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A09883 The mysterie of redemption. Or The particular manner how man is redeemed from sinne, iustified before God, and made partaker of euerlasting life Describing the nature, causes, parts, properties and effects of iustification. With divers sweet and comfortable prayers interposed betweene euerie chapter.; Mysterie of redemption. Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611. 1607 (1607) STC 20147.5; ESTC S106362 38,314 251

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4.5_o 21_o illumination_n illumination_n 1._o illumination_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n dispel_v the_o natural_a darkness_n blindness_n &_o ignorance_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o psal_n 16.11_o coloss_n 3.10_o rom._n 12.2_o rom._n 7.23.2_o cor._n 1.21_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o 22_o it_o be_v also_o term_v note_n note_n the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o psal_n 89.20_o esa_n 61.1_o dan._n 9.24_o 23_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n 2._o repentance_n be_v that_o whereby_o our_o will_n be_v renew_v &_o will_v not_o evil_a any_o more_o but_o only_o good_a act._n 11.18_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o rom._n 6.4.5.6_o eph._n 4.22.23.24_o 2._o cor._n 5.7_o philip._n 2.13_o part_n repentance_n have_v two_o part_n 24_o repentance_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o aversion_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a 2._o conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o all_o good_a ps_n 34.15_o psalm_n 37.27_o esay_n 1.16_o rom._n 6.4_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o eph._n 4.22.23.24_o col._n 3.9.10_o 1._o pet._n 3.11_o 25_o so_o much_o for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o follow_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n body_n regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n 26_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o body_n be_v make_v obedient_a unto_o the_o renew_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o attempt_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o 27_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o bridle_v of_o the_o affection_n 2._o govern_v of_o the_o movable_a member_n 28_o the_o bridle_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o subdue_a of_o they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_v or_o renew_a reason_n 29_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o movable_a member_n be_v when_o all_o the_o member_n be_v so_o guide_v that_o they_o commit_v nothing_o be_v rule_v by_o disorder_a passion_n or_o evil_a lust_n 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by_o faith_n of_o that_o other_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o 18_o these_o two_o application_n which_o be_v in_o justification_n do_v differ_v from_o those_o two_o which_o be_v in_o effectual_a call_v or_o vocation_n 19_o for_o in_o vocation_n the_o application_n of_o god_n be_v call_v oblation_n or_o simple_o call_v in_o justification_n it_o be_v term_v imputation_n 20_o ii_o in_o vocation_n the_o application_n of_o man_n be_v call_v apprehension_n of_o offer_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o offer_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v term_v faith_n in_o impute_a righteousness_n faith_n a_o twofold_a office_n of_o faith_n 21_o hence_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o twofold_a office_n of_o faith_n one_o in_o effectual_a call_v when_o it_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n be_v offer_v the_o other_o in_o justification_n when_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o 22_o we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v mean_v which_o go_v before_o in_o effectual_a call_n note_n note_n namely_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v offer_v 23_o as_o for_o that_o faith_n in_o justification_n which_o apprehend_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v save_v they_o justify_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n eternal_a salvation_n follow_v justification_n 24_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_v question_n question_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n 25_o i_o answer_v answer_n answer_n not_o so_o for_o justification_n be_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o vocation_n there_o be_v no_o sentemce_n pronounce_v wherefore_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o sole_a vocation_n 26_o again_o question_n question_n if_o any_o will_v ask_v whether_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v call_v a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a by_o that_o righteousness_n 27_o i_o answer_v answer_n answer_n i_o will_v not_o plain_o deny_v this_o after_o a_o sort_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v term_v and_o call_v righteous_a i_o will_v not_o so_o affirm_v see_v the_o judge_n have_v not_o yet_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o sentence_n that_o be_v of_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n 28_o for_o it_o be_v not_o but_o by_o grace_n that_o such_o as_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n god_n pronounce_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 29_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o order_n whereby_o god_n proceed_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o sinner_n resignation_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o far_a off_o and_o the_o near_a to_o the_o long_a angry_a and_o the_o soon_o please_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o thyself_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v take_v the_o commodity_n of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o yet_o i_o never_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n and_o tribute_n which_o of_o duty_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thou_o thy_o creature_n be_v always_o obedient_a at_o my_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o so_o in_o charge_n and_o i_o always_o attend_v to_o offend_v thou_o for_o who_o sake_n each_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v i_o service_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o health_n but_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n but_o i_o have_v employ_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v still_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v look_v and_o tarry_v for_o my_o conversion_n and_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o patience_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o and_o i_o have_v stop_v my_o ear_n at_o thy_o call_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o i_o have_v consume_v it_o in_o vanity_n &_o far_a transgression_n thou_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v thy_o correction_n yea_o the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v chastise_v &_o cherish_v by_o thou_o the_o more_o have_v my_o heart_n be_v harden_v show_v myself_o unthankful_a for_o the_o one_o and_o rebellious_a towards_o the_o other_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o baste_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o despair_v nor_o mistrust_v thy_o goodness_n i_o therefore_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o mercy_n &_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o may_v ever_o please_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o never_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o any_o more_o but_o may_v continual_o remain_v in_o thy_o grace_n &_o favour_n world_n without_o end_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v draw_v near_o unto_o i_o &_o i_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o i_o challenge_v my_o lord_n bear_v witness_n with_o i_o o_o you_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o you_o bless_a angel_n &_o thou_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n with_o i_o in_o this_o hour_n that_o i_o give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o redeemer_n take_v i_o sweet_a jesus_n unto_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o myself_o again_o i_o be_o thou_o not_o i_o temper_v i_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o image_n i_o will_v be_v like_o thou_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n what_o pleasure_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o search_v my_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o rebellion_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o home_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v my_o lord_n whither_o soever_o go_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n consider_v cause_n of_o justification_n diverse_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v diverse_o to_o wit_n as_o justification_n itself_o be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o justifi_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v take_v the_o efficient_a cause_n active_o take_v 2_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v active_o take_v be_v either_o principal_a or_o organical_a efficient_a the_o principal_a efficient_a 3_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v god_n rom._n 8.33_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o the_o father_n imperant_fw-la the_o son_n obsequent_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consummant_fw-la psa_fw-la 40.9_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o 4_o for_o it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o absolve_v from_o guilt_n by_o who_o justice_n a_o man_n be_v make_v guilty_a it_o be_v he_o that_o pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n &_o square_v of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n 5_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n of_o this_o efficient_a be_v twofold_a internal_a or_o externall_n efficient_a the_o internal_a efficient_a 6_o the_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 3.24_o as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o predestinate_v into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n ephes_n 1.5_o as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o oëconomie_n and_o dispensation_n both_o in_o ordain_v his_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o in_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.25_o coloss_n 1.12_o 7_o and_o this_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o school_n gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la and_o gratis_o dans_fw-fr be_v perpetual_o oppose_v against_o work_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n term_v in_o school_n gratiae_n gratis_o datae_fw-la because_o god_n take_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o
in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o justification_n no_o preparation_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n of_o ourselves_o or_o preparation_n by_o we_o to_o induce_v this_o form_n of_o justification_n 9_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a degree_n of_o preparation_n that_o go_v before_o justification_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n to_o wit_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o condignity_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v but_o not_o of_o congruence_n efficient_a the_o externall_n efficient_a 10_o the_o externall_n impellent_fw-fr cause_n of_o this_o efficient_a be_v christ_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o also_o of_o his_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n 11_o of_o his_o merit_n because_o he_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n unto_o we_o both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o 12_o of_o his_o efficacy_n because_o he_o apply_v effectual_o the_o acquire_v benefit_n of_o justification_n unto_o we_o both_o by_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o confer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o inward_a effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 13_o but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o plain_o declare_v how_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n justify_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a work_n 1._o by_o work_n 14_o i._n god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o he_o justifi_v the_o bless_a angel_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v have_v justify_v man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31.32_o faith_n 2._o by_o faith_n 15_o ii_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v of_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n i_o understand_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o obedience_n or_o merit_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n well_o note_v well_o 16_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o justify_v be_v comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o effectual_o for_o our_o justification_n 17_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o though_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n itself_o but_o only_a god_n good_a pleasure_n proceed_v of_o his_o mere_a love_n &_o mercy_n luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 11.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 1._o deut._n 7.7.8_o deut._n 10.15_o 19_o i._n because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o ii_o because_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n be_v elect_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 42.1_o mat._n 12.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.20_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o 21_o iii_o because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o eternal_a election_n for_o therefore_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v elect_v 22_o but_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n note_n note_n if_o we_o take_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n in_o which_o eph._n 1.4_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n in_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o election_n of_o the_o member_n vocation_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o vocation_n 23_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_v which_o be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o faith_n see_v faith_n be_v but_o then_o give_v and_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o call_n justification_n of_o justification_n 24_o again_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o without_o faith_n wherewith_o in_o effectual_a call_n we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o glorification_n and_o of_o glorification_n 25_o last_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n but_o with_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n 26_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o manner_n or_o way_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v he_o but_o not_o without_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o merit_n be_v offer_v in_o effectual_a call_v 27_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n express_v this_o manner_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n by_o the_o only_a name_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o sometime_o he_o join_v jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o gal._n 2.16_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rom._n 3.25_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 28_o iii_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n grace_n 3._o by_o grace_n and_o certain_o this_o grace_n do_v excellent_o well_o agree_v with_o faith_n but_o not_o at_o all_o with_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o these_o speech_n do_v well_o agree_v together_o god_n justifi_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n justifi_v by_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o work_n 29_o but_o here_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o question_n question_n whether_o faith_n or_o grace_n go_v before_o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n or_o contrariwise_o whether_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n justification_n answer_n faith_n go_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n 30_o i_o answer_v faith_n go_v before_o &_o grace_n follow_v after_o i'faith_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a grace_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v a_o man_n 31_o and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o hereof_o well_o note_v well_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n for_o example_n 32_o in_o effectual_a call_v the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o follow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n after_o come_v vocation_n 33_o so_o also_o in_o justification_n first_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o vocation_n than_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereof_o proceed_v justification_n 34_o and_o likewise_o in_o glorification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v in_o justification_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n next_o follow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o glorification_n 35_o herein_o stand_v the_o difference_n that_o in_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_v the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n without_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n 36_o but_o in_o justification_n &_o glorification_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n 37_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v man_n 38_o whereupon_o after_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n present_o he_o add_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v thereby_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n 39_o and_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o be_v the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n in_o mate_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v therefore_o of_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o