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
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
christ_n only_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n he_o come_v in_o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n decree_v of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v decree_v concern_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o make_v of_o we_o son_n or_o make_v we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o praeeminence_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 29._o col._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o albeit_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o ordain_v we_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o manifold_a unspeakable_a blessing_n yet_o this_o honour_n do_v he_o reserve_v unto_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o of_o all_o these_o blessing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v none_o except_o in_o &_o through_o he_o only_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o nothing_o without_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o that_o deceitful_a sense_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v delude_v as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n decree_v we_o to_o adoption_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o this_o adoption_n through_o christ_n only_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o be_v his_o own_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praeeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o adoption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o perform_v towards_o we_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v first_o enjoy_v he_o before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o that_o be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o shall_v receyve_v john_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o unto_o we_o 1._o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o verse_n 13._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n as_o mediator_n come_v in_o order_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v although_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o god_n decree_n christ_n in_o we_o must_v go_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n ordain_v for_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n thus_o god_n first_o in_o order_n purpose_v and_o decree_v what_o to_o do_v to_o we_o and_o second_o by_o what_o mean_v but_o when_o he_o perform_v his_o decree_n he_o first_o prepare_v the_o mean_n and_o then_o accomplish_v thereby_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n towards_o us._n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o ordain_v we_o that_o be_v man_n to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n he_o have_v never_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o he_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o thereafter_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o not_o only_o he_o take_v our_o natureâ—_n but_o also_o do_v take_v it_o with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v endue_v he_o use_v these_o speech_n for_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n hebrew_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n roman_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o point_n be_v evident_o clear_a by_o the_o same_o apostle_n speech_n galath_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o when_o he_o show_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o adoption_n let_v we_o see_v that_o in_o god_n execution_n he_o give_v we_o the_o adoption_n to_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a through_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o give_v it_o us._n thus_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o that_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n do_v in_o order_n of_o decree_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v the_o adopt_v of_o we_o but_o in_o order_n of_o perform_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n do_v go_v before_o our_o adoption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o own_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v hebr._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v make_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o perfect_a or_o to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n this_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v appoint_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n only_o and_o that_o because_o he_o only_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ground_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n it_o must_v first_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o make_v we_o by_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god._n now_o this_o blessing_n of_o sonne-shippe_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o property_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o the_o second_o person_n only_o who_o by_o that_o property_n be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v with_o the_o son_n not_o only_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n but_o also_o adopt_v we_o yet_o they_o neither_o ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n neither_o do_v adopt_v we_o through_o any_o but_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o can_v be_v because_o their_o personal_a property_n be_v incommunicable_a howsoever_o their_o natural_a property_n be_v common_a yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o be_v most_o simple_o one_o and_o the_o same_o of_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o call_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o subsist_v that_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o all_o three_o in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o all_o three_o have_v but_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 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