o that_o speech_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beleevinge_v only_o now_o this_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o sometime_o
the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v put_v which_o be_v when_o it_o signrfi_v the_o naked_a and_o bare_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v reveyl_v but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infallible_a science_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n know_v god_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o as_o it_o know_v christ_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o know_v god_n truth_n and_o know_v it_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o that_o receyve_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 33_o and_o again_o john_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o that_o heleeve_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o his_o son_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v add_v 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ourselves_o in_o particular_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o â—_z and_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 25._o 26._o 27._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o according_a to_o which_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v also_o of_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 11._o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v where_o by_o the_o word_n evidence_n be_v understand_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o but_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n confirm_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a so_o that_o it_o let_v i_o not_o only_o see_v life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o eternal_a life_n to_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o chtist_n but_o particular_o it_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o life_n to_o belong_v to_o i_o in_o he_o and_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v possession_n and_o this_o confirm_v evident_o and_o plain_o the_o former_a ground_n touch_v knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o possession_n according_a to_o thar_z say_v of_o christ_n joh._n cha_n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receyve_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o joh._n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o it_o also_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o for_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o know_v christ_n by_o it_o own_o light_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o can_v never_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o any_o blessing_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o his_o elect_a who_o heart_n can_v never_o by_o any_o natural_a strength_n ever_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n nor_o ever_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o embrace_v he_o with_o unfeigned_a love_n as_o their_o only_a treasure_n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v choose_v he_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n to_o gain_v he_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o such_o affection_n that_o they_o prefer_v he_o to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o know_v his_o redeemer_n but_o also_o to_o possess_v he_o and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n believe_v in_o he_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o subsist_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hebr._n 11._o 1._o because_o it_o give_v a_o certain_a be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o invisible_a and_o be_v yet_o only_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o make_v they_o to_o subsist_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o possess_v nor_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n supernatural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v christ_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o the_o father_n do_v call_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o likewise_o the_o bind_v of_o a_o christian_a because_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o mouth_n we_o receyve_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o band_n that_o never_o can_v be_v break_v we_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o never_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o nor_o he_o or_o his_o blessing_n from_o we_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o augustine_n say_v believe_v only_o and_o thou_o have_v eat_v he_o and_o for_o clear_n of_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n all_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o gospel_n can_v help_v we_o to_o salvation_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v we_o nor_o christ_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v we_o but_o faith_n only_o and_o for_o this_o same_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 it_o nor_o on_o ourselves_o nor_o on_o any_o other_o thing_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n except_o christ_n only_o and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n or_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o blessedness_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v in_o he_o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o soever_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v we_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n make_v not_o god_n our_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o righteous_a but_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o whatsoever_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o find_v it_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n when_o it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n send_v out_o faith_n &_o fix_v it_o in_o christ_n thereby_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o and_o his_o obedience_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o life_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o sometime_o also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n by_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n fountain_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v it_o as_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o father_n redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o his_o son_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o he_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o take_v i_o away_o christ_n all_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o which_o cause_n pet._n 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
jesus_n therefore_o also_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n which_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o oppose_v itself_o unto_o their_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n act_v cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n rom._n cha_n 14._o 23._o as_o also_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n chap._n 11._o 6._o which_o sentence_n show_v clear_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n by_o who_o help_n strengthen_v we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o phil._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o upon_o the_o same_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n interpretes_n his_o own_a say_n that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v it_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galat._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o show_v we_o that_o to_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n albeit_o in_o divers_a consideration_n for_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n proper_o because_o indeed_o from_o he_o alone_o flow_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o well_o do_v but_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o only_a christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o live_v in_o us._n this_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o make_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o action_n external_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n by_o two_o diverse_a person_n to_o be_v acceptable_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o and_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n because_o the_o one_o do_v offer_v in_o faith_n the_o other_o not_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o election_n conform_a to_o that_o of_o peter_n 2._o epi._n chap._n 1._o who_o will_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o as_o our_o soul_n quicken_v our_o body_n so_o do_v faith_n our_o soul_n also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o man_n neither_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a in_o man_n neither_o serve_v for_o any_o natural_a use_n in_o any_o natural_a thing_n unto_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a give_v free_o by_o god_n and_o wrought_v supernaturallie_o above_o all_o natural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o obtain_v and_o to_o perform_v thing_n which_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o either_o can_v obtain_v or_o do_v and_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v place_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n as_o the_o effectual_a instrument_n &_o mean_v of_o his_o power_n whereby_o ro_o make_v we_o able_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o to_o perform_v heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a obedience_n to_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o blessing_n in_o order_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n &_o also_o that_o no_o other_o blessing_n be_v either_o possess_v by_o we_o or_o preserve_v in_o we_o but_o by_o it_o alone_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o blessedness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a &_o instrument_n of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o it_o but_o rather_o subsist_v in_o we_o by_o it_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v what_o faith_n be_v both_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o we_o &_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n wrought_v by_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o perceyve_v &_o to_o embrace_v and_o constant_o to_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o belong_v to_o life_n &_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o also_o to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o heavenly_a call_n as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hart_n wrought_v by_o the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o whereby_o our_o heart_n now_o believe_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o upon_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o whereby_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o possess_v with_o they_o and_o whereby_o the_o thing_n possess_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n overcome_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o whereby_o our_o heart_n do_v serve_v god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n follow_v these_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n first_o our_o heart_n rejoice_v boâ—â—_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 105._o 4._o 5._o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o second_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o confident_o and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o gal._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o ephe._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o heb._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o three_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n chapt_n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o john_n chap._n 14_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o that_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o god_n in_o justify_v give_v a_o maâ—_n chapter_n xxx_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v chriâ—t_n jesus_n himself_o for_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v christ_n also_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n particular_a give_v of_o christ_n now_o crucify_v unto_o the_o believe_a heart_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receyve_v ghrist_n jesus_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n chap._n 5._o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o
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 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favour_n man_n neither_o any_o way_n deservinge_v it_o by_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o this_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o put_v for_o grace_n the_o one_o be_v sometime_o interpret_v by_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v free_o be_v dorean_a which_o word_n seclude_v both_o price_n and_o merit_n concern_v price_n it_o be_v clear_a math._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o have_v receyve_v free_o give_v free_o and_o 2._o thess_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n free_o concern_v merit_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o this_o word_n seclude_v it_o by_o joh._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hate_v i_o free_o that_o be_v without_o cause_n or_o deserve_v so_o that_o this_o word_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n free_o do_v and_o this_o we_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o reconcile_v two_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n the_o other_o be_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n the_o one_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o redemption_n free_a without_o price_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n yet_o both_o be_v true_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n himself_o he_o have_v pay_v no_o price_n at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o as_o concern_v christ_n he_o have_v give_v a_o dear_a price_n even_o his_o life_n &_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o nor_o ought_v else_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o cause_n and_o mean_v subordinate_a to_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o seclude_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o to_o deserve_v righteousness_n neither_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o who_o have_v give_v to_o god_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v recompense_v he_o rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o this_o three_o point_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o two_o first_o for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n give_v and_o impute_v of_o faith_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n second_o for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o mistake_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v natuall_a give_v by_o god_n indifferent_o to_o all_o &_o be_v belong_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n or_o they_o they_o be_v gift_n supernatural_a belong_v to_o a_o supernatural_a life_n the_o first_o sort_n the_o lord_n give_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o by_o procreation_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n extend_v over_o all_o but_o the_o second_o he_o give_v not_o but_o by_o special_a grace_n and_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o particular_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o cause_n in_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v they_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o nor_o any_o mean_n in_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v they_o thus_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o thing_n give_v to_o god_n by_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n unto_o justification_n free_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n second_o touch_v imputation_n there_o be_v a_o imputation_n by_o debt_n and_o a_o imputation_n by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o debt_n the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v first_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o give_v we_o &_o second_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o by_o any_o right_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n &_o that_o account_v of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a justification_n in_o all_o that_o be_v either_o give_v we_o or_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o both_o in_o the_o give_n &_o in_o the_o impute_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n whereas_o grace_n in_o justification_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o give_v &_o impute_v of_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o impute_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxiii_o it_o ollow_v that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v who_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o nature_n second_o what_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o concern_v himself_o we_o have_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v manifest_o instruct_v we_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o when_o god_n justify_v he_o the_o first_o be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 10._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o this_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v a_o man_n formalie_n just_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v touch_v that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v that_o he_o must_v believe_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v must_v have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o like_a as_o act_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o cripple_n man_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a he_o do_v heal_v he_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v just_a and_o then_o justify_v us._n for_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v restrain_v both_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o unto_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v particular_o restrain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o 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