of_o grace_n and_o truth_n say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n who_o reveal_v it_o and_o by_o yield_a obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o internal_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o now_o these_o be_v no_o small_a undertake_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o socinian_o be_v by_o common_a agreement_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n therein_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o 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unto_o from_o he_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o mention_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n he_o choose_v out_o to_o manifest_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n that_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o fullness_n in_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o first_o be_v joh._n 1.16_o the_o exposition_n whereof_o which_o he_o give_v be_v that_o of_o schlictingius_n who_o yet_o extend_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n beyond_o what_o he_o will_v allow_v the_o enforcement_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o exposition_n by_o compare_v the_o 14_o and_o 17_o verse_n with_o the_o 16._o be_v both_o weak_a and_o contradictory_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o contradiction_n that_o the_o expression_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v exegetical_a of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v yet_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o it_o which_o if_o he_o know_v not_o it_o to_o be_v concern_v the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o real_a renew_v sanctify_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v â—now_v who_o can_v inform_v he_o rather_o than_o that_o woeful_a gloss_n upon_o they_o his_o doctrine_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o accompany_v with_o such_o excellent_a promise_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v truth_n because_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o pelagian_a unbelief_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o my_o present_a concernment_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o once_o to_o state_n or_o declare_v the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o nor_o produce_v any_o one_o of_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a testimony_n which_o declare_v and_o establish_v it_o so_o as_o unto_o those_o few_o which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o express_o find_v his_o answer_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o woeful_a subterfuge_n that_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o interpretation_n or_o have_v another_o sense_n give_v unto_o they_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o the_o socinian_o seek_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v 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or_o can_v befall_v they_o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n but_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o man_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v again_o he_o add_v how_o he_o have_v explain_v the_o scripture_n metaphor_n whereby_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v represent_v but_o that_o these_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o explain_v of_o those_o metaphor_n turn_v all_o religion_n into_o a_o allegory_n but_o what_o if_o one_o shall_v now_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o explanation_n of_o these_o metaphor_n be_v the_o most_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a and_o argue_v the_o most_o fulsome_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o he_o traduce_v do_v explain_v they_o unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n suit_v and_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o to_o far_a their_o faith_n obedience_n and_o consolation_n as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v he_o will_v be_v at_o no_o small_a loss_n how_o to_o relieve_v himself_o under_o this_o censure_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o begin_v withal_o and_o wherein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n be_v about_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o pag._n 280._o as_o for_o example_n say_v he_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o husband_n the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o now_o all_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n woo_v and_o make_v love_n to_o his_o spouse_n and_o what_o other_o man_n call_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n these_o man_n call_v that_o consent_n and_o contract_n which_o make_v up_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n christ_n take_v we_o for_o his_o spouse_n and_o we_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o husband_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n except_o the_o ring_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o a_o antichristian_a ceremony_n christ_n say_v thus_o this_o be_v that_o we_o will_v consent_v unto_o that_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o i_o and_o not_o for_o another_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o excellency_n righteousness_n preciousness_n grace_n and_o eminency_n to_o be_v its_o saviour_n head_n and_o husband_n to_o dwell_v with_o it_o in_o this_o holy_a relation_n and_o the_o soul_n like_v christ_n for_o his_o excellency_n grace_n suitableness_n far_o above_o all_o other_o belove_n whatsoever_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o will_n for_o its_o husband_n lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o thus_o the_o marriage_n be_v complete_v and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n espousal_n and_o of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n
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state_n and_o use_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v they_o be_v real_o inconsistent_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v all_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v real_o so_o though_o not_o inherent_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n so_o rom._n 5.18_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o and_o so_o accept_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v true_o make_v trespasser_n 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the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n â—_o 10_o the_o father_n be_v speak_v of_o personal_o christ_n be_v mention_v as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o son_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o as_o mediator_n john_n 15.16_o i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v believer_n to_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o work_v holiness_n in_o other_o so_o in_o particular_a act_v 13.2_o he_o appoint_v and_o design_n man_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o obedience_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sin_v man_n sin_n against_o he_o 2._o our_o holiness_n our_o obedience_n work_v of_o righteousness_n be_v one_o eminent_a and_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o business_n of_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o operative_a love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a &_o unblameable_a so_o isa._n 4.3_o 4._o his_o aim_n and_o design_n in_o choose_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v and_o will_v bring_v about_o in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.12_o this_o the_o father_n design_v as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o elect_v love_n and_o propose_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o love_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o the_o exceed_v love_n of_o the_o son_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n be_v innumerable_a i_o shall_v 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life_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n pag._n 215._o they_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o personal_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o his_o person_n we_o say_v they_o signify_v the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a method_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o prescribeâ—_n the_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ble_n to_o god_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n i_o shall_v not_o absolute_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o controversy_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n propose_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o vary_v from_o they_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v full_a 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suppose_v it_o more_o become_a christian_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n where_o man_n have_v labour_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o with_o a_o avow_a intention_n to_o promote_v holiness_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n to_o accept_v of_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v wherein_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o then_o pass_v by_o whatever_o we_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disprove_v to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o cavil_v at_o such_o expression_n as_o either_o we_o do_v not_o like_a or_o hope_v to_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n pag._n 296._o he_o return_v again_o to_o my_o discourse_n and_o fierce_o pursue_v it_o for_o sundry_a leaf_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v he_o and_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o that_o part_n of_o my_o book_n which_o he_o deal_v withal_o be_v from_o pag._n 176._o unto_o pag._n 187._o and_o if_o 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