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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 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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 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in_o the_o same_o adoption_n be_v distinguish_v from_o both_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n when_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v our_o come_n to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o father_n for_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o our_o adoption_n which_o most_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v call_v adoption_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v consist_v chief_o in_o our_o call_n for_o see_v most_o proper_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n to_o adopt_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o adoption_n most_o proper_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o father_n work_n in_o make_v we_o to_o receyve_v the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v in_o this_o place_n expound_v by_o way_n of_o 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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 by_o all_o these_o three_o ground_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v whole_o unto_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n math._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o which_o through_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o property_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o no_o power_n nor_o work_v of_o any_o power_n can_v ever_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n except_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v put_v believe_v and_o the_o have_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v for_o one_o thing_n chapter_n 53._o verse_n 1._o second_o because_o the_o power_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o say_v peter_n by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n keep_v we_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o 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that_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o information_n of_o man_n own_o mind_n can_v possible_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o that_o this_o knowledge_n come_v unto_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o by_o that_o wisdom_n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v god_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o same_o place_n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n even_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o 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this_o point_n and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o that_o impugn_v it_o shall_v never_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n joh._n ca._n 8._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o first_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o conceyve_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v reveyl_v in_o the_o word_n accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o john_n epi._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v that_o very_a true_a 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to_o the_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o wound_a he_o for_o our_o transgression_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yet_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v &_o possess_v christ_n or_o any_o blessing_n in_o he_o except_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o possess_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o possess_v christ_n the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v keep_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o both_o because_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n as_o say_v pet._n 1_o epi._n 1._o 5._o and_o also_o because_o by_o it_o we_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o scripture_n place_v our_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o our_o faith_n joh._n 1._o epi._n ca._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o the_o apost_n paul_n place_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o christlan_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o great_a neither_o any_o temptation_n so_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a which_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o overcome_v thus_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a might_n and_o power_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o pet._n 1._o ep._n 5._o will_v we_o to_o 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we_o yet_o faith_n must_v uphold_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o perish_v for_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o pieter_n after_o his_o fearful_a fall_n if_o faith_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n manifold_a great_a blessing_n by_o faith_n as_o their_o uncurable_a disease_n to_o be_v cure_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o lively_a example_n we_o have_v in_o math._n chap._n 9_o and_o luke_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o ishewe_v of_o blood_n 12._o year_n long_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o jairus_n luke_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 50._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v when_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o child_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o with_o their_o own_o enemy_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v &_o say_v with_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v lively_o shadow_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o wrestle_n with_o jacob_n gen._n chap._n 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hose_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevayl_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o express_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v able_a so_o to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o which_o angel_n by_o nature_n can_v not_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o adam_n can_v not_o do_v in_o paradise_n a_o poor_a frail_a wretch_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o victory_n and_o our_o shield_n so_o the_o father_n likewise_o call_v it_o and_o moreover_o the_o key_n whereby_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o ladder_n by_o the_o which_o we_o climb_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n now_o the_o last_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v practice_v that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o man_n who_o imagination_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v his_o mind_n continual_o set_v on_o evil_a work_n &_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o dwell_n in_o he_o be_v by_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n make_v able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o thereby_o not_o only_o be_v his_o darken_a understanding_n illuminate_v that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o his_o rebellious_a will_n subdue_v to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o whole_a affection_n sanctify_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o all_o treasure_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a colos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephe._n ca._n 2._o show_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v that_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n quicken_v raise_v and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n
grace_n imputation_n by_o debt_n be_v when_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v a_o natural_a thing_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o disposition_n and_o property_n natural_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o then_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o debt_n rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o imputation_n by_o grace_n touch_v thing_n in_o we_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v not_o natural_a but_o a_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o of_o any_o power_n of_o faculty_n in_o nature_n nor_o wrought_v by_o any_o power_n in_o we_o but_o supernatural_o place_v in_o we_o by_o god_n and_o give_v we_o above_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o us._n &_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v with_o his_o body_n or_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n use_v a_o instrument_n such_o as_o a_o sword_n a_o knife_n a_o axe_n or_o a_o see_v which_o be_v no_o part_n or_o power_n nor_o faculty_n of_o his_o body_n or_o hand_n to_o perform_v thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v by_o his_o body_n or_o by_o his_o hand_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n can_v use_v a_o spiritual_a instrument_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n albeit_o it_o be_v no_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o have_v perform_v and_o therefore_o such_o a_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o heart_n work_v not_o be_v any_o part_n nor_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o acquire_v nor_o purchase_v by_o we_o but_o give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o place_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o can_v the_o work_n which_o it_o do_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v our_o work_n except_o by_o god_n gracious_a imputation_n only_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o grace_n rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o likewise_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n phill._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receyve_v it_o which_o also_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god._n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o third_o point_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o according_a to_o the_o two_o gift_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a the_o first_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o apprehend_v our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v or_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o for_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n yet_o albeit_o we_o have_v they_o we_o have_v they_o not_o as_o our_o own_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n gift_n make_v possession_n but_o his_o imputation_n make_v our_o right_n in_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n possess_v we_o say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v because_o the_o scripture_n have_v these_o two_o phrase_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righreousnes_n and_o also_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v which_o two_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v still_o to_o be_v distinguish_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o unto_o our_o justification_n we_o must_v first_o have_v righteousness_n for_o god_n justify_v no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o righteousness_n for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v both_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 15._o esai_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o therefore_o before_o god_n justify_v we_o we_o must_v have_v righteousness_n in_o our_o possession_n second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o two_o righteousness_n that_o man_n can_v possess_v that_o be_v either_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o no_o three_o righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o we_o must_v have_v before_o god_n justify_v us._n both_o these_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o one_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o sentence_n show_v first_o that_o we_o must_v have_v righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o two_o to_o be_v have_v that_o be_v either_o our_o own_o or_o go_n three_o this_o place_n show_v we_o where_o these_o righteousness_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o christ_n last_o not_o only_o this_o place_n but_z divers_z other_o of_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v obtain_v by_o our_o own_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o christ_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n for_o as_o work_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v our_o own_o because_o the_o mean_v whereby_o we_o possess_v it_o that_o be_v our_o work_n be_v our_o own_o so_o likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v it_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o for_o both_o these_o righteousness_n have_v their_o own_o proper_a subject_n wherein_o they_o subsist_v before_o we_o possess_v they_o that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n for_o man_n righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o law_n and_o god_n righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o man_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o god_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o when_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o because_o man_n by_o work_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o because_o by_o believe_v he_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thus_o he_o that_o work_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v oppose_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o opposite_a mean_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o the_o law_n by_o work_v the_o other_o of_o christ_n by_o beleve_v whereupon_o the_o last_o point_n follow_v that_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o attayne_v to_o it_o by_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n do_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o natural_o without_o any_o help_n of_o any_o supernatural_a power_n or_o mean_v give_v he_o to_o assist_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o
by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n thus_o this_o sentence_n right_o understand_v give_v no_o advanvantage_n either_o to_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v or_o yet_o unto_o other_o who_o do_v make_v the_o very_a act_n of_o our_o believe_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o do_v evident_o convince_v both_o these_o opinion_n of_o manifest_a etror_fw-la the_o first_o because_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o neither_o yet_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o mean_a only_o of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o for_o the_o same_o foresay_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o the_o thing_n purchase_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v imputation_n chapter_n xxxii_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n justify_v by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n therefore_o give_v and_o impute_v do_v not_o simple_o make_v the_o full_a form_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o both_o gift_n and_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n and_o second_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n touch_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n leave_v that_o general_a signification_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o all_o we_o will_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o two_o signification_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o signification_n of_o grace_n be_v when_o it_o signify_v the_o free_a favour_n love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o from_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o move_v he_o to_o make_v man_n gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v tit._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o rom._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v second_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o pet._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o all_o the_o remaynant_a blessing_n which_o we_o receyve_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n chapt_n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o as_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n may_v just_o be_v account_v grace_n therefore_o be_v he_o also_o himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o faith_n love_n hope_v peace_n joy_n patience_n perseverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o foolish_a papist_n do_v call_v it_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o gracious_a whereas_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v grace_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n whereof_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o eph._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o first_o grace_n because_o it_o go_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n yea_o before_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n either_o of_o we_o to_o adoption_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o but_o the_o ignorant_a papist_n call_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o goodness_n the_o first_o grace_n which_o opinion_n be_v not_o amiss_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v dispense_v to_o we_o if_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o particular_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n remain_v and_o resident_a in_o himself_o toward_o his_o elect_a to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o stumblinge_n be_v this_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o they_o esteem_v god_n grace_n general_o to_o be_v extendede_o alike_o to_o all_o and_o have_v no_o light_n nor_o judgement_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a math._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 45._o and_o that_o special_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o love_n jacob_n when_o he_o hate_v esau_n &_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n whereof_o he_o make_v all_o mankind_n to_o make_v certain_a vessel_n unto_o honour_n while_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o dishonour_n this_o be_v short_o speak_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n first_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n wherein_o grace_n be_v take_v howsoever_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o grace_n for_o in_o this_o phrase_n grace_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o god_n give_v they_o and_o impute_v they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o more_o cleerlie_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n have_v a_o threefold_n place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 2._o tim._n cha_n 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o predestine_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o length_n before_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v place_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n three_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o 12._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o to_o we_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o it_o be_v oppose_v special_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v all_o price_n give_v by_o we_o to_o god_n for_o justify_v us._n second_o it_o seclude_v all_o merit_n of_o we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o his_o love_n and_o gracious_a
jesus_n therefore_o also_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n which_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o oppose_v itself_o unto_o their_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n act_v cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n rom._n cha_n 14._o 23._o as_o also_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n chap._n 11._o 6._o which_o sentence_n show_v clear_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n by_o who_o help_n strengthen_v we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o phil._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o upon_o the_o same_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n interpretes_n his_o own_a say_n that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v it_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galat._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o show_v we_o that_o to_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n albeit_o in_o divers_a consideration_n for_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n proper_o because_o indeed_o from_o he_o alone_o flow_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o well_o do_v but_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o only_a christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o live_v in_o us._n this_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o make_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o action_n external_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n by_o two_o diverse_a person_n to_o be_v acceptable_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o and_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n because_o the_o one_o do_v offer_v in_o faith_n the_o other_o not_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o election_n conform_a to_o that_o of_o peter_n 2._o epi._n chap._n 1._o who_o will_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o as_o our_o soul_n quicken_v our_o body_n so_o do_v faith_n our_o soul_n also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o man_n neither_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a in_o man_n neither_o serve_v for_o any_o natural_a use_n in_o any_o natural_a thing_n unto_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a give_v free_o by_o god_n and_o wrought_v supernaturallie_o above_o all_o natural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o obtain_v and_o to_o perform_v thing_n which_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o either_o can_v obtain_v or_o do_v and_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v place_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n as_o the_o effectual_a instrument_n &_o mean_v of_o his_o power_n whereby_o ro_o make_v we_o able_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o to_o perform_v heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a obedience_n to_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o blessing_n in_o order_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n &_o also_o that_o no_o other_o blessing_n be_v either_o possess_v by_o we_o or_o preserve_v in_o we_o but_o by_o it_o alone_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o blessedness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a &_o instrument_n of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o it_o but_o rather_o subsist_v in_o we_o by_o it_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v what_o faith_n be_v both_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o we_o &_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n wrought_v by_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o perceyve_v &_o to_o embrace_v and_o constant_o to_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o belong_v to_o life_n &_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o also_o to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o heavenly_a call_n as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hart_n wrought_v by_o the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o whereby_o our_o heart_n now_o believe_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o upon_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o whereby_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o possess_v with_o they_o and_o whereby_o the_o thing_n possess_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n overcome_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o whereby_o our_o heart_n do_v serve_v god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n follow_v these_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n first_o our_o heart_n rejoice_v boâ—â—_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 105._o 4._o 5._o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o second_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o confident_o and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o gal._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o ephe._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o heb._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o three_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n chapt_n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o john_n chap._n 14_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o that_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o god_n in_o justify_v give_v a_o maâ—_n chapter_n xxx_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v chriâ—t_n jesus_n himself_o for_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v christ_n also_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n particular_a give_v of_o christ_n now_o crucify_v unto_o the_o believe_a heart_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receyve_v ghrist_n jesus_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n chap._n 5._o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o
this_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o speak_v for_o howsoever_o by_o the_o father_n givinge_v christ_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o full_a redemption_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v wrought_v yet_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n we_o enjoy_v it_o not_o until_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n therefore_o justification_n be_v place_v after_o our_o call_n rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o this_o give_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n because_o before_o we_o receyve_v faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n because_o we_o have_v neither_o hand_n heart_n nor_o will_v to_o receyve_v he_o and_o in_o this_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o stand_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o part_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o for_o their_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o his_o gracious_a give_v of_o faith_n unto_o we_o and_o christ_n by_o faith_n touch_v this_o second_o gift_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n precede_v serve_v sufficient_o to_o clear_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o point_n wherein_o we_o have_v say_v consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxi_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o lord_n impute_v of_o the_o thing_n give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v these_o two_o phrase_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o 9_o second_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v rom._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o the_o one_o import_v plain_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o oher_z import_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v neither_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n our_o righteousness_n howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o not_o observe_v hereof_o have_v make_v some_o worthy_a and_o learned_a divine_n to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o to_o maintain_v nothing_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o faith_n only_o &_o that_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o as_o they_o interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n for_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n of_o imputation_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n imputation_n what_o it_o signify_v second_o what_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o thing_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o thing_n not_o inherent_a or_o both_o three_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o resolut_a opinion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 3._o 28._o as_o also_o rom._n 6._o 11._o second_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dispute_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o mark_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 31._o three_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_v or_o imagine_v or_o plot_v any_o thing_n as_o 1._o corint_fw-la chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o four_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o estimation_n or_o account_v of_o the_o mind_n touch_v any_o thing_n as_o act_n chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v mark_n 15._o 28._o luke_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 37._o five_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lay_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n of_o any_o debt_n or_o guiltiness_n as_o 2._o timoth._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o last_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n from_o account_n and_o reckon_n for_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o reckon_n to_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v he_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payement_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n either_o reckon_v that_o to_o be_v we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o or_o when_o he_o esteem_v and_o account_v that_o sufficient_a which_o he_o give_v we_o free_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v difference_n in_o man_n take_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n the_o first_o be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v for_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o insufficient_a as_o sufficient_a by_o god_n and_o this_o make_v some_o man_n to_o define_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n by_o god_n in_o place_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o god_n receyves_fw-mi no_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o give_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n the_o second_o meaning_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v not_o simple_o for_o a_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o in_o itself_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a but_o for_o account_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o to_o be_v we_o the_o three_o sense_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v so_o take_v that_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o account_v or_o reckon_n to_o we_o as_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o so_o reckon_v and_o repute_v it_o to_o we_o as_o do_v by_o ourselves_o the_o first_o import_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n sufficient_a which_o notwithstanding_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o opinion_n can_v never_o be_v maintain_v with_o god_n honour_n the_o second_o import_v not_o only_o a_o account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a but_o also_o a_o accomptinge_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o howsoever_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n so_o that_o this_o opinion_n take_v the_o word_n imputation_n so_o as_o when_o god_n reckon_v to_o we_o that_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o only_o by_o his_o account_n and_o imputation_n the_o three_o import_v that_o same_o that_o the_o second_o do_v but_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o impute_v of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o account_v it_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o also_o do_v account_v it_o as_o perform_v and_o do_v by_o we_o and_o this_o sentence_n though_o it_o seem_v hard_a and_o to_o derogate_v something_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o one_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o charitable_a which_o also_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n find_v in_o the_o speech_n the_o word_n be_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o us._n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o but_o oe_o be_v set_v down_o by_o similitude_n to_o show_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n imputation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o true_o to_o be_v we_o and_o as_o effectual_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n actual_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o speech_n may_v well_o be_v approve_a moreover_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n even_o although_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n speak_v before_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v all_o our_o person_n in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o person_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o die_v for_o