by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v 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faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v 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justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o habit_n or_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o free_a and_o willing_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n a_o cause_n i_o say_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v buâ—_n a_o cause_n not_o meritorious_a or_o material_a but_o instrumental_a only_o receive_v christ_n promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o 9_o rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n faith_n itself_o be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o righteousness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v also_o by_o conference_n 19_o aâ—_n god_n do_v predestinate_a christ_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v god_n in_o fellowship_n of_o person_n and_o of_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o out_o salvation_n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v strike_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o of_o grace_n not_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o son_n more_o than_o duty_n of_o freeobedience_n which_o shall_v of_o grace_n have_v acceptance_n etc._n etc._n bain_n col._n 1._o 19_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n faith_n the_o condition_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o have_v 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with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n if_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o oft_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 19_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a what_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v call_v make_v righteous_a and_o reign_v in_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o never_o read_v for_o faith_n we_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v act._n 3._o 16._o first_o peter_n say_v his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n sound_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o this_o disposition_n of_o body_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o â—aith_n have_v heal_v he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o name_n or_o christ_n believe_v on_o have_v heal_v he_o the_o one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n evident_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o father_n who_o believe_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n i'faith_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o all_o bâ—_n it_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—â—â—cified_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o that_o righteousness_n material_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v never_o nor_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o 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bear_v the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n most_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o corrupt_a humour_n cause_v distemper_n do_v still_o breed_v in_o thou_o earthly_a desire_n vain_a delight_n unruly_a lust_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o easy_a dispatch_n of_o the_o christian_a pilgrimage_n sincerity_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o traffe_v up_o these_o strengthen_v our_o loin_n and_o tie_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n command_v we_o buy_v girdle_n for_o the_o body_n and_o if_o costly_a one_o we_o keep_v they_o chary_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o heaven_n for_o this_o girdle_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weave_v there_o no_o shop_n can_v serve_v i_o with_o it_o but_o that_o only_a o_o lord_n thou_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o simple_a and_o true_a heart_a that_o cleave_v unfeigned_o unto_o thy_o testimony_n create_v in_o i_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o sincere_a spirit_n that_o without_o guile_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n natural_o i_o be_o full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o guile_n oh_o thou_o that_o aâ—t_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o thyself_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o truth_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n more_o and_o more_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o in_o scripture_n new_a be_v put_v for_o admirable_a unusual_a not_o before_o 18._o in_o â—mnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la penè_fw-la id_fw-la novum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la succedit_fw-la uâ—_n nâ—vus_fw-la rex_fw-la novuâ—_fw-la maritus_fw-la exod._n â—_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 7._o 18._o hear_v of_o as_o jer._n 31._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 42._o 9_o behold_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v isai_n 48._o 6._o i_o have_v show_v thou_o new_a thing_n and_o for_o necessary_a noble_a illustrious_a excellent_a to_o admiration_n or_o astonishment_n as_o new_a doctrine_n mark_v 1._o 27._o be_v wonderful_a excellent_a doctrine_n a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o 34._o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a commandment_n new_a wine_n matth._n 26._o 29._o that_o be_v wine_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excellency_n be_v have_v in_o admiration_n and_o so_o we_o read_v a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o isai_n 62._o 2._o and_o my_o new_a name_n serd_n folio_fw-la est_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la facit_fw-la nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la virg._n eccl_n i_o magna_fw-la &_o miranda_fw-la serd_n rev._n 3._o 12._o and_o a_o new_a song_n psal_n 33._o 1._o which_o by_o some_o be_v interpret_v a_o excellent_a song_n and_o a_o new_a work_n or_o a_o new_a thing_n isai_n 43._o 19_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 7._o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n new_a because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o divers_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a also_o which_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o
lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o 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be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o hold_v christ_n die_v efficient_o for_o his_o people_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n write_v express_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o god_n christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o man_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a mass_n or_o lapse_n for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v suffer_v in_o time_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n suffer_v mankind_n can_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o only_o how_o to_o impetrate_v salvation_n no_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o in_o covenant_n now_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o pride_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o sc_fw-mi both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o stand_v in_o relation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o every_o man_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n who_o hear_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n every_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v 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describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n such_o as_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o generation_n or_o posterity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v who_o christ_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o these_o thing_n agree_v to_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v by_o way_n of_o application_n if_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n consider_v their_o own_o ground_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o fit_v this_o text_n to_o their_o purpose_n or_o rather_o from_o they_o the_o former_a exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v for_o either_o by_o all_o man_n they_o must_v understand_v mankind_n in_o the_o common_a lapse_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o then_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v restore_v they_o 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321_o socinus_n the_o ground_n why_o he_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 248_o spirit_n the_o plentiful_a pour_v of_o it_o defer_v till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n 330_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o two_o sort_n 155_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n for_o substance_n they_o be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v more_o 281._o his_o suffering_n be_v beyond_o measure_n grievous_a 281._o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n and_o which_o of_o they_o christ_n suffer_v 282_o t_n teach_v of_o god_n what_o it_o mean_v 332_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o less_o give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n 55_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a in_o what_o accident_n they_o differ_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o 163_o 164_o 165_o etc._n etc._n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 166._o truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a ib._n sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o private_a person_n 326._o the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n 327._o internal_a vocation_n how_o wrought_v 332._o vorstius_n confute_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 69._o uprightnes_n necessary_a 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o see_v integrity_n uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 179_o 180._o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v fix_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 180._o the_o effect_n of_o uprightnes_n 183_o 184_o 185_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_a and_o strengthen_v 186_o 187._o w_n to_o walk_n before_o god_n what_o 73_o 74._o to_o walk_v in_o chr._n what_o 74._o wicked_a man_n what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o will_n whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 340._o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n 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