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for_o we_o but_o as_o say_v john_n cha_n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o receyve_v this_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o hebr._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v either_o king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o father_n do_v give_v it_o he_o and_o as_o he_o receyve_v it_o from_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o perform_v it_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n will_v that_o be_v the_o sheep_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n chap._n 10._o 14._o 15._o 16._o compare_v to_o joh._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o compare_v with_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o and_o 15._o 16._o &_o 17._o neither_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o any_o but_o for_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o but_o seclude_v all_o who_o be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n joh._n cha_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o manifest_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o word_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o no_o other_o save_v those_o alone_a who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 26._o four_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 37._o 38._o and_o 39_o and_o john_n chapter_n 10._o vers_fw-la 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o and_o john_n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v on_o earth_n the_o father_n do_v give_v it_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v john_n chapter_n 17._o and_o verse_n 4._o wherefore_o also_o in_o the_o perform_n thereof_o when_o the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v make_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n to_o will_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o he_o range_v his_o own_o will_n in_o order_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n say_v but_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matthew_n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 39_o and_o 42._o of_o all_o which_o ground_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o what_o christ_n be_v as_o mediator_n and_o what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o mediaton_n and_o intercession_n be_v all_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n who_o decree_n and_o free_a election_n according_a to_o his_o will_n bound_v and_o limit_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o suffering_n intercession_n and_o whole_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o 11._o chapt_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 5._o and_o 7._o of_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v touch_v either_o the_o substance_n or_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o may_v easy_o perceyve_v that_o the_o whole_a decree_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o but_o only_a upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o predestinate_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predestinate_v so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predstinate_v they_o to_o adoption_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o predestinate_v this_o adoption_n to_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n while_o man_n in_o humble_a reverence_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n they_o not_o only_o fall_v in_o blasphemouse_n errores_fw-la against_o god_n but_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapt_n 45._o vers_fw-la 10._o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n what_o have_v thou_o beget_v or_o to_o his_o mother_n what_o have_v thou_o bring_v forth_o which_o sure_o they_o do_v which_o search_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o ordain_v some_o unto_o adoption_n and_o not_o other_o upon_o his_o only_a will_n but_o that_o some_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o his_o will_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o buyld_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n do_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n the_o creator_n himself_o make_v thing_n just_a not_o because_o he_o will_v they_o but_o because_o he_o will_v they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o even_o as_o though_o the_o potter_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n do_v not_o free_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n &_o another_o to_o dishonour_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n or_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o take_v from_o the_o clay_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wretched_a divinity_n which_o do_v not_o simple_o acknow_v ledge_n all_o thing_n just_a which_o god_n will_v even_o because_o he_o will_v they_o although_o they_o not_o only_o pass_v the_o capacity_n but_o also_o appear_v most_o contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n for_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a &_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n we_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o say_n of_o augustin_n touch_v these_o man_n lib._n pri_fw-la ca._n 2._o de_fw-fr genes_n cont_n manich._n they_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v when_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cause_n there_o be_v something_o that_o go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o believe_v the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v great_a for_o first_o hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n decree_n for_o god_n do_v not_o predestine_v we_o because_o of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a because_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o so_o that_o whether_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n or_o as_o some_o do_v think_v in_o work_n or_o as_o other_o do_v esteem_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o still_o hold_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v never_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n predestinate_v us._n second_o we_o learn_v of_o this_o point_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o righteousness_n we_o must_v go_v above_o ourselves_o &_o above_o our_o righteousness_n to_o search_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o enjoy_n it_o three_o we_o learn_v hereby_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o seclude_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o life_n yet_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v seclude_v see_v god_n decree_v to_o do_v all_o what_o he_o decree_v through_o he_o alone_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o chapter_n viii_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n whereof_o because_o divers_a thing_n have_v be_v already_o speak_v we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a the_o main_n point_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o head_n be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v that_o unto_o the_o which_o god_n do_v predestine_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o through_o himself_o but_o in_o and_o through_o another_o which_o be_v jesus_n
we_o unto_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 1._o pet._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o ephe._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n chap._n 51_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o of_o these_o effect_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o large_a rehearsal_n make_v hebr._n chap._n 11._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n see_v it_o produce_v such_o supernatural_a effect_n for_o nature_n never_o do_v yield_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v able_a in_o resist_v to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n or_o to_o perform_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o endure_v such_o heavy_a torment_n joyful_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o doleful_a experience_n of_o the_o fall_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o by_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n uncorrupted_a can_v not_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o bless_a estate_n nor_o overcome_v their_o temptation_n which_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n which_o deny_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o any_o power_n which_o god_n place_v by_o creation_n in_o any_o nature_n whatsoever_o see_v it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n even_o now_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ro_o preserve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n natural_a of_o man_n &_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o now_o be_v in_o safety_n from_o fall_v from_o their_o felicity_n as_o also_o that_o thereby_o a_o sinful_a frail_a corrupt_a man_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n who_o man_n create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n flowinge_v from_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god._n by_o the_o which_o god_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o supernatural_a effect_n as_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o his_o power_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n chap._n 10._o for_o there_o be_v three_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o we_o and_o whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bileeve_v john_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v be_v the_o promise_n for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 28._o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o second_o ordinary_a mean_a be_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o instrument_n and_o mean_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v chapter_n xxvii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o which_o point_n some_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_v set_v down_o heretofore_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a herein_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v what_o person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faith_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o work_v it_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o or_o in_o some_o certain_a number_n only_o the_o second_o be_v in_o what_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v wrought_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o lay_v down_o of_o believe_v may_v alone_o sufficient_o clear_v this_o see_v our_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n ordain_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n math._n cha_n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o where_o christ_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v faith_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o babe_n and_o again_o math._n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o affirm_v plain_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o testimony_n precede_v do_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n offer_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v the_o mean_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v isaiah_n 6._o and_o joh._n 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 18._o beside_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v first_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o save_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n sheep_n do_v receyve_v faith_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n john_n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o 15._o for_o none_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o christ_n never_o shed_v his_o blood_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v the_o father_n give_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a for_o none_o be_v christ_n sheep_n but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n to_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n speak_v john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a effect_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a cause_n that_o be_v that_o who_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v christ_n that_o he_o save_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o 17._o 2._o for_o which_o cause_n christ_n himself_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o father_n name_n and_o give_v the_o word_n which_o his_o father_n have_v
can_v christ_n live_v in_o any_o more_o of_o our_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ungraciouslie_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n who_o make_v he_o effectual_o to_o renew_v no_o more_o of_o man_n but_o his_o understanding_n leave_v the_o action_n of_o consent_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n reveil_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o how_o slender_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n who_o place_n it_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o will_n assentinge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxviii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o point_n we_o will_v first_o entreat_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wroke_n of_o justification_n touch_v the_o first_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o 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who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveil_v which_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o 24._o &_o 25._o verse_n follow_v &_o with_o the_o 19_o verse_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v thus_o much_o for_o these_o four_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o which_o point_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a attention_n because_o upon_o the_o mistake_n hereof_o arise_v 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in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n if_o the_o right_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o phrase_n be_v grave_o and_o mature_o consider_v so_o that_o if_o they_o who_o take_v it_o proper_o do_v not_o err_v either_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v for_o faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v take_v proper_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n therein_o reveyl_v how_o soever_o it_o do_v comprehend_v knowledge_n for_o search_v out_o therefore_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n we_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o 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true_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o contradiction_n christ_n death_n shall_v save_v us._n and_o christ_n death_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a that_o be_v that_o christ_n death_n shall_v save_v they_o but_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n and_o therefore_o fear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o place_v faith_n the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o judge_v neither_o by_o way_n of_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n but_o by_o a_o middle_a way_n of_o judgement_n betwixt_o opinion_n and_o knowledge_n which_o participate_v of_o both_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o doubtful_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o best_a part_n with_o fear_n of_o 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the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v put_v which_o be_v when_o it_o signrfi_v the_o naked_a and_o bare_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v reveyl_v but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infallible_a science_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n know_v god_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o as_o it_o know_v christ_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o know_v god_n truth_n and_o know_v it_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o that_o receyve_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 33_o and_o again_o john_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o that_o heleeve_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o his_o son_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a understand_v thereof_o for_o beside_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v by_o god_n and_o also_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o undoubted_a verity_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reveyl_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o know_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o towards_o we_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n reveyle_n to_o we_o he_o reveyl_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o and_o when_o he_o give_v we_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n reveyl_v he_o make_v we_o assure_o to_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o &_o very_o accomplish_v in_o our_o person_n conform_v to_o that_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o before_o concern_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o what_o we_o believe_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o â—_z and_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 25._o 26._o 27._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o according_a to_o which_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v also_o of_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 11._o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v where_o by_o the_o word_n evidence_n be_v understand_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o but_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n confirm_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a so_o that_o it_o let_v i_o not_o only_o see_v life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o eternal_a life_n to_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o chtist_n but_o particular_o it_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o life_n to_o belong_v to_o i_o in_o he_o and_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v possession_n and_o this_o confirm_v evident_o and_o plain_o the_o former_a ground_n touch_v knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o possession_n according_a to_o thar_z say_v of_o christ_n joh._n cha_n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receyve_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o joh._n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o it_o also_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o for_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o know_v christ_n by_o it_o own_o light_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o can_v never_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o any_o blessing_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o his_o elect_a who_o heart_n can_v never_o by_o any_o natural_a strength_n ever_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n nor_o ever_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o embrace_v he_o with_o unfeigned_a love_n as_o their_o only_a treasure_n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v choose_v he_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n to_o gain_v he_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o such_o affection_n that_o they_o prefer_v he_o to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o know_v his_o redeemer_n but_o also_o to_o possess_v he_o and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n believe_v in_o he_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o subsist_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hebr._n 11._o 1._o because_o it_o give_v a_o certain_a be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o invisible_a and_o be_v yet_o only_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o make_v they_o to_o subsist_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o possess_v nor_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n supernatural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v christ_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o the_o father_n do_v call_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o likewise_o the_o bind_v of_o a_o christian_a because_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o mouth_n we_o receyve_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o band_n that_o never_o can_v be_v break_v we_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o never_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o nor_o he_o or_o his_o blessing_n from_o we_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o augustine_n say_v believe_v only_o and_o thou_o have_v eat_v he_o and_o for_o clear_n of_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n all_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o gospel_n can_v help_v we_o to_o salvation_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v we_o nor_o christ_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v we_o but_o faith_n only_o and_o for_o this_o same_o
we_o even_o by_o the_o very_a appointement_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n may_v not_o impertinentlie_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o but_o for_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o esteem_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o be_v most_o sound_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o take_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o second_o but_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n imputation_n touch_v the_o truth_n and_o effectualnes_n of_o it_o be_v by_o similitude_n express_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n import_v this_o much_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o account_v unto_o we_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o this_o his_o imputation_n it_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o do_v as_o true_o clear_v we_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o in_o deed_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o deed_n have_v perform_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o extremity_n whereinto_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o man_n do_v fall_v in_o this_o point_n some_o take_a imputation_n too_o slender_o and_o other_o take_v it_o too_o strict_o each_o be_v to_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o stumble_v furthermore_o we_o shall_v understande_v the_o more_o cleerlie_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o two_o contrary_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o our_o justification_n be_v describe_v negative_o by_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n sometime_o affirmative_o by_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a phrase_n it_o must_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o affirmative_a now_o in_o the_o negative_a we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 32._o and_o rom._n chap._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v blesy_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o not_o reckon_v unto_o we_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o so_o the_o not_o lay_v guiltiness_n to_o our_o charge_n nor_o exact_v punishment_n of_o we_o for_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v signify_v the_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o pronounce_v of_o we_o guiltless_a and_o decern_v life_n unto_o us._n for_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o imputation_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n for_n that_o it_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o shall_v consider_v these_o 3._o phrase_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n something_n again_o be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n our_o own_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o quality_n nor_o flow_v from_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o nature_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o property_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o effect_n produce_v by_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n for_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o neither_o be_v faith_n itself_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o produce_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n natural_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o that_o faith_n or_o beleevinge_v be_v our_o own_o work_n but_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a and_o wrought_v not_o by_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernaturail_a power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o perform_v supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o this_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o debt_n another_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o
be_v man_n own_o but_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n by_o all_o that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n ever_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o by_o that_o mean_a &_o instrument_n supernatural_a which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o mean_v whereby_o we_o possess_v the_o righteousness_n be_v faith_n only_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o can_v be_v we_o until_o both_o be_v make_v we_o and_o this_o be_v only_o do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o lord_n gracious_a imputation_n of_o both_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n but_o first_o &_o especial_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o possess_v may_v be_v our_o own_o for_o as_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v as_o his_o own_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n if_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n he_o have_v obtain_v possession_n but_o have_v no_o right_a in_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o it_o although_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o possession_n if_o by_o another_o man_n substance_n give_v he_o to_o be_v employ_v he_o do_v acquire_v the_o possession_n even_o so_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o mean_n than_o shall_v that_o righteousness_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v our_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v debt_n in_o account_v wage_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o use_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o righteousness_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o our_o own_o until_o the_o lord_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o account_v it_o our_o own_o so_o by_o imputinge_v faith_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n be_v make_v our_o own_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v and_o account_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o reckon_v and_o account_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v offtner_o describe_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n then_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n because_o the_o right_n that_o be_v make_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o possess_v second_o it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v this_o phrase_n to_o wit_n that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o word_n unto_o be_v common_o render_v for_o do_v much_o darken_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a error_n think_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o beleevinge_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o they_o take_v it_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n and_o as_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sentence_n do_v declare_v the_o end_n whereunto_o faith_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o employ_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o faith_n nor_o god_n imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o make_v his_o obedience_n to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o imputation_n of_o faith_n to_o we_o as_o we_o make_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o make_v that_o whereby_o we_o obtain_v possession_n to_o be_v we_o make_v the_o thing_n possess_v also_o to_o be_v we_o so_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v christ_n obedience_n to_o be_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o may_v clear_o be_v perceyve_v by_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v not_o be_v render_v for_o without_o dark_v and_o also_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o that_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o at_o least_o clear_o without_o ambiguity_n to_o confess_v for_o salvation_n because_o neither_o be_v our_o confession_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o yet_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v put_v in_o 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sense_n we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n except_o we_o believe_v for_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o we_o believe_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o also_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o place_n that_o faith_n be_v understand_v only_o instrumental_o and_o not_o material_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n unto_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n without_o contradiction_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o must_v in_o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v that_o as_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o meet_a instrument_n and_o only_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v
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 that_o this_o word_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n free_o do_v and_o this_o we_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o reconcile_v two_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n the_o other_o be_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n the_o one_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o redemption_n free_a without_o price_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n yet_o both_o be_v true_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n himself_o he_o have_v pay_v no_o price_n at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o as_o concern_v christ_n he_o have_v give_v a_o dear_a price_n even_o his_o life_n &_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o nor_o ought_v else_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o cause_n and_o mean_v subordinate_a to_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o seclude_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o to_o deserve_v righteousness_n neither_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o who_o have_v give_v to_o god_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v recompense_v he_o rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o this_o three_o point_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o two_o first_o for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n give_v and_o impute_v of_o faith_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n second_o for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o mistake_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v natuall_a give_v by_o god_n indifferent_o to_o all_o &_o be_v belong_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n or_o they_o they_o be_v gift_n supernatural_a belong_v to_o a_o supernatural_a life_n the_o first_o sort_n the_o lord_n give_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o by_o procreation_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n extend_v over_o all_o but_o the_o second_o he_o give_v not_o but_o by_o special_a grace_n and_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o particular_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o cause_n in_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v they_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o nor_o any_o mean_n in_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v they_o thus_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n 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 both_o in_o the_o give_n &_o in_o the_o impute_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n whereas_o grace_n in_o justification_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o give_v &_o impute_v of_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o impute_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxiii_o it_o ollow_v that_o we_o 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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