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 consequent_o by_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o among_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o produce_v nature_n but_o one_o person_n by_o procreation_n of_o another_o person_n do_v communicate_v the_o same_o nature_n even_o so_o in_o the_o godhead_n the_o nature_n produce_v not_o nature_n else_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o deity_n &_o so_o many_o god_n but_o a_o person_n produce_v a_o person_n and_o production_n of_o a_o person_n carry_v with_o it_o communion_n of_o nature_n even_o so_o god_n do_v first_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o birth_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o we_o have_v to_o distinguish_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n which_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n bestow_v 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
predestinate_a and_o according_a thereto_o effectual_o call_v second_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o call_v that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n or_o foreknowledge_n do_v remain_v sure_a and_o never_o can_v so_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ordain_v because_o hereafter_o we_o will_v have_v occasion_n at_o great_a length_n to_o entreat_v of_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v adoption_n that_o be_v sonship_n or_o filiation_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o adoption_n which_o benefire_n imply_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o conform_v to_o his_o image_n both_o in_o death_n and_o life_n in_o suffer_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v appear_v evident_o by_o that_o other_o description_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 8_o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o thing_n whereto_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o be_v predestinate_a be_v to_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o secondary_o in_o and_o under_o that_o adoption_n we_o be_v by_o infallible_a consequent_a predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n for_o first_o we_o be_v make_v god_n son_n in_o his_o son_n &_o then_o we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n son_n in_o his_o son_n for_o the_o conform_v of_o we_o unto_o christ_n succeed_v not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o also_o in_o some_o respect_n in_o time_n unto_o our_o be_v son_n in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o john_n in_o his_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o saying_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o this_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v well_o mark_v that_o the_o liken_v of_o we_o who_o be_v make_v son_n in_o christ_n require_v necessary_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v before_o in_o the_o same_o blessing_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o to_o make_v we_o son_n by_o adoption_n require_v necessary_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o so_o the_o conform_v of_o we_o unto_o he_o either_o in_o death_n or_o life_n require_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o glory_n therefore_o do_v peter_n in_o his_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o ascribe_v the_o bring_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o we_o unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v trust_v perfect_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n because_o he_o have_v already_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o neither_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n which_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o in_o that_o we_o can_v be_v make_v conform_v unto_o he_o until_o that_o he_o appear_v unto_o we_o again_o in_o glory_n but_o we_o rest_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o it_o because_o of_o our_o conformity_n in_o his_o death_n already_o begin_v for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o assurance_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o be_v make_v conform_v to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o because_o as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o declare_v by_o that_o comformitie_n unto_o his_o death_n he_o do_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a estate_n in_o all_o perfection_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o first_o &_o principal_o as_o we_o have_v say_v we_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o adoption_n as_o unto_o that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o the_o communion_n whereof_o be_v build_v and_o ground_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_n point_n chief_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o not_o be_v right_o conceyve_v make_v that_o not_o only_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v mistake_v by_o many_o but_o also_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o wrong_o define_v and_o order_v and_o special_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v see_v more_o clear_o chapter_n four_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v predestinate_a that_o be_v whereby_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_a which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n according_a as_o the_o description_n of_o predestination_n contain_v when_o it_o fay_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o point_n for_o avoid_v idle_a repetition_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o four_o point_n which_o we_o have_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v because_o unto_o it_o it_o proper_o belong_v only_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o but_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n which_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n move_a god_n to_o predestinate_a us._n the_o second_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v be_v that_o all_o other_o secondary_a mean_n whereby_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v son_n or_o justify_v etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n &_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v esteem_v mean_n simple_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o relation_n and_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o they_o reveal_v offer_v and_o receyve_v which_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o description_n aforesaid_a of_o predestination_n in_o the_o which_o nothing_o save_v christ_n alone_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o christ_n reveal_v by_o the_o word_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o faith_n but_o christ_n receyve_v by_o faith_n which_o in_o proper_a sense_n make_v we_o son_n and_o justify_v us._n they_o only_o by_o consequence_n and_o mediate_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o son_n and_o justify_v we_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n whereby_o we_o atteyne_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_a and_o justify_v etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v they_o appoint_v mediate_a mean_n absolute_o necessary_a unto_o our_o adoption_n and_o justification_n
therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n &_o all_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v depend_v neither_o upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n who_o give_v christ_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o because_o even_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o john_n declare_v manifest_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o although_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o in_o dispense_n of_o life_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o therefore_o say_v himself_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o all_o simple_o and_o indifferent_o but_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v the_o father_n will_v as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o restrayn_v his_o dispensation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v only_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o all_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o by_o grace_n as_o namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n eph._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o preacher_n to_o reveal_v it_o eph._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o gala._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o to_o timot._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o also_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o faith_n assent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o corint_n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o and_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o phil._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o and_o 44._o 45._o and_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o and_o mat._n chapt_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o also_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthi_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 28._o 29._o and_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 15._o vers_fw-la 57_o and_o 58._o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o and_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o thessaly_n chapter_n 16._o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o eremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o &_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la benefit_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n virtue_n &_o value_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o in_o god_n sight_n far_o exceed_v all_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o far_o extend_v nor_o give_v to_o any_o more_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o contrary_a unto_o this_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o he_o or_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o although_o god_n give_v we_o no_o blessing_n but_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n be_v only_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o us._n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o measure_n which_o also_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 20._o chapt_n of_o math._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o mark_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n moreover_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o measure_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o dispensation_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o one_o be_v call_v from_o the_o womb_n another_o in_o his_o mid-age_n another_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v salvation_n first_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n why_o christ_n do_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n die_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o call_v till_o such_o a_o time_n be_v the_o only_o appointment_n of_o god_n will_n who_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o blessing_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o manner_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n chapter_n vii_o it_o rest_v now_o three_o that_o we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v predstinate_a unto_o adoption_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n and_o sin_n for_o man._n second_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o can_v move_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o or_o which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n
christ_n only_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n he_o come_v in_o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n decree_v of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v decree_v concern_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o make_v of_o we_o son_n or_o make_v we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o praeeminence_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 29._o col._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o albeit_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o ordain_v we_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o manifold_a unspeakable_a blessing_n yet_o this_o honour_n do_v he_o reserve_v unto_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o of_o all_o these_o blessing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v none_o except_o in_o &_o through_o he_o only_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o nothing_o without_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o that_o deceitful_a sense_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v delude_v as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n decree_v we_o to_o adoption_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o this_o adoption_n through_o christ_n only_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o be_v his_o own_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praeeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o adoption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o perform_v towards_o we_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v first_o enjoy_v he_o before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o that_o be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o shall_v receyve_v john_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o unto_o we_o 1._o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o verse_n 13._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n as_o mediator_n come_v in_o order_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v although_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n in_o we_o must_v go_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n ordain_v for_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n thus_o god_n first_o in_o order_n purpose_v and_o decree_v what_o to_o do_v to_o we_o and_o second_o by_o what_o mean_v but_o when_o he_o perform_v his_o decree_n he_o first_o prepare_v the_o mean_n and_o then_o accomplish_v thereby_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n towards_o us._n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o ordain_v we_o that_o be_v man_n to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n he_o have_v never_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o he_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o thereafter_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o not_o only_o he_o take_v our_o natureâ—_n but_o also_o do_v take_v it_o with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v endue_v he_o use_v these_o speech_n for_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n hebrew_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n roman_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o point_n be_v evident_o clear_a by_o the_o same_o apostle_n speech_n galath_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o when_o he_o show_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o adoption_n let_v we_o see_v that_o in_o god_n execution_n he_o give_v we_o the_o adoption_n to_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a through_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o give_v it_o us._n thus_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o that_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n do_v in_o order_n of_o decree_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v the_o adopt_v of_o we_o but_o in_o order_n of_o perform_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n do_v go_v before_o our_o adoption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o own_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v hebr._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v make_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o perfect_a or_o to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n this_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v appoint_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n only_o and_o that_o because_o he_o only_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ground_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n it_o must_v first_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o make_v we_o by_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god._n now_o this_o blessing_n of_o sonne-shippe_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o property_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o the_o second_o person_n only_o who_o by_o that_o property_n be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v with_o the_o son_n not_o only_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n but_o also_o adopt_v we_o yet_o they_o neither_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n neither_o do_v adopt_v we_o through_o any_o but_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o can_v be_v because_o their_o personal_a property_n be_v incommunicable_a howsoever_o their_o natural_a property_n be_v common_a yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o be_v most_o simple_o one_o and_o the_o same_o of_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o call_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o subsist_v that_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o all_o three_o in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o all_o three_o have_v but_o
or_o by_o do_v most_o clear_o shine_v and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o restrain_v so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o work_v of_o grace_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n be_v first_o and_o what_o work_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o son_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n be_v second_o and_o the_o work_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o h._n ghost_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n be_v three_o of_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o adoption_n be_v chief_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o none_o save_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v any_o to_o be_v son_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v relative_a must_v in_o order_n go_v before_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v chief_o the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o and_o he_o only_o buy_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n unto_o god_n revel_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n must_v follow_v adoption_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v adopt_v justify_v and_o glorify_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o the_o former_a respect_n of_o order_n must_v perpetual_o be_v keep_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o his_o predestination_n be_v define_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o have_v not_o we_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n therefore_o say_v he_o thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o isaiah_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o three_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o we_o unto_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o his_o special_a work_n for_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o father_n john_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 65._o neither_o can_v any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 44._o upon_o which_o work_n depend_v two_o other_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v our_o embrace_v and_o receyve_v of_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o the_o second_o be_v the_o infallibleness_n of_o christ_n his_o save_v of_o us._n according_a to_o his_o own_o say_n this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 39_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n sanctification_n or_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n his_o give_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o the_o son_n have_v we_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o dispense_v nothing_o to_o we_o of_o himself_o neither_o be_v he_o redeemer_n to_o we_o of_o himself_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n for_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n so_o become_v god_n our_o god_n in_o order_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o order_n be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n seal_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o blessing_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o which_o he_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n unto_o us._n thus_o by_o this_o first_o ground_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o sonne-shipp_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n must_v in_o order_n be_v first_o of_o all_o and_o next_o the_o benefit_n of_o freedom_n and_o christian_n liberty_n by_o redemption_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v second_o in_o order_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n for_o if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n say_v christ_n john_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o glorification_n in_o the_o which_o it_o comprehend_v sanctification_n must_v be_v three_o in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n plain_o confirm_v in_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplish_n of_o his_o decree_n rom._n chap._n 8._o verse_n 30._o saying_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o whem_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v the_o whole_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o work_n our_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n and_o order_n of_o their_o work_n for_o as_o we_o have_v mark_v two_o special_a blessing_n in_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n be_v ordain_v unto_o us._n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o make_v we_o son_n through_o christ_n according_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 5._o the_o second_o which_o be_v include_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o make_v we_o now_o be_v son_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 29._o both_o these_o blessing_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n the_o first_o blessing_n which_o be_v adoption_n be_v chief_o perform_v in_o our_o call_n when_o as_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v it_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o to_o receyve_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n the_o second_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o other_o two_o point_n that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n which_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glory_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chapter_n xi_o the_o second_o ground_n follow_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n in_o the_o several_a object_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v god_n himself_o in_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v colloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a give_v and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o to_o us._n lame_v cha_n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o our_o growth_n in_o blessedness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fill_n of_o we_o with_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 19_o until_o at_o last_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o corinth_n chap._n 15_o vers_n 28._o the_o second_o object_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v coll._n chap
1._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n john_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brother_n roman_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n coll._n chap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o three_o object_n be_v ourselves_o who_o out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n have_v receive_v grace_n for_o even_o in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o 19_o thus_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v first_o in_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o in_o he_o it_o be_v we_o by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n second_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o birthright_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o alone_o be_v only_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o which_o by_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brother_n and_o be_v make_v head_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n three_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o we_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n through_o who_o as_o the_o appoint_a mean_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o save_a grace_n for_o nothing_o come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v first_o accomplish_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o must_v bring_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o father_n child_n unto_o glory_n heb._n ch_n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n cha_n 15._o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o our_o forerunner_n unto_o heaven_n hebr._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 20._o of_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o of_o all_o god_n decree_n be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o until_o first_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o order_n god_n perform_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o that_o same_o order_n do_v he_o also_o perform_v they_o in_o we_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o blessing_n be_v first_o accomplish_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n both_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o us._n now_o albeit_o in_o all_o these_o three_o object_n our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v yet_o in_o none_o of_o they_o can_v we_o so_o cleerlie_o perceive_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n colloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o in_o who_o only_o god_n be_v manifest_v for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v to_o see_v of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o see_v it_o only_o in_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n ch_z 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o also_o his_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o touch_v ourselves_o whatsoever_o grace_n or_o glory_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o part_n which_o in_o he_o be_v full_o and_o many_o thing_n yet_o rest_v unaccomplish_v in_o we_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o have_v in_o we_o no_o other_o subsist_v but_o that_o which_o faith_n give_v they_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o god_n have_v crown_v man_n which_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v in_o ourselves_o send_v we_o to_o jesus_n as_o to_o the_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o perceive_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v touch_v man_n in_o the_o 8._o psalm_n hebr._n ch_n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v augustin_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n who_o humane_a nature_n do_v by_o no_o precede_a merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o work_v purchase_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o unity_n of_o person_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n the_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o mere_a grace_n who_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n see_v therefore_o that_o in_o christ_n the_o clear_a sight_n of_o predesti_fw-la and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o what_o order_n god_n do_v adopt_v &_o justify_v we_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v in_o what_o order_n god_n make_v christ_n adoption_n &_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o if_o he_o make_v he_o our_o brother_n in_o order_n before_o he_o make_v he_o our_o redemption_n of_o righteousness_n they_o surly_a our_o adoption_n in_o order_n must_v go_v before_o our_o justification_n concern_v christ_n it_o be_v clear_a 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