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the_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephe._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n call_v this_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v leave_v in_o nature_n freewill_n freewill_n after_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o quite_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o lessen_v and_o weaken_v but_o this_o freewill_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o innocence_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o place_n convenient_a this_o they_o say_v then_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n 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they_o have_v moses_n say_v he_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16._o 29._o 2._o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o our_o state_n be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v against_o all_o light_n of_o reason_n so_o to_o 2._o rom._n 3_o 1._o 2._o affirm_v 3._o our_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v either_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o something_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o god_n lively_a voice_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a mind_n of_o god_n which_o must_v also_o be_v
benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v not_o some_o place_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v hence_o exclude_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o how_o can_v their_o work_n be_v just_a &_o good_a next_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o regeneration_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v promise_v for_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o believer_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o differ_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o you_o will_v objection_n objection_n say_v 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which_o you_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 6._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v affliction_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o they_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o unto_o you_o which_o be_v afflict_a rest_n with_o us._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o gospel_n answer_n three_o kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n judgement_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v under_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n thesecond_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v propound_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v those_o particular_a and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n find_v every_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v under_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n these_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n differ_v first_o in_o condition_n next_o in_o propriety_n three_o in_o subject_n four_o in_o end_n and_o use_v first_o they_o they_o differ_v in_o condition_n for_o y_z e_z promise_n in_o the_o difference_n first_o difference_n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o work_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o strength_n thereof_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o call_v particular_a or_o special_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o work_n indeed_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o natural_a faculty_n second_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o propriety_n for_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v difference_n second_o difference_n mere_o legal_a and_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o wrought_v by_o natural_a strength_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o legal_a but_o mere_o evangelicall_a for_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a but_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n last_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v partly_o evangelicall_a partly_o legal_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o work_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_n may_v true_o be_v call_v evangelicall_a work_n but_o because_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v legal_a work_n three_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o subject_n because_o difference_n three_o difference_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o offence_n have_v notwithstanding_o 1._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o time_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o death_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a covenant_n and_o as_o for_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o renew_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o use_n and_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o difference_n 4._o difference_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o that_o sin_n may_v revive_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o be_v they_o may_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o the_o legal_a doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v preach_v and_o promise_v in_o vain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o prepare_v by_o feel_v their_o own_o corruption_n and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o first_o matth._n 5._o 17._o and_o after_o free_v and_o restore_v the_o law_n as_o pure_a from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n and_o exact_a severity_n thereof_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o man_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o law_n moral_a may_v acknowledge_v how_o miserable_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o may_v hereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v christ_n prepare_v that_o rich_a young_a man_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v school_v as_o he_o make_v show_v to_o entertain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n paul_n begin_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o spend_v near_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o may_v prepare_v man_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o begin_v rom._n 3._o 21._o so_o gal._n 4._o 21._o he_o teach_v the_o galathian_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o speak_v their_o miserable_a servitude_n which_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o how_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o galathian_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o
all_o natural_a knowledge_n whereupon_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v that_o you_o be_v root_v &_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o adam_n mind_n fall_n adam_n knowledge_n before_o his_o fall_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v natural_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v neither_o do_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n see_v god_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o beside_o this_o light_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o gloxy_n to_o glory_n also_o 4._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n as_o he_o hear_v nothing_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o see_v not_o his_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o 1._o co._n 15._o 45._o of_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v the_o 1._o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n out_o of_o which_o word_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v see_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v only_o natural_a yet_o holy_a but_o christ_n be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v supernatural_a again_o out_o of_o this_o difference_n we_o gather_v that_o that_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n which_o we_o have_v only_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_n 48._o 49._o our_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o thus_o far_o and_o but_o spare_o also_o in_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a ability_n put_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o us._n which_o or_o the_o say_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n ephe._n 3._o 20_o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o us._n col._n 2._o 12._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o work_v mighty_o in_o us._n this_o power_n also_o as_o i_o think_v be_v not_o put_v into_o adam_n heart_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v induce_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o we_o allege_v before_o and_o see_v that_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v supernatural_a it_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o function_n of_o that_o light_n &_o efficacy_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o supernatural_a wherefore_o unto_o that_o definition_n of_o say_v before_o set_v down_o we_o add_v this_o branch_n supernatural_a as_o the_o last_o so_o that_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o nofit_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o define_v justify_v faith_n define_v a_o holy_a but_o also_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wil._n thus_o they_o we_o define_v faith_n as_o we_o admonish_v before_o as_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o function_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o divine_n do_v common_o define_v it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n wont_a to_o be_v take_v namely_o for_o the_o function_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v term_v 2._o thess_n 1._o 3._o but_o if_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infuse_a quality_n do_v like_o any_o man_n better_o thus_o also_o he_o may_v have_v it_o describe_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effectual_a action_n in_o the_o hart_n supernatural_o put_v into_o they_o both_o for_o the_o know_v and_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v something_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n that_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o since_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a and_o reasonable_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n it_o can_v be_v idle_a neither_o do_v it_o etc._n effect_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n contain_v itself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o those_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n &_o the_o will_n but_o be_v effectual_a also_o in_o the_o low_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n but_o be_v affect_v some_o way_n or_o other_o by_o this_o knowledge_n &_o apprehension_n be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o it_o but_o also_o rapt_v up_o above_o itself_o &_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o as_o we_o say_v of_o faith_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o function_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v all_o not_o only_o make_v holy_a but_o also_o supernatural_a by_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a faculty_n put_v into_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o 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that_o place_n but_o that_o that_o definition_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o induction_n of_o example_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o chapter_n neither_o be_v that_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o any_o force_n they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v define_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v afore_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n justify_v faith_n be_v define_v i_o answer_v this_o definition_n i_o confess_v do_v belong_v to_o justify_v faith_n but_o not_o to_o that_o alone_a but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o with_o historical_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o a_o general_a definition_n of_o faith_n 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reason_n but_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v this_o assent_n be_v be_v call_v faith_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o thing_n whereto_o assent_n be_v give_v shall_v go_v before_o it_o be_v content_a only_o with_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n out_o of_o this_o distinction_n &_o difference_n of_o assent_n say_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o knowledge_n see_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n whereby_o we_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n be_v induce_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n or_o cause_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o this_o reason_n we_o answer_v &_o first_o we_o do_v grant_v this_o difference_n of_o assent_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n have_v no_o need_n of_o knowledge_n to_o go_v before_o it_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v faith_n to_o 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and_o see_v of_o us._n whereupon_o paul_n 2._o corinth_n chap._n 4._o say_v why_o we_o look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v here_o you_o see_v that_o faith_n the_o popish_a implicit_a faith_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o object_n to_o these_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n be_v yet_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n concern_v that_o assent_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v place_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n only_o in_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o assent_n or_o judgement_n of_o goodness_n and_o they_o make_v that_o same_o judgement_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o general_a namely_o whereby_o one_o do_v judge_v that_o some_o sentence_n be_v true_a not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o that_o judgement_n aswell_o of_o truth_n as_o of_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v rather_o particular_a yea_o a_o very_a peculiar_a grace_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v that_o full_a assurance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o three_o part_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o term_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o they_o say_v that_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hope_v strengthen_v and_o a_o certain_a effect_n of_o faith_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o confidence_n which_o the_o greek_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hart_n not_o expect_v but_o in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o present_v furthermore_o greek_a confidence_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o root_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v faith_n and_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n for_o both_o of_o they_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v to_o persuade_v beside_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o hope_v rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o persuade_v or_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o a_o certain_a property_n of_o it_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v or_o trust_v do_v depend_v on_o he_o in_o who_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v freedom_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v a_o definition_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n who_o take_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o whereby_o every_o one_o do_v in_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n which_o definition_n what_o else_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o than_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o set_v down_o before_o from_o this_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o gather_v &_o that_o true_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v in_o every_o wicked_a and_o most_o heinous_a faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n sinner_n for_o in_o he_o this_o general_a assent_n may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n as_o james_n witness_v the_o devil_n say_v he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o yet_o they_o call_v this_o justify_v and_o true_a faith_n though_o not_o live_v for_o they_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n true_a faith_n they_o say_v be_v even_o that_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o live_a fatih_o they_o term_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n as_o by_o her_o form_n and_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereupon_o they_o term_v this_o by_o another_o name_n form_v faith_n but_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v this_o distinction_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n for_o we_o take_v true_a faith_n and_o live_a faith_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v true_a and_o live_a and_o as_o true_a or_o live_a man_n be_v so_o term_v from_o his_o soul_n or_o form_n so_o also_o true_a or_o live_a faith_n be_v so_o term_v from_o her_o soul_n or_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a assurance_n &_o trust_n as_o we_o have_v say_v without_o which_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o carcase_n even_o as_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o man_n as_o a_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n but_o they_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v out_o of_o james._n 2._o last_o verse_n that_o even_o dead_a faith_n and_o not_o live_v be_v nevertheless_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n unto_o work_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n albeit_o not_o live_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n although_o not_o live_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sophistical_a argument_n for_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faith_n which_o james_n make_v be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o james_n assume_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o that_o proposition_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a wherefore_o also_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a for_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n
they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o 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attain_v the_o temporary_a faith_n who_o sorrow_n also_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o good_a itself_o for_o they_o taste_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n that_o also_o be_v in_o they_o a_o little_a long_o than_o in_o those_o before_o describe_v they_o do_v also_o return_v and_o relinquish_v many_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o seem_v herod_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v mar_n 6._o 20._o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o receive_v he_o &_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o 3._o step_n of_o impious_a man_n in_o repentance_n &_o here_o also_o i_o end_v the_o doctrine_n 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the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n show_v and_o discern_v the_o will_n do_v free_o will_n or_o will_z choose_v or_o refuse_v howbeit_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o confusion_n of_o these_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o what_o the_o understanding_n judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o disallow_v the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o will_v choose_v and_o prosecute_v man_n the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o the_o mind_n approve_v for_o good_a and_o allow_v that_o very_o same_o the_o will_n reject_v of_o the_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a approve_v the_o one_o improve_v the_o other_o this_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n but_o because_o the_o question_n chief_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n whether_o that_o can_v approve_v or_o accept_v the_o good_a and_o reject_v the_o evil_a our_o answer_n shall_v be_v according_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o if_o you_o understand_v that_o near_a power_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o corrupt_a essential_a form_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n can_v but_o only_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o may_v also_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a because_o it_o can_v allow_v it_o neither_o in_o the_o manner_n nor_o to_o the_o end_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o will_n but_o to_o approve_v that_o good_a which_o we_o call_v humane_a good_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v more_o inclinable_a but_o far_o be_v from_o entertain_v any_o spiritual_a good_a at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cori._n 1._o 2._o 4._o it_o judge_v every_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v folly_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o freewill_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v next_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o free_a will_n or_o to_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o treat_v next_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxviii_o concern_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o undeserued_a favour_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v that_o
whereby_o god_n favour_v his_o creature_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n describe_v grace_n describe_v do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o ephes_n 1._o 9_o in_o that_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o word_n grace_n and_o a_o good_a pleasure_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v elect_v we_o according_a to_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o different_o one_o for_o another_o ro._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n this_o be_v that_o love_n or_o that_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o love_v jacob_n eph._n 3._o 19_o that_o say_v he_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n tit._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v mankindis_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n towardd_v man._n again_o this_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v more_o general_o than_o this_o word_n mercy_n for_o whereas_o mercy_n do_v proper_o respect_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n &_o sinner_n grace_n reach_v unto_o all_o creature_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v aswell_o to_o the_o bless_a angel_n as_o to_o sinful_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o salutation_n which_o paul_n use_v to_o timot._n in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o epistle_n where_o he_o wish_v first_o grace_n to_o tymothy_n as_o be_v a_o more_o general_a thing_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n mercy_n as_o a_o more_o particular_a thing_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o mercy_n grace_n more_o general_a than_o mercy_n person_n salute_v for_o although_o in_o those_o 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concern_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n read_v act._n 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o oncern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n colos_n 1._o 29._o because_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o where_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v dwell_v corporal_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o admirable_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v flesh_n y_o it_o be_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a a_o creature_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n the_o glorious_a and_o incomparable_a creator_n the_o second_o decree_n proceed_v grace_n 2._o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n from_o grace_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n concern_v his_o restore_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n i_o trust_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v of_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n 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&_o praise_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n to_o speak_v some_o thing_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o his_o grace_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n follow_v the_o restitution_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o repair_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o first_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n next_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o co._n 3._o 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this_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v more_o full_o and_o rich_o accomplish_v for_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v work_v our_o restitution_n more_o effectual_o by_o his_o gospel_n i_o mean_v his_o power_n be_v more_o effectual_o see_v and_o know_v in_o our_o vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o fall_v now_o as_o it_o be_v into_o y_o e_o midst_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v man_n redemption_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v also_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n that_o so_o from_o
it_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o execution_n then_o of_o that_o decree_n touch_v the_o son_n of_o christ_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v christ_n god_n jesus_n christ_n consist_v in_o his_o incarnation_n passion_n and_o glorification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v partly_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n &_o partly_o respect_v we_o who_o be_v repair_v and_o redeem_v by_o that_o same_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o double_a grace_n &_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o recovery_n or_o redemption_n redemption_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v man_n redemption_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o man_n the_o part_n hereof_o brief_o be_v these_o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n our_o calling_n to_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n for_o first_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o only_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n ephe._n 1._o 9_o have_v open_v grace_n our_o calling_n be_v by_o grace_n unto_o we_o say_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n next_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o faith_n faith_n mere_a grace_n of_o god_n philip._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o former_a grace_n may_v be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o vocation_n this_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v elect_a and_o reprobate_a but_o the_o latter_a grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n may_v be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n appertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o believe_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n i_o likewise_o comprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o repentance_n as_o be_v subaltern_a grace_n &_o comprehend_v under_o this_o argument_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n follow_v this_o double_a grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n for_o that_o very_a imputation_n which_o follw_v faith_n and_o that_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o effectual_a calling_n proceed_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o of_o grace_n that_o the_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v impute_v or_o account_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o ro._n 3._o 14._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o that_o be_v by_o grace_n as_o else_o where_o often_o this_o grace_n the_o apostle_n do_v always_o oppose_v to_o work_n and_o to_o merit_n make_v it_o the_o companion_n of_o faith_n merit_n merit_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v well_o agree_v and_o stand_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o because_o that_o merit_n be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o much_o more_o rather_o because_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n for_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o die_v for_o us._n ro._n 8._o 32._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o he_o then_o if_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o without_o any_o merit_n at_o all_o either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o other_o therefore_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v very_o well_o stand_v with_o that_o merit_n which_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o and_o if_o that_o merit_n and_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o sure_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o so_o manifest_o appear_v in_o our_o redemption_n and_o as_o for_o man_n merit_n we_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a stand_v with_o it_o the_o grace_n of_o glorification_n or_o regeneration_n follow_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o pronunciation_n &_o give_v of_o sentence_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v likewise_o of_o grace_n for_o regeneration_n or_o glorification_n be_v a_o certain_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n aforego_v of_o justification_n regeneration_n or_o glorification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n this_o grace_n see_v 1._o pe._n 2._o 3._o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n it_o be_v 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 5._o 8._o they_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n here_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o proceed_n but_o we_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v it_o and_o consider_v of_o it_o diverse_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n distinguish_v for_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o indeed_o and_o verity_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v any_o more_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 4._o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o offering_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n second_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n be_v offer_v under_o faith_n i_o comprehend_v hope_n and_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n therefore_o in_o our_o effctuall_a call_n part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n call_v two_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o of_o offering_n christ_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o us._n in_o justification_n we_o have_v a_o three_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n &_o in_o glorification_n there_o be_v a_o four_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v not_o unfitt_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o glorification_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n first_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o last_o grace_n which_o be_v grace_n prevent_v grace_n the_o complement_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n do_v glorify_v we_o together_o with_o his_o son_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o begin_v the_o last_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n by_o regeneration_n but_o reserve_v the_o full_a consummation_n thereof_o to_o another_o life_n by_o glorification_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o 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