his_o member_n but_o in_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v in_o scripture_n in_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o himself_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v his_o purpose_n foreknowledge_n &_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o election_n redemption_n and_o blessing_n of_o we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o second_o pharse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o in_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o 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any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o itself_o alone_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o creator_n unto_o the_o creature_n this_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o shall_v several_o consider_v it_o in_o those_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_a in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o jacob_n shall_v be_v belove_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n except_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 19_o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n and_o do_v choose_v they_o do_v remove_v all_o respect_n which_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o they_o first_o their_o number_n deut_n chap._n 7._o saying_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n second_o he_o remove_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n deutero_fw-la chap._n 8._o saying_n beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v prepare_v i_o this_o abundance_n and_o three_o he_o remove_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n chapt_n 9_o saying_n speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n fourthlie_o he_o clear_v this_o ground_n most_o evident_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o deutero_fw-la by_o remove_v all_o prerogative_n and_o respect_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v choose_v they_o above_o any_o other_o people_n all_o people_n be_v alike_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_z this_o day_n moreover_o the_o same_o point_n be_v yet_o further_o clear_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o by_o remove_v all_o respect_n of_o their_o worthiness_n or_o perfection_n declare_v their_o wretched_a estate_n in_o themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v they_o say_v in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v borue_a thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o ground_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o christ_n himself_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o thereto_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v so_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n when_o the_o simple_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o wise_n the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a the_o vile_a to_o the_o honourable_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o sick_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o sinner_n to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o first_o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o first_o of_o james_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o 1._o of_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o fonnes_z of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o in_o james_n it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n god_n beget_v us._n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o adoption_n be_v pray_v destinate_a choose_v and_o call_v for_o no_o cause_n without_o god_n either_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o of_o god_n free_a will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16._o chapter_n vi._n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o ground_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v which_o be_v adoption_n include_v in_o it_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o benefit_n there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o none_o but_o of_o such_o as_o please_v god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n so_o that_o his_o death_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o nor_o impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v it_o
christ_n only_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a necessary_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o blessing_n as_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n &_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o benefit_n but_o only_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n or_o instrument_n of_o enjoy_v he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o that_o only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n other_o who_o die_v before_o they_o either_o hear_v faith_n preach_v or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v many_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o such_o also_o as_o be_v call_v like_o unto_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v adopt_v of_o god_n and_o justify_v through_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v indifferent_o attribute_v our_o adoption_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o â—aith_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o like_a large_a extent_n nor_o alike_o relative_a in_o all_o person_n adopt_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n for_o albeit_o actual_a believe_a do_v necessary_o imply_v christ_n yet_o to_o be_v adopt_v and_o justify_v through_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o in_o all_o person_n necessary_o imply_v actual_a believe_v see_v that_o faith_n come_v of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v by_o outward_a dispensation_n call_v which_o all_o that_o be_v adopt_v and_o justify_v be_v not_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o please_v god_n by_o outward_a dispensation_n to_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 powerful_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n than_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v in_o danger_n of_o which_o sin_n many_o notwithstanding_o do_v fall_v in_o define_n both_o god_n decree_n and_o our_o justification_n when_o as_o they_o distinguish_v not_o first_o between_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v and_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v that_o which_o he_o decree_v second_o when_o they_o distinguish_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v from_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n do_v ordain_v to_o adopt_v us._n &_o three_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a they_o distinguish_v not_o betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o within_o the_o covenant_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o only_o be_v necessary_a in_o such_o as_o not_o only_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o be_v call_v by_o outward_a dispensation_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v not_o substantial_a part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o accidental_a mean_n thereof_o except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o proper_a and_o not_o borrow_a speech_n which_o be_v impossible_a except_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n in_o proper_a and_o not_o figurative_a speech_n do_v signify_v christ_n these_o oversight_n cause_v some_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o predestine_v we_o to_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o to_o esteem_v faith_n not_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o that_o instrumental_a &_o that_o in_o some_o case_n only_o but_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o borrow_a or_o figurative_a but_o in_o simple_a and_o proper_a speech_n of_o which_o matter_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o chapter_n v._n this_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o decree_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o make_v this_o decree_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n neither_o yet_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o school_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la procataretica_fw-la that_o be_v the_o foremost_a after_o the_o first_o or_o after_o the_o beginning_n which_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v to_o be_v christ_n but_o the_o cause_n we_o inquire_v of_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o school_n be_v call_v proegumena_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o go_v before_o all_o cause_n and_o do_v lead_v order_n &_o guide_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o apost_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o either_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o man_n himself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o god_n but_o only_a god_n own_o will_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o do_v move_v god_n to_o predestine_v such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a and_o to_o predestine_v they_o unto_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a that_o be_v adoption_n and_o to_o predestine_v they_o to_o be_v adopt_v by_o no_o other_o mean_a except_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o so_o that_o both_o god_n action_n of_o decree_a &_o the_o person_n who_o be_v predestinate_a and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v predestinate_a do_v depend_v upon_o no_o cause_n without_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o upon_o no_o cause_n in_o god_n himself_o except_o only_o his_o will_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n his_o grace_n his_o purpose_n his_o gift_n his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o mark_v these_o two_o phrase_n contain_v in_o the_o description_n of_o predestination_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v predestinate_a we_o in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v predestine_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o say_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n go_v not_o without_o himself_o neither_o consult_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o neither_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v predestinate_a us._n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o predestination_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n not_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n nor_o in_o we_o that_o be_v
therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n &_o all_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v depend_v neither_o upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n who_o give_v christ_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o because_o even_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o john_n declare_v manifest_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o although_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o in_o dispense_n of_o life_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o therefore_o say_v himself_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o all_o simple_o and_o indifferent_o but_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v the_o father_n will_v as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o restrayn_v his_o dispensation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v only_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o all_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o by_o grace_n as_o namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n eph._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o preacher_n to_o reveal_v it_o eph._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o gala._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o to_o timot._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o also_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o faith_n assent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o corint_n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o and_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o phil._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o and_o 44._o 45._o and_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o and_o mat._n chapt_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o also_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthi_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 28._o 29._o and_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 15._o vers_fw-la 57_o and_o 58._o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o and_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o thessaly_n chapter_n 16._o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o eremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o &_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la benefit_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n virtue_n &_o value_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o in_o god_n sight_n far_o exceed_v all_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o far_o extend_v nor_o give_v to_o any_o more_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o contrary_a unto_o this_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o he_o or_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o although_o god_n give_v we_o no_o blessing_n but_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n be_v only_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o us._n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o measure_n which_o also_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 20._o chapt_n of_o math._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o mark_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n moreover_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o measure_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o dispensation_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o one_o be_v call_v from_o the_o womb_n another_o in_o his_o mid-age_n another_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v salvation_n first_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n why_o christ_n do_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n die_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o call_v till_o such_o a_o time_n be_v the_o only_o appointment_n of_o god_n will_n who_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o blessing_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o manner_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n chapter_n vii_o it_o rest_v now_o three_o that_o we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v predstinate_a unto_o adoption_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n and_o sin_n for_o man._n second_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o can_v move_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o or_o which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n
christ_n only_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n he_o come_v in_o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n decree_v of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v decree_v concern_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o make_v of_o we_o son_n or_o make_v we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o praeeminence_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 29._o col._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o albeit_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o ordain_v we_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o manifold_a unspeakable_a blessing_n yet_o this_o honour_n do_v he_o reserve_v unto_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o of_o all_o these_o blessing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v none_o except_o in_o &_o through_o he_o only_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o nothing_o without_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o that_o deceitful_a sense_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v delude_v as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n decree_v we_o to_o adoption_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o this_o adoption_n through_o christ_n only_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o be_v his_o own_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praeeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o adoption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o perform_v towards_o we_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v first_o enjoy_v he_o before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o that_o be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o shall_v receyve_v john_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o unto_o we_o 1._o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o verse_n 13._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n as_o mediator_n come_v in_o order_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v although_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n in_o we_o must_v go_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n ordain_v for_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n thus_o god_n first_o in_o order_n purpose_v and_o decree_v what_o to_o do_v to_o we_o and_o second_o by_o what_o mean_v but_o when_o he_o perform_v his_o decree_n he_o first_o prepare_v the_o mean_n and_o then_o accomplish_v thereby_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n towards_o us._n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o ordain_v we_o that_o be_v man_n to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n he_o have_v never_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o he_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o thereafter_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o not_o only_o he_o take_v our_o natureâ—_n but_o also_o do_v take_v it_o with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v endue_v he_o use_v these_o speech_n for_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n hebrew_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n roman_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o point_n be_v evident_o clear_a by_o the_o same_o apostle_n speech_n galath_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o when_o he_o show_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o adoption_n let_v we_o see_v that_o in_o god_n execution_n he_o give_v we_o the_o adoption_n to_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a through_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o give_v it_o us._n thus_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o that_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n do_v in_o order_n of_o decree_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v the_o adopt_v of_o we_o but_o in_o order_n of_o perform_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n do_v go_v before_o our_o adoption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o own_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v hebr._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v make_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o perfect_a or_o to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n this_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v appoint_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n 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set_n before_o or_o the_o present_n of_o bread_n to_o show_v we_o that_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shadow_v in_o that_o type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n in_o set_v before_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n touch_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o set_v it_o particular_o before_o he_o as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_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 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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 name_n his_o name_n make_v the_o man_n sound_n even_o so_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n make_v we_o righteous_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 25._o that_o god_n have_v set_v christ_n forth_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n where_o reconcile_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o make_v sound_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o other_o place_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v never_o right_o take_v in_o our_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o stand_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n accompany_v faith_n do_v evident_o show_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o supernatural_a 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we_o unto_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 1._o pet._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o ephe._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n chap._n 51_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o of_o these_o effect_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o large_a rehearsal_n make_v hebr._n chap._n 11._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n see_v it_o produce_v such_o supernatural_a effect_n for_o nature_n never_o do_v yield_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v able_a in_o resist_v to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n or_o to_o perform_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o endure_v such_o heavy_a torment_n joyful_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v verify_v 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withstand_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n flowinge_v from_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god._n by_o the_o which_o god_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o supernatural_a effect_n as_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o his_o power_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n chap._n 10._o for_o there_o be_v three_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o we_o and_o whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bileeve_v john_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v be_v the_o promise_n for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 28._o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o second_o ordinary_a mean_a be_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o 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 that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o testimony_n precede_v do_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n offer_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v the_o mean_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v isaiah_n 6._o and_o joh._n 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 18._o beside_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v first_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o save_o they_o which_o be_v 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 take_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a effect_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a cause_n that_o be_v that_o who_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v christ_n that_o he_o save_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o 17._o 2._o for_o which_o cause_n christ_n himself_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o father_n name_n and_o give_v the_o word_n which_o his_o father_n have_v