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
if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o or_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o infallible_a consequence_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o way_n of_o adoption_n which_o opinion_n seem_v most_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a ground_n whereby_o the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v be_v beside_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v which_o be_v in_o john_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o which_o place_n they_o who_o defend_v the_o former_a opinion_n seem_v chief_o to_o rely_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v justification_n necessary_o to_o go_v before_o adoption_n because_o that_o christ_n give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o none_o except_o such_o as_o first_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o have_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o before_o i_o either_o speak_v of_o these_o opinion_n or_o yet_o of_o this_o place_n of_o john_n it_o shall_v be_v first_o expedient_a for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o mind_n to_o lay_v some_o ground_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o light_n of_o this_o point_n depend_v much_o in_o my_o judgement_n beside_o other_o ground_n there_o be_v five_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o expedient_a to_o be_v know_v for_o clear_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o order_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a trinity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n gracious_a love_n in_o the_o three_o several_a object_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o three_o be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o the_o four_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o one_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a reference_n of_o one_o to_o another_o the_o fist_n and_o last_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n in_o christ_n chapter_n x._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n in_o himself_o aright_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o gracious_a work_n towards_o we_o aright_o wherein_o by_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o that_o every_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o second_o that_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsist_v so_o that_o in_o every_o work_n the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o son_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o order_n of_o work_v three_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o former_a ground_n these_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o subsist_v be_v most_o proper_o attribute_v to_o every_o person_n according_a as_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v chief_o shine_v and_o appear_v in_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o so_o that_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n in_o order_n second_o and_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o order_n three_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v alter_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o who_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a than_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n these_o three_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o first_o when_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n sometime_o to_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o these_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o further_o that_o what_o thing_n the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v also_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o also_o work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o son_n likewise_o john_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o second_o of_o these_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o father_n be_v make_v in_o order_n of_o work_v first_o the_o son_n second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o except_o he_o see_v the_o father_n work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o again_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v joh._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 53._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receyve_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o john_n chapt_n 16._o verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o by_o which_o speech_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o father_n subsist_v in_o order_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n possess_v life_n before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o in_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o the_o father_n in_o order_n work_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o worship_n god_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n that_o be_v we_o ascend_v by_o god_n in_o god_n unto_o god_n who_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o work_v all_o grace_n in_o us._n of_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n and_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o grace_n either_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n either_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n either_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o &_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o exist_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o first_o person_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o dispensation_n and_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o only_o we_o enjoy_v all_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o consummation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v inward_a arise_v from_o the_o inward_a property_n whereby_o these_o person_n be_v distinguish_v there_o be_v also_o a_o distinction_n outward_a in_o the_o work_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o 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