etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o pa_n 5._o 60._o faith_n relative_o to_o the_o object_n christ_n not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o act_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n in_o apply_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v 80._o ibid._n pag._n 80._o only_o by_o apply_v the_o medicine_n or_o to_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o to_o feed_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n benefit_n for_o we_o or_o as_o paraeus_n brief_o say_v faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n meritorious_o 3_o feâ—es_fw-la iustificat_fw-la orgâ—â—cè_fw-la sanguâ—â—_fw-la christi_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la pataus_n in_o rom_n 3_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o by_o power_n from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o believer_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v upon_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n painful_a suffering_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o free_v the_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n hereby_o cure_v his_o own_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appli_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o his_o original_a corruption_n be_v heal_v 1._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o debt_n and_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v which_o we_o can_v never_o pay_v nor_o any_o remit_v 444._o qui_fw-la solus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la mundare_fw-la praevalet_fw-la immunda_fw-la greg._n papa_n in_o job_n 14._o 4._o ne_n homo_fw-la nec_fw-la angelus_n aug._n agricola_n non_fw-la vitis_fw-la efficlum_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la trivitatem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la idem_fw-la tom._n 9_o in_o joan._n 15._o pag._n 444._o save_v the_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n isa_n 43._o 25._o nor_o any_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o purge_v out_o except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v forgive_v which_o make_v we_o and_o our_o best_a action_n loathe_v some_o unto_o god_n isa_n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favour_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o efficient_a cause_n god_n only_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 25._o its_o move_a cause_n the_o mere_a mercy_n truth_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o its_o final_a god_n glory_n jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v sinner_n be_v notwithstanding_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o and_o deserve_v the_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o we_o have_v store_n of_o supply_n for_o all_o our_o want_n we_o be_v poor_a christ_n be_v our_o riches_n we_o be_v naked_a christ_n be_v our_o garment_n we_o be_v blind_a christ_n be_v our_o eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o we_o be_v deform_v christ_n be_v our_o beauty_n rev._n 19_o 8._o 3._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v friend_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n do_v away_o and_o themselves_o array_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o needs_o must_v for_o what_o great_a misery_n then_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o great_a felicity_n then_o to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 31._o for_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 4._o be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o great_a favour_n as_o it_o be_v it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n save_o angel_n we_o have_v they_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n than_o which_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a 17._o great_a pluâ—_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coheredes_fw-la christ_n quam_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibiâ—_n bonu_fw-la noâ—_n reipsa_fw-la â—â—_o atâ—râ—um_o 〈…〉_o siâ—_n osâ—sse_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 17._o it_o be_v more_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n then_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o thousand_o world_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v no_o small_a preferment_n for_o david_n to_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o then_o what_o preferment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n 38_o child_n quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conserra_fw-la potest_fw-la an_fw-mi non_fw-la excellentior_fw-la majestaâ—_n est_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d silium_fw-la potentissina_fw-la monarchae_n 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la hoâ—_n beneficio_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vel_fw-la excellentius_fw-la â—rentius_fw-la in_o isa_n 38_o what_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o excellent_a prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n than_o son_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o high_a or_o surmount_v this_o benefit_n this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n that_o a_o reverend_a divine_a say_v thus_o of_o it_o aphorism_n it_o m._n greeneham_n aphorism_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o flesh_n god_n above_o man_n heaven_n above_o earth_n eternity_n above_o time_n so_o far_o be_v the_o new_a creation_n above_o the_o old_a this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o saint_n john_n call_v all_o to_o admire_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 6._o be_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o extraordinary_a benefit_n as_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o with_o patience_n we_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o this_o we_o undergo_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n by_o this_o we_o be_v inward_o cheer_v and_o cause_v outward_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n encouragement_n of_o the_o saint_n amazement_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o strengthen_v of_o ourselves_o to_o continue_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o
7._o 38._o 4._o shall_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v obsequious_a to_o base_a lord_n bad_a 4._o wicked_a man_n strive_v to_o make_v other_o bad_a serve_v with_o all_o dutiful_a observance_n first_o the_o world_n who_o service_n be_v vain_a eccl._n 2._o 10._o hard_o bring_v cark_n care_n eccl._n 1._o 14._o dangerous_a unfitting_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o deceitful_a offer_v with_o jabin_n milk_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o nail_n with_o the_o other_o exchange_v for_o advantage_n copper_n for_o gold_n second_o sin_n who_o service_n be_v base_a it_o be_v base_a than_o the_o most_o fastidious_a creature_n and_o exceed_v tyrannical_a recompense_v its_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o everlasting_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o three_o satan_n a_o grand_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n powerful_a only_o to_o punish_v promise_v liberty_n yet_o in_o hellish_a bondage_n joy_v at_o their_o destruction_n shall_v these_o strive_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n and_o 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