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the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o man_n be_v redeem_a from_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n describe_v the_o nature_n cause_n part_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n with_o divers_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a prayer_n interpose_v between_o every_o chapter_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o william_n cotton_n 1607._o to_o the_o worshipful_a my_o ever-honored_n mother_n mris_n elizabeth_z powel_n all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n external_a internal_a eternal_a it_o be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n as_o in_o presence_n by_o serviceable_a office_n so_o in_o absence_n by_o other_o effectual_a signification_n to_o yield_v proof_n of_o their_o thankful_a mind_n which_o neither_o any_o child_n can_v omit_v without_o touch_n of_o ingratitude_n nor_o any_o parent_n forbear_v without_o just_a reproof_n wherefore_o 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november_n 1606._o your_o most_o obedient_a and_o affectionate_a son_n gabriel_n powel_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n if_o thou_o do_v serious_o desire_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o redemption_n to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n to_o be_v enrich_v with_o virtue_n to_o govern_v thyself_o in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o adversity_n to_o triumph_v over_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v inflame_v in_o meditation_n to_o persevere_v in_o devotion_n brief_o to_o die_v happy_o and_o to_o live_v eternal_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o small_a manual_a wherein_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n unto_o heaven_n plain_o discover_v the_o passage_n evident_o clear_v the_o let_v perfect_o remove_v and_o the_o traveller_n exceed_o comfort_v farewell_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 3_o chap._n i._n what_o justification_n be_v pag._n 8_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o prayer_n for_o remission_n pag._n 19_o chap._n ii_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o justification_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o vocation_n pag._n 29_o the_o sinner_n resignation_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o redeemer_n pag._n 42_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n pag._n 48_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n p._n 85_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n pag._n 88_o a_o prayer_n for_o lively_a sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n pag._n 96_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n pag._n 100_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o justification_n intermix_v with_o confession_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n pag._n 112_o a_o prayer_n for_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 114_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n pag._n 120_o a_o pathetical_a prayer_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 152_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o property_n of_o justification_n pag._n 157_o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n pag._n 173_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n pag._n 180_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o redemption_n join_v with_o prayer_n pag._n 193_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n p._n 204_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n p._n 212_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o sick-man_n or_o by_o the_o sick-man_n himself_o alter_v but_o only_o the_o person_n pag._n 221_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n question_n see_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o subject_a unto_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n how_o may_v we_o escape_v this_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n answer_n we_o can_v escape_v god_n judgement_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v and_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n miserable_a &_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n entire_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n gracious_o to_o grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o may_v true_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o right_o and_o be_v diligent_a to_o perform_v all_o thy_o precept_n effectual_o 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in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o justification_n no_o preparation_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n of_o ourselves_o or_o preparation_n by_o we_o to_o induce_v this_o form_n of_o justification_n 9_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a degree_n of_o preparation_n that_o go_v before_o justification_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n to_o wit_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o condignity_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v but_o not_o of_o congruence_n efficient_a the_o externall_n efficient_a 10_o the_o externall_n impellent_fw-fr cause_n of_o this_o efficient_a be_v christ_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o also_o of_o his_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n 11_o of_o his_o merit_n because_o he_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n unto_o we_o both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o 12_o of_o his_o efficacy_n because_o he_o apply_v effectual_o the_o acquire_v benefit_n of_o justification_n unto_o we_o both_o by_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o confer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o inward_a effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 13_o but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o plain_o declare_v how_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n justify_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a work_n 1._o by_o work_n 14_o i._n god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o he_o justifi_v the_o bless_a angel_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v have_v justify_v man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31.32_o faith_n 2._o by_o faith_n 15_o ii_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v of_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n i_o understand_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o obedience_n or_o merit_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n well_o note_v well_o 16_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o justify_v be_v comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o effectual_o for_o our_o justification_n 17_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o though_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n itself_o but_o only_a god_n good_a pleasure_n proceed_v of_o his_o mere_a love_n &_o mercy_n luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 11.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 1._o deut._n 7.7.8_o deut._n 10.15_o 19_o i._n because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o ii_o because_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n be_v elect_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 42.1_o mat._n 12.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.20_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o 21_o iii_o because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o eternal_a election_n for_o therefore_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v elect_v 22_o but_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n note_n note_n if_o we_o take_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n in_o which_o eph._n 1.4_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n in_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o election_n of_o the_o member_n vocation_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o vocation_n 23_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_v which_o be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o faith_n see_v faith_n be_v but_o then_o give_v and_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o call_n justification_n of_o justification_n 24_o again_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o without_o faith_n wherewith_o in_o effectual_a call_n we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o glorification_n and_o of_o glorification_n 25_o last_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n but_o with_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n 26_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o manner_n or_o way_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v he_o but_o not_o without_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o merit_n be_v offer_v in_o effectual_a call_v 27_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n express_v this_o manner_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n by_o the_o only_a name_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o sometime_o he_o join_v jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o gal._n 2.16_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rom._n 3.25_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 28_o iii_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n grace_n 3._o by_o grace_n and_o certain_o this_o grace_n do_v excellent_o well_o agree_v with_o faith_n but_o not_o at_o all_o with_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o these_o speech_n do_v well_o agree_v together_o god_n justifi_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n justifi_v by_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o work_n 29_o but_o here_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o question_n question_n whether_o faith_n or_o grace_n go_v before_o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n or_o contrariwise_o whether_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n justification_n answer_n faith_n go_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n 30_o i_o answer_v faith_n go_v before_o &_o grace_n follow_v after_o i'faith_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a grace_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v a_o man_n 31_o and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o hereof_o well_o note_v well_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n for_o example_n 32_o in_o effectual_a call_v the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o follow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n after_o come_v vocation_n 33_o so_o also_o in_o justification_n first_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o vocation_n than_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereof_o proceed_v justification_n 34_o and_o likewise_o in_o glorification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v in_o justification_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n next_o follow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o glorification_n 35_o herein_o stand_v the_o difference_n that_o in_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_v the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n without_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n 36_o but_o in_o justification_n &_o glorification_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n 37_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v man_n 38_o whereupon_o after_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n present_o he_o add_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v thereby_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n 39_o and_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o be_v the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n in_o mate_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v therefore_o of_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o
faith_n apprehend_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n 40_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n question_n question_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o merit_n may_v consist_v together_o 41_o i_o answer_v answer_n answer_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o merit_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o us._n 42_o but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o merit_n they_o certain_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v quite_o contrary_a unto_o it_o fold_n the_o organical_a efficient_a two_o fold_n 43_o the_o organical_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v twofold_a instrumental_a or_o administeriall_a 44_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o exhibit_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n unto_o we_o instrumental_a 1._o instrumental_a be_v the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v confer_v and_o seal_v unto_o us._n 45_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n act._n 20.24_o because_o it_o declare_v and_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o also_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 20.32_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_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 rom._n 1.16_o 46_o of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n speak_v christ_n sanctifi_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5.26_o also_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peter_n say_v baptism_n save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n testify_v that_o we_o receive_v his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o luk._n 22.19_o &_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.27.28_o 48_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n to_o confer_v grace_n 49_o i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n grace_n answer_n how_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o give_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o believe_a mind_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o their_o signification_n 50_o for_o they_o serve_v as_o a_o particular_a and_o infallible_a certificate_n to_o assure_v such_o as_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 51_o also_o they_o confer_v grace_n as_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o malefactor_n when_o they_o do_v but_o signify_v to_o he_o and_o other_o that_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v to_o show_v favour_n 52_o again_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o confer_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v a_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o pledge_n faith_n be_v confirm_v which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v grace_n 53_o a_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o subject_n note_n note_n he_o that_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o traitor_n shall_v have_v a_o thousand_o pound_n he_o that_o have_v the_o head_n may_v say_v here_o be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n because_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o pledge_n upon_o the_o king_n word_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o so_o much_o 54_o last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n confer_v grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o it_o do_v by_o signify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o mind_n now_o every_o sacrament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o sacrament_n therefore_o confer_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o signification_n and_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v a_o pledge_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 55_o if_o it_o be_v say_v object_n object_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o sign_n and_o seal_n but_o also_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o us._n 56_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o instrument_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n tie_v unto_o they_o or_o shut_v up_o in_o they_o but_o instrument_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v present_a by_o assistance_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 57_o because_o in_o and_o with_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n god_n confer_v grace_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v instrument_n &_o no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v moral_a not_o physical_a instrument_n 58_o the_o administeriall_a cause_n of_o justification_n administeriall_a 2._o administeriall_a be_v aswell_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 1._o tim._n 4.16_o joh._n 20.23_o as_o also_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n dan._n 12.3_o who_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o example_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n which_o may_v consist_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 59_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n activelie_o take_v on_o god_n part_n faith_n the_o efficient_a cause_n on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n 60_o now_o on_o man_n part_n justification_n passivelie_o take_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o instrumental_a and_o this_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o not_o for_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o correlative_a thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o law_n and_o good_a work_n 61_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o correlative_a to_o wit_n christ_n &_o his_o merit_n because_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v site_v in_o relation_n not_o in_o the_o quality_n or_o nature_n thereof_o see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v relative_o apply_v unto_o his_o correlative_a 62_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o contrary_a because_o those_o good_a work_n and_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n be_v worthy_o exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n and_o act_n of_o justification_n 63_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o of_o this_o point_n be_v i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v faith_n be_v a_o confident_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n the_o part_n of_o faith_n 64_o the_o part_n of_o faith_n be_v three_o 1._o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n 2._o assent_v in_o the_o will_n 3._o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n 65_o these_o three_o act_n may_v be_v consider_v distinct_o see_v a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o assent_v thereunto_o &_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o not_o make_v it_o his_o own_o by_o special_a application_n &_o confidence_n which_o can_v consist_v without_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n 66_o these_o three_o part_n be_v excellent_o well_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n believe_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o this_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o this_o unto_o the_o second_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o this_o unto_o the_o three_o 67_o so_o then_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o know_v or_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o christ_n nor_o yet_o to_o believe_v christ_n but_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o wicked_a believe_v there_o be_v a_o christ_n hypocrite_n believe_v christ_n but_o the_o elect_a only_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o 68_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o justify_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n &_o assent_n but_o that_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o be_v confidence_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n apprehend_v and_o particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o note_v well_o 69_o hence_o be_v that_o theological_a axiom_n some_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n 70_o in_o respect_n of_o assent_n faith_n have_v for_o the_o object_n thereof_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n which_o faith_n firm_o believe_v to_o be_v most_o true_a faith_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 71_o in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n
be_v the_o graâ—…_n and_o mercy_n of_o gâ—â—â—xhibited_n in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n justifi_v sole_a faith_n justifi_v 72_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o sole_a faith_n justifi_v or_o faith_n only_o justifi_v in_o which_o speech_n the_o particle_n sole_a or_o only_a determine_v the_o predicate_a but_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v it_o declare_v that_o this_o effect_n justification_n be_v attribute_v only_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o no_o other_o apprehend_v instrument_n or_o mean_n 73_o or_o it_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n that_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n well_o note_v well_o 74_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o sole_a eye_n see_v or_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v he_o mean_v not_o the_o sole_a eye_n or_o the_o eye_n only_o that_o be_v the_o solitary_a eye_n separate_z from_o the_o soul_n brain_n ear_n nose_n mouth_n cheek_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o see_v and_o no_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 75_o wherefore_o the_o particle_n sole_a or_o only_a do_v not_o exclude_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o all_o these_o be_v require_v in_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 76_o neither_o do_v it_o exclude_v work_n &_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v 77_o hitherto_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o follow_v the_o material_a a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n as_o the_o heart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n while_o my_o eye_n look_v after_o thou_o which_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o leave_v not_o thy_o child_n desolate_a prepare_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o compass_n i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n turn_v my_o eye_n from_o vanity_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o evil_a but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n show_v i_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v let_v thy_o light_n go_v before_o i_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o understanding_n by_o thy_o spirit_n frame_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o flesh_n quicken_v i_o i_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v my_o soul_n to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n and_o conform_v my_o will_n work_n in_o i_o a_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thou_o assure_a hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o thy_o child_n thou_o have_v go_v before_o i_o o_o saviour_n make_v i_o to_o follow_v my_o example_n thou_o have_v begin_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o the_o work_n thou_o have_v in_o hand_n see_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o come_v to_o thy_o seruamt_a come_v &_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o only_o make_v i_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o amen_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o take_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n activelie_o consider_v on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.6_o call_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o it_o be_v term_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v the_o same_o free_o and_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o &_o approve_v it_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n part_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n 3_o this_o righteousness_n be_v but_o one_o in_o number_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o voluntary_a payment_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o disobedience_n twofold_a i._o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v twofold_a 4_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o full_a and_o exact_a conformity_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o action_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o both_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 5_o and_o of_o this_o perfect_a conformity_n there_o be_v two_o member_n 1._o innocence_n 2._o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n 6_o the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n innocence_n 1._o innocence_n be_v that_o immunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a for_o christ_n neither_o have_v nor_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v both_o conceive_v and_o bear_v without_o sin_n and_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o never_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o fact_n or_o word_n or_o will_v or_o cogitation_n or_o by_o any_o evil_a concupiscence_n joh._n 8.46.2_o corinth_n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o 7_o the_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n 2._o sanctity_n be_v that_o integrity_n or_o purity_n which_o christ_n have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o retain_v in_o all_o his_o cogitation_n word_n deed_n and_o desire_n until_o his_o very_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 1.35_o act._n 3.14_o act._n 4.27.30_o 1._o joh._n 2.20_o apoc._n 3.7_o punishment_n ii_o bear_v of_o the_o punishment_n 8_o the_o voluntary_a payment_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o disobedience_n be_v the_o whole_a humiliation_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n until_o his_o glorification_n philip._n 2.7.8_o rom._n 8.3_o galath_n 3.13_o &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la well_o note_v well_o 9_o of_o these_o two_o member_n consist_v that_o perfect_a and_o every_o way_n absolute_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n necessary_o require_v 10_o i._n the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o perfect_a fulfil_n the_o law_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o 11._o ii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o our_o surety_n be_v real_o to_o pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n both_o active_o by_o do_v &_o passive_o by_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v 12_o iii_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n because_o we_o can_v never_o have_v be_v redeem_v otherwise_o than_o by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o death_n of_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n take_v the_o material_a cause_n passive_o take_v 13_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n passive_o take_v be_v all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 8.33_o be_v first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n ungodlie_a rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n believe_v rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v 14_o so_o much_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n now_o of_o the_o formal_n a_o prayer_n for_o lively_a sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v judge_v all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n or_o rather_o answer_v both_o for_o i_o and_o they_o so_o direct_v and_o order_n and_o appoint_v my_o hart_n my_o thought_n tongue_n and_o labour_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n think_v of_o thy_o truth_n and_o aim_v at_o thy_o life_n that_o by_o a_o godly_a
cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o love_n sake_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o except_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man._n therefore_o we_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n before_o we_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n if_o we_o ask_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a deny_v our_o ignorace_n if_o we_o ask_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n remember_v thy_o promise_n we_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o o_o father_n for_o thou_o do_v watch_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o rest_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o deal_v so_o with_o all_o nation_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v zion_n thy_o 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this_o fire_n of_o sin_n nothing_o good_a lord_n to_o change_v thy_o mercy_n yet_o the_o whelp_n do_v eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n first_o we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o at_o once_o next_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o general_a quittance_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v seal_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o all_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a fear_n of_o thy_o name_n obedience_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n give_v power_n good_a father_n to_o our_o prayer_n grant_v we_o true_a humility_n in_o prosperity_n perfect_a patience_n in_o adver_v sitie_n peace_n in_o christ_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o so_o bless_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o good_a father_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o thy_o church_n militant_a may_v be_v like_o thy_o triumphant_a in_o heavenly_a charity_n and_o all_o communion_n of_o saint_n send_v thy_o labourer_n into_o thy_o vineyard_n purge_v thy_o church_n of_o idle_a &_o ignorant_a minister_n write_v thy_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o pour_v thy_o grace_n upon_o the_o hearer_n bless_v they_o which_o bless_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o realm_n in_o thy_o mercy_n preserve_v our_o king_n let_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o great_a britain_n lose_v his_o sight_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o our_o friend_n and_o parent_n according_o unto_o the_o flesh_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a saint_n confound_v the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n send_v thy_o fear_n among_o they_o make_v their_o time_n short_a defend_v thy_o own_o cause_n as_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o before_o they_o so_o be_v thou_o magnify_v in_o they_o before_o we_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v turn_v &_o say_v great_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o mighty_a just_a and_o merciful_a reward_v righteousness_n &_o revenge_a iniquity_n the_o same_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o every_o where_o grant_v these_o thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o who_o name_n we_o far_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o bless_v we_o god_n the_o son_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o preserve_v we_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o have_v sanctify_v we_o confirm_v our_o say_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n oh_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n save_o we_o amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o repent_v o_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n amen_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v create_v we_o of_o nothing_o which_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o run_v unto_o it_o that_o have_v be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o in_o continue_v thy_o temporal_a blessing_n both_o at_o home_n &_o in_o the_o field_n even_o as_o thou_o see_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o estate_n and_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n these_o be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n give_v unto_o we_o free_o without_o any_o deserve_n of_o we_o and_o for_o all_o these_o thou_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n thereof_o and_o to_o obey_v thou_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v thy_o child_n &_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n doom_n and_o 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