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possible_o of_o itself_o conceyve_v therefore_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n god_n must_v needs_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v they_o before_o we_o ever_o can_v perceyve_v they_o and_o this_o mind_n that_o god_n give_v be_v a_o believe_a heart_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o know_v thing_n to_o will_v &_o affect_v thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v thing_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o which_o of_o itself_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n will_n etc._n etc._n it_o never_o can_v nor_o possible_o can_v be_v able_a to_o know_v possess_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v hebr._n chapt_n 11._o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n by_o all_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o understand_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o but_o spiritual_o discern_v therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o perceyve_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o in_o christ_n alone_o consist_v our_o adoption_n our_o righteousness_n fanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o just_a or_o holy_a or_o free_a from_o death_n but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n only_o thus_o take_v i_o away_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a heart_n ever_o to_o understande_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o undoubted_a verity_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveyl_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 16._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o be_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o yonr_a sinnâ—â—_n show_v we_o by_o that_o speech_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beleevinge_v only_o now_o this_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o sometime_o
adoption_n but_o also_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o for_o as_o god_n first_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o adoption_n so_o second_o by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v by_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a imputation_n for_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o grace_n must_v precede_v before_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o obedience_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o christ_n obedience_n but_o because_o neither_o faith_n he_o nor_o his_o obedience_n be_v just_o we_o until_o that_o by_o the_o free_a imputation_n and_o account_v of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v we_o this_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o our_o right_n thereunto_o as_o many_o perverslie_o do_v in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v according_a to_o god_n gracious_a give_v and_o imputinge_v faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o imputation_n gift_n and_o grace_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a act_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o all_o virtue_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n be_v likewise_o restrain_v unto_o his_o call_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o call_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n be_v restrain_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n how_o great_a and_o infinite_a soever_o be_v no_o large_a in_o right_a and_o efficacy_n than_o his_o call_n and_o so_o consequent_o then_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n no_o large_a than_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n no_o large_a than_o his_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n purpose_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o apply_v by_o â—ustifying_v and_o glorify_v see_v his_o justification_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o call_n and_o his_o call_n as_o large_a as_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n as_o large_a as_o his_o purpose_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o call_n of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o his_o apply_v because_o his_o call_n and_o apply_v must_v be_v of_o equal_a extent_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o his_o call_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v against_o those_o who_o esteem_v the_o believe_a man_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n decree_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o the_o next_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v touchinge_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o be_v short_a see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n controvert_v but_o yet_o it_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o ordet_n of_o god_n benefit_n it_o be_v receyve_v universallie_o of_o all_o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n but_o by_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vet_n 18._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o therefore_o be_v salvation_n call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n pet._n 1._o epist_n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o carry_v about_o with_o you_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o god_n ezek._n chap._n 18._o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o again_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n haba_n the_o just_a shaell_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n gall._n chapt_n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 23._o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o wait_v when_o he_o say_v for_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n where_o our_o adoption_n be_v put_v for_o our_o salvation_n or_o glorification_n or_o redemption_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o redemption_n be_v take_v 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o diverse_o adoption_n be_v take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o prerogative_n for_o as_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v betwixt_o be_v a_o son_n and_o be_v a_o glorify_a son_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gall._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o the_o glorify_a son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o still_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v our_o glorification_n and_o this_o diverse_a sense_n of_o adoption_n be_v evident_o clear_v by_o the_o diverse_a sense_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o rom._n chap._n 8_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o heb._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o for_o rom._n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n with_o adoption_n that_o be_v for_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n but_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n to_o the_o heb._n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n which_o place_n also_o confirm_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receyve_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o this_o same_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n order_v set_v down_o rom._n chap._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v for_o as_o calling_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n and_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o call_v so_o glorification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n chapter_n xxxv_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o main_a point_n touch_v justification_n what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v describe_v short_o and_o succinct_o sometime_o by_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o
righteousness_n sometime_o by_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n sometime_o by_o the_o make_n of_o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o sometime_o by_o heal_v of_o we_o by_o christ_n his_o stripe_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o one_o effect_n &_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v sometime_o short_o describe_v in_o one_o word_n the_o just_a by_o faith_n sometime_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n more_o ample_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o point_n precede_v we_o may_v gather_v a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a definition_n of_o the_o action_n of_o justification_n in_o this_o manner_n 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yet_o a_o man_n simple_o predestinate_a but_o moreover_o a_o man_n effectual_o call_v and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o unity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n simple_o and_o naked_o foreknow_v be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o predestination_n for_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o predestinate_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n predestinate_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n calling_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n now_o call_v effectual_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o which_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n justification_n like_v as_o a_o justify_v man_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n glorification_n thus_o to_o go_v backward_o again_o the_o lord_n in_o 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the_o self_n same_o common_a nature_n and_o essence_n albeit_o in_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n none_o be_v that_o that_o the_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o except_o the_o son_n alone_o can_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o adoption_n for_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o alike_o and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o three_o sure_o it_o shall_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o son_n but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o timoth_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o as_o every_o common_a nature_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o by_o their_o personal_a subsist_v flow_v from_o a_o person_n of_o that_o same_o nature_n for_o no_o nature_n have_v any_o exist_v but_o by_o subsist_v even_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n except_o first_o we_o have_v our_o subsist_v from_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o person_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o in_o personalitie_n and_o subsist_v which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v that_o be_v fonnes_z for_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o subsist_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v natural_o neither_o in_o nor_o through_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n by_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n that_o by_o our_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o grace_n in_o that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v by_o subsist_v or_o personalitie_n we_o only_o consequent_o by_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o among_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o produce_v nature_n but_o one_o person_n by_o procreation_n of_o another_o person_n do_v communicate_v the_o same_o nature_n even_o so_o in_o the_o godhead_n the_o nature_n produce_v not_o nature_n else_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o deity_n &_o so_o many_o god_n but_o a_o person_n produce_v a_o person_n and_o production_n of_o a_o person_n carry_v with_o it_o communion_n of_o nature_n even_o so_o god_n do_v first_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o birth_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o we_o have_v to_o distinguish_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n which_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o that_o personal_a propriety_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o adoption_n from_o that_o communion_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o &_o stand_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sonship_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n and_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o communicate_v unto_o us._n and_o for_o this_o first_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sonship_n all_o god_n child_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v call_v christ_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o one_o &_o not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o galat._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o we_o may_v perceyve_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n goodness_n in_o ordain_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o wisdom_n in_o ordain_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n who_o in_o himself_o only_o be_v that_o which_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o adoption_n go_v in_o order_n before_o all_o not_o only_o other_o benefit_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o the_o ordain_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o if_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n do_v not_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v sure_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v no_o less_o have_v be_v mediator_n than_o the_o son_n beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o define_v from_o it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o use_n that_o we_o have_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o see_v god_n ordain_v we_o to_o nothing_o but_o through_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o consist_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o so_o also_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corint_fw-la chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o ground_n well_o mark_v do_v clear_v many_o error_n special_o those_o which_o be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o such_o controversy_n shall_v be_v among_o learned_a man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n speak_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n can_v possible_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n without_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n chapter_n ix_o the_o three_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o accord_o dispense_v unto_o us._n in_o which_o point_n i_o know_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o circumspect_a &_o considerate_a deal_n because_o albeit_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o mistake_n of_o this_o point_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v mantayn_v by_o many_o of_o great_a learning_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o special_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o speak_n against_o a_o error_n by_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v and_o almost_o contradict_v by_o none_o must_v needs_o at_o the_o first_o be_v distasteful_a to_o many_o except_o their_o mind_n be_v by_o grace_n sanctify_v with_o a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o themselves_o the_o main_a point_n which_o clear_v all_o stand_v in_o this_o whether_o adoption_n or_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o great_a part_n do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v first_o so_o that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v son_n and_o therefore_o they_o divide_v reconciliation_n which_o they_o make_v to_o comprehend_v both_o in_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o part_n and_o adoption_n as_o the_o second_o but_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v upon_o this_o opinion_n and_o what_o a_o open_a entry_n it_o make_v to_o many_o error_n we_o shall_v perceyve_v by_o these_o thing_n that_o follow_v some_o there_o be_v and_o those_o but_o few_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o do_v rather_o point_v at_o it_o then_o express_o treat_v of_o it_o esteem_v adoption_n to_o be_v before_o justification_n or_o rather_o to_o be_v as_o
rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 16._o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n &_o first_o be_v get_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n coll._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o revel_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o this_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n for_o his_o prerogative_n in_o birth_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o in_o his_o consecration_n we_o be_v consecrate_v according_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 14._o with_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o consecrate_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v thus_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v male_a do_v consecrate_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n that_o be_v brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o no_o other_o and_o every_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o every_o man_n ground_n and_o in_o heritance_n do_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o remanent_fw-la fruit_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o inheritance_n and_o no_o other_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v consecrate_v for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o none_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o brethren_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o oblation_n that_o make_v brotherhood_n but_o it_o be_v brotherhood_n that_o make_v his_o oblation_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o see_v christ_n must_v first_o be_v our_o brother_n before_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o also_o must_v first_o be_v adopt_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o same_o the_o lord_n will_v seem_v to_o declare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o establish_v in_o israel_n whereby_o all_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v give_v to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v whereby_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n among_o his_o brethren_n but_o among_o none_o other_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o brotherhood_n be_v both_o the_o ground_n and_o limitation_n of_o christ_n office_n both_o as_o redeemer_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o same_o brotherhood_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o right_n that_o we_o can_v pretend_v unto_o the_o death_n or_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ourhead_n chapter_n xii_o the_o three_o ground_n serve_v to_o clear_v the_o order_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o our_o perception_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o foremost_a in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n which_o be_v first_o perceyve_v by_o our_o sense_n for_o in_o our_o conception_n of_o god_n benefit_n we_o ascend_v from_o the_o late_a in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a gather_v the_o knowledge_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o blessing_n go_v before_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o those_o which_o follow_v after_o hereof_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o wind_n blow_v but_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v john_n cha_n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o thereby_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o man_n beget_v of_o god_n know_v neither_o from_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v nor_o yet_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o until_o afterward_o that_o the_o effect_n follow_v manifest_a both_o the_o author_n the_o work_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o according_a to_o which_o john_n say_v 1_o epist_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o by_o this_o we_o know_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n because_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o again_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o and_o yet_o sure_o we_o must_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o know_v he_o before_o we_o either_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o also_o by_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o &_o we_o in_o he_o as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o yet_o god_n must_v be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o we_o in_o he_o before_o we_o can_v give_v any_o such_o confession_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o corint_fw-la chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o because_o we_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o former_a blessing_n lie_v in_o our_o heart_n unperceyve_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o these_o effect_n follow_v for_o as_o john_n say_v hereby_o do_v we_o perceyve_v god_n love_n to_o we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o do_v go_v before_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o perceyve_v of_o we_o but_o by_o the_o give_n of_o his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o that_o peter_n 2._o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o will_v we_o by_o our_o succeed_a holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o perceyve_v of_o we_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v dispense_v for_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a course_n of_o order_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n dispense_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o perceive_v of_o the_o grace_n impart_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o ascend_v upward_o unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n back_o again_o by_o the_o same_o step_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v descend_v first_o unto_o us._n the_o ladder_n of_o god_n reach_v from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n do_v bring_v god_n down_o to_o we_o from_o the_o upmost_a step_n to_o the_o low_a but_o it_o lead_v we_o upwarde_o to_o god_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o upmost_a therefore_o god_n do_v not_o begin_v in_o dispensation_n to_o usward_n where_o we_o begin_v according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n to_o raise_v our_o mind_n upward_o in_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o benefit_n dispense_v but_o if_o we_o will_v right_o know_v how_o god_n have_v make_v that_o ladder_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o upmost_a near_o unto_o god_n &_o step_v down_o to_o the_o low_a where_o first_o we_o begin_v to_o step_v up_o unto_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o right_a order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o us._n it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o negligent_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n make_v many_o to_o mistake_v the_o right_a place_n of_o adoption_n for_o although_o we_o do_v not_o thorough_o perceyve_v neither_o have_v the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n until_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n whereby_o we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o these_o go_v in_o order_n before_o our_o adoption_n but_o even_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v thorough_o perceyve_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o our_o succeed_a sanctification_n for_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n in_o righteous_a john_n first_o epistle_n chapter_n the_o third_o verse_n 7._o even_o so_o our_o adoption_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o succeed_a justification_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o our_o adoption_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o partly_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o in_o the_o joint_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o all_o therefore_o be_v we_o say_v still_o in_o this_o life_n to_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n rom._n chapt_n 8._o vers_fw-la 23._o because_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o full_o finish_v until_o our_o full_a
redemption_n be_v perform_v but_o more_o clear_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v both_o this_o three_o ground_n and_o the_o main_n point_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n chapter_n xiii_o the_o four_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o mark_v how_o every_o benefit_n go_v above_o each_o other_o among_o themselves_o in_o largeness_n of_o extent_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o another_o must_v needs_o in_o order_n follow_v that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n go_v before_o they_o all_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o general_a go_v before_o thing_n which_o be_v special_a &_o particular_a now_o among_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o redemption_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o our_o justification_n &_o glorification_n for_o it_o be_v define_v oftentimes_o by_o both_o touch_v justification_n it_o be_v clear_a when_o as_o redemption_n be_v define_v so_o oft_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephe._n cha_n 1._o ve_fw-la 7._o and_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o as_o concern_v glorification_n christ_n express_o call_v it_o our_o redemption_n luke_n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 28._o as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o and_o we_o will_v now_o only_o speak_v of_o adoption_n compare_v it_o with_o redemption_n to_o try_v which_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v large_a than_o redemption_n i_o think_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o contradiction_n esteem_v the_o first_o blessing_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o order_n to_o go_v before_o justification_n see_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o redemption_n for_o clear_n this_o point_n if_o we_o mark_v narrow_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o as_o our_o redemption_n comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o our_o adoption_n comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o whole_a redemption_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o three_o special_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o adoption_n be_v extend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o last_o blessing_n wherein_o stand_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o a_o part_n adoption_n be_v describe_v rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o because_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v but_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o that_o now_o we_o 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tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n which_o custom_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o the_o oversight_n stand_v in_o the_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n simple_o which_o come_v by_o procreation_n and_o birth_n and_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n in_o prerogative_n dignity_n authority_n and_o power_n of_o a_o son_n which_o come_v by_o age_n and_o fullness_n of_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o every_o child_n be_v a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v yet_o long_o after_o he_o receyve_v not_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o son_n but_o still_o be_v in_o condition_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o his_o freedom_n come_v he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o son_n by_o birth_n but_o a_o 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father_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o access_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o our_o father_n but_o through_o christ_n alone_o neither_o have_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n either_o by_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o from_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o do_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receyve_v and_o by_o who_o only_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n shine_v clear_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n
evident_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n now_o in_o they_o nothing_o but_o water_n and_o the_o wash_n thereby_o and_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o with_o eat_v &_o drink_v thereof_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o either_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o his_o body_n break_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n communicate_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o obedience_n in_o which_o have_v consist_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n he_o will_v likewise_o have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o and_o use_v by_o we_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_n this_o ground_n be_v confirm_v further_o unto_o we_o by_o divers_a sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v baptism_n which_o be_v answerable_a unto_o circumcision_n be_v most_o proper_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sentence_n baptism_n be_v make_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n except_v unto_o his_o death_n only_o as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o also_o this_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o take_v his_o argument_n from_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o his_o death_n only_o and_o from_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n to_o remove_v the_o schism_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n say_v be_v paul_n crncify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o eph._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o 27._o do_v whole_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o purgation_n from_o sin_n unto_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o show_v the_o verity_n hereof_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o after_o for_o he_o affirm_v that_o noach_n and_o these_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o arck_n be_v save_v by_o water_n and_o that_o now_o we_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n as_o answer_v in_o analogy_n to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n thereby_o express_o teach_v we_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n our_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o same_o place_n interpret_n the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n or_o rather_o define_v what_o baptism_n itself_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v save_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v vot_o a_o put_v away_o of_o their_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o confident_a demand_v which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v unto_o god_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o which_o description_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o effect_n but_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 22._o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v our_o access_n with_o confidence_n unto_o god_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o father_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o frell_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o same_o also_o be_v manifest_a touchinn_n the_o other_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 24._o 25._o where_n expound_v his_o own_o mind_n touch_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v break_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v unto_o we_o no_o righteousness_n until_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n for_o neither_o do_v he_o destroy_v the_o devil_n but_o by_o his_o death_n nor_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o our_o bondage_n but_o by_o his_o death_n heb._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o neither_o do_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o except_o the_o wheat_n corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o many_o fruit_n thus_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v they_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o touch_v his_o own_o death_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n proceed_v his_o death_n but_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o only_a one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o three_o ground_n in_o holy_a scripture_n confirminge_v this_o point_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n set_v down_o hebr._n chapt_n 10._o where_o first_o out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v cite_v wherein_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o be_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o do_v his_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o father_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 10_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o any_o large_a extent_n then_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n sure_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a must_v be_v of_o no_o large_a sense_n except_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v if_o the_o lord_n own_o interpretation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n touchinge_v his_o own_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n thereunto_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v will_v not_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v man_n mind_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o give_v contentement_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v reveal_v touch_v this_o point_n who_o mind_n must_v needs_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v according_a as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n set_v down_o in_o this_o same_o place_n be_v the_o undoubted_a mind_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o may_v evidentlie_o appear_v by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o speech_n set_v down_o thronghout_v all_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o which_o still_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n touch_v justification_n reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christâ—_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o unto_o his_o cross_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o kill_v of_o
to_o serve_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v perceyve_v evident_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n obedience_n do_v serve_v not_o as_o the_o material_a but_o rather_o as_o the_o subordinate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o all_o the_o three_o former_a opinion_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o concern_v the_o particular_a matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o school_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o we_o have_v say_v yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o have_v justify_v us._n and_o yet_o still_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o such_o a_o priest_n upon_o such_o a_o altar_n in_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n carry_v in_o by_o the_o same_o priest_n after_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a into_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n the_o same_o priest_n sittinge_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v right_o weigh_v and_o charitable_o consider_v that_o it_o need_v ever_o to_o have_v breed_v such_o bitter_a contention_n among_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxvi_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o clear_v unto_o we_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o first_o be_v god_n give_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v god_n imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o cause_n move_v he_o both_o to_o give_v and_o impute_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a form_n of_o our_o 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