the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v put_v which_o be_v when_o it_o signrfi_v the_o naked_a and_o bare_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v reveyl_v but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infallible_a science_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n know_v god_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o as_o it_o know_v christ_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o know_v god_n truth_n and_o know_v it_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o that_o receyve_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 33_o and_o again_o john_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o that_o heleeve_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o his_o son_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v add_v 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ourselves_o in_o particular_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o â—_z and_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 25._o 26._o 27._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o according_a to_o which_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v also_o of_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 11._o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v where_o by_o the_o word_n evidence_n be_v understand_v that_o 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the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receyve_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o joh._n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o it_o also_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o for_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o know_v christ_n by_o it_o own_o light_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o can_v never_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o any_o blessing_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n 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to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n believe_v in_o he_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o subsist_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hebr._n 11._o 1._o because_o it_o give_v a_o certain_a be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o invisible_a and_o be_v yet_o only_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o make_v they_o to_o subsist_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o possess_v nor_o apprehend_v christ_n nor_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n supernatural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v christ_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o the_o father_n do_v call_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o likewise_o the_o bind_v of_o a_o christian_a because_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o mouth_n we_o receyve_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o band_n that_o never_o can_v be_v break_v we_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o never_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o nor_o he_o or_o his_o blessing_n from_o we_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o augustine_n say_v believe_v only_o and_o thou_o have_v eat_v he_o and_o for_o clear_n of_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n all_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o gospel_n can_v help_v we_o to_o salvation_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v we_o nor_o christ_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v we_o but_o faith_n only_o and_o for_o this_o same_o
all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o mark_v careful_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o which_o a_o appeinted_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o wickedness_n the_o seal_n up_o of_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o material_a righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o then_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o our_o flder_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o they_o receyve_v not_o the_o promise_n distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o have_v receyve_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receyve_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o albeit_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v isaiah_n chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a unto_o which_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ve_fw-la 10._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v more_o cleerlie_a gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o saying_n but_o when_o the_o fulne_v of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v manifest_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v material_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o unto_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o and_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v by_o go_v righteousness_n like_o as_o our_o faith_n yet_o apprehend_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o special_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n no_o wise_a manifest_v neither_o shall_v be_v manifest_v until_o christ_n appear_v again_o in_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n this_o same_o ground_n serve_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v never_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n last_o that_o which_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n can_v never_o possible_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o ground_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v we_o be_v manifest_v must_v of_o necessity_n not_o only_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nor_o sufficient_a and_o enough_o that_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o justice_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n in_o do_v so_o must_v still_o be_v just_a for_o as_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v right_a now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n chap._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o god_n can_v never_o be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n that_o abide_v in_o every_o jot_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o and_o concern_v faith_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o they_o who_o now_o place_n faith_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v let_v we_o see_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o justify_v thereby_o see_v in_o that_o justification_n he_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o have_v force_v some_o of_o these_o man_n who_o hold_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o faith_n so_o make_v a_o double_a action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v one_o gracious_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n another_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n alone_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o instify_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n except_o by_o he_o alone_o chapter_n xxiiii_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v what_o be_v that_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v
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 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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
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phrase_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o may_v clear_o be_v perceyve_v by_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v not_o be_v render_v for_o without_o dark_v and_o also_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o that_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o at_o least_o clear_o without_o ambiguity_n to_o confess_v for_o salvation_n because_o neither_o be_v our_o confession_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o yet_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v put_v in_o 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sense_n we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n except_o we_o believe_v for_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o we_o believe_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o also_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o place_n that_o faith_n be_v understand_v only_o instrumental_o and_o not_o material_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o faith_n 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high_a priest_n his_o offering_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o father_n his_o doctrine_n his_o action_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v obedience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o therefore_o he_o witness_v himself_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 49._o the_o same_o he_o witness_v of_o his_o action_n joh_n chep_v 14._o vers_fw-la 31._o as_o also_o of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n john_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o christ_n say_n and_o do_n be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n albeit_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n obedience_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n when_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o strict_a sense_n we_o be_v not_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o our_o own_o conceyt_v and_o fantasy_n but_o out_o of_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n every_o where_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o our_o righteousness_n not_o under_o the_o general_a word_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o particular_o by_o those_o work_n of_o his_o obedience_n wherein_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v do_v only_o mention_v his_o suffering_n death_n or_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n or_o his_o blood_n or_o his_o oblation_n or_o offer_v of_o himself_o or_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o his_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o such_o like_a phrase_n which_o all_o signify_v one_o
see_v they_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o just_a nor_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o foundation_n this_o opinion_n lay_v for_o establishinge_v the_o papist_n limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o vain_o invent_v purgatory_n furthermore_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o for_o first_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o hold_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o from_o punishment_n second_o they_o confess_v that_o it_o make_v we_o innocent_a and_o yet_o deny_v that_o it_o make_v we_o just_a which_o be_v thing_n impossible_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n must_v justify_v we_o and_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o innocent_a must_v necessary_o make_v we_o just_a for_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n can_v make_v a_o man_n innocent_a before_o god_n therefore_o see_v that_o sentence_n of_o john_n asscribe_v the_o purge_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o original_n or_o arctuall_a it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o we_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n to_o account_v it_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o add_v any_o thing_n too_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a express_a warrant_n and_o to_o make_v this_o ground_n yet_o more_o sure_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o math._n cha_n 20._o ver_fw-la 28._o mark_v cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 45._o where_o he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v his_o live_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n because_o he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o be_v say_v in_o his_o blood_n to_o have_v redemption_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o have_v wound_v he_o for_o our_o transgression_n to_o have_v break_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o us._n all_o which_o phrase_n import_v three_o thing_n the_o i._o be_v that_o christ_n do_v pay_v by_o his_o death_n a_o price_n for_o we_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n the_o ii_o be_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n remove_v his_o wrath_n from_o us._n the_o iii_o be_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n the_o judgement_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o iniquity_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n upon_o the_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o both_o the_o whole_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o our_o full_a righteousness_n now_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n so_o that_o in_o wound_v his_o son_n for_o our_o transgression_n he_o behove_v to_o have_v chastise_v he_o in_o proportion_n and_o measure_n answerable_a to_o all_o our_o iniquity_n so_o that_o this_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n be_v lay_v in_o balance_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o it_o behove_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a weight_n with_o it_o and_o no_o less_o able_a full_o to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n then_o the_o full_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o only_a just_a god_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o ordain_v a_o punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o sin_n neither_o execute_v it_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o justice_n than_o the_o fault_n require_v hereof_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v christ_n death_n &_o blood_n be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n &_o punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a it_o must_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o full_a justice_n &_o righteousness_n as_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v therefore_o say_v joh._n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n by_o god_n do_v put_v we_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n &_o case_n touch_v righteousness_n unto_o life_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v this_o &_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v equivalent_a in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o unto_o life_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o add_v anything_o unto_o it_o unto_o perfect_a righteousness_n this_o same_o be_v also_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o he_o show_v that_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a for_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o only_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o second_o be_v that_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o spare_v his_o elect_a and_o justify_v they_o free_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n must_v have_v in_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a manner_n answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o have_v show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v manifest_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o thereby_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n therein_o require_v be_v accomplish_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v either_o by_o do_v all_o thing_n command_v therein_o or_o else_o by_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v in_o just_a proportion_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o either_o of_o these_o full_o finish_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v answer_v the_o six_o ground_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v ordain_v particular_o of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o two_o benefit_n be_v shadow_v in_o two_o action_n of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n the_o first_o be_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o sprinkel_a the_o blood_n thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n engrave_v in_o the_o two_o stone_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o twelve_o upon_o his_o breast_n for_o a_o remembrance_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o now_o the_o law_n of_o this_o priesthood_n be_v that_o none_o perform_v this_o office_n before_o the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o be_v manifest_a nomb_n 4._o where_o all_o that_o enter_v in_o the_o assemble_v to_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v command_v to_o be_v number_v from_o 30._o year_n old_a and_o above_o until_o 50._o according_a to_o which_o law_n christ_n he_o seife_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o shadow_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o that_o office_n until_o he_o begin_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o be_v clear_a luke_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o hereof_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o particular_o our_o justification_n to_o no_o action_n precede_v but_o to_o his_o death_n thereafter_o follow_v and_o the_o action_n of_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v particularie_n asscribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o
our_o libâ—rtie_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o summary_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o say_n hebr._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v consecrate_v he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salaution_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n or_o life_n to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o consecration_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n for_o therein_o do_v his_o consecration_n consist_v as_o be_v manifest_a hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v consecrate_v we_o for_o ever_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n wherein_o consist_v his_o own_o consecration_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 9_o 17._o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v coufirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o force_n as_o long_o as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v alive_a thereby_o evident_o witness_v that_o no_o blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o go_v before_o his_o death_n can_v no_o wise_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o force_n or_o effect_v unto_o us._n thus_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n assign_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priestly_a action_n ordain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o for_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n can_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v account_v a_o priestly_a action_n of_o expiation_n neither_o any_o action_n after_o except_o only_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o and_o enteringe_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o who_o name_n he_o carry_v in_o that_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o bring_v unto_o god_n thus_o have_v we_o show_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o exclude_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n except_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o of_o which_o opinion_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o calvin_n be_v if_o his_o mind_n be_v well_o mark_v in_o his_o own_o write_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chap._n 11._o secti_fw-la 4._o 11._o 21._o 22._o where_o 4._o thing_n be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o he_o make_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o oppose_v unto_o guiltiness_n the_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o 3._o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n he_o affirm_v reconciliation_n to_o signify_v nothing_o but_o justification_n the_o 4._o be_v touch_v the_o place_n of_o david_n psal_n 32._o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o he_o plainiy_n affirm_v that_o neither_o david_n nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v of_o one_o part_n only_o of_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o add_v that_o see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o take_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v define_v it_o otherwise_o by_o which_o sentence_n he_o plain_o cut_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o man_n whereon_o they_o build_v their_o evasion_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o that_o and_o such_o other_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o full_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o for_o to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n they_o allege_v that_o unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v all_o iniquity_n pardon_v that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v innocent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v righteousness_n which_o they_o account_n to_o come_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n therefore_o when_o these_o place_n be_v allege_v wherein_o blessedness_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o place_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o answer_v that_o these_o place_n be_v synecdochical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o calvin_n show_v himself_o plain_o to_o disagree_v from_o they_o by_o affirm_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thus_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o calvin_n in_o this_o point_n be_v deceyve_v chapter_n xxv_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o albeit_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v both_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o shed_v it_o before_o it_o can_v serve_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n of_o lamb_n of_o bullock_n or_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o similitude_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v purify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n yet_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o must_v be_v purify_v with_o great_a and_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o hebr._fw-la chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n can_v never_o make_v holy_a concern_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n to_o try_v then_o what_o blood_n it_o must_v be_v first_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o he_o which_o sanctify_a and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctiss_v must_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n chap._n 2._o 11._o and_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n rigreousnes_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o jesus_n for_o a_o little_a space_n be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o we_o all_o hebr._fw-la chap._n 2._o 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levit._n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 20._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n for_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a for_o you_o according_a to_o which_o law_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o fault_n unto_o god_n heb_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n neither_o be_v this_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v to_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o more_o be_v require_v in_o
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of_o our_o guiltiness_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v perform_v it_o see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n eternal_o act._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v eternal_a and_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n chap._n 20._o 28._o thus_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o the_o blood_n unto_o our_o justification_n thereby_o and_o as_o in_o the_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o divers_a thing_n be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o perceyve_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o way_n of_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n ephe._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a once_o to_o put_v awy_a sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o heb._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o the_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o beside_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o never_o need_v to_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v oft_o repeat_v can_v never_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o heb._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o again_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o have_v offer_v by_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o sacrifice_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n join_v therewith_o and_o without_o any_o iterate_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o because_o than_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v often_o but_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o man_n once_o die_v and_o thereafter_o come_v the_o judgement_n even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o cleerlie_o set_v down_o heb._n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v obtain_v we_o eternal_a remission_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o their_o fin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v never_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o none_o but_o a_o consecrate_v priest_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n may_v ever_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o three_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o priest_n concern_v partly_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o and_o partly_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o that_o he_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o particular_a point_n first_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v if_o his_o priesthood_n have_v be_v after_o the_o law_n it_o can_v never_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_a for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o of_o this_o ground_n follow_v other_o two_o consequence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o see_v he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n none_o save_o he_o alone_o can_v ever_o enjoy_v this_o priesthood_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n amongst_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n many_o be_v make_v priest_n because_o there_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o christ_n because_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o a_o other_o hebr_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o the_o second_o consequence_n be_v as_o save_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o 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as_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a phrase_n it_o must_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o affirmative_a now_o in_o the_o negative_a we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 32._o and_o rom._n chap._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v blesy_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o not_o reckon_v unto_o we_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o so_o the_o not_o lay_v guiltiness_n to_o our_o charge_n nor_o exact_v punishment_n of_o we_o for_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v signify_v the_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o pronounce_v of_o we_o guiltless_a and_o decern_v life_n unto_o us._n for_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o imputation_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n for_n that_o it_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o shall_v consider_v these_o 3._o phrase_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n something_n again_o be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n our_o own_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o quality_n nor_o flow_v from_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o nature_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o property_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o effect_n produce_v by_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n for_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o neither_o be_v faith_n itself_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o produce_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n natural_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o that_o faith_n or_o beleevinge_v be_v our_o own_o work_n but_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a and_o wrought_v not_o by_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernaturail_a power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o perform_v supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o this_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o debt_n another_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o
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
adoption_n but_o also_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o for_o as_o god_n first_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o adoption_n so_o second_o by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v by_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a imputation_n for_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o grace_n must_v precede_v before_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o obedience_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o christ_n obedience_n but_o because_o neither_o faith_n he_o nor_o his_o obedience_n be_v just_o we_o until_o that_o by_o the_o free_a imputation_n and_o account_v of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v we_o this_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o our_o right_n thereunto_o as_o many_o perverslie_o do_v in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v according_a to_o god_n gracious_a give_v and_o imputinge_v faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o imputation_n gift_n and_o grace_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a act_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o all_o virtue_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n be_v likewise_o restrain_v unto_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o call_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n how_o great_a and_o infinite_a soever_o be_v no_o large_a in_o right_a and_o efficacy_n than_o his_o call_n and_o so_o consequent_o then_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n no_o large_a than_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n no_o large_a than_o his_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n purpose_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o apply_v by_o â—ustifying_v and_o glorify_v see_v his_o justification_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n as_o large_a as_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n as_o large_a as_o his_o purpose_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o call_n of_o which_o it_o 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say_v for_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n where_o our_o adoption_n be_v put_v for_o our_o salvation_n or_o glorification_n or_o redemption_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o redemption_n be_v take_v 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o diverse_o adoption_n be_v take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o prerogative_n for_o as_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n and_o be_v a_o glorify_a son_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gall._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o the_o glorify_a son_n 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same_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n order_v set_v down_o rom._n chap._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v for_o as_o calling_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n and_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o call_v so_o glorification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n chapter_n xxxv_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o main_a point_n touch_v justification_n what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v describe_v short_o and_o succinct_o sometime_o by_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o
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but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n touchinge_v the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_a be_v place_v in_o god_n free_a gift_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o 65._o which_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v there_o also_o declare_v to_o be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o the_o giving_z of_o our_o person_n unto_o christ_n according_a to_o these_o word_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o the_o second_o be_v the_o giving_z unto_o we_o grace_n to_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o other_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o again_o gallat_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o ground_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o say_n of_o joh._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o where_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o his_o miracle_n not_o only_o believe_v not_o but_o also_o why_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o isaiah_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v place_v be_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n therefore_o say_v john_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o same_o john_n describe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o say_v which_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 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 power_n ephes_n chap._n 6._o but_o also_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 put_v for_o one_o thing_n gallat_n chapt_n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o us._n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n be_v powerful_a in_o us._n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v often_o attribute_v unto_o faith_n as_o in_o these_o say_n of_o christ_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n a_o clear_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v act_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n indifferent_o attribute_n to_o 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