transubstantiation_n and_o mr._n tho._n beverley_n draw_v i_o to_o write_v some_o animadversion_n on_o this_o doctrine_n as_o moderate_v between_o extreme_n but_o on_o further_a consideration_n i_o be_o very_a joth_n to_o be_v so_o venturous_a in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o tremendous_a mystery_n as_o to_o meddle_v for_o or_o against_o they_o leave_v etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la dicere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la incerta_fw-la sit_fw-la periculosum_fw-la though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o exposition_n of_o joh._n 6._o be_v unsound_a while_o they_o make_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v transubstantiate_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n from_o eternity_n §_o 29._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o this_o lead_v to_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v a_o eternal_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a cause_n or_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n till_o the_o form_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o adam_n have_v no_o be_v but_o himself_o do_v deter_v i_o from_o meddle_v with_o it_o lest_o i_o be_v blind_v by_o presume_v too_o near_o to_o gaze_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v guide_v i_o and_o god_n that_o be_v love_n shall_v for_o my_o boldness_n be_v to_o i_o a_o consume_a fire_n thing_n reveal_v only_o as_o for_o our_o search_n §_o 30._o but_o the_o conclusion_n which_o all_o this_o prepare_v for_o be_v this_o that_o whatever_o else_o beside_o the_o trinity_n of_o primality_n before_o describe_v do_v constitute_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n it_o be_v render_v altogether_o credible_a to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n by_o the_o full_a evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a trinity_n of_o faculty_n or_o primality_n which_o be_v god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o like_v imprint_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vain_a §_o 31._o i_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n because_o i_o have_v so_o large_o handle_v it_o in_o method_n theolog._n and_o among_o the_o numerous_a author_n there_o cite_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n especial_o to_o peruse_v the_o word_n of_o guitmundus_n a._n b._n aversanus_fw-la edmund_n cantuariensis_n richardi_fw-la ad_fw-la bernard_n pothonis_fw-la prumensis_fw-la with_o who_o word_n i_o will_v conclude_v cite_v pag._n 103._o there_o be_v three_o invisibles_n of_o god_n power_n wisdom_n and_o benignity_n of_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o which_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v the_o father_n be_v power_n the_o son_n be_v wisdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v benignity_n power_n creat_v wisdom_n govern_v benignity_n conserve_v power_n by_o benignity_n wise_o creat_v wisdom_n by_o power_n benign_o govern_v benignity_n by_o wisdom_n powerful_o conserve_v as_o the_o image_n be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o similitude_n of_o god_n against_o man_n approach_v near_o to_o who_o god_n power_n give_v power_n to_o good_a and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o his_o benignity_n â—iveth_v to_o will._n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a force_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n posse_fw-la scire_fw-la velle_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v to_o will_v which_o cooperate_v to_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o charity_n §_o 32._o among_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v publish_v for_o our_o conception_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o give_v we_o their_o notion_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n than_o i._o p._n m._n d._n dr._n pordage_n and_o his_o leader_n jacob_n behmen_n many_o other_o of_o the_o german_a prophet_n go_v near_o the_o same_o way_n as_o c._n beckman_n describe_v they_o i._o p._n his_o mystica_fw-la theologia_n pretend_v to_o far_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o christ_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n give_v we_o first_o in_o his_o 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we_o to_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a difference_n between_o our_o present_a and_o our_o future_a state_n to_o search_v for_o more_o will_n but_o confound_v and_o lose_v we_o and_o rest_v practical_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n trust_v ourselves_o full_o in_o his_o know_v for_o we_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sufficient_o quiet_a the_o mind_n that_o can_v be_v well_o quiet_v no_o other_o way_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o hypostatical_a union_n §_o 1._o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o man_n to_o understand_v how_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v the_o humane_a into_o union_n when_o it_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o our_o reach_n to_o conceive_v how_o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o his_o work_n and_o how_o he_o operate_v on_o every_o man_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o than_o we_o know_v whence_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v and_o can_v we_o easy_o know_v how_o god_n become_v man_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v infinite_a be_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o be_v possible_a our_o soul_n can_v be_v no_o near_o to_o our_o body_n nor_o perhaps_o to_o themselves_o and_o though_o philosopher_n dispute_n whether_o spirit_n be_v in_o loco_fw-la and_o whether_o god_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o in_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v quasi_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o spatium_fw-la to_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v past_a question_n that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o intimate_o proximus_fw-la to_o all_o thing_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o his_o mere_a presence_n or_o proximity_n of_o be_v that_o be_v this_o hypostatical_a union_n else_o it_o will_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o near_o unite_v to_o all_o than_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n which_o cause_v peter_n sterry_n and_o such_o other_o to_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v three_o nature_n that_o be_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n first_o produce_v the_o prime_n superangelical_a emanant_fw-la nature_n by_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v a_o universal_a soul_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o superangelical_a nature_n do_v unite_v itself_o to_o all_o but_o eminent_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v one_o top-branch_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o being_n some_o say_v the_o superangelical_a nature_n be_v christ_n only_a soul_n assume_v but_o a_o body_n other_o that_o it_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n §_o 4._o the_o grand_a difficulty_n about_o god_n unity_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n with_o god_n be_v how_o to_o
slave_n and_o also_o promise_v he_o great_a possession_n and_o honour_n in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n if_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o servitude_n and_o his_o country_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v there_o and_o go_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ship_n and_o patient_o endure_v the_o sea-trial_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o here_o he_o must_v 1._o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o skilful_a to_o conduct_v he_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n 5._o and_o if_o upon_o this_o belief_n he_o trust_v he_o he_o will_v let_v go_v all_o and_o venture_v in_o his_o ship_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o here_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v unsound_a another_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o deceiver_n unable_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n or_o unskilful_a or_o dishonest_a and_o some_o way_n untrusty_a and_o another_o tell_v he_o that_o small_a matter_n in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v better_o than_o great_a with_o so_o much_o hazard_n and_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v ask_v do_v you_o believe_v or_o will_v you_o trust_v i_o or_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v every_o one_o by_o believe_v and_o trust_v know_v that_o a_o practical_a trust_n be_v mean_v which_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o forsake_v all_o and_o take_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n for_o all_o his_o hope_n such_o be_v our_o saving_n faith_n §_o 12._o as_o many_o act_n and_o many_o object_n go_v to_o constitute_v save_v faith_n so_o if_o you_o will_v logical_o anatomize_v it_o all_o these_o follow_v must_v be_v take_v in_o §_o 13._o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a operation_n §_o 14._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n of_o it_o or_o parent_n friend_n or_o some_o that_o reveal_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o §_o 15._o 3._o subordinate_a auxiliary_a mean_n be_v providential_a alteration_n by_o some_o awake_v judgement_n or_o invite_a mercy_n or_o convince_a example_n etc._n etc._n §_o 16._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o its_o three_o faculty_n vital-active_a intellective_a and_o volitive_a be_v 1._o the_o recipient_a of_o the_o divine_a influx_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o immediate_a efficient_a or_o agent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 17._o 5._o preparatory_a grace_n and_o duty_n be_v ordinary_o man_n disposition_n as_o he_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o believe_v but_o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v work_v on_o the_o unprepared_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 18._o 6._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v veracit_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la the_o veracity_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will._n §_n 19_o 7._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o accept_n and_o receive_v act_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v §_o 20._o 8._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n fides_fw-la fidelity_n because_o of_o his_o aforesaid_a veracity_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o benevolence_n as_o a_o performer_n and_o this_o full_a act_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v god_n trustiness_n §_o 21._o 9_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v all_o god_n assertion_n or_o revelation_n more_o especial_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a faith_n objective_n according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v under_o §_o 22._o the_o essential_o of_o our_o objective_a christian_a faith_n constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o active_a save_v faith_n and_o the_o integral_n of_o it_o constitute_v the_o integrity_n §_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o distinguish_v here_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o object_n between_o 1._o the_o signa_fw-la or_o word_n 2._o the_o signification_n or_o sense_n 3._o the_o thing_n matter_n or_o incomplex_fw-la object_n as_o distinct_a from_o word_n and_o sense_n viz._n god_n christ_n grace_n heaven_n goodness_n justice_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hold_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a ☜_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o translation_n or_o any_o word_n which_o give_v we_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o save_v faith_n 2._o that_o the_o sense_n itself_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o itself_o ultimate_o as_o if_o holiness_n lie_v in_o notion_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o sense_n reveal_v viz._n god_n to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v christ_n to_o be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v holiness_n and_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v love_a use_v increase_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v love_v heaven_n to_o be_v desire_v etc._n etc._n all_o sense_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v not_o apt_a but_o any_o that_o do_v this_o which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o apt_a will_v constitute_v we_o true_a believer_n §_o 24._o 1._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o benefit_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o communion_n the_o father_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_v we_o the_o son_n as_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o teach_v rule_n justify_v and_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v comfort_n and_o perfect_v we_o §_o 25._o 11._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a truth_n power_n and_o good_a and_o christ_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v pardon_v we_o as_o necessitate_a to_o call_v god_n a_o material_a object_n analogical_o for_o want_v of_o word_n §_o 26._o 12._o the_o ultimate_a or_o final_a object_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v 1._o god_n himself_o the_o ultimate_a ultimum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o perfect_a complacency_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o glory_n eternal_o shine_v forth_o in_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 2._o next_o to_o that_o this_o glory_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o christ_n church_n and_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o therein_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a sight_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o next_o under_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o church_n §_o 27._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v put_v to_o give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o save_v faith_n we_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o this_o follow_v or_o suchlike_a in_o sense_n viz._n the_o faith_n which_o the_o adult_n must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o sincere_a fiducial_a practical_a assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o offer_v we_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n viz._n by_o his_o incarnation_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n resurrection_n doctrine_n example_n government_n intercession_n and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o misery_n initial_o in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o eternal_a perfect_a glory_n with_o a_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o sincere_a federal_a consent_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a
so_o one_o man_n may_v have_v the_o relative_a person_n of_o a_o king_n a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o captain_n general_n a_o physician_n a_o astronomer_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o hold_v not_o this_o relative_n personality_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v include_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o relation_n which_o the_o divine_a vitality_n intellect_n and_o will_v have_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o 2._o and_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la to_o effect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o so_o god_n have_v thousand_o of_o relation_n to_o thousand_o of_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v three_o grand_a relation_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o clory_n creator_n redeemer_n and_o perfect_a as_o he_o have_v the_o three_o grand_a attribute_n which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n but_o undoubted_o this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a attribute_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o be_v here_o in_o the_o prime_n conceptus_fw-la §_o 25._o he_o that_o place_v personality_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o self-consciousness_n leave_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o he_o presuppose_v or_o not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o three_o foresay_a attribute_n call_v essentiality_n or_o formality_n in_o one_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v substance_n or_o spirit_n q._n 2._o whether_o conscire_fw-la being_n scire_fw-la be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o intellect_n and_o not_o of_o a_o will_n or_o executive_a power_n as_o such_o q._n 3._o self-perception_a indeed_o be_v a_o first_o and_o essential_a act_n of_o every_o sensible_a agent_n but_o do_v not_o that_o among_o man_n only_o prove_v sensible_a life_n which_o be_v in_o many_o faculty_n and_o be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o act_n and_o not_o prove_v many_o person_n see_v he_o must_v be_v first_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v thus_o act_v by_o see_v i_o perceive_v that_o i_o see_v and_o by_o hear_v that_o i_o hear_v and_o by_o taste_v smell_a touch_v that_o i_o taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v i_o know_v these_o by_o intellection_n but_o i_o perceive_v they_o first_o by_o essential_a sensation_n and_o so_o by_o understanding_n i_o immediate_o perceive_v that_o i_o understand_v and_o think_v and_o by_o willing_a i_o immediate_o not_o know_v but_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o eminent_a sensation_n perceive_v that_o i_o will_v and_o by_o vital_a action_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o act_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a person_n but_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n perception_n be_v essential_a to_o vitality_n or_o sense_n but_o not_o constitutive_a of_o personality_n q._n 4._o be_v it_o know_v one_o self_n or_o know_v another_o or_o another_o know_v i_o that_o constitute_v personality_n i_o know_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o priâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o first_o perceive_v my_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o active_a power_n and_o by_o that_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o of_o these_o make_v i_o a_o person_n 2._o god_n know_v the_o act_n of_o every_o creature_n better_o than_o each_o know_v his_o own_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o god_n personality_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o equal_o know_v god_n can_v be_v no_o privation_n of_o personality_n to_o god_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n personality_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n q._n 5._o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o substance_n that_o do_v inuicem_fw-la conscire_fw-la be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o god_n and_o because_o every_o mental_a substance_n have_v its_o own_o active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n it_o suppose_v three_o trinity_n instead_o of_o one_o q._n though_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purus_fw-la actus_fw-la it_o be_v actus_fw-la entitâ—tivus_fw-la including_z potentiam_fw-la seâ—_n virtutem_fw-la agendi_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substantiality_n be_v a_o necessary_a prio_fw-la fundamental_a conception_n for_o it_o do_v superare_fw-la capio_fw-la humanum_fw-la to_o conceive_v of_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o alicujus_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o that_o cause_v all_o substantiality_n and_o existence_n be_v eminent_o existent_a substance_n many_o have_v make_v it_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o creature_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o none_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o obj._n to_o be_v self-conscious_a prove_v personality_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o prove_v one_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o other_o ans._n to_o be_v self-perceptive_a be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o vital_a act_n and_o to_o be_v self-conscious_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o intellect_n indeed_o in_o god_n the_o substance_n and_o act_n and_o so_o the_o personality_n and_o self-perception_a be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o inadequate_a conception_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o so_o the_o act_n conceive_v as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o power_n and_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o be_v say_v every_o act_n or_o faculty_n that_o have_v self-perception_a be_v not_o a_o person_n 2._o and_o god_n consciousness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o judas_n herod_n nero_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o each_o of_o they_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o §_o 26._o god_n be_v essential_a life_n in_o â—ure_a act_n without_o any_o passive_a power_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n by_o the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v better_a speak_v of_o his_o essential_a act_n the_o active_a virtue_n include_v than_o of_o mans._n if_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n why_o may_v not_o the_o prove_a trinity_n of_o objective_a conception_n as_o formal_a be_v call_v person_n or_o hypostasis_n though_o many_o wise_a man_n wish_v that_o a_o name_n less_o liable_a to_o mistake_v have_v be_v use_v §_o 27._o but_o though_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o in_o god_n be_v this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a formal_a inadequate_a conception_n or_o primality_n and_o that_o the_o impress_n of_o they_o be_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o there_o may_v be_v more_o to_o constitute_v that_o personality_n than_o be_v to_o we_o comprehensible_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v more_o because_o thus_o much_o be_v so_o intelligible_a see_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o we_o poor_a worm_n but_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o can_v describe_v or_o notify_v to_o other_o §_o 28._o there_o be_v of_o late_a some_o of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v adventure_v upon_o another_o sort_n of_o description_n of_o the_o trinity_n man_n who_o part_n i_o great_o value_v peter_n sterry_n dr._n h._n more_n mr._n john_n turner_n of_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n and_o before_o they_o some_o in_o germany_n go_v some_o such_o way_n they_o say_v that_o from_o the_o prime_n be_v emane_v say_v some_o or_o be_v create_v say_v other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o this_o cause_v life_n and_o matter_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o indivisible_a though_o distinguishable_a be_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n say_v dr._n m._n save_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o some_o body_n some_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o this_o first_o produce_v life_n and_o matter_n be_v the_o universal_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n animate_v by_o a_o universal_a soul_n or_o whether_o they_o mean_v only_o some_o prime_a soul_n and_o matter_n that_o be_v make_v or_o cause_v before_o the_o rest_n but_o other_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a that_o they_o mean_v and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o hold_v the_o world_n as_o to_o all_o its_o spirit_n and_o matter_n to_o be_v eternal_a though_o in_o particle_n alterable_a and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a entity_n the_o life_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v not_o this_o universal_a life_n and_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o god_n by_o a_o most_o eminent_a life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v eternal_a do_v create_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o dr._n more_o be_v book_n of_o
use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o creator_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a unite_n love_n and_o so_o do_v eminent_o merit_v §_o 18._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n nor_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v full_a possession_n deliverance_n or_o right_o thereto_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o by_o he_o as_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n power_n and_o will_n he_o shall_v convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n upon_o term_n and_o in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n even_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o ministry_n and_o mean_v adapt_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o according_o be_v do_v this_o covenant_n which_o give_v right_a and_o reward_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o it_o that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 3._o god_n actual_a continuance_n of_o forfeit_a life_n liberty_n health_n and_o other_o comfort_n and_o his_o actual_a collation_n of_o many_o great_a mercy_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v present_a damnation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o pardon_v will_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o natural_a sign_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sin_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 4._o man_n be_v after_o guilt_n of_o death_n thus_o reprieve_v and_o enrich_v with_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o faculty_n continue_v with_o many_o instruct_v providential_a help_n and_o mean_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o show_v he_o so_o great_a kindness_n §_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v that_o god_n still_o for_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o §_o 10._o they_o that_o by_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n oblige_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v their_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o they_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o make_v man_n duty_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o his_o loss_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o a_o obligation_n to_o use_v mean_n as_o tend_v to_o recovery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o obligation_n to_o despair_v therefore_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n §_o 12._o this_o be_v not_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o law_n bind_v we_o only_o as_o innocent_a to_o keep_v our_o innocency_n and_o perfect_o therein_o obey_v but_o it_o give_v no_o pardon_n nor_o appoint_v man_n any_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o recovery_n whatever_o do_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v man_n to_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v sinner_n and_o thankful_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o a_o merciful_a â—aeâ—doniâ—g_n god_n to_o resign_v
believer_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o age_n 3._o these_o penitent_a believer_n sin_n be_v pardon_v virtual_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v suppose_v they_o but_o sin_n of_o insirmity_n but_o this_o be_v proper_o no_o pardon_n nor_o so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o position_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v cause_v pardon_n hereafter_o to_o be_v only_o virtual_a be_v not_o to_o exist_v but_o to_o be_v in_o causis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v too_o gross_o infer_v hence_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n then_o that_o actual_o justify_v but_o man_n that_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o the_o performance_n a_o removal_n of_o the_o suspending_a cause_n be_v the_o donative_n efficient_a and_o so_o the_o receiver_n be_v the_o giver_n as_o if_o he_o that_o open_v the_o window_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o let_v off_o a_o crossbow_n by_o remove_v the_o stop_n be_v the_o spring_n that_o effect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o arrow_n §_o 62._o neither_o pardon_v nor_o justification_n be_v perfect_a before_o death_n for_o there_o be_v some_o correct_a punishment_n to_o be_v yet_o bear_v some_o sin_v not_o full_o destroy_v some_o grace_n yet_o want_v more_o sin_v to_o be_v forgive_v more_o condition_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v the_o final_a and_o executive_a pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o perfect_a chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 1._o the_o great_a contention_n that_o have_v be_v about_o this_o point_n tell_v we_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o real_a and_o verbal_a controversy_n the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n before_o chap._n xi_o have_v do_v most_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o case_n we_o be_v common_o agree_v in_o these_o follow_a point_n §_o 2._o 1._o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n by_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v be_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v all_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n §_o 3._o 2._o that_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o himself_o that_o thereby_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n government_n be_v better_a attain_v than_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n and_o all_o this_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n or_o root_n to_o believer_n §_o 4._o 3._o that_o for_o this_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o these_o his_o merit_n a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o sinful_a man_n by_o which_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v free_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n be_v free_o give_v he_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o penitent_o turn_v to_o god_n §_o 5._o 4._o whenever_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v or_o have_v right_o to_o life_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v it_o as_o god_n donative_n instrument_n and_o whoever_o be_v so_o pardon_v and_o justify_v it_o be_v for_o and_o by_o these_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 6._o 5._o but_o christ_n do_v initial_o pardon_v and_o justify_v none_o by_o this_o covenant_n but_o penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o his_o donative_n and_o condonative_n act_n shall_v be_v suspend_v §_o 7._o 6._o god_n never_o judge_v false_o but_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o repute_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n justification_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o the_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o assign_a end_n as_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o suffering_n will_v have_v be_v and_o more_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o as_o that_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n will_v have_v be_v nor_o so_o immediate_o give_v we_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n but_o mediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n §_o 8._o 7._o and_o as_o god_n repute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o he_o true_o repute_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o covenant-consent_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o our_o holiness_n and_o perseverance_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n which_o qualification_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o our_o righteousness_n indeed_o and_o oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o 8._o therefore_o god_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v true_o say_v both_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o several_a respect_n §_o 10._o thus_o much_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o shall_v quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o divine_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o it_o beseem_v we_o not_o to_o make_v our_o arbitrary_a word_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v engine_n to_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n see_v angel_n preach_v to_o we_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o for_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o goodwill_n or_o love_n from_o god_n to_o man_n or_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o turn_v his_o gospel_n into_o matter_n of_o strife_n §_o 11._o that_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o disagree_v about_o be_v the_o name_n and_o notion_n follow_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v in_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o they_o also_o ans._n the_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v no_o difficulty_n but_o what_o man_n by_o wrangle_v put_v into_o they_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v judge_v or_o account_v as_o righteous_a man_n and_o so_o use_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o phrase_n itself_o but_o fore-described_n §_o 12._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v rom._n 4._o 6._o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n ans._n plain_o repute_v or_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a without_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n there_o mean_v §_o 13._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal._n 32._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 13._o leu._n 7._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 4._o 8_o ans._n not-judging_a a_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o punishment_n not_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o in_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v not_o true_o guilty_a or_o as_o rom._n 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v forgive_v §_o 14._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o impute_v our_o faith_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o of_o that_o more_o purposely_o anon_o §_o 15._o 3._o whether_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o scripture-phrase_n ans._n not_o that_o i_o can_v find_v §_o 16._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a or_o lawful_a phrase_n and_o whether_o in_o so_o great_a matter_n depart_v from_o scripture-phrase_n and_o pretend_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o intimation_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v better_a than_o the_o