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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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
it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n or_o yet_o of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v nothing_o more_o but_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o so_o precious_a be_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o continuance_n for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 49._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o can_v never_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o eternal_a can_v never_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v possible_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o all_o be_v infinite_a that_o be_v the_o justice_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v infinite_a our_o guiltiness_n in_o trasgress_v infinite_a the_o punishment_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v perform_v it_o see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n eternal_o act._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v eternal_a and_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n chap._n 20._o 28._o thus_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o the_o blood_n unto_o our_o justification_n thereby_o and_o as_o in_o the_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o divers_a thing_n be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o perceyve_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o way_n of_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n ephe._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a once_o to_o put_v awy_a sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o heb._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o the_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o beside_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o never_o need_v to_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v oft_o repeat_v can_v never_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o heb._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o again_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o have_v offer_v by_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o sacrifice_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n join_v therewith_o and_o without_o any_o iterate_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o because_o than_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v often_o but_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o man_n once_o die_v and_o thereafter_o come_v the_o judgement_n even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o cleerlie_o set_v down_o heb._n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v obtain_v we_o eternal_a remission_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o their_o fin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v never_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o none_o but_o a_o consecrate_v priest_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n may_v ever_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o three_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o priest_n concern_v partly_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o and_o partly_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o that_o he_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o particular_a point_n first_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v if_o his_o priesthood_n have_v be_v after_o the_o law_n it_o can_v never_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_a for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o of_o this_o ground_n follow_v other_o two_o consequence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o see_v he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n none_o save_o he_o alone_o can_v ever_o enjoy_v this_o priesthood_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n amongst_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n many_o be_v make_v priest_n because_o there_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o christ_n because_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o a_o other_o hebr_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o the_o second_o consequence_n be_v as_o save_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n because_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefyled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n chapt_n 7._o 26._o which_o also_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v who_o soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n have_v any_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v he_o press_v to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o veil_n
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
of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o you_o exo._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 20._o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o no_o blood_n save_v his_o blood_n alone_o can_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o justify_v us._n and_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o save_v he_o alone_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man._n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o he_o alone_o neither_o can_v he_o make_v this_o covenant_n sure_a by_o any_o other_o mean_v except_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v because_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v purge_v we_o and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v us._n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v 1_o pet._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n upon_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 12._o now_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o gather_v of_o what_o covenant_n christ_n be_v mediator_n that_o be_v whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n have_v never_o make_v any_o other_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n than_o these_o two_o so_o that_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v consist_v both_o our_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o of_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o covenant_n he_o be_v mediator_n and_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o he_o have_v confirm_v by_o his_o death_n in_o that_o only_o must_v consist_v our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v not_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 15._o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o also_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o again_o heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o witness_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v of_o necessity_n the_o law_n also_o must_v be_v change_v therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n under_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o the_o law_n hereupon_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a opinion_n but_o also_o a_o impossible_a that_o any_o flesh_n can_v ever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v never_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n can_v ever_o possible_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n jesus_n be_v no_o wise_a mediator_n neither_o have_v he_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o confirm_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n chapter_n xxiii_o now_o for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n the_o discuss_n of_o they_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o point_n follow_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o 4._o opinion_n that_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n whereof_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v all_o other_o opinion_n whatsoever_o now_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v first_o to_o divide_v this_o point_n in_o two_o and_o second_o to_o set_v down_o the_o confirmation_n of_o both_o the_o two_o part_n wherein_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v be_v these_o first_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o man_n or_o without_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o only_a christ_n the_o second_o be_v touch_v that_o wherein_o in_o particular_a christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n now_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o point_n we_o have_v these_o six_o ground_n short_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o he_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v righteousness_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o ordayner_n of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n have_v ordain_v and_o make_v righteousness_n to_o us._n now_o in_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v ever_o say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n except_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n except_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o obedience_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o only_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 23_o 6._o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n as_o the_o name_n by_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o while_o it_o be_v say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o again_o chapter_n 33._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v she_o be_v the_o lord_n ouâ—_n righteousness_n second_o that_o only_o must_v be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o only_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o fill_v we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o fill_v we_o likewise_o in_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v both_o these_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o be_v show_v clear_o collos_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o second_o be_v clear_o show_v eph._n 1._o 23._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12._o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o as_o likewise_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o complete_a col._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n bless_v god_n the_o father_n for_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o with_o all_o blessing_n than_o also_o undoubted_o with_o righteous_a in_o he_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v nothing_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o father_n ordain_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v part_n or_o place_n with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receyve_v what_o soever_o grace_n we_o receyve_v from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o pre-eminence_n which_o christ_n