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thereupon_o to_o your_o comfort_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o use_v thereof_o his_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o middelburgh_n 20._o july_n 1615._o you_o in_o the_o lord_n jo._n forbes_n a_o table_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._n four_o ground_n propon_v which_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o conceyve_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n dispense_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n 2._o of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o benefit_n 4._o of_o their_o difference_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o god_n decree_n to_o wit_n the_o substance_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o twofold_a description_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n consist_v in_o three_o 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of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o five_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o subsistinge_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o several_a object_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o order_n betwixt_o god_n dispensation_n and_o our_o perception_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o four_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o different_a extent_n or_o largeness_n of_o god_n benefit_n among_o themselves_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n in_o order_n before_o adoption_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n before_o adoption_n draw_v from_o io._n 1._o 12._o examine_v in_o the_o first_o point_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o person_n there_o describe_v chap._n xvii_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n therein_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v and_o he_o who_o bestow_v it_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n serve_v to_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n benefit_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o first_o of_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o scripture_n touch_v they_o 2._o of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o use_v hereof_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o twofold_a distinction_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o according_a to_o their_o particular_a nature_n chap._n xx._n a_o proposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n &_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v entreat_v and_o first_o of_o the_o divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n touch_v justification_n in_o general_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o principal_a point_n controvert_v 1_o touch_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o touch_v the_o material_a cause_n 3._o touchinge_v the_o formal_a cause_n 4._o touch_v the_o subject_n justify_v and_o the_o first_o handle_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n reduce_v to_o four_o principal_a and_o examination_n of_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v &_o wherein_o &_o the_o first_o handle_v show_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o the_o truth_n examine_v by_o six_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n chap._n xxv_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n both_o in_o his_o person_n priesthood_n and_o action_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o god_n give_v 2._o in_o his_o impute_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o that_o be_v by_o grace_n the_o gift_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v first_o entreat_v of_o in_o four_o point_n and_o first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o part_n or_o faculty_n it_o be_v wrought_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o it_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o the_o particular_a nature_n thereof_o both_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o end_n &_o use_v wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v in_o justify_v which_o be_v christ_n crucify_v chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o imputation_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n be_v impute_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n both_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o by_o grace_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n consider_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n thereof_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a ground_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n tend_v 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his_o member_n but_o in_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v in_o scripture_n in_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o himself_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v his_o purpose_n foreknowledge_n &_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o election_n redemption_n and_o blessing_n of_o we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o second_o pharse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o in_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n work_v as_o namely_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n his_o omnipotent_a power_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o action_n of_o predestinate_v we_o to_o adoption_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o limit_v the_o infinitenes_n both_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n &_o goodness_n in_o all_o his_o action_n outward_a towards_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o their_o creation_n and_o government_n &_o dispensation_n of_o all_o blessing_n towards_o we_o both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o blessedness_n if_o we_o shall_v examine_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n do_v surmount_v all_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n see_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o no_o reason_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o ground_n of_o reason_n in_o any_o creature_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v not_o move_v direct_v or_o rule_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o itself_o alone_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o creator_n unto_o the_o creature_n this_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o shall_v several_o consider_v it_o in_o those_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_a in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o jacob_n shall_v be_v belove_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n except_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 19_o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n and_o do_v choose_v they_o do_v remove_v all_o respect_n which_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o they_o first_o their_o number_n deut_n chap._n 7._o saying_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n second_o he_o remove_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n deutero_fw-la chap._n 8._o saying_n beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v prepare_v i_o this_o abundance_n and_o three_o he_o remove_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n chapt_n 9_o saying_n speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n fourthlie_o he_o clear_v this_o ground_n most_o evident_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o deutero_fw-la by_o remove_v all_o prerogative_n and_o respect_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v choose_v they_o above_o any_o other_o people_n all_o people_n be_v alike_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_z this_o day_n moreover_o the_o same_o point_n be_v yet_o further_o clear_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o by_o remove_v all_o respect_n of_o their_o worthiness_n or_o perfection_n declare_v their_o wretched_a estate_n in_o themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v they_o say_v in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v borue_a thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o ground_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o christ_n himself_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o thereto_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v so_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n when_o the_o simple_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o wise_n the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a the_o vile_a to_o the_o honourable_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o sick_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o sinner_n to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o first_o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o first_o of_o james_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o 1._o of_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o fonnes_z of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o in_o james_n it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n god_n beget_v us._n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o adoption_n be_v pray_v destinate_a choose_v and_o call_v for_o no_o cause_n without_o god_n either_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o of_o god_n free_a will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16._o chapter_n vi._n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o ground_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v which_o be_v adoption_n include_v in_o it_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o benefit_n there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o none_o but_o of_o such_o as_o please_v god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n so_o that_o his_o death_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o nor_o impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v it_o
therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n &_o all_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v depend_v neither_o upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n who_o give_v christ_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o because_o even_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o john_n declare_v manifest_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o although_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o in_o dispense_n of_o life_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o therefore_o say_v himself_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o all_o simple_o and_o indifferent_o but_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v the_o father_n will_v as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o restrayn_v his_o dispensation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v only_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o all_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o by_o grace_n as_o namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n eph._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o preacher_n to_o reveal_v it_o eph._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o gala._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o to_o timot._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o also_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o faith_n assent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o corint_n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o and_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o phil._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o and_o 44._o 45._o and_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o and_o mat._n chapt_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o also_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthi_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 28._o 29._o and_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 15._o vers_fw-la 57_o and_o 58._o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o and_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o thessaly_n chapter_n 16._o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o eremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o &_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la benefit_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n virtue_n &_o value_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o in_o god_n sight_n far_o exceed_v all_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o far_o extend_v nor_o give_v to_o any_o more_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o contrary_a unto_o this_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o he_o or_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o although_o god_n give_v we_o no_o blessing_n but_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n be_v only_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o us._n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o measure_n which_o also_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 20._o chapt_n of_o math._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o mark_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n moreover_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o measure_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o dispensation_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o one_o be_v call_v from_o the_o womb_n another_o in_o his_o mid-age_n another_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v salvation_n first_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n why_o christ_n do_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n die_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o call_v till_o such_o a_o time_n be_v the_o only_o appointment_n of_o god_n will_n who_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o blessing_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o manner_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n chapter_n vii_o it_o rest_v now_o three_o that_o we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v predstinate_a unto_o adoption_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n and_o sin_n for_o man._n second_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o can_v move_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o or_o which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n
give_v he_o and_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o none_o but_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n election_n limit_v faith_n which_o be_v dispense_v to_o no_o more_o but_o such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o infidelity_n a_o remaynent_a of_o faithful_a one_o be_v reserve_v say_v so_o also_o at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a point_n for_o as_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v give_v he_o so_o we_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o general_a or_o indefinite_a but_o particular_a and_o definite_a of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n for_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n in_o bringinge_v man_n to_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o father_n will_n in_o ordayninge_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n see_v therefore_o that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o none_o and_o intercee_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o see_v he_o account_v none_o his_o sheep_n but_o such_o as_o his_o father_n give_v he_o and_o seeinge_v the_o father_n give_v none_o unto_o he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v elect_v in_o he_o and_o seeinge_v he_o elect_v none_o in_o he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v through_o he_o ephe._n chapt_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v of_o a_o definit_a number_n and_o that_o the_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o election_n follow_v thereupon_o neither_o by_o purpose_n or_o intention_n in_o god_n or_o possibility_n in_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o none_o except_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n do_v ever_o receyve_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n for_o our_o election_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o faith_n but_o faith_n upon_o our_o election_n therefore_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o election_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1._o thes_n chap._n 1._o touch_v the_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o god_n elect_v wherein_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o we_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o to_o we_o rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o part_n wherein_o faith_n be_v wrought_v &_o with_o the_o which_o man_n believe_v of_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o their_o opinion_n must_v be_v erroneous_a who_o do_v make_v god_n work_v in_o we_o for_o the_o beget_n and_o build_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v only_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n except_o only_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n the_o hart_n be_v chief_o take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o yet_o shall_v appear_v more_o evident_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v first_o that_o believe_a be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n second_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v not_o any_o one_o power_n only_o or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o even_o after_o the_o large_a manner_n of_o the_o division_n thereof_o which_o be_v when_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o memory_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o 37._o saying_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o second_o also_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o first_o the_o understanding_n esa_n cha_n 6._o and_o math._n chap._n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o king_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o understand_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n the_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 15._o attribute_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o their_o heart_n second_o touch_v the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o election_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n act_v chapt_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o angel_n but_o refuse_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n and_o act_n 11._o barnabas_n exhort_v all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o every_o man_n have_v fore-determine_a or_o choose_v with_o his_o heart_n three_o touch_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o controversy_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o same_o math._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o christ_n say_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v up_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heatre_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o and_o 16._o chap._n of_o john_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n four_o memory_n and_o retain_v in_o mind_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n luke_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 66._o all_o they_o that_o hear_v do_v lay_v up_o all_o these_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o luke_n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 14._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n lay_v it_o up_o therefore_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n god_n say_v in_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n attribute_v unto_o man_n heart_n the_o treasure_n of_o man_n math._n chap._n 12._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n &_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o this_o we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o see_v believe_a be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n and_o receyve_v by_o we_o in_o all_o the_o se_fw-fr foresay_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o believe_v be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o will_v only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n coniunct_o for_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o regeneration_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v all_o good_a motion_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o renew_a man_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_o requisite_a that_o faith_n itself_o be_v place_v in_o they_o all_o that_o by_o it_o all_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o all_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o may_v live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o no_o more_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v renew_v but_o so_o far_o of_o it_o as_o be_v iudue_v with_o faith_n neither_o be_v any_o more_o possess_v with_o christ_n then_o be_v possess_v with_o faith_n nor_o
seal_v they_o in_o man_n heart_n this_o work_n therefore_o of_o man_n be_v likewise_o attribute_v unto_o god_n under_o these_o two_o phrase_n first_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o son_n john_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 65._o second_o the_o father_n give_v we_o unto_o the_o son_n john_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o 17._o 6._o thus_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n with_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v of_o god_n be_v call_v man_n believe_a with_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o wheel_n which_o of_o itself_o can_v move_v yet_o be_v move_v by_o a_o other_o do_v move_v who_o motion_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o two_o that_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n move_v and_o therefore_o be_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v carefnl_o to_o be_v mark_v least_o with_o a_o great_a many_o we_o err_v in_o esteem_v faith_n to_o be_v man_n own_o proper_a work_n flow_v from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o so_o mistake_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n as_o alfo_o christ_n form_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o faith_n be_v call_v we_o and_o our_o own_o not_o in_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v the_o author_n the_o cause_n or_o worker_n of_o it_o but_o because_o we_o possess_v it_o and_o be_v the_o special_a subject_n of_o it_o in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n as_o also_o because_o it_o concern_v onr_a self_n in_o particular_a and_o what_o we_o believe_v we_o believe_v it_o particular_o touch_v ourselves_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v our_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v the_o particular_a nature_n of_o savinge_v faith_n in_o two_o particular_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o god_n work_v in_o another_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o work_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o save_v i_o second_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n concern_v other_o but_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o have_v concern_v myself_o in_o particular_a that_o save_v i_o so_o that_o this_o word_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o the_o just_a by_o his_o own_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v set_v down_o not_o to_o design_n the_o cause_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o savinge_v faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n that_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v wrought_v so_o that_o my_o faith_n that_o save_v i_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o he_o make_v i_o believe_v he_o must_v make_v i_o believe_v it_o concern_v myself_o in_o particnlar_n if_o the_o papist_n do_v right_o understande_v this_o they_o will_v see_v that_o every_o particnlar_a christian_a have_v a_o particular_a warrant_n by_o particular_a revelation_n from_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o when_o he_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o believe_a include_v in_o it_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n by_o the_o particular_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o elect_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o he_o that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v redeem_v that_o in_o he_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o through_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v second_o they_o shall_v likewise_o know_v and_o with_o they_o such_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n follow_v their_o opinion_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n with_o the_o heart_n believe_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o believe_a as_o though_o natural_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v believe_v but_o as_o a_o wheel_n move_v by_o another_o do_v move_v so_o our_o heart_n action_n of_o believe_a be_v nothing_o but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n move_v our_o heart_n chapter_n xxix_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n this_o short_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o four_o point_n the_o first_o be_v faith_n be_v give_v for_o knowledge_n second_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v three_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o keep_v and_o constant_a retain_v the_o thing_n possess_v and_o that_o during_o this_o life_n four_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o practice_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o these_o use_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v both_o knowledge_n possession_n and_o keep_v be_v 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it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveyl_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 16._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o be_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o yonr_a sinnâ—â—_n show_v we_o by_o that_o speech_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beleevinge_v only_o now_o this_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o sometime_o
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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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