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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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talis_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatori●_n in_fw-la per_fw-la sonam_fw-la aliam_fw-la transire_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o boc_fw-la negotio_fw-la max●mè_fw-la elucet_fw-la locum_fw-la babitura_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nequisset_fw-la deu●_n aliter_fw-la ●gere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la electrix_fw-la mediorum_fw-la luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 18._o weighty_a for_o hereby_o god_n manife_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n see_v then_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o sin_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bear_v by_o his_o surety_n of_o necessity_n if_o christ_n become_v a_o mediator_n to_o 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receive_v and_o now_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v man_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o angel_n more_o excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o miserable_a by_o their_o fall_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o sole_a move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n meritum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la donume_v quod_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la noluit_fw-la p●ccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la be_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v occasion_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o peccatum_fw-la actus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la divinam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la actus_fw-la exactio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la paenae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la ca●sam_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la exegendam_fw-la irritat_fw-la id_fw-la auteme_a peccatum_fw-la god_n suffer_v he_o to_o slip_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o man_n recovery_n mercy_n free_v man_n from_o misery_n possible_a may_v have_v take_v place_n before_o transgression_n and_o have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o enter_v upon_o man_n through_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o succour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o 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as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n 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over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o dolu●●ff_o ●o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v 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but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o impute_v to_o another_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a but_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a opinion_n or_o naked_a estimation_n without_o reality_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o a_o real_a donation_n and_o communicate_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v esteem_v just_a true_a it_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v make_v they_o by_o right_n of_o donation_n 5._o it_o may_v also_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n imputation_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_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 imputet_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la gent._n cap._n 30_o ita_fw-la nomen_fw-la ●mendationi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la mart._n magno_fw-la autori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la tacit._n 1._o hist_o otho_n imp._n quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la imputet_fw-la 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 may_v consider_v these_o three_o phrase_n the_o first_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conformable_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n 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 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_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 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 righteounesse_fw-fr as_o the_o
thing_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 this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n 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 impli_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 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 the_o make_n of_o 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 which_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a and_o not_o within_o our_o power_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 we_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o exposition_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v allege_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v 10._o rom._n 10_o 10._o 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 be_v render_v for_o without_o darken_n if_o not_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 the_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 neither_o be_v there_o any_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 then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_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 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_a 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 by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v to_o legal_a justification_n which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n exact_v no_o other_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o condition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n alone_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o fit_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n account_v in_o steed_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o legal_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrumental_a or_o conditional_a cause_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o the_o numerare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sive_fw-la imputare_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la numerare_fw-la covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n be_v call_v for_o and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o form_n or_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v material_o as_o though_o the_o dignity_n worth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o just_a but_o relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v to_o we_o believe_a righteousness_n sc_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o impute_v and_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v faith_n justifi_v and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v phrase_n equivalent_a for_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o its_o merit_n or_o dignity_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o correlative_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n justifi_v not_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o improper_a speech_n wherein_o the_o act_n of_o the_o object_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a and_o strict_a connexion_n betwixt_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o instrument_n and_o with_o this_o exposition_n for_o substance_n of_o matter_n agree_v they_o that_o make_v a_o hypallage_n in_o these_o word_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o or_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o faith_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n question_v in_o these_o exposition_n be_v whether_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o his_o belief_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n do_v respect_v the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n plain_o promise_v and_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v though_o far_o off_o as_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o belief_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n all_o earthly_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o spiritual_a so_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n can_v believe_v no_o promise_n but_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o singular_a righteousness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o fact_n but_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_o acquit_v
by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v of_o two_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o of_o a_o three_o manner_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o as_o joint_a cause_n or_o concause_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a requisite_a to_o final_a absolution_n but_o these_o presuppose_a in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v likewise_o the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o final_a absolution_n or_o justification_n without_o observation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o obedience_n we_o have_v perform_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n serve_v we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o ●●fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v 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go_v sin_n unpunished_a be_v simple_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o divine_a act_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n except_v not_o deficient_a or_o inconformable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n but_o rather_o a_o peculiar_a exercise_n of_o divine_a mercy_n what_o absolute_o god_n can_v will_n that_o he_o can_v just_o will_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n can_v will_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v injust_a or_o that_o he_o can_v will_v injust_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o will_v to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o repugnant_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o to_o will_n if_o god_n can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n agere_fw-la hae_fw-la rationes_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la locum_fw-la obtinerent_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la de●_n putaretur_fw-la agere_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la solo_fw-la naturae_fw-la impetu_fw-la citra_fw-la omnem_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la ageret_fw-la 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do_v different_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o lesser_a offender_n most_o the_o great_a lest_o many_o time_n ever_o so_o as_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v increase_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n do_v lessen_v their_o punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v eternal_a can_v carry_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n then_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o stripe_n and_o no_o more_o be_v forsake_v just_a so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o many_o hour_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o omittatur_fw-la sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sequi_fw-la injustum_fw-la ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la negatione_fw-la justi_fw-la etiam_fw-la posi●is_fw-la ●isdem_fw-la circumstantij●_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perpetuum_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la justè_fw-la fiat_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la injustè_fw-fr omittatur_fw-la the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o reward_v obedience_n be_v essential_a as_o well_o as_o justice_n to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o if_o god_n punish_v iniquity_n by_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n of_o necessity_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n if_o he_o punish_v iniquity_n without_o divine_a constitution_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n may_v inflict_v a_o more_o mild_a punishment_n than_o sin_n deserve_v therefore_o at_o least_o he_o may_v leave_v some_o degree_n of_o sin_n unpunished_a as_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n to_o man_n equal_a in_o sin_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o one_o to_o punish_v another_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o give_v reward_n above_o merit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o our_o own_o nor_o to_o punish_v merciful_o and_o less_o than_o the_o fault_n deserve_v if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o and_o it_o seem_v as_o much_o repugnant_a to_o justice_n 30._o sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la proprietates_fw-la quarum_fw-la exercitium_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la tempu●_n &_o modum_fw-la actus_fw-la imo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la objecti_fw-la determinationem_fw-la pendet_fw-la a_o libera_fw-la ipsus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la exit_fw-la promissione_n jus_o aliquod_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la ei_fw-la cvi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la at_o comminatione_fw-la apertius_fw-la dun●axat_fw-la declaratur_fw-la meritum_fw-la poenae_fw-la in_o peccante_fw-la &_o jus_o puniendi_fw-la in_o comminante_fw-la cum_fw-la bonitas_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la proprietas_fw-la ejoo_o sit_v quam_fw-la justitia_fw-la ac_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la ●gisset_fw-la sed_fw-la puniisset_fw-la universos_fw-la minimè_fw-la eo_fw-la mutabilis_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la immisericors_fw-la potuerit_fw-la dici_fw-la similiter_fw-la neque_fw-la extra_fw-la decreti_fw-la considerationem_fw-la mutabilem_fw-la vel_fw-la injustum_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ignovisset_fw-la universis_fw-la citra_fw-la illam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la deliquit_fw-la paenam_fw-la meretur_fw-la eoque_fw-la punibilis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o peccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la superiorem_fw-la relatione_fw-la necessariò_fw-la sequitur_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la ut_fw-la vero_fw-la puniatur_fw-la quivis_fw-la peccator_fw-la poena_fw-la tali_fw-la quae_fw-la culpae_fw-la respondeat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o universaliter_fw-la neque_fw-la propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la sed_fw-la naturae_fw-la satis_fw-la conveniens_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_v tom._n 2._o l._n 5._o c._n 1●_n parker_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-la l._n 3._o sect._n 56._o wotton_n de_fw-fr reconcil_n l._n 1_o c_o 4._o v●ss_n respon_n ad_fw-la jud._n ravensperg_n cap._n 28._o isa_n 53._o 10._o psal_n 40._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 19_o 30._o to_o accept_v a_o surety_n as_o to_o pardon_v the_o punishment_n especial_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o if_o god_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v punish_v sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v than_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o renew_v the_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n or_o to_o annihilate_v he_o because_o than_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v what_o punishment_n his_o sin_n do_v call_v for_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n so_o be_v mercy_n bounty_n liberality_n but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v &_o do_v good_a to_o who_o he_o will_v free_o not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n only_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o righteousness_n of_o fidelity_n that_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o divine_a nature_n inward_o in_o itself_o be_v worse_a for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o shall_v necessary_o will_z it_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o can_v approve_v it_o as_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o or_o hate_v sin_n another_o to_o punish_v it_o of_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v obedience_n another_o to_o reward_v it_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v but_o punish_v all_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o by_o natural_a necessity_n but_o by_o natural_a congruity_n which_o may_v 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firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o punishment_n must_v be_v execute_v if_o the_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v 18._o omne_fw-la agens_fw-la quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr naturaliter_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la objectum_fw-la suae_fw-la actionis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la receptivum_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la punire_fw-la esset_fw-la naturale_fw-la illa_fw-la nimirum_fw-la acceptatione_n quae_fw-la secum_fw-la sert_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la actio_fw-la
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dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49●_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la n●gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la electis_fw-la filium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n d●disse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la st●g●_n pag._n 49●_n and_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n another_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o do_v love_n as_o make_v actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n but_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v then_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n or_o will_v well_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v we_o before_o for_o 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for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n 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the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a 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nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 19_o revelation_n a_o double_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n 33_o reward_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 57_o right_a or_o upright_o by_o what_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n 177_o righteousness_n diverse_o take_v 62._o righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o putative_a 63._o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o person_n 66_o s_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 30._o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o they_o differ_v 35_o satan_n god_n indignation_n against_o he_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 17_o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a 91_o sacrifice_n what_o typify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o 40._o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v they_o have_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o they_o 45._o sin_n expiate_v in_o they_o by_o substitution_n 279_o satisfaction_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o 288_o 289._o how_o free_a remission_n stand_v with_o satisfaction_n ib._n how_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_a for_o those_o which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n 292._o the_o word_n satisfaction_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v 272._o whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n 273_o 274_o etc._n etc._n seed_n how_o various_o take_v in_o scripture_n 36_o segullah_n what_o it_o import_v 103_o serpent_n head_n how_o bruise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 39_o 40_o servitude_n double_a 141_o sheep_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 257_o sin_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o sweeten_v mercy_n and_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v more_o full_o discover_v by_o christ_n then_o it_o have_v be_v afore_o 272._o though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n 275._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 291_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n 172._o it_o put_v a_o heroic_a all_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o service_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v acceptable_a ib._n the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o soundness_n or_o sincerity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 174._o nine_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n sit_v to_o sit_v what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 303_o 304._o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o 305._o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v 308._o six_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 310._o 321_o socinus_n the_o ground_n why_o he_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 248_o spirit_n the_o plentiful_a pour_v of_o it_o defer_v till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n 330_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o two_o sort_n 155_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n for_o substance_n they_o be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v more_o 281._o his_o suffering_n be_v beyond_o measure_n grievous_a 281._o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n and_o which_o of_o they_o christ_n suffer_v 282_o t_n teach_v of_o god_n what_o it_o mean_v 332_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o less_o give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n 55_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a in_o what_o accident_n they_o differ_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o 163_o 164_o 165_o etc._n etc._n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 166._o truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a ib._n sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o private_a person_n 326._o the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n 327._o internal_a vocation_n how_o wrought_v 332._o vorstius_n confute_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 69._o uprightnes_n necessary_a 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o see_v integrity_n uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 179_o 180._o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v fix_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 180._o the_o effect_n of_o uprightnes_n 183_o 184_o 185_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_a and_o strengthen_v 186_o 187._o w_n to_o walk_n before_o god_n what_o 73_o 74._o to_o walk_v in_o chr._n what_o 74._o wicked_a man_n what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o will_n whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 340._o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o