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19_o 3_o 4._o who_o christ_n himself_o declare_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o but_o thâ—_n disciple_n understand_v it_o not_o though_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o ask_v he_o mark_n 9_o 31_o 32._o much_o more_o john_n understand_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o he_o though_o john_n send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o another_o christ_n answer_v go_v tell_v john_n the_o blind_a see_v he_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o lessed_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o math._n 11_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o second_o christ_n say_v of_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n ministry_n for_o john_n and_o his_o disciple_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v but_o paul_n and_o timetheus_n preach_v that_o jesus_n indeed_o be_v come_v and_o crucify_v dead_a and_o rise_v through_o who_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 2._o second_o because_o this_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o john_n or_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n ministry_n will_v not_o save_v they_o because_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a look_v only_o for_o he_o to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o rise_v and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o our_o preach_v be_v vain_a 3._o three_o if_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o come_v to_o be_v crucify_a and_o the_o faith_n and_o baptimse_n of_o paul_n that_o declare_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o be_v all_o one_o for_o substance_n as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a among_o we_o affirm_v then_o be_v we_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n
8._o 56_o 2._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o â—here_o be_v six_o witness_n that_o give_v â—ight_a and_o evidence_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o three_o â—e_n in_o heaven_n and_o three_o on_o the_o earth_n â—nd_v the_o spirit_n in_o both_o yet_o he_o do_v â—ot_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v â—he_v water_n of_o baptism_n as_o out_o of_o â—he_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v the_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o as_o a_o witness_n â—fter_o four_o of_o the_o great_a light_n 3._o if_o you_o take_v sanctification_n for_o a_o â—reated_a gift_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o when_o johnâ—aketh_v â—aketh_z it_o but_o to_o confirm_v faith_n â—he_n mean_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n in_o it_o or_o else_o the_o testimony_n of_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a gift_n or_o work_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v a_o divine_a testimony_n nor_o increase_v divine_a faith_n for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o give_v divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o godhead_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o they_o therefore_o john_n give_v sanctification_n for_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o such_o as_o already_o know_v it_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o window_n though_o a_o lesser_a to_o convey_v the_o same_o sun_n light_n into_o the_o house_n another_o way_n 2._o in_o 2_o pet._n chap._n 1._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o 10._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o by_o add_v one_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n to_o another_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a answ_n let_v calvin_n answer_v for_o i_o this_o assurance_n say_v he_o whereof_o peter_n speak_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v refer_v unto_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o faithful_a do_v thereby_o before_o god_n know_v themselves_o call_v and_o choose_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v understand_v it_o of_o make_v of_o it_o sure_a before_o man_n there_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o this_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v further_o that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o call_n by_o their_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o that_o be_v a_o proof_n not_o from_o â—he_n cause_n but_o from_o a_o sign_n and_o effect_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o poor_a droop_a soul_n find_v such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o themselves_o may_v not_o take_v comfort_n from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o poor_a droop_a soul_n noâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n or_o as_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v gal._n 3._o 26_o 28_o 29._o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n such_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n be_v when_o they_o be_v sincere_a otherwise_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o reward_n promise_v will_v belong_v unto_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o a_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o condition_n after_o it_o be_v make_v it_o become_v due_a debt_n to_o he_o in_o whosoever_o such_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o therefore_o that_o such_o promise_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v to_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n but_o as_o we_o who_o have_v such_o and_o such_o condition_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o blessing_n offer_v in_o such_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o fulfil_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n whereupon_o we_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n not_o in_o our_o gift_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o go_v still_o unto_o christ_n for_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o comfort_n in_o he_o as_o for_o example_n a_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o look_v not_o present_o to_o be_v satisfy_v from_o his_o thirst_v nor_o from_o any_o right_n his_o thirst_a may_v give_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o he_o look_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o go_v unto_o christ_n in_o drink_v more_o abundant_o of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o christ_n himself_o direct_v such_o droop_a soul_n to_o do_v and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o promise_n joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v first_o have_v see_v christ_n by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o case_n of_o mourning_n to_o which_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v no_o man_n can_v with_o evangelicall_n repentance_n mourn_v over_o christ_n and_o for_o himself_o until_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n behold_v christ_n he_o have_v see_v he_o crucify_v and_o by_o he_o zech._n 12._o 10._o so_o then_o these_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v we_o our_o first_o sight_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o first_o glymyse_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o rather_o our_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o glympse_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o do_v beget_v such_o condition_n in_o we_o 3._o such_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o poor_a droop_a soul_n have_v find_v no_o comfort_n by_o they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v suck_v present_a comfort_n from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o good_a condition_n according_o to_o they_o 1._o because_o these_o promise_n be_v discern_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n make_v in_o christ_n by_o they_o do_v work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v before_o or_o at_o least_o confirm_v such_o condition_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o god_n promise_v they_o to_o send_v a_o redeemer_n out_o of_o zion_n unto_o they_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n isai_n 59_o 20._o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o transgression_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o shall_v work_v that_o condition_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 26_o 27._o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o such_o soul_n in_o who_o such_o good_a condition_n be_v wrought_v because_o they_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o may_v find_v comfort_n and_o satisfy_v to_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o wit_n not_o by_o clear_v their_o good_a condition_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o full_a draught_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o christ_n direct_v thirsty_a soul_n to_o do_v joh._n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v v._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n v._o 39_o but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v object_n but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v his_o first_o comfort_n into_o our_o soul_n even_o on_o such_o condition_n be_v not_o this_o to_o limit_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v free_a and_o blow_v where_o he_o list_v joh._n 3._o 8._o answ_n he_o do_v not_o breathe_v his_o first_o comfort_n in_o such_o condition_n because_o he_o list_v not_o it_o be_v not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o our_o first_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o justification_n from_o our_o own_o righteousness_n before_o he_o give_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n to_o we_o ward_n delight_v to_o receive_v all_o from_o christ_n rather_o than_o from_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v glorify_v christ_n in_o we_o the_o comforter_n who_o i_o shall_v send_v to_o you_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o
good_a spirit_n the_o three_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o activeness_n of_o faith_n the_o controversy_n be_v 3._o whether_o faith_n concur_v as_o a_o active_a instrumental_a cause_n to_o â—ur_n justification_n in_o the_o explicate_a of_o it_o i_o must_v â—â—rst_o speak_v what_o it_o be_v that_o justify_v â—â—ee_v first_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o our_o â—ffectuall_a call_n god_n draw_v we_o to_o â—nion_n with_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 44._o shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d live_v by_o faith_n upon_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o second_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o alive_a in_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v account_v of_o god_n â—s_v his_o adopt_a child_n in_o christ_n gal._n â—_o 26._o ephes_n 1._o 5._o and_o so_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n galat._n 3._o 29._o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 25._o as_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o alive_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o we_o become_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o transgression_n god_n impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o to_o our_o condemnation_n now_o in_o this_o we_o all_o consent_n that_o in_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a but_o yet_o a_o double_a question_n here_o arise_v 1._o whether_o in_o receive_v of_o chrisâ—_n or_o the_o spirit_n who_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o name_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a 2._o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v active_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n oâ—_n christ_n before_o the_o lord_n do_v firsâ—_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o our_o reason_n be_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sheâ—_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o do_v beâ—_n get_v faith_n in_o we_o then_o if_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o receive_v faith_n we_o be_v much_o more_o passive_a in_o receive_v christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o beget_v faith_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o life_n to_o be_v active_a until_o faith_n come_v we_o have_v much_o less_o life_n to_o be_v active_a before_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n come_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o zech._n 12._o 10._o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o receive_v faith_n we_o be_v much_o more_o passive_a in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n that_o beget_v faith_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v active_a in_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n before_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n then_o we_o apprehend_v he_o before_o he_o apprehend_v we_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o good_a act_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n before_o we_o become_v good_a tree_n yea_o and_o be_v good_a tree_n before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o these_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n philip._n 3._o 12._o 13._o matth._n 7._o 18._o john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o active_a in_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n before_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v active_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n for_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o we_o conceive_v no._n for_o these_o reason_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n 1._o assoon_o as_o we_o be_v alive_a by_o natural_a life_n before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o act_n of_o life_n good_a or_o evil_n then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v plain_a rom._n 5._o 18._o 19_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o 2._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v first_o active_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n for_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n impute_v it_o unto_o we_o then_o we_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o before_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n give_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o take_v unless_o we_o take_v a_o thing_n by_o stealth_n 3._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v first_o active_a in_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o his_o rightenesse_n before_o god_n impute_v it_o unto_o we_o then_o we_o do_v justify_v god_n before_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o for_o he_o receive_v the_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o life_n in_o his_o son_n he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 3._o 33._o and_o so_o he_o which_o justify_v god_n as_o other_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n condemn_v god_n of_o lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o but_o we_o can_v justify_v god_n before_o he_o justiâ—e_v we_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v love_v he_o before_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o 4._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v first_o active_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o then_o we_o be_v righteous_a man_n to_o act_n and_o work_v out_o our_o own_o righteousness_n before_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v to_o our_o best_a act_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n unrighteous_a till_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 5._o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o therefore_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o place_n in_o john_n upon_o which_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o which_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o second_o aorist_n in_o the_o time_n past_a do_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n in_o the_o time_n present_a which_o we_o willing_o grant_v that_o they_o who_o receive_v christ_n their_o faith_n become_v active_a through_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o answ_n when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o 3._o abraham_n to_o credere_fw-la his_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rome_n 4._o 3._o answ_n it_o be_v take_v general_o among_o the_o learned_a for_o a_o singular_a opinion_n of_o master_n wotton_n that_o to_o credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o 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