cause_n our_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o all_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v righteousness_n fay_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n moreover_o it_o be_v for_o this_o same_o cause_n that_o faith_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o because_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o 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either_o of_o our_o righteousness_n sanctification_n or_o redemption_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o that_o wherein_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v fasten_v and_o in_o the_o which_o our_o heart_n only_o settle_v their_o full_a confidence_n of_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_a christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o faith_n be_v and_o we_o also_o by_o faith_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v put_v indifferent_o rom._n cha_n 8._o vers_fw-la 10._o compare_v with_o 2._o cor._n cha_n 13._o ver_fw-la 3._o 5._o and_o for_o this_o same_o respect_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o nor_o on_o ourselves_o nor_o on_o any_o other_o thing_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n except_o christ_n only_o and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n or_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o blessedness_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v in_o he_o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o soever_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v we_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n make_v not_o god_n our_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o righteous_a but_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o whatsoever_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o find_v it_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n when_o it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n send_v out_o faith_n &_o fix_v it_o in_o christ_n thereby_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o and_o his_o obedience_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o life_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o sometime_o also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n by_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n fountain_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v it_o as_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o father_n redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o his_o son_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o he_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o take_v i_o away_o christ_n all_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o which_o cause_n pet._n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1_o ver_fw-la 21._o say_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n we_o believe_v in_o gâ—d_n and_o in_o that_o same_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o that_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v express_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a upon_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o vain_a fooilsh_fw-mi faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v or_o hope_v for_o any_o blessing_n from_o god_n which_o make_v it_o not_o first_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o faith_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n arise_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o assume_v in_o unity_n of_o person_n our_o nature_n unto_o he_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n arise_v upon_o christ_n the_o man_n our_o brother_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o this_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v build_v upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o ascension_n upon_o his_o ascension_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n upon_o his_o glorification_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_v in_o he_o of_o any_o blessing_n whatsoever_o whereof_o he_o do_v not_o first_o reveyle_n unto_o we_o a_o clear_a ground_n and_o evident_a foundation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o detestable_a a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v and_o execrable_a be_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o that_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o by_o all_o these_o phrase_n concern_v faith_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v he_o our_o righteousness_n and_o whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v uno_fw-la we_o all_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v fill_v we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o have_v the_o own_o particular_a ground_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o therefore_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o vain_a who_o expect_v his_o resurrection_n in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v rise_v again_o so_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v vain_a who_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n express_o for_o his_o iniquity_n for_o as_o god_n beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jese_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o beget_v we_o
in_o the_o same_o adoption_n be_v distinguish_v from_o both_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n when_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v our_o come_n to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o father_n for_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o our_o adoption_n which_o most_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v call_v adoption_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v consist_v chief_o in_o our_o call_n for_o see_v most_o proper_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n to_o adopt_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o adoption_n most_o proper_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o father_n work_n in_o make_v we_o to_o receyve_v the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v in_o this_o place_n expound_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v the_o root_n &_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n be_v next_o subjoin_v which_o stand_v in_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v receyve_v he_o prerogative_n or_o as_o some_o do_v render_v the_o word_n dignity_n as_o other_o authority_n and_o as_o other_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o all_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v none_o which_o do_v not_o fit_a this_o place_n without_o give_v any_o advantage_n unto_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o forge_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n power_n which_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o our_o adoption_n from_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o as_o the_o cause_n depend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o effect_n for_o to_o those_o who_o the_o father_n do_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o in_o unity_n with_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n do_v give_v the_o prerogative_n the_o dignity_n the_o authority_n and_o the_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o son_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n for_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o pet._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n by_o christ_n himself_o that_o to_o those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o those_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o prerogative_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n the_o same_o do_v the_o son_n impart_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n appertain_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o to_o communicate_v those_o prerogative_n to_o such_o as_o the_o father_n do_v first_o by_o adoption_n make_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o son_n be_v a_o dignity_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o redeemer_n but_o upon_o his_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n for_o as_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o father_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o first_o person_n so_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o son_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o to_o adopt_v be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o person_n because_o he_o only_o be_v the_o father_n so_o to_o communicate_v the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v child_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o second_o person_n because_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o john_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 36._o for_o freedom_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o son_n and_o not_o of_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v it_o from_o ignorance_n satan_n sin_n or_o death_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o liberty_n be_v comprehend_v both_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n which_o prerogative_n when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v they_o then_o may_v we_o bold_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v we_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o such_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n or_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o may_v make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o do_v esteem_v that_o to_o be_v adopt_v or_o make_v son_n and_o to_o receyve_v prerogative_n to_o be_v son_n be_v two_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o the_o two_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o son_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o prerogative_n dignity_n authority_n and_o power_n of_o a_o son_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n which_o custom_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o the_o oversight_n stand_v in_o the_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n simple_o which_o come_v by_o procreation_n and_o birth_n and_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n in_o prerogative_n dignity_n authority_n and_o power_n of_o a_o son_n which_o come_v by_o age_n and_o fullness_n of_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o every_o child_n be_v a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v yet_o long_o after_o he_o receyve_v not_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o son_n but_o still_o be_v in_o condition_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o his_o freedom_n come_v he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o son_n by_o birth_n but_o a_o 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father_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o access_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o our_o father_n but_o through_o christ_n alone_o neither_o have_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n either_o by_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o from_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o do_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receyve_v and_o by_o who_o only_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n shine_v clear_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n
evident_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n now_o in_o they_o nothing_o but_o water_n and_o the_o wash_n thereby_o and_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o with_o eat_v &_o drink_v thereof_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o either_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o his_o body_n break_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n communicate_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o obedience_n in_o which_o have_v consist_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n he_o will_v likewise_o have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o and_o use_v by_o we_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_n this_o ground_n be_v confirm_v further_o unto_o we_o by_o divers_a sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v baptism_n which_o be_v answerable_a unto_o circumcision_n be_v most_o proper_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sentence_n baptism_n be_v make_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n except_v unto_o his_o death_n only_o as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o also_o this_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o take_v his_o argument_n from_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o his_o death_n only_o and_o from_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n to_o remove_v the_o schism_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n say_v be_v paul_n crncify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o eph._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o 27._o do_v whole_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o purgation_n from_o sin_n unto_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o show_v the_o verity_n hereof_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o after_o for_o he_o affirm_v that_o noach_n and_o these_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o arck_n be_v save_v by_o water_n and_o that_o now_o we_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n as_o answer_v in_o analogy_n to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n thereby_o express_o teach_v we_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n our_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o same_o place_n interpret_n the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n or_o rather_o define_v what_o baptism_n itself_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v save_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v vot_o a_o put_v away_o of_o their_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o confident_a demand_v which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v unto_o god_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o which_o description_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o effect_n but_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 22._o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v our_o access_n with_o confidence_n unto_o god_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o father_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o frell_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o same_o also_o be_v manifest_a touchinn_n the_o other_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 24._o 25._o where_n expound_v his_o own_o mind_n touch_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v break_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v unto_o we_o no_o righteousness_n until_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n for_o neither_o do_v he_o destroy_v the_o devil_n but_o by_o his_o death_n nor_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o our_o bondage_n but_o by_o his_o death_n heb._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o neither_o do_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o except_o the_o wheat_n corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o many_o fruit_n thus_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v they_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o touch_v his_o own_o death_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n proceed_v his_o death_n but_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o only_a one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o three_o ground_n in_o holy_a scripture_n confirminge_v this_o point_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n set_v down_o hebr._n chapt_n 10._o where_o first_o out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v cite_v wherein_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o be_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o do_v his_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o father_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 10_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o any_o large_a extent_n then_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n sure_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a must_v be_v of_o no_o large_a sense_n except_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v if_o the_o lord_n own_o interpretation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n touchinge_v his_o own_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n thereunto_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v will_v not_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v man_n mind_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o give_v contentement_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v reveal_v touch_v this_o point_n who_o mind_n must_v needs_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v according_a as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n set_v down_o in_o this_o same_o place_n be_v the_o undoubted_a mind_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o may_v evidentlie_o appear_v by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o speech_n set_v down_o thronghout_v all_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o which_o still_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n touch_v justification_n reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christâ—_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o unto_o his_o cross_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o kill_v of_o
what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o careful_o mark_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n it_o be_v place_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o math._n chapt_n 11._o vers_fw-la 26._o where_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n that_o some_o do_v believe_v and_o some_o do_v not_o and_o act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 48._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beeleve_v and_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n second_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o blessing_n not_o which_o god_n do_v communicate_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n 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 the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o cripple_n man_n which_o place_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o it_o give_v a_o marveillous_a light_n in_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n his_o name_n have_v make_v the_o man_n sound_n which_o say_v do_v show_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o do_v make_v he_o sound_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v their_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n his_o name_n make_v the_o man_n sound_n even_o so_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n make_v we_o righteous_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 25._o that_o god_n have_v set_v christ_n forth_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n where_o reconcile_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o make_v sound_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o other_o place_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v never_o right_o take_v in_o our_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o stand_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n accompany_v faith_n do_v evident_o show_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o supernatural_a 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instrument_n and_o mean_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v chapter_n xxvii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o which_o point_n some_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_v set_v down_o heretofore_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a herein_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v what_o person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faith_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o work_v it_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o or_o in_o some_o certain_a number_n only_o the_o second_o be_v in_o what_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v wrought_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o lay_v down_o of_o believe_v may_v alone_o sufficient_o clear_v this_o see_v our_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n ordain_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n math._n cha_n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o where_o christ_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v faith_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o babe_n and_o again_o math._n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o affirm_v plain_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o testimony_n precede_v do_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n offer_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v the_o mean_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v isaiah_n 6._o and_o joh._n 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 18._o beside_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v first_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o save_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n sheep_n do_v receyve_v faith_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n john_n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o 15._o for_o none_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o christ_n never_o shed_v his_o blood_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v the_o father_n give_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a for_o none_o be_v christ_n sheep_n but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n to_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n speak_v john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o 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to_o the_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o wound_a he_o for_o our_o transgression_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yet_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v &_o possess_v christ_n or_o any_o blessing_n in_o he_o except_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o possess_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o possess_v christ_n the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v keep_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o both_o because_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n as_o say_v pet._n 1_o epi._n 1._o 5._o and_o also_o because_o by_o it_o we_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o scripture_n place_v our_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o our_o faith_n joh._n 1._o epi._n ca._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o the_o apost_n paul_n place_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o christlan_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o great_a neither_o any_o temptation_n so_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a which_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o overcome_v thus_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a might_n and_o power_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o pet._n 1._o ep._n 5._o will_v we_o to_o 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yet_o by_o faith_n we_o not_o only_o overcome_v our_o own_o guilthines_n but_o also_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a deserve_a wrath_n for_o our_o guilthines_n so_o that_o our_o very_a sin_n can_v separate_v our_o heart_n that_o believe_v from_o christ_n nor_o remove_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o us._n for_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o have_v once_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o that_o same_o say_v we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o faithful_a heart_n say_v as_o job_n chap_n 27._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v never_o cast_v it_o away_o all_o my_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o because_o indeed_o our_o faith_n have_v the_o great_a labour_n in_o our_o spiriruall_a bataile_n for_o when_o all_o other_o grace_n fail_v 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 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sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n in_o christ_n do_v chief_o depend_v the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o benefit_n impart_v unto_o us._n the_o last_o be_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o special_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o those_o benefit_n among_o themselves_o these_o four_o point_n have_v such_o affinity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o each_o one_o so_o depend_v upon_o another_o that_o hardly_o can_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sound_o know_v without_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o error_n in_o one_o do_v bring_v common_o if_o not_o continual_o error_n in_o all_o which_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o lie_v before_o our_o 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of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o treatise_n the_o one_o place_n be_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n ver_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o adoption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o perfect_a definition_n of_o god_n decree_n from_o the_o next_o and_o most_o proper_a blessing_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v predestinate_a and_o whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o which_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n be_v more_o improper_o define_v do_v consequent_o depend_v as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o adherent_n 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wrath_n but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o we_o call_v more_o improper_a description_n of_o god_n decree_n because_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n or_o inseparable_a consequence_n of_o that_o blessing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v say_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v predestinate_a which_o be_v adoption_n whereby_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o describe_v because_o in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o usward_n it_o presuppon_v no_o precede_a benefit_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n but_o be_v the_o next_o end_n whereunto_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o and_o so_o the_o first_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n comprehend_v in_o it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o that_o other_o place_n in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o rom._n god_n decree_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o make_n of_o we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o always_o presuppon_v the_o make_n of_o we_o son_n in_o his_o son_n to_o go_v before_o it_o chapter_n iii_o have_v now_o consider_v the_o place_n where_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o describe_v we_o be_v next_o out_o of_o they_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o to_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v the_o second_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v the_o three_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v touch_v the_o person_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 8._o chap_n to_o the_o rom._n from_o god_n foreknowledge_n or_o purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o he_o know_v before_o they_o also_o he_o predestinate_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o predestination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n ephe._n 1_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n election_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o sure_a foundation_n of_o god_n which_o never_o fail_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timoth_n the_o 2._o epist_n chap._n 2._o v._n 19_o whereof_o also_o james_n speak_v act._n 15._o 18._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o own_o work_n which_o two_o place_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n or_o his_o purpose_n do_v comprehend_v the_o determinate_a and_o complete_a number_n of_o all_o that_o be_v
the_o self_n same_o common_a nature_n and_o essence_n albeit_o in_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n none_o be_v that_o that_o the_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o except_o the_o son_n alone_o can_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o adoption_n for_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o alike_o and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o sure_o it_o shall_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o son_n but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o timoth_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o as_o every_o common_a nature_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o by_o their_o personal_a subsist_v flow_v from_o a_o person_n of_o that_o same_o nature_n for_o no_o nature_n have_v any_o exist_v but_o by_o subsist_v even_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n except_o first_o we_o have_v our_o subsist_v from_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o person_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o in_o personalitie_n and_o subsist_v which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v that_o be_v fonnes_z for_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o subsist_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v natural_o neither_o in_o nor_o through_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n by_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n that_o by_o our_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o grace_n in_o that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v by_o subsist_v or_o personalitie_n we_o only_o consequent_o by_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o among_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o produce_v nature_n but_o one_o person_n by_o procreation_n of_o another_o person_n do_v communicate_v the_o same_o nature_n even_o so_o in_o the_o godhead_n the_o nature_n produce_v not_o nature_n else_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o deity_n &_o so_o many_o god_n but_o a_o person_n produce_v a_o person_n and_o production_n of_o a_o person_n carry_v with_o it_o communion_n of_o nature_n even_o so_o god_n do_v first_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o birth_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o we_o have_v to_o distinguish_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n which_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o that_o personal_a propriety_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o adoption_n from_o that_o communion_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o &_o stand_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sonship_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n and_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o communicate_v unto_o us._n and_o for_o this_o first_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sonship_n all_o god_n child_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v call_v christ_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o one_o &_o not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o galat._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o we_o may_v perceyve_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n goodness_n in_o ordain_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o wisdom_n in_o ordain_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n who_o in_o himself_o only_o be_v that_o which_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o adoption_n go_v in_o order_n before_o all_o not_o only_o other_o benefit_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o the_o ordain_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o if_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n do_v not_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v sure_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v no_o less_o have_v be_v mediator_n than_o the_o son_n beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o define_v from_o it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o use_n that_o we_o have_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o see_v god_n ordain_v we_o to_o nothing_o but_o through_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o consist_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o so_o also_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corint_fw-la chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o ground_n well_o mark_v do_v clear_v many_o error_n special_o those_o which_o be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o such_o controversy_n shall_v be_v among_o learned_a man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n speak_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n can_v possible_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n without_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n chapter_n ix_o the_o three_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o accord_o dispense_v unto_o us._n in_o which_o point_n i_o know_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o circumspect_a &_o considerate_a deal_n because_o albeit_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o mistake_n of_o this_o point_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v mantayn_v by_o many_o of_o great_a learning_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o special_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o speak_n against_o a_o error_n by_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v and_o almost_o contradict_v by_o none_o must_v needs_o at_o the_o first_o be_v distasteful_a to_o many_o except_o their_o mind_n be_v by_o grace_n sanctify_v with_o a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o themselves_o the_o main_a point_n which_o clear_v all_o stand_v in_o this_o whether_o adoption_n or_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o great_a part_n do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v first_o so_o that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v son_n and_o therefore_o they_o divide_v reconciliation_n which_o they_o make_v to_o comprehend_v both_o in_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o part_n and_o adoption_n as_o the_o second_o but_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v upon_o this_o opinion_n and_o what_o a_o open_a entry_n it_o make_v to_o many_o error_n we_o shall_v perceyve_v by_o these_o thing_n that_o follow_v some_o there_o be_v and_o those_o but_o few_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o do_v rather_o point_v at_o it_o then_o express_o treat_v of_o it_o esteem_v adoption_n to_o be_v before_o justification_n or_o rather_o to_o be_v as_o
if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o or_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o infallible_a consequence_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o way_n of_o adoption_n which_o opinion_n seem_v most_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a ground_n whereby_o the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v be_v beside_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v which_o be_v in_o john_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o which_o place_n they_o who_o defend_v the_o former_a opinion_n seem_v chief_o to_o rely_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v justification_n necessary_o to_o go_v before_o adoption_n because_o that_o christ_n give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o none_o except_o such_o as_o first_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o have_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o before_o i_o either_o speak_v of_o these_o opinion_n or_o yet_o of_o this_o place_n of_o john_n it_o shall_v be_v first_o expedient_a for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o mind_n to_o lay_v some_o ground_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o light_n of_o this_o point_n depend_v much_o in_o my_o judgement_n beside_o other_o ground_n there_o be_v five_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o expedient_a to_o be_v know_v for_o clear_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o order_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a trinity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n gracious_a love_n in_o the_o three_o several_a object_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o three_o be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o the_o four_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o one_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a reference_n of_o one_o to_o another_o the_o fist_n and_o last_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n in_o christ_n chapter_n x._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n in_o himself_o aright_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o gracious_a work_n towards_o we_o aright_o wherein_o by_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o that_o every_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o second_o that_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsist_v so_o that_o in_o every_o work_n the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o son_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o order_n of_o work_v three_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o former_a ground_n these_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o subsist_v be_v most_o proper_o attribute_v to_o every_o person_n according_a as_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v chief_o shine_v and_o appear_v in_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o so_o that_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n in_o order_n second_o and_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o order_n three_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v alter_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o who_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a than_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n these_o three_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o first_o when_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n sometime_o to_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o these_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o further_o that_o what_o thing_n the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v also_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o also_o work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o son_n likewise_o john_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o second_o of_o these_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o father_n be_v make_v in_o order_n of_o work_v first_o the_o son_n second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o except_o he_o see_v the_o father_n work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o again_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v joh._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 53._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receyve_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o john_n chapt_n 16._o verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o by_o which_o speech_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o father_n subsist_v in_o order_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n possess_v life_n before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o in_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o the_o father_n in_o order_n work_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o worship_n god_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n that_o be_v we_o ascend_v by_o god_n in_o god_n unto_o god_n who_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o work_v all_o grace_n in_o us._n of_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n and_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o grace_n either_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n either_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n either_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o &_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o exist_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o first_o person_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o dispensation_n and_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o only_o we_o enjoy_v all_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o consummation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v inward_a arise_v from_o the_o inward_a property_n whereby_o these_o person_n be_v distinguish_v there_o be_v also_o a_o distinction_n outward_a in_o the_o work_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o act_v neither_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o action_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v inward_a in_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 26._o for_o albeit_o all_o operation_n of_o blessing_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a beginning_n and_o term_n in_o all_o three_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n of_o order_n to_o one_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o one_o of_o those_o three_o person_n according_a as_o in_o every_o work_n the_o manner_n of_o every_o person_n work_v either_o of_o in_o
his_o seed_n after_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n do_v obtain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n belong_v to_o none_o except_o to_o the_o seed_n only_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o must_v be_v abraham_n seed_n before_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n mystical_o consider_v with_o his_o member_n who_o all_o spiritual_o ingraft_v in_o he_o make_v the_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o corinth_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n by_o our_o adoption_n for_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o same_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v gallat_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 29._o saying_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o must_v be_v adopt_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v see_v justification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o seed_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n jerem._n chap._n 31._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 8._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o ground_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v rise_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n videli_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n see_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v reject_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o and_o clear_v the_o constant_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o define_v the_o seed_n aright_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o discourse_n the_o apostle_n lay_v those_o as_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a ground_n first_o that_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o claim_v the_o promise_n second_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v fail_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o stand_v our_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n must_v go_v before_o all_o the_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o seed_n see_v the_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o point_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v our_o judgement_n touch_v this_o same_o ground_n to_o wit_n in_o what_o order_n to_o place_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o all_o blessing_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o enjoy_v no_o save_a blessing_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o by_o it_o we_o embrace_v our_o adoption_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n galath_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 26._o saying_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v our_o righteousness_n &_o be_v justify_v rom._n c._n 3._o v._n 28._o gal._n c._n 3._o v._n 8._o and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blessing_n thus_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v wrought_v &_o effectuate_v in_o we_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v both_o make_v the_o seed_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o promise_n but_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n must_v go_v before_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o promise_n even_o so_o that_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n go_v before_o that_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o consequent_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v first_o be_v make_v son_n before_o we_o be_v make_v just_a thus_o much_o touch_v these_o five_o ground_n which_o serve_v for_o clear_n the_o order_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n dispense_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o four_o point_n which_o we_o lay_v down_o as_o necessary_a to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a nature_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o perticularlie_o of_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v enter_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o one_o benefit_n from_o another_o but_o first_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o that_o other_o opinion_n which_o hould_v justification_n to_o be_v in_o order_n before_o adoption_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v chapter_n xv._n the_o ground_n of_o any_o moment_n which_o i_o have_v mark_v whereupon_o this_o opinion_n be_v build_v be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v think_v a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v adopt_v we_o before_o he_o justify_v us._n because_o god_n can_v esteem_v those_o that_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n apparent_o that_o make_v so_o many_o to_o put_v reconsiliation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o divide_v it_o in_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o and_o adoption_n as_o the_o last_o the_o other_o ground_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o out_o of_o that_o say_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o joh._n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 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 as_o concern_v the_o first_o ground_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a show_n of_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o conceive_v for_o it_o may_v import_v so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o free_a and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v build_v upon_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o scripture_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o god_n love_v we_o even_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a yea_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n roman_n chapter_n 5._o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n he_o do_v pity_v we_o and_o of_o his_o love_n do_v promise_v life_n unto_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o with_o water_n and_o purge_v away_o our_o blood_n from_o we_o and_o anoint_a we_o with_o oil_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o ornament_n ezek._n chap._n 16._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a his_o take_n of_o we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n be_v rather_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v wash_v away_o our_o filthiness_n from_o we_o &_o justify_v us._n for_o see_v the_o lord_n love_v we_o before_o he_o justify_v we_o there_o must_v be_v some_o ground_n of_o this_o love_n
when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n plain_o distinguishinge_v the_o father_n work_n in_o beget_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n in_o give_v we_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v son_n which_o verifi_v that_o to_o be_v a_o son_n by_o birth_n and_o to_o be_v a_o son_n by_o prerogative_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n nor_o for_o one_o benefit_n but_o for_o two_o distinct_a action_n of_o the_o first_o two_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n john_n seem_v plain_o to_o confirm_v 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o when_o he_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o be_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o prerogative_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o who_o appear_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o father_n work_n in_o our_o call_n bring_v we_o unto_o he_o illuminate_v our_o understand_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n make_v we_o one_o withhim_n so_o have_v we_o receyve_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n to_o call_v his_o father_n our_o father_n but_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v now_o both_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o likewise_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o prerogative_n and_o dignity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o full_o manifest_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n then_o shall_v we_o appear_v like_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o likeness_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a accomplish_v in_o we_o stand_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o clear_n of_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n chap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o for_o of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o these_o word_n two_o distinct_a action_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n which_o must_v needs_o precede_v in_o order_n that_o action_n of_o the_o son_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o action_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o make_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o action_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o us._n which_o action_n of_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o make_v of_o we_o son_n and_o adopt_v of_o us._n upon_o which_o two_o work_n of_o the_o father_n follow_v the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n who_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o father_n in_o he_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o own_o prerogative_n dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o after_o this_o work_n of_o the_o son_n follow_v the_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n both_o our_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n and_o the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o this_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n be_v mistake_v in_o this_o place_n when_o it_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v adoption_n or_o make_v of_o we_o son_n simple_o whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o benefit_n succeed_v our_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n which_o be_v already_o accomplish_v when_o we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o father_n after_o which_o it_o be_v the_o son_n part_n to_o make_v we_o in_o condition_n and_o estate_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o communicate_v with_o we_o the_o prerogative_n and_o dignity_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o fare_v have_v we_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v touch_v the_o order_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o point_n we_o have_v more_o large_o insist_v because_o it_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n whereupon_o rise_v not_o only_o the_o oversight_n of_o good_a man_n but_o also_o divers_a heresy_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o we_o have_v further_o labour_v to_o clear_v that_o place_n of_o john_n which_o most_o mislead_v man_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v adoption_n go_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n chapter_n xviii_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o first_o ground_n serve_v to_o clear_v the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o god_n now_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o which_o be_v touch_v the_o special_a distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o those_o benefit_n among_o themselves_o in_o which_o point_n leave_v all_o other_o opinion_n we_o will_v follow_v that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a warrant_n and_o clear_a evidence_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o only_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v as_o our_o guide_n and_o informer_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n the_o first_o be_v the_o diverse_a manner_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o be_v what_o thing_n they_o have_v common_a in_o which_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o have_v no_o difference_n the_o three_o be_v the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v for_o our_o instruction_n of_o the_o precede_a point_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n we_o will_v be_v short_a perhaps_o than_o their_o nature_n require_v set_v they_o down_o in_o short_a proposition_n touch_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o benefit_n be_v set_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v either_o confuse_o or_o then_o distinctlie_o the_o confuse_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v likewise_o two_o fold_n first_o when_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o presence_n infallible_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o one_o be_v be_v all_o link_v together_o and_o every_o one_o impert_v and_o impley_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o scripture_n put_v one_o for_o all_o the_o second_o manner_n be_v when_o some_o one_o benefit_n be_v put_v for_o another_o and_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o speech_n be_v plain_a by_o these_o place_n rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 23._o 2_o cor._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o col._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o rom._n chap._n 5_o vers_n 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v when_o these_o benefit_n be_v both_o in_o name_n and_o signification_n special_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o as_o namely_o rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 30._o 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o this_o we_o think_v good_a first_o to_o mark_v because_o there_o be_v great_a probability_n that_o in_o not_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n different_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o special_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o many_o man_n mistake_v of_o the_o special_a difference_n and_o true_a order_n of_o these_o save_a benefit_n of_o god_n as_o special_o when_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v make_v part_n of_o reconsiliation_n which_o be_v proper_o take_v do_v in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n succeed_v to_o they_o both_o as_o also_o when_o one_o benefit_n be_v define_v by_o the_o property_n of_o another_o which_o error_n many_o do_v fall_v in_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o put_v a_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o one_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n according_a as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o proper_a or_o improper_a manner_n of_o speech_n when_o either_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o own_o proper_a signification_n or_o when_o it_o be_v put_v particular_o for_o another_o benefit_n than_o itself_o or_o general_o for_o all_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n there_o be_v six_o special_a thing_n wherein_o all_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o god_n agree_v the_o first_o be_v in_o their_o original_n or_o
have_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whosoever_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n deny_v flat_o that_o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n thirdlie_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_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 christ_n jesus_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n redemption_n be_v so_o often_o interpret_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n righteousness_n as_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o colos_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o that_o same_o whereof_o consist_v our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o christ_n alone_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n cite_v before_o the_o redemption_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o see_v our_o redemption_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o our_o righteousness_n must_v also_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o although_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o our_o redemption_n be_v in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o through_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o these_o speech_n be_v never_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n material_o as_o though_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v say_v likewise_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o once_o to_o imagine_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n make_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 21._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o us._n gallath_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 13._o all_o to_o show_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o make_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sinner_n for_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n be_v lively_a and_o open_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o levit._n chapt_n 16._o by_o the_o live_a goat_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n shall_v put_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o the_o second_o be_v shadow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o offering_n for_o sin_n in_o which_o when_o the_o trespasser_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 4._o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o pet._n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n or_o yet_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o therefore_o nothing_o save_v he_o alone_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v nothing_o except_o he_o alone_o be_v ever_o make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o either_o sin_n or_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o death_n four_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o can_v procure_v peace_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o only_a which_o justify_v we_o and_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n isaiah_n 57_o 21._o and_o 59_o 2._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o cleang_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n make_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o in_o he_o only_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o justify_v we_o and_o this_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o therein_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o only_o be_v christ_n ordain_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v nothing_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n only_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o only_o for_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n fiftlie_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o his_o member_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 righteousness_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n save_v only_a adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n shall_v never_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n in_o adam_n concern_v sin_n therefore_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v all_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o comparison_n if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o mark_v it_o faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o origine_fw-la and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o we_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
for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o this_o general_n be_v embrace_v of_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o threefold_a different_a sense_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n understande_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o the_o which_o they_o lie_v three_o ground_n wherein_o they_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n without_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o three_o be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o action_n they_o place_v our_o justification_n from_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o inborn_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o second_o they_o place_v our_o justification_n from_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o of_o omission_n in_o the_o three_o they_o place_v our_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o sense_n wherein_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v be_v when_o thereby_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v only_o mean_v without_o respect_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o twofold_a obedience_n they_o esteem_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o our_o justification_n against_o the_o two_o evil_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n from_o the_o which_o they_o esteem_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n from_o the_o which_o they_o esteem_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n the_o three_o sense_n wherein_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v in_o our_o justification_n be_v when_o thereby_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o imputation_n whereof_o only_o as_o that_o wherein_o christ_n only_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o these_o three_o opinion_n agree_v all_o in_o the_o main_n point_n that_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n may_v well_o without_o any_o contention_n strife_n or_o schism_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o christian_a modesty_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n &_o meekness_n do_v in_o that_o measure_n possess_v all_o that_o they_o can_v support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o study_v more_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o baunde_n of_o peace_n then_o by_o controversy_n of_o disputation_n to_o engender_v strife_n especial_o see_v none_o of_o these_o opinion_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n or_o yet_o contain_v in_o they_o any_o impiety_n or_o lead_v any_o man_n from_o the_o mark_n or_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n see_v all_o three_o exclude_v all_o thing_n except_o only_a christ_n obedience_n from_o our_o righteousness_n moreover_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v two_o thing_n distinctlie_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceyve_v that_o these_o three_o opinion_n may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v all_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v that_o wherein_o stand_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v of_o these_o 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his_o purpose_n may_v be_v receive_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v or_o ransom_v by_o the_o precious_a blond_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o set_v he_o forth_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o ordinance_n be_v declare_v rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v who_o god_n set_v forth_o before_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n all_o which_o place_n be_v in_o all_o appearance_n to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n although_o our_o vulgar_a translation_n do_v interpret_v that_o place_n of_o peter_n to_o be_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o place_n of_o the_o rom._n to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o serve_v to_o one_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o ordain_v christ_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o these_o three_o place_n do_v express_o witness_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v fore-purposed_n in_o that_o signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v common_o render_v that_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n of_o god_n law_n wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o or_o shadow_v to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n and_o attonemeâ—â—_n except_o only_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n therâ—â—â—_n no_o remission_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n almost_o all_o thing_n be_v purge_v by_o blond_n hebr._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 22._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o blood_n only_o in_o many_o and_o divers_a place_n as_o rom._n chapt_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o colos_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o ground_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o chapt_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o receyve_v grace_n nor_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n which_o be_v because_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n see_v christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o neither_o be_v expose_v any_o more_o to_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n out_o of_o which_o speech_n we_o may_v most_o sure_o gather_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v conclude_v impossibility_n of_o remission_n of_o that_o sin_n upon_o that_o only_a ground_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v crucify_v no_o more_o this_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o those_o thing_n wherein_o adam_n as_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v compare_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n chapt_n 5._o for_o not_o only_o be_v one_o man_n compare_v unto_o one_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o transgresgression_n of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n but_o also_o one_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n commit_v but_o once_o to_o one_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n perform_v but_o once_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n hebr._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o that_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v consecrate_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 10._o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offer_v of_o jesus_n crist_n once_o make_v even_o as_o adam_n albeit_o thereafter_o he_o commit_v many_o transgression_n whereof_o none_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v guilty_a do_v never_o 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disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n three_o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o one_o obedience_n only_o of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n like_v as_o our_o sinfulness_n do_v consist_v in_o one_o only_a disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n four_o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o only_a one_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n once_o only_o perform_v like_v as_o our_o sinfulness_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o only_a one_o disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n once_o only_o commit_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 27._o 28._o thus_o if_o god_n have_v give_v no_o other_o type_n from_o the_o beginning_n adam_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v neither_o purpose_n nor_o ordain_v nor_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n unto_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n the_o second_o ground_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o prove_v this_o assertion_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o they_o do_v first_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereby_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o second_o because_o they_o seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o so_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o clear_a document_n of_o his_o mind_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceyve_v most_o
hatred_n the_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o hand-writinge_a which_o be_v against_o we_o the_o removinge_a of_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o abolishinge_v of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o preachinge_a of_o the_o cross_n first_o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o special_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n respect_v in_o preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o why_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o which_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o layinge_v down_o any_o other_o ground_n except_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o join_v any_o other_o thing_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o make_v his_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o four_o ground_n which_o seem_v cleerlie_a to_o confirm_v this_o point_n be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v hebr._n chapter_n 10._o ver_fw-la 18._o contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o oblation_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n he_o both_o prove_v the_o ineffectuallnes_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v necessary_o to_o follow_v that_o in_o nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n for_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o if_o in_o 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whatsoever_o thus_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o purge_a sin_n and_o remove_v of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o witness_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n they_o have_v never_o be_v former_o take_v away_o an_o therefore_o see_v in_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o take_v away_o by_o any_o thing_n precede_v his_o death_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o offerer_n be_v once_o purge_v have_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v set_v down_o by_o 1._o ep._n joh._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o 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and_o perfect_a righteousness_n can_v possible_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n moreover_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o john_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n have_v no_o solidity_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o warrant_n in_o god_n truth_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o say_a sentence_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n psalm_n 32._o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n man_n shall_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o punishment_n until_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o they_o for_o 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require_v no_o more_o but_o righteousness_n for_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v moreeover_o innocence_n before_o god_n can_v precede_v righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n hold_v not_o the_o wicked_a innocent_a so_o by_o the_o contrary_a he_o hold_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v innocent_a therefore_o betwixt_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o just_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o mid_a dell_n estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v place_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o sin_n and_o a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o heaven_n be_v for_o just_a man_n and_o hell_n for_o wicked_a man_n the_o same_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a condition_n for_o such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o both_o
for_o he_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o matter_n whereby_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v finish_v &_o the_o ransom_n full_o pay_v it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o unto_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o iniquity_n now_o full_a and_o perfect_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v unto_o god_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n but_o unto_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n john_n the_o 1._o epi_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n &_o many_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o both_o be_v a_o priest_n &_o perform_v those_o action_n to_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o action_n do_v by_o he_o in_o make_v the_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o which_o only_o stand_v the_o atonement_n itself_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o likewise_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o offer_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o serve_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v righetousnes_n unto_o us._n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o offering_n so_o also_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o mark_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o do_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o must_v exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v purge_v second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v in_o sacrifice_v touch_v the_o first_o all_o be_v heavenly_a the_o pâ—iest_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o sacrifice_n heavenly_a the_o sanctuary_n heaven_n itself_o the_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o body_n not_o pight_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v all_o heavenly_a heb._n 9_o 11._o 23._o 24_o of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o altar_n also_o must_v be_v heavenly_a for_o a_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o a_o heavenly_a priest_n in_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v offer_v but_o upon_o a_o heavenly_a altar_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23_o 19_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o christ_n reason_v in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o offering_n for_o that_o which_o sanctify_v must_v be_v great_a they_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o altar_n of_o earth_n of_o wood_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n can_v possible_o serve_v in_o this_o priesthood_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o offering_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n so_o likewise_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o this_o building_n therefore_o say_v he_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v io_o 17._o 19_o to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n &_o tabernacle_n so_o he_o only_o be_v the_o altar_n for_o he_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o the_o priest_n himself_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o by_o the_o altar_n to_o have_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o body_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o once_o we_o be_v sanctify_v for_o evermore_o and_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v this_o truth_n most_o careful_o both_o to_o eschew_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o esteem_v the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o also_o to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o fall_v into_o that_o blasphemous_a error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o make_v their_o wood_n and_o stone_n great_a than_o christ_n &_o make_v their_o earthly_a priest_n great_a 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therefore_o do_v he_o call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 19_o neither_o can_v the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v in_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n elsewhere_a but_o in_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o be_v heaven_n itself_o by_o all_o these_o precede_a thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o manhood_n qualify_a he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a high_a priest_n second_o as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n three_o as_o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o four_a as_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o oblation_n itself_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n do_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 faith_n do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o but_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n confirm_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a so_o that_o it_o let_v i_o not_o only_o see_v life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o eternal_a life_n to_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o chtist_n but_o particular_o it_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o life_n to_o belong_v to_o i_o in_o he_o and_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v possession_n and_o this_o confirm_v evident_o and_o plain_o the_o former_a ground_n touch_v knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o possession_n according_a to_o thar_z say_v of_o christ_n joh._n cha_n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o speak_v of_o 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 give_v to_o his_o elect_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o his_o elect_a who_o heart_n can_v never_o by_o any_o natural_a strength_n ever_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n nor_o ever_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o embrace_v he_o with_o unfeigned_a love_n as_o their_o only_a treasure_n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v choose_v he_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n to_o gain_v he_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o such_o affection_n that_o they_o prefer_v he_o to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o know_v his_o redeemer_n but_o also_o to_o possess_v he_o and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 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 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jesus_n therefore_o also_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n which_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o oppose_v itself_o unto_o their_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n act_v cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n rom._n cha_n 14._o 23._o as_o also_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n chap._n 11._o 6._o which_o sentence_n show_v clear_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n 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the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o as_o our_o soul_n quicken_v our_o body_n so_o do_v faith_n our_o soul_n also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o man_n neither_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a in_o man_n neither_o serve_v for_o any_o natural_a use_n in_o any_o natural_a thing_n unto_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a give_v free_o by_o god_n and_o wrought_v supernaturallie_o above_o all_o natural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a end_n that_o 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we_o by_o it_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v what_o faith_n be_v both_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o we_o &_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n wrought_v by_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o perceyve_v &_o to_o embrace_v and_o constant_o to_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o belong_v to_o life_n &_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o also_o to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o heavenly_a call_n as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hart_n wrought_v by_o the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o whereby_o our_o heart_n now_o believe_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o upon_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o whereby_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o possess_v with_o they_o and_o whereby_o the_o thing_n possess_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n overcome_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o whereby_o our_o heart_n do_v serve_v god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n follow_v these_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n first_o our_o heart_n rejoice_v boâ—â—_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 105._o 4._o 5._o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o second_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o confident_o and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o gal._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o ephe._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o heb._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o three_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n chapt_n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o john_n chap._n 14_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o that_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o god_n in_o justify_v give_v a_o maâ—_n chapter_n xxx_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v chriâ—t_n jesus_n himself_o for_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v christ_n also_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n particular_a give_v of_o christ_n now_o crucify_v unto_o the_o believe_a heart_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receyve_v ghrist_n jesus_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n chap._n 5._o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o