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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 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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 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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 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justification_n can_v not_o be_v by_o grace_n according_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n thus_o none_o of_o these_o three_o foremost_a opinion_n can_v stand_v except_o we_o will_v destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v it_o altogether_o from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n for_o grace_n and_o work_n even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o also_o manifest_v the_o gross_a impiety_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n in_o place_v faith_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o work_n see_v by_o no_o work_n of_o his_o own_o can_v man_n possible_o be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v but_o christ_n must_v 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of_o man_n because_o it_o go_v not_o from_o we_o towards_o he_o but_o it_o come_v from_o he_o to_o us._n three_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n be_v just_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o another_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o but_o if_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v &_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o just_a in_o himself_o which_o both_o do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o plain_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n righteous_a and_o that_o any_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o who_o soever_o god_n justify_v he_o justify_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corinth_n 5._o 21._o four_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o stand_v in_o that_o that_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n but_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n make_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o obedience_n for_o whether_o the_o lord_n justify_v we_o for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v by_o god_n of_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v always_o for_o and_o by_o our_o obedience_n that_o he_o justify_v us._n so_o that_o justification_n shall_v never_o consist_v in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o cover_v of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o obedience_n which_o say_v be_v so_o impious_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n these_o ground_n serve_v general_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o first_o alone_a against_o which_o these_o ground_n contain_v in_o scripture_n shall_v sufficient_o serve_v of_o which_o divers_a make_v against_o the_o rest_n also_o first_o that_o which_o exclude_v not_o man_n gloriation_n can_v not_o have_v place_n in_o his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o any_o thing_n except_o in_o he_o alone_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o gloriation_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v rom._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o reason_n here_o of_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v because_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o deservinge_v and_o god_n justify_v of_o he_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o a_o work_n which_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v mean_a by_o their_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereby_o god_n free_a grace_n iniustification_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v second_o man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gallat_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n have_v die_v without_o a_o cause_n which_o place_n do_v evident_o convince_v they_o all_o of_o error_n and_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n that_o make_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o his_o death_n for_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v much_o more_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o place_n our_o righteousness_n in_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o relation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o apprehend_v instrument_n unto_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o both_o their_o doctrine_n compare_v together_o for_o the_o papist_n place_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o deed_n so_o that_o if_o their_o other_o ground_n can_v hold_v wherein_o also_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v agree_v with_o they_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n certaynlie_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o these_o other_o man_n do_v place_n their_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o to_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o relative_o or_o instrumental_o take_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o it_o it_o can_v never_o contain_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v never_o
to_o serve_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v perceyve_v evident_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n obedience_n do_v serve_v not_o as_o the_o material_a but_o rather_o as_o the_o subordinate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o all_o the_o three_o former_a opinion_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o concern_v the_o particular_a matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n 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the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v second_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v three_o what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o four_a to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v it_o be_v give_v first_o then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o of_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o a_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o in_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v us._n therefore_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v vombr_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o great_a contradiction_n but_o the_o special_a question_n be_v what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n depend_v either_o upon_o the_o natural_a power_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o man_n or_o upon_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n for_o clear_v hereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v concern_v faith_n first_o tothe_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a second_o touch_v the_o property_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n and_o which_o still_o be_v in_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o three_o touch_v certain_a effect_n attribute_v unto_o faith_n beside_o these_o thing_n which_o hereafter_o will_v show_v themselves_o when_o we_o treat_v both_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v and_o
by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n thus_o this_o sentence_n right_o understand_v give_v no_o advanvantage_n either_o to_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v or_o yet_o unto_o other_o who_o do_v make_v the_o very_a act_n of_o our_o believe_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o do_v evident_o convince_v both_o these_o opinion_n of_o manifest_a etror_fw-la the_o first_o because_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o neither_o yet_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o mean_a only_o of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o for_o the_o same_o foresay_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o the_o thing_n purchase_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v imputation_n chapter_n xxxii_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n justify_v by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n therefore_o give_v and_o impute_v do_v not_o simple_o make_v the_o full_a form_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o both_o gift_n and_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n and_o second_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n touch_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n leave_v that_o general_a signification_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o all_o we_o will_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o two_o signification_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o signification_n of_o grace_n be_v when_o it_o signify_v the_o free_a favour_n love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o from_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o move_v he_o to_o make_v man_n gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v tit._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o rom._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v second_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o pet._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o all_o the_o remaynant_a blessing_n which_o we_o receyve_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n chapt_n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o as_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n may_v just_o be_v account_v grace_n therefore_o be_v he_o also_o himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o faith_n love_n hope_v peace_n joy_n patience_n perseverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o foolish_a papist_n do_v call_v it_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o gracious_a whereas_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v grace_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n whereof_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o eph._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o first_o grace_n because_o it_o go_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n yea_o before_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n either_o of_o we_o to_o adoption_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o but_o the_o ignorant_a papist_n call_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o goodness_n the_o first_o grace_n which_o opinion_n be_v not_o amiss_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v dispense_v to_o we_o if_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o particular_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n remain_v and_o resident_a in_o himself_o toward_o his_o elect_a to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o stumblinge_n be_v this_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o they_o esteem_v god_n grace_n general_o to_o be_v extendede_o alike_o to_o all_o and_o have_v no_o light_n nor_o judgement_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a math._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 45._o and_o that_o special_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o love_n jacob_n when_o he_o hate_v esau_n &_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n whereof_o he_o make_v all_o mankind_n to_o make_v certain_a vessel_n unto_o honour_n while_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o dishonour_n this_o be_v short_o speak_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n first_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n wherein_o grace_n be_v take_v howsoever_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o grace_n for_o in_o this_o phrase_n grace_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o god_n give_v they_o and_o impute_v they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o more_o cleerlie_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n have_v a_o threefold_n place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 2._o tim._n cha_n 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o predestine_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o length_n before_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v place_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n three_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o 12._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o to_o we_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o it_o be_v oppose_v special_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v all_o price_n give_v by_o we_o to_o god_n for_o justify_v us._n second_o it_o seclude_v all_o merit_n of_o we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o his_o love_n and_o gracious_a
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
justify_v a_o man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n even_o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v passivelie_o of_o man_n and_o never_o activelie_o to_o show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o but_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o as_o for_o example_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v and_o again_o gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o gall._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n who_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o likewise_o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o same_o passive_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v as_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 28._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v most_o clear_o use_v matt._n chap._n 12._o v._n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v all_o these_o testimony_n do_v show_v plain_o that_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o of_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o christ_n luke_n chap_n 16._o 15._o lay_n this_o to_o the_o pharisee_n charge_n as_o a_o special_a iniquity_n say_v you_o be_v those_o who_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o a_o man_n in_o judge_v himself_o but_o also_o of_o one_o man_n in_o judge_v a_o other_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 13._o where_o he_o take_v all_o power_n from_o all_o man_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n touch_v himself_o be_v sufficient_a 1._o corint_fw-la cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o whereby_o he_o clear_v both_o these_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v himself_o say_v i_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n no_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n in_o which_o place_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v in_o pardon_v or_o not_o pardon_v sin_n in_o the_o absolve_a or_o not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v utter_o take_v from_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o self_n or_o other_o touch_v the_o second_o ground_n which_o clear_v who_o it_o be_v that_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v more_o clear_a testimony_n then_o of_o this_o still_o affirm_v that_o be_v be_v god_n only_o who_o justify_v as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o where_o express_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n 30._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a those_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v which_o place_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o see_v that_o he_o who_o justify_v must_v be_v he_o who_o call_v and_o he_o who_o call_v must_v be_v he_o who_o predestinate_v which_o be_v only_o god_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n hereof_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 30._o saying_n for_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v circoncision_n of_o faith_n and_o uncirconcision_n through_o faith_n the_o like_a testimony_n be_v contain_v 1._o corinth_n cha_n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o ground_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o inhesive_o just_a by_o renovation_n or_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o though_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o justify_v do_v signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o which_o opinion_n our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v confound_v and_o make_v one_o thing_n as_o though_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o regeneratinge_v and_o recreatinge_v we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judge_a us._n so_o that_o justificarâ—_n do_v signify_v justum_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v righteous_a which_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n cite_v before_o mat._n 12._o 37._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o sometime_o it_o be_v define_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o all_o do_v prove_v manifest_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o action_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o mankind_n in_o absolve_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o of_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o belong_v to_o justify_v and_o that_o for_o two_o special_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o hebr._fw-la 12._o 23._o and_o therefore_o act_v 17._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n of_o which_o day_n the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v rom._n 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 7._o 8._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o both_o live_v and_o die_v and_o therefore_o according_a as_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v we_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a see_v god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o condemn_v must_v only_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n it_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o except_o god_n alone_o can_v justify_v because_o none_o save_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o be_v clear_a mark_n 2._o 7._o and_o luke_n 5._o 21._o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o say_v esa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o again_o 44._o cha_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n likewise_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 2._o saying_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2._o corinth_n 5._o 19_o saying_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o because_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o grace_n do_v also_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o formal_a cause_n therefore_o we_o refer_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v four_o different_a opinion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o three_o be_v that_o
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
his_o seed_n after_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n do_v obtain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n belong_v to_o none_o except_o to_o the_o seed_n only_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o must_v be_v abraham_n seed_n before_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n mystical_o consider_v with_o his_o member_n who_o all_o spiritual_o ingraft_v in_o he_o make_v the_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o corinth_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n by_o our_o adoption_n for_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o same_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v gallat_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 29._o saying_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o must_v be_v adopt_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v see_v justification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o seed_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n jerem._n chap._n 31._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 8._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o ground_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v rise_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n videli_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n see_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v reject_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o and_o clear_v the_o constant_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o define_v the_o seed_n aright_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o discourse_n the_o apostle_n lay_v those_o as_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a ground_n first_o that_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o claim_v the_o promise_n second_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v fail_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o stand_v our_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n must_v go_v before_o all_o the_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o seed_n see_v the_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o point_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v our_o judgement_n touch_v this_o same_o ground_n to_o wit_n in_o what_o order_n to_o place_v the_o fruit_n and_o 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have_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whosoever_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n deny_v flat_o that_o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n thirdlie_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_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 that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n redemption_n be_v so_o often_o interpret_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n righteousness_n as_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o colos_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o that_o same_o whereof_o consist_v our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v 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to_o sinner_n for_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n be_v lively_a and_o open_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o levit._n chapt_n 16._o by_o the_o live_a goat_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n shall_v put_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 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into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n save_v only_a adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n shall_v never_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n in_o adam_n concern_v sin_n therefore_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v all_o satisfy_v the_o 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nothing_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o god_n teachinge_a we_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v john_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 45._o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o far_o and_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o show_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a or_o rather_o the_o first_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n consist_v in_o god_n teach_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o his_o covenant_n isaiah_n chap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o jerem._n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 33._o 34._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n 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this_o point_n and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o that_o impugn_v it_o shall_v never_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n joh._n ca._n 8._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o first_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o conceyve_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v reveyl_v in_o the_o word_n accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o john_n epi._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v that_o very_a true_a 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favour_n man_n neither_o any_o way_n deservinge_v it_o by_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o this_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o put_v for_o grace_n the_o one_o be_v sometime_o interpret_v by_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v free_o be_v dorean_a which_o word_n seclude_v both_o price_n and_o merit_n concern_v price_n it_o be_v clear_a math._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o have_v receyve_v free_o give_v free_o and_o 2._o thess_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n free_o concern_v merit_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o this_o word_n seclude_v it_o by_o joh._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hate_v i_o free_o that_o be_v without_o cause_n or_o deserve_v so_o 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be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o thing_n give_v to_o god_n by_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n unto_o justification_n free_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n second_o touch_v imputation_n there_o be_v a_o imputation_n by_o debt_n and_o a_o imputation_n by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o debt_n the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v first_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o give_v we_o &_o second_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o by_o any_o right_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n &_o that_o account_v of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a justification_n in_o all_o that_o be_v either_o give_v we_o or_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o 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now_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v who_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o nature_n second_o what_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o concern_v himself_o we_o have_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v manifest_o instruct_v we_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o when_o god_n justify_v he_o the_o first_o be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 10._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o this_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v a_o man_n formalie_n just_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v touch_v that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v that_o he_o must_v believe_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v must_v have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o like_a as_o act_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o cripple_n man_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a he_o do_v heal_v he_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v just_a and_o then_o justify_v us._n for_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v restrain_v both_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o unto_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v particular_o restrain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o 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adoption_n but_o also_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o for_o as_o god_n first_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o adoption_n so_o second_o by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v by_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a imputation_n for_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o grace_n must_v precede_v before_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o obedience_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o christ_n obedience_n but_o because_o neither_o faith_n he_o nor_o his_o obedience_n be_v just_o we_o until_o that_o by_o the_o free_a imputation_n and_o account_v of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v we_o this_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o our_o right_n thereunto_o as_o many_o perverslie_o do_v in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v according_a to_o god_n gracious_a give_v and_o imputinge_v faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o imputation_n gift_n and_o grace_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a act_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o all_o virtue_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n be_v likewise_o restrain_v unto_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o call_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n how_o great_a and_o infinite_a soever_o be_v no_o large_a in_o right_a and_o efficacy_n than_o his_o call_n and_o so_o consequent_o then_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n no_o large_a than_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n no_o large_a than_o his_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n purpose_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o apply_v by_o â—ustifying_v and_o glorify_v see_v his_o justification_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n as_o large_a as_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n as_o large_a as_o his_o purpose_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o call_n of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o apply_v because_o his_o call_n and_o apply_v must_v be_v of_o equal_a extent_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o his_o call_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v against_o those_o who_o esteem_v the_o believe_a man_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n decree_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o the_o next_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v touchinge_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o be_v short_a see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n controvert_v but_o yet_o it_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o ordet_n of_o god_n benefit_n it_o be_v receyve_v universallie_o of_o all_o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n but_o by_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vet_n 18._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o therefore_o be_v salvation_n call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n pet._n 1._o epist_n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o carry_v about_o with_o you_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o god_n ezek._n chap._n 18._o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o again_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n haba_n the_o just_a shaell_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n gall._n chapt_n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 23._o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o wait_v when_o he_o say_v for_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n where_o our_o adoption_n be_v put_v for_o our_o salvation_n or_o glorification_n or_o redemption_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o redemption_n be_v take_v 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o diverse_o adoption_n be_v take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o prerogative_n for_o as_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n and_o be_v a_o glorify_a son_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gall._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o the_o glorify_a son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o still_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v our_o glorification_n and_o this_o diverse_a sense_n of_o adoption_n be_v evident_o clear_v by_o the_o diverse_a sense_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o rom._n chap._n 8_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o heb._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o for_o rom._n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n with_o adoption_n that_o be_v for_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n but_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n to_o the_o heb._n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n which_o place_n also_o confirm_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receyve_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o this_o same_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n order_v set_v down_o rom._n chap._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v for_o as_o calling_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n and_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o call_v so_o glorification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n chapter_n xxxv_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o main_a point_n touch_v justification_n what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v describe_v short_o and_o succinct_o sometime_o by_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o