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and_o subsistinge_v neither_o yet_o as_o ordain_v of_o he_o to_o adoption_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n now_o effectual_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o last_o in_o glorify_v of_o a_o man_n god_n set_v before_o he_o a_o man_n not_o only_o as_o foreknow_v in_o his_o be_v neither_o only_a as_o ordain_v to_o adoption_n nor_o as_o call_v unto_o that_o blessing_n by_o he_o but_o also_o as_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n free_o impute_v unto_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o this_o much_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n who_o god_n justify_v in_o who_o also_o this_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n chapt_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v he_o contrary_a unto_o this_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o as_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o as_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o blessing_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v make_v now_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n itself_o we_o say_v that_o he_o make_v they_o righteous_a by_o the_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o any_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o of_o their_o condition_n and_o estate_n in_o god_n sight_n only_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o that_o be_v sinner_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n go_v before_o it_o in_o the_o which_o not_o only_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n but_o also_o the_o very_a inward_a disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v change_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o hatred_n to_o love_n and_o from_o infidelity_n to_o fidelity_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n comprehend_v under_o glorification_n follow_v after_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o which_o sanctification_n not_o so_o proper_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o person_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v change_v second_o we_o say_v that_o god_n make_v we_o righteous_a in_o christ_n because_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v neither_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o by_o who_o only_a obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a three_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o for_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o god_n not_o to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o for_o who_o first_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n in_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o they_o in_o which_o action_n he_o be_v special_o make_v our_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n in_o his_o blood_n second_o because_o that_o the_o thing_n wherein_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n as_o righteousness_n be_v special_o his_o death_n &_o suffer_v which_o the_o believe_a heart_n do_v apprehend_v as_o do_v and_o perform_v for_o it_o in_o particular_a three_o the_o way_n how_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n indeed_o before_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o see_v we_o possess_v it_o no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n last_o we_o say_v that_o by_o this_o imputation_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n thus_o we_o have_v so_o plain_o and_o sensible_o as_o we_o can_v open_v up_o that_o part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n touch_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n follow_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o simple_a truth_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o impart_v unto_o i_o who_o we_o hearty_o beseech_v to_o bless_v all_o our_o labour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o saint_n amen_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v cha._n pag_n lin._n faul._n correction_n 1._o 2._o 25._o these_o four_o these_o four_o 8._o 24._o 19_o we_o only_o we_o may_v 10._o 31._o 30._o untn_v unto_o 12._o 38._o 3._o ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 1._o ep._n 4._o 15._o 13._o 40._o 35._o iustifictaion_n justification_n 15._o 49._o 16._o the_o mediate_a fruit_n we_o call_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n we_o call_v 18._o 60._o 26._o impert_v import_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 27._o impley_a imply_v 19_o 65._o 19_o for_o then_o or_o then_o 23._o 86._o 20._o with_o righteous_a in_o he_o with_o righteousness_n in_o he_o 24._o 97._o 14._o may_v be_v receive_v may_v be_v perceive_v  _fw-fr 99_o 29._o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o  _fw-fr 101._o 1._o christ_n be_v crucify_v christ_n be_v signify_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7._o their_o filth_n the_o filth_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 14._o frell_v feiling_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16._o touchinh_v touch_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23._o christ_n flesh_n christ_n flesh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 31._o many_o fruit_n much_o fruit_n  _fw-fr 104._o 2._o obediende_n obedience_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23._o an_o therefore_o and_o therefore_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29._o the_o first_o ground_n the_o five_o ground_n 25._o 113._o 22._o offer_v by_o one_o offer_a up_o one_o 26._o 123._o 12._o of_o thing_n give_v of_o the_o thing_n give_v  _fw-fr 124._o 36._o believe_v be_v place_v in_o god_n free_a gift_n believe_v be_v place_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n  _fw-fr 127._o 17._o vof_o those_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o of_o the_o first_o fort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o  _fw-fr 128._o 28._o â—to_z fafth_o whereby_o wâ—e_n be_v call_v whereby_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o faith_n 28._o 136._o 28._o will_v have_v it_o middle_a conceit_n will_v have_v it_o a_o middle_a conceit_n  _fw-fr 138._o 4._o ordirarie_n ordinary_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o not_o wrought_v now_o wrought_v  _fw-fr 140._o 12._o in_o god_n teach_v in_o god_n teach_v  _fw-fr 145._o 7._o new_a wrought_v now_o wrought_v  _fw-fr 146._o 8_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mover_n  _fw-fr 147._o 6._o when_o he_o faide_v when_o he_o be_v say_v 29._o 150._o 22._o whow_o the_o wordle_n who_o the_o wordle_n  _fw-fr 151._o 25._o the_o bind_v of_o a_o christian_n the_o band_n of_o a_o christian_n 31._o  _fw-fr 35_o that_o faithful_o believe_v that_o believe_v  _fw-fr 161._o 31._o oher_z other_o  _fw-fr 162._o 16._o of_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o mind_n  _fw-fr 169._o 17._o which_o be_v through_o god_n which_o be_v of_o god_n  _fw-fr 170._o 5._o contain_v in_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n  _fw-fr 171._o 15._o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 36._o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n in_o the_o very_a place_n  _fw-fr 172._o 5._o employ_v the_o possession_n imply_v the_o possession_n 32._o 174._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v take_v wherein_o it_o be_v take_v  _fw-fr 176._o 22._o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o length_n and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o length_n finis_fw-la philip._n 2._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 24._o 25._o rom._n 14._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 10_o phil._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 8._o rom._n â—_o 2d_o junius_n in_o amica_fw-la colla_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la armin._n
justify_v we_o by_o it_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o and_o 5._o verse_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17._o 31._o of_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o iniquity_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n then_o in_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o witting_o lay_v a_o ground_n to_o themselves_o touch_v justification_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n see_v they_o make_v he_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v never_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o that_o can_v never_o justify_v a_o man_n that_o cause_v wrath_n and_o make_v both_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n and_o again_o gal._n 3._o 10._o whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n do_v make_v both_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 14._o saying_n for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o again_o gall._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o promise_n by_o this_o may_v evident_o appear_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v join_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o two_o can_v never_o more_o stand_v together_o then_o grace_n and_o work_n for_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v by_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n four_o that_o whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o make_v transgression_n to_o abound_v and_o which_o include_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o which_o stop_v all_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n can_v never_o serve_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n now_o that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n rom._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v in_o thereupon_o that_o the_o transgression_n may_v abound_v and_o again_o gall._n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v include_v all_o under_o sin_n whereby_o the_o word_n scripture_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o he_o interpretes_n these_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v convince_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n say_v we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n speak_v it_o say_v it_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v uncontrollable_a the_o 20._o verse_n of_o that_o same_o 3._o chap._n show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n last_o this_o opinion_n fight_v direct_o not_o only_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o knowledge_n 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of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o five_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o subsistinge_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o several_a object_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o order_n betwixt_o god_n dispensation_n and_o our_o perception_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o four_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o different_a extent_n or_o largeness_n of_o god_n benefit_n among_o themselves_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o five_o touch_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n in_o order_n before_o adoption_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n place_v justification_n before_o adoption_n draw_v from_o io._n 1._o 12._o examine_v in_o the_o first_o point_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o person_n there_o describe_v 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touch_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o touch_v the_o material_a cause_n 3._o touchinge_v the_o formal_a cause_n 4._o touch_v the_o subject_n justify_v and_o the_o first_o handle_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n reduce_v to_o four_o principal_a and_o examination_n of_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v &_o wherein_o &_o the_o first_o handle_v show_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o the_o truth_n examine_v by_o six_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n chap._n xxv_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n both_o in_o his_o person_n priesthood_n and_o action_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o god_n give_v 2._o in_o his_o impute_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o that_o be_v by_o grace_n the_o gift_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v first_o entreat_v of_o in_o four_o point_n and_o first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o part_n or_o faculty_n it_o be_v wrought_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o it_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o the_o particular_a nature_n thereof_o both_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o end_n &_o use_v wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v in_o justify_v which_o be_v christ_n crucify_v chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o imputation_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n be_v impute_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n both_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o by_o grace_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n consider_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n thereof_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a ground_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chapter_n i._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n willing_a to_o make_v theophilus_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v do_v search_v out_o perfect_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o do_v write_v unto_o he_o from_o point_n to_o point_n according_a to_o who_o example_n for_o give_v the_o more_o full_a assurance_n to_o mind_n desirous_a of_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o first_o beginning_n at_o the_o very_a foundation_n do_v short_o speak_v of_o those_o point_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o chief_o depend_v the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o matter_n among_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a ground_n upon_o the_o
predestinate_a and_o according_a thereto_o effectual_o call_v second_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o call_v that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n or_o foreknowledge_n do_v remain_v sure_a and_o never_o can_v so_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ordain_v because_o hereafter_o we_o will_v have_v occasion_n at_o great_a length_n to_o entreat_v of_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v adoption_n that_o be_v sonship_n or_o filiation_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o adoption_n which_o benefire_n imply_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o conform_v to_o his_o image_n both_o in_o death_n and_o life_n in_o suffer_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v appear_v evident_o by_o that_o other_o description_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 8_o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o thing_n whereto_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o be_v predestinate_a be_v to_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o secondary_o in_o and_o under_o that_o adoption_n we_o be_v by_o infallible_a consequent_a predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n for_o first_o we_o be_v make_v god_n son_n in_o his_o son_n &_o then_o we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n son_n in_o his_o son_n for_o the_o conform_v of_o we_o unto_o christ_n succeed_v not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o also_o in_o some_o respect_n in_o time_n unto_o our_o be_v son_n in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o john_n in_o his_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o saying_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o this_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v well_o mark_v that_o the_o liken_v of_o we_o who_o be_v make_v son_n in_o christ_n require_v necessary_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v before_o in_o the_o same_o blessing_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o to_o make_v we_o son_n by_o adoption_n require_v necessary_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o so_o the_o conform_v of_o we_o unto_o he_o either_o in_o death_n or_o life_n require_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o glory_n therefore_o do_v peter_n in_o his_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o ascribe_v the_o bring_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o we_o unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v trust_v perfect_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n because_o he_o have_v already_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o neither_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n which_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o in_o that_o we_o can_v be_v make_v conform_v unto_o he_o until_o that_o he_o appear_v unto_o we_o again_o in_o glory_n but_o we_o rest_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o it_o because_o of_o our_o conformity_n in_o his_o death_n already_o begin_v for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o assurance_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o be_v make_v conform_v to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o because_o as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o declare_v by_o that_o comformitie_n unto_o his_o death_n he_o do_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a estate_n in_o all_o perfection_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o first_o &_o principal_o as_o we_o have_v say_v we_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o adoption_n as_o unto_o that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o the_o communion_n whereof_o be_v build_v and_o ground_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_n point_n chief_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o not_o be_v right_o conceyve_v make_v that_o not_o only_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v mistake_v by_o many_o but_o also_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o wrong_o define_v and_o order_v and_o special_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v see_v more_o clear_o chapter_n four_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v predestinate_a that_o be_v whereby_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_a which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n according_a as_o the_o description_n of_o predestination_n contain_v when_o it_o fay_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o point_n for_o avoid_v idle_a repetition_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o four_o point_n which_o we_o have_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v because_o unto_o it_o it_o proper_o belong_v only_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o but_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o to_o adoption_n which_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n move_a god_n to_o predestinate_a us._n the_o second_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v be_v that_o all_o other_o secondary_a mean_n whereby_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v son_n or_o justify_v etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n &_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v esteem_v mean_n simple_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o relation_n and_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o they_o reveal_v offer_v and_o receyve_v which_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o description_n aforesaid_a of_o predestination_n in_o the_o which_o nothing_o save_v christ_n alone_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o christ_n reveal_v by_o the_o word_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o faith_n but_o christ_n receyve_v by_o faith_n which_o in_o proper_a sense_n make_v we_o son_n and_o justify_v us._n they_o only_o by_o consequence_n and_o mediate_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o son_n and_o justify_v we_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n whereby_o we_o atteyne_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_a and_o justify_v etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v they_o appoint_v mediate_a mean_n absolute_o necessary_a unto_o our_o adoption_n and_o justification_n
his_o seed_n after_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n do_v obtain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n belong_v to_o none_o except_o to_o the_o seed_n only_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o must_v be_v abraham_n seed_n before_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n mystical_o consider_v with_o his_o member_n who_o all_o spiritual_o ingraft_v in_o he_o make_v the_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o corinth_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n by_o our_o adoption_n for_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o same_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v gallat_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 29._o saying_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o must_v be_v adopt_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v see_v justification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o seed_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n jerem._n chap._n 31._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 8._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o ground_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n chap._n 9_o where_o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v rise_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n videli_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n see_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v reject_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o and_o clear_v the_o constant_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o define_v the_o seed_n aright_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o they_o be_v 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great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o justice_n than_o the_o fault_n require_v hereof_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v christ_n death_n &_o blood_n be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n &_o punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a it_o must_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o full_a justice_n &_o righteousness_n as_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v therefore_o say_v joh._n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n by_o god_n do_v put_v we_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n &_o case_n touch_v righteousness_n unto_o life_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v this_o &_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v equivalent_a in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v require_v 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our_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o have_v show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v manifest_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o thereby_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n therein_o require_v be_v accomplish_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v either_o by_o do_v all_o thing_n command_v therein_o or_o else_o by_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v in_o just_a proportion_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o either_o of_o these_o full_o finish_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v answer_v the_o six_o ground_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v ordain_v particular_o of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o two_o benefit_n be_v shadow_v in_o 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not_o enter_v in_o that_o office_n until_o he_o begin_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o be_v clear_a luke_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o hereof_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o particular_o our_o justification_n to_o no_o action_n precede_v but_o to_o his_o death_n thereafter_o follow_v and_o the_o action_n of_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v particularie_n asscribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o epi._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o
can_v christ_n live_v in_o any_o more_o of_o our_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ungraciouslie_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n who_o make_v he_o effectual_o to_o renew_v no_o more_o of_o man_n but_o his_o understanding_n leave_v the_o action_n of_o consent_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n reveil_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o how_o slender_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n who_o place_n it_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o will_n assentinge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxviii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o point_n we_o will_v first_o entreat_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wroke_n of_o justification_n touch_v the_o first_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o four_o divers_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n beside_o that_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o signification_n be_v when_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n as_o math._n chap._n 23._o 32._o you_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n likewise_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o 1._o timoth._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n second_o faith_n do_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o because_o the_o gospel_n preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v 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who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveil_v which_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o 24._o &_o 25._o verse_n follow_v &_o with_o the_o 19_o verse_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v thus_o much_o for_o these_o four_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o which_o point_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a attention_n because_o upon_o the_o mistake_n hereof_o arise_v 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in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o this_o his_o imputation_n it_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o do_v as_o true_o clear_v we_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o in_o deed_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o deed_n have_v perform_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o extremity_n whereinto_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o man_n do_v fall_v in_o this_o point_n some_o take_a imputation_n too_o slender_o and_o other_o take_v it_o too_o strict_o each_o be_v to_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o stumble_v furthermore_o we_o shall_v understande_v the_o more_o cleerlie_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o two_o contrary_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o our_o justification_n be_v describe_v negative_o by_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n sometime_o affirmative_o by_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n for_o 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5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n something_n again_o be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n our_o own_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o quality_n nor_o flow_v from_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o nature_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o property_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o effect_n produce_v by_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n for_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o neither_o be_v faith_n itself_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o produce_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n natural_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o that_o faith_n or_o beleevinge_v be_v our_o own_o work_n but_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a and_o wrought_v not_o by_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernaturail_a power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o perform_v supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o this_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o debt_n another_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o
partly_o faith_n and_o partly_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o first_o 3._o opinion_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o when_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o justification_n itself_o as_o likewise_o when_o we_o shall_v clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o four_o opinion_n therefore_o we_o will_v speak_v the_o more_o short_o of_o they_o now_o against_o all_o three_o this_o ground_n general_o serve_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o work_n inherent_a in_o himself_o or_o do_v by_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v if_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o work_n justification_n can_v not_o be_v by_o grace_n according_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n thus_o none_o of_o these_o three_o foremost_a opinion_n can_v stand_v except_o we_o will_v destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v it_o altogether_o from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n for_o grace_n and_o work_n even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o also_o manifest_v the_o gross_a impiety_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n in_o place_v faith_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o work_n see_v by_o no_o work_n of_o his_o own_o can_v man_n possible_o be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v but_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a second_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o to_o godward_o but_o in_o god_n imputation_n of_o that_o that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o usward_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o be_v clear_a rom._n 5._o 15._o 16._o 17._o where_o our_o righteousness_n be_v still_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receyve_v righteousness_n as_o a_o gift_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v a_o action_n pass_v from_o we_o to_o god-ward_o and_o be_v attribute_v as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o to_o man_n free_a will_n be_v no_o less_o the_o work_n of_o man_n than_o any_o other_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o soever_o but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n because_o it_o go_v not_o from_o we_o towards_o he_o but_o it_o come_v from_o he_o to_o us._n three_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n be_v just_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o another_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o but_o if_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v &_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o just_a in_o himself_o which_o both_o do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o plain_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n righteous_a and_o that_o any_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o who_o soever_o god_n justify_v he_o justify_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corinth_n 5._o 21._o four_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o stand_v in_o that_o that_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n but_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n make_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o obedience_n for_o whether_o the_o lord_n justify_v we_o for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v by_o god_n of_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v always_o for_o and_o by_o our_o obedience_n that_o he_o justify_v us._n so_o that_o justification_n shall_v never_o consist_v in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o cover_v of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o obedience_n which_o say_v be_v so_o impious_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n these_o ground_n serve_v general_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o these_o three_o opinion_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o first_o alone_a against_o which_o these_o ground_n contain_v in_o scripture_n shall_v sufficient_o serve_v of_o which_o divers_a make_v against_o the_o rest_n also_o first_o that_o which_o exclude_v not_o man_n gloriation_n can_v not_o have_v place_n in_o his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o any_o thing_n except_o in_o he_o alone_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o gloriation_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v rom._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o reason_n here_o of_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v because_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o deservinge_v and_o god_n justify_v of_o he_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o a_o work_n which_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v mean_a by_o their_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereby_o god_n free_a grace_n iniustification_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v second_o man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gallat_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n have_v die_v without_o a_o cause_n which_o place_n do_v evident_o convince_v they_o all_o of_o error_n and_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n that_o make_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o his_o death_n for_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v much_o more_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o place_n our_o righteousness_n in_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o relation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o apprehend_v instrument_n unto_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o both_o their_o doctrine_n compare_v together_o for_o the_o papist_n place_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o deed_n so_o that_o if_o their_o other_o ground_n can_v hold_v wherein_o also_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v agree_v with_o they_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n certaynlie_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o these_o other_o man_n do_v place_n their_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o to_o contain_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o relative_o or_o instrumental_o take_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o it_o it_o can_v never_o contain_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v never_o