2._o a_o vine_n be_v exceed_o nourish_a nourish_v 2._o a_o vine_n be_v nourish_v wine_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o weary_a and_o afflict_a so_o christ_n abundant_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o child_n his_o consolation_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o they_o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o 16._o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n joh._n 1._o 16._o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n a_o 3d._a tree_n whereto_o christ_n be_v compare_v tree_n 3._o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o medicinal_a tree_n be_v a_o medicinal_a heal_a tree_n a_o none-such_a and_o unparalleled_a for_o its_o excellent_a virtue_n rev._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n such_o a_o tree_n as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 47._o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n now_o who_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o physic_n and_o christ_n spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n make_v it_o effectual_a the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n rev._n 22._o 2._o show_n variety_n of_o comfort_n and_o plenty_n and_o as_o leave_v lay_v on_o wound_n conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o god_n spirit_n sanctifi_v they_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n not_o as_o if_o they_o heal_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n work_v effectual_o upon_o they_o i_o may_v add_v further_a comparison_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v far_a inlargement_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o point_n chap._n viii_o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n sect_n i._o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n further_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o threefold_a purchase_n viz._n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o order_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o any_o legal_a justification_n by_o work_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la i._n e._n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n 1._o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o greek_n justification_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v forensical_a opposite_a to_o condemnation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o justification_n be_v take_v from_o a_o judge_n who_o absolve_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n so_o though_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o of_o be_v account_v bless_v who_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_n expression_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o inquire_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n justification_n 2._o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o high_o value_v by_o luther_n that_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n run_v upon_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n luth._o in_o cord_n meo_fw-la regnat_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la articulus_fw-la in_o quâ—_n fiwnt_fw-la refâ—â—untque_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la theologiâ—â—_n die_fw-la nâ—cteque_fw-la luth._o instead_o of_o give_v definition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v make_v a_o far_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o property_n or_o rather_o singularity_n which_o appertain_v there_o unto_fw-la 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n be_v 43._o 25._o the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n but_o consider_v every_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o efficient_a cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o shall_v distinguish_v synop_n distinguish_v non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriè_fw-la aut_fw-la â—otus_fw-la act_n uâ—l_fw-la passiâ—_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la pretii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o aestimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nymph_n ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la participes_fw-la redâ—â—mur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relative_a ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o prâ—â—â—ssâ—â—â—is_fw-la gratiae_fw-la purions_n theol._n synop_n with_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n primary_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o secondary_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o salvation_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o property_n or_o grace_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n or_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n rather_o the_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n no_o intuition_n of_o merit_n no_o concurrence_n of_o good_a work_v move_v god_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o how_o free_a this_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v we_o may_v read_v rom._n 3._o 24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v any_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a forlorn_a condition_n he_o say_v live_v that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la confidere_fw-la be_v neght_a meritâ—_n christi_fw-la sufficere_fw-la aug._n love_n so_o then_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o trust_v in_o our_o work_n that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v free_a than_o free-gift_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n spring_v from_o free_a grace_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a but_o not_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n without_o the_o object_n justify_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n
neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n child_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n they_o water_v 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o their_o couch_n as_o david_n do_v with_o their_o tear_n they_o sigh_v with_o ezekiel_n to_o the_o 19_o ezek._n 2d_o 6._o jer._n 31._o 19_o break_n of_o their_o loin_n with_o ephraim_n they_o smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o burden_n wherefore_o they_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v unto_o repentance_n and_o christ_n impute_v their_o sin_n not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o himself_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a debtor_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v become_v surety_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n righteousness_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o ungodly_a we_o be_v make_v godly_a and_o though_o we_o be_v ungodly_a christ_n justifi_v we_o for_o he_o do_v not_o find_v we_o good_a but_o he_o make_v we_o so_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o not_o depend_v on_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o work_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gratuitous_a without_o any_o praevision_n or_o intuition_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v st._n bernard_n 190._o assignata_fw-la est_fw-la homiâ—_n justitia_fw-la â—lienâ—_n quiâ—_n carâ—it_fw-la suâ—_n justitia_fw-la bern._n ep._n 190._o full_o express_v it_o say_v that_o another_o righteousness_n be_v assign_v to_o man_n because_o he_o want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o hence_o our_o work_n and_o service_n though_o fail_n in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n how_o miserable_a will_v our_o condition_n be_v if_o our_o service_n be_v no_o better_o offer_v to_o god_n than_o they_o come_v from_o we_o but_o christ_n mend_v our_o service_n in_o the_o carriage_n by_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mediation_n so_o that_o though_o our_o duty_n be_v raw_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o christ_n make_v they_o perfect_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o fruit_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n excellent_a fruit_n as_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o all_o those_o choice_a fruit_n grow_v on_o that_o tree_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v the_o mother-grace_n there_o mention_v peace_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n joy_n hope_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n wherefore_o though_o faith_n only_o justify_v yet_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_a when_o it_o justifi_v for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o goodly_a train_n of_o grace_n though_o faith_n justifi_v the_o person_n yet_o work_v justify_v the_o faith_n or_o declare_v the_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v tit._n 3._o 8._o this_o theologian_n *_o huius_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la charity_n non_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la sed_fw-la frâ—ctus_fw-la &_o pâ—nitâ—â—tiâ—_n est_fw-la justificati_fw-la conditiâ—_n non_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la fidâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quâ—_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la munere_fw-la non_fw-la solitaria_fw-la respectu_fw-la comitatus_fw-la aliarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—icâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n spirit_n 2._o purchase_v of_o christ_n sanctification_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o precede_v sanctification_n because_o justification_n be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n grace_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v simultaneous_a those_o who_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o desirous_a for_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o purify_v as_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o wherefore_o sincerity_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o justify_v condition_n psal_n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v or_o as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o election_n holiness_n motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n election_n do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o licentious_a liberty_n but_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n observe_v the_o word_n now_o cite_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n &_o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la â—rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestinaâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la â—pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immâ—culaâ—i_fw-la fiaâ—t_fw-la hieron_n in_o â—ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o wash_v and_o put_v such_o royal_a dignity_n upon_o his_o child_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o
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be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n
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divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n p._n 21._o unto_o p._n 41._o chap._n 4._o of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n p._n 41._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o property_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n p._n 41._o unto_o p._n 47._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o first_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 47._o unto_o p._n 51._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 51._o unto_o p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 57_o unto_o p._n 63._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 63._o unto_o p._n 73._o chap._n 5._o concern_v chrisâ—s_v prophetical_a office_n p._n 76._o sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 76._o unto_o p._n 81._o sect._n 2._o how_o christ_n differ_v from_o other_o prophet_n p._n 81._o unto_o p._n 85._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o 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spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 123._o unto_o p._n 127._o sect._n 3_o of_o glorification_n p._n 127._o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n 9_o contain_v then_o use_v viz._n 1._o a_o use_n of_o information_n 2._o a_o use_n of_o reproof_n p._n 131._o sect._n 1_o from_o example_n p._n 131._o unto_o p._n 135_o sect._n 2._o evidence_v by_o argument_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a in_o our_o estimation_n p._n 135._o unto_o p._n 144._o sect._n 3_o contain_v a_o second_o head_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n p._n 144._o unto_o p._n 151._o sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n p._n 151._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n 10._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n p._n 160._o sect._n 1_o to_o put_v every_o one_o upon_o trial_n whether_o they_o prize_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 160._o unto_o p._n 166._o sect._n 2._o whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n by_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o p._n 168._o unto_o p._n 172._o sect._n 3_o show_v that_o those_o that_o prize_n christ_n burn_v in_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o p._n 172._o unto_o p._n 185._o chap._n 11._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 185._o sect._n 1_o contain_v persuasive_a argument_n to_o get_v faith_n p._n 186._o unto_o 202._o sect._n 2._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n p._n 20â—_n unto_o p._n 216._o chap._n 12._o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n p._n 216._o sect._n 1_o prove_v that_o believer_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o their_o consolation_n p._n 118._o and_o unto_o p._n 237._o sect._n 2._o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o believer_n comfort_n p._n 237._o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 247._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o second_o treatise_n page_n 3._o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o mark_fw-mi r._n elegerunt_fw-la p._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 10._o r._n expect_v p._n 19_o l._n 7._o add_v my._n â—â—_o mark_fw-mi r._n advocatus_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 71._o mark_fw-mi r._n diceretur_fw-la p._n 81._o â—in_a 1._o r._n this_o p._n 119._o mark_fw-mi r._n purioris_fw-la p._n 130._o lin_v 13._o r._n justification_n p._n 145._o tit._n r._n believer_n account_n christ_n prâ—â—ious_a id._n mark_fw-mi r._n magni_fw-la p._n 149._o mark_fw-mi lin_v last_o r._n beâ—â—_n p._n 152._o lin_v 11._o r._n quarrel_n p._n 153._o party_n 3._o r._n accompany_v p._n 159._o lin_v 10._o r._n unregeneracy_n p._n 172._o sect._n 3._o 1._o affection_n p._n 197._o mark_fw-mi r._n turâ—â—cum_n p._n 220._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d in_o vinâ—_n id._n lin_v 25._o r._n placâ—_n p._n 222_o lin_v 23._o r._n tempe_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 225._o lin_v 14._o r._n quench_v p._n 245._o lin_v 1._o r._n ground_n p._n 2â—6_n lin_v 13._o r._n promise_n the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n unfold_v upon_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o christ_n treatise_n ii_o of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a chap._n i._n contain_v the_o coherence_n division_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o deduction_n of_o a_o doctrine_n with_o the_o method_n of_o prosecute_a the_o same_o our_o saviour_n christ_n before_o his_o passion_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n a_o duty_n of_o weighty_a concernment_n viz._n loc_fw-la viz._n luke_n 23._o 32._o â—â—_o si_fw-mi diceret_fw-la sicut_fw-la tu_fw-la a_o i_o specialem_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecutus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la erigeris_fw-la &_o firmaberis_fw-la sic_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la perfect_v misericordiam_fw-la impende_a proximis_fw-la
cant._n 5._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 70._o white_a and_o ruddy_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o christ_n be_v white_a for_o his_o innocency_n and_o purity_n ruddy_a for_o his_o suffering_n as_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n agony_n and_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n now_o because_o it_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o represent_v christ_n dignity_n honour_n and_o excellency_n to_o the_o full_a in_o positive_a expression_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n we_o express_v the_o price_n dignity_n valuation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v infinite_a unparrallelled_a and_o inestimable_a and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v inestimable_a it_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o activity_n as_o a_o ancient_a felix_n ancient_a nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la pectus_fw-la angustum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ideâ—_n sic_fw-la deum_fw-la digne_fw-fr estimamus_fw-la dum_fw-la inâ—stimabilem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la min._n felix_n father_n observe_v to_o reach_v any_o high_a in_o our_o expression_n 2._o here_o be_v another_o word_n believer_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o believer_n to_o be_v explain_v viz._n believer_n it_o be_v say_v loc_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sola_fw-la est_fw-la â—des_fw-la quae_fw-la pretium_fw-la ac_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la patefacit_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v for_o as_o judicious_a calvin_n observe_v its_o faith_n alone_o which_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o the_o price_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n such_o then_o as_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n be_v such_o who_o heart_n be_v 15._o be_v act._n 15._o purify_v by_o faith_n 1._o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o 6._o as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_n by_o love_n call_v 1._o call_v tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n aug._n elect._n they_o be_v choose_v say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o salvation_n through_o 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