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be_v nothing_o but_o the_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o impute_v his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o unto_o faith_n the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o attribute_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o place_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n seclude_v all_o work_n of_o man_n either_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n move_v god_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o christ_n obedience_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o give_v of_o we_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o this_o opinion_n only_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n chapter_n xxi_o now_o we_o come_v to_o these_o 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efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o controversy_n be_v only_o with_o the_o papist_n for_o in_o this_o point_n albeit_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o in_o show_n yet_o they_o disagree_v from_o we_o in_o the_o chief_a substance_n of_o this_o question_n for_o we_o say_v that_o god_n only_o do_v justify_v but_o they_o albeit_o they_o grant_v the_o first_o justification_n to_o god_n in_o part_n yet_o they_o asscribe_v the_o second_o justification_n wherein_o they_o place_v the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n whole_o to_o man_n himself_o now_o for_o discuss_v this_o controversy_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n that_o may_v sufficient_o clear_v our_o judgement_n therein_o the_o first_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n touch_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o
justify_v a_o man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n even_o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v passivelie_o of_o man_n and_o never_o activelie_o to_o show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o but_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o as_o for_o example_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v and_o again_o gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o gall._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n who_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o likewise_o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o same_o passive_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v as_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 28._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v most_o clear_o use_v matt._n chap._n 12._o v._n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v all_o these_o testimony_n do_v show_v plain_o that_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o of_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o christ_n luke_n chap_n 16._o 15._o lay_n this_o to_o the_o pharisee_n charge_n as_o a_o special_a iniquity_n say_v you_o be_v those_o who_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o a_o man_n in_o judge_v himself_o but_o also_o of_o one_o man_n in_o judge_v a_o other_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 13._o where_o he_o take_v all_o power_n from_o all_o man_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n touch_v himself_o be_v sufficient_a 1._o corint_fw-la cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o whereby_o he_o clear_v both_o these_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v himself_o say_v i_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n no_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n in_o which_o place_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v in_o pardon_v or_o not_o pardon_v sin_n in_o the_o absolve_a or_o not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v utter_o take_v from_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o self_n or_o other_o touch_v the_o second_o ground_n which_o clear_v who_o it_o be_v that_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v more_o clear_a testimony_n then_o of_o this_o still_o affirm_v that_o be_v be_v god_n only_o who_o justify_v as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o where_o express_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n 30._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a those_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v which_o place_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o see_v that_o he_o who_o justify_v must_v be_v he_o who_o call_v and_o he_o who_o call_v must_v be_v he_o who_o predestinate_v which_o be_v only_o god_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n hereof_o rom._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 30._o saying_n for_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v circoncision_n of_o faith_n and_o uncirconcision_n through_o faith_n the_o like_a testimony_n be_v contain_v 1._o corinth_n cha_n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o ground_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o inhesive_o just_a by_o renovation_n or_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o though_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o justify_v do_v signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o which_o opinion_n our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v confound_v and_o make_v one_o thing_n as_o though_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o regeneratinge_v and_o recreatinge_v we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judge_a us._n so_o that_o justificarâ—_n do_v signify_v justum_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v righteous_a which_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n cite_v before_o mat._n 12._o 37._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o justification_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o sometime_o it_o be_v define_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n sometime_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o all_o do_v prove_v manifest_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o action_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o mankind_n in_o absolve_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o of_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o belong_v to_o justify_v and_o that_o for_o two_o special_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o hebr._fw-la 12._o 23._o and_o therefore_o act_v 17._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n of_o which_o day_n the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v rom._n 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 7._o 8._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o both_o live_v and_o die_v and_o therefore_o according_a as_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v we_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a see_v god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o condemn_v must_v only_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n it_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o except_o god_n alone_o can_v justify_v because_o none_o save_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o be_v clear_a mark_n 2._o 7._o and_o luke_n 5._o 21._o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o say_v esa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o again_o 44._o cha_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n likewise_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 2._o saying_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2._o corinth_n 5._o 19_o saying_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o because_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o grace_n do_v also_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o formal_a cause_n therefore_o we_o refer_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v four_o different_a opinion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o three_o be_v that_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
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 and_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a saint_n of_o god_n touch_v god_n testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o he_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n witness_n that_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 and_o express_o in_o the_o 4._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o david_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o god_n impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o conclude_v gal._n 5._o 4._o that_o they_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n now_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a saint_n of_o god_n we_o have_v clear_a testimony_n from_o they_o esa_n 64._o 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a confession_n and_o plain_a acknowledgement_n we_o have_v in_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o god_n but_o most_o clear_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n touch_v himself_o and_o peter_n and_o remanent_fw-la apostle_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n gall._n 2._o 15._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n jews_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n paul_n albeit_o he_o be_v unrebukeable_a touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o account_v that_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o and_o do_v cast_v it_o from_o he_o as_o filtie_a dounge_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v as_o himself_o interprete_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n chap._n 3._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o will_v show_v not_o only_o the_o vanity_n but_o the_o impossibility_n of_o this_o opinion_n by_o this_o one_o ground_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o therefore_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n collos_n 1._o 20._o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n reconcile_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o justify_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o justify_v they_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o without_o a_o mediator_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gall._n 3._o 19_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v without_o a_o mediator_n and_o all_o confirmation_n of_o whatsoever_o covenant_n be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o purgation_n nor_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o be_v mediator_n for_o than_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n confirm_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n purge_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o obtain_v full_a remission_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o hebr._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o that_o even_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o ordain_v without_o blood_n and_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n when_o with_o that_o blood_n he_o have_v sprinkle_v all_o the_o people_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n
grace_n imputation_n by_o debt_n be_v when_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v a_o natural_a thing_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o disposition_n and_o property_n natural_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o then_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o debt_n rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o imputation_n by_o grace_n touch_v thing_n in_o we_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v not_o natural_a but_o a_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o of_o any_o power_n of_o faculty_n in_o nature_n nor_o wrought_v by_o any_o power_n in_o we_o but_o supernatural_o place_v in_o we_o by_o god_n and_o give_v we_o above_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o us._n &_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v with_o his_o body_n or_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n use_v a_o instrument_n such_o as_o a_o sword_n a_o knife_n a_o axe_n or_o a_o see_v which_o be_v no_o part_n or_o power_n nor_o faculty_n of_o his_o body_n or_o hand_n to_o perform_v thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v by_o his_o body_n or_o by_o his_o hand_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n can_v use_v a_o spiritual_a instrument_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n albeit_o it_o be_v no_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o have_v perform_v and_o therefore_o such_o a_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o heart_n work_v not_o be_v any_o part_n nor_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o acquire_v nor_o purchase_v by_o we_o but_o give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o place_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o can_v the_o work_n which_o it_o do_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v our_o work_n except_o by_o god_n gracious_a imputation_n only_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o grace_n rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o likewise_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n phill._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receyve_v it_o which_o also_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god._n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o third_o point_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o according_a to_o the_o two_o gift_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a the_o first_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o apprehend_v our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v or_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o for_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n yet_o albeit_o we_o have_v they_o we_o have_v they_o not_o as_o our_o own_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n gift_n make_v possession_n but_o his_o imputation_n make_v our_o right_n in_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n possess_v we_o say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v because_o the_o scripture_n have_v these_o two_o phrase_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righreousnes_n and_o also_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v which_o two_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v still_o to_o be_v distinguish_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o unto_o our_o justification_n we_o must_v first_o have_v righteousness_n for_o god_n justify_v no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o righteousness_n for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v both_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 15._o esai_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o therefore_o before_o god_n justify_v we_o we_o must_v have_v righteousness_n in_o our_o possession_n second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o two_o righteousness_n that_o man_n can_v possess_v that_o be_v either_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o no_o three_o righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o we_o must_v have_v before_o god_n justify_v us._n both_o these_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o one_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n chapt_n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o sentence_n show_v first_o that_o we_o must_v have_v righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o two_o to_o be_v have_v that_o be_v either_o our_o own_o or_o go_n three_o this_o place_n show_v we_o where_o these_o righteousness_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o christ_n last_o not_o only_o this_o place_n but_z divers_z other_o of_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v obtain_v by_o our_o own_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o christ_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n for_o as_o work_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v our_o own_o because_o the_o mean_v whereby_o we_o possess_v it_o that_o be_v our_o work_n be_v our_o own_o so_o likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v it_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o for_o both_o these_o righteousness_n have_v their_o own_o proper_a subject_n wherein_o they_o subsist_v before_o we_o possess_v they_o that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n for_o man_n righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o law_n and_o god_n righteousness_n be_v contain_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o man_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o god_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o when_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o because_o man_n by_o work_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o because_o by_o believe_v he_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thus_o he_o that_o work_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v oppose_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o opposite_a mean_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o the_o law_n by_o work_v the_o other_o of_o christ_n by_o beleve_v whereupon_o the_o last_o point_n follow_v that_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o attayne_v to_o it_o by_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n do_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o natural_o without_o any_o help_n of_o any_o supernatural_a power_n or_o mean_v give_v he_o to_o assist_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o
by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n thus_o this_o sentence_n right_o understand_v give_v no_o advanvantage_n either_o to_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v or_o yet_o unto_o other_o who_o do_v make_v the_o very_a act_n of_o our_o believe_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o do_v evident_o convince_v both_o these_o opinion_n of_o manifest_a etror_fw-la the_o first_o because_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o neither_o yet_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o mean_a only_o of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o for_o the_o same_o foresay_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o the_o thing_n purchase_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v imputation_n chapter_n xxxii_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n justify_v by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n therefore_o give_v and_o impute_v do_v not_o simple_o make_v the_o full_a form_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o both_o gift_n and_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o tit._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n and_o second_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n touch_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n leave_v that_o general_a signification_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o all_o we_o will_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o two_o signification_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o signification_n of_o grace_n be_v when_o it_o signify_v the_o free_a favour_n love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o from_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o move_v he_o to_o make_v man_n gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v tit._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o rom._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v second_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o pet._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receyve_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o all_o the_o remaynant_a blessing_n which_o we_o receyve_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n chapt_n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o as_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n may_v just_o be_v account_v grace_n therefore_o be_v he_o also_o himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o faith_n love_n hope_v peace_n joy_n patience_n perseverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o foolish_a papist_n do_v call_v it_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o gracious_a whereas_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v grace_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n whereof_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o eph._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o first_o grace_n because_o it_o go_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n yea_o before_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n either_o of_o we_o to_o adoption_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o but_o the_o ignorant_a papist_n call_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o goodness_n the_o first_o grace_n which_o opinion_n be_v not_o amiss_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v dispense_v to_o we_o if_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o particular_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n remain_v and_o resident_a in_o himself_o toward_o his_o elect_a to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o stumblinge_n be_v this_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o they_o esteem_v god_n grace_n general_o to_o be_v extendede_o alike_o to_o all_o and_o have_v no_o light_n nor_o judgement_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a math._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 45._o and_o that_o special_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o love_n jacob_n when_o he_o hate_v esau_n &_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n whereof_o he_o make_v all_o mankind_n to_o make_v certain_a vessel_n unto_o honour_n while_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o dishonour_n this_o be_v short_o speak_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n first_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n wherein_o grace_n be_v take_v howsoever_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o grace_n for_o in_o this_o phrase_n grace_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o god_n give_v they_o and_o impute_v they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o more_o cleerlie_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n have_v a_o threefold_n place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 2._o tim._n cha_n 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o predestine_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o length_n before_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v place_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n three_o it_o have_v place_n in_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o 12._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o to_o we_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o it_o be_v oppose_v special_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v all_o price_n give_v by_o we_o to_o god_n for_o justify_v us._n second_o it_o seclude_v all_o merit_n of_o we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o his_o love_n and_o gracious_a
favour_n man_n neither_o any_o way_n deservinge_v it_o by_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o this_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o put_v for_o grace_n the_o one_o be_v sometime_o interpret_v by_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v free_o be_v dorean_a which_o word_n seclude_v both_o price_n and_o merit_n concern_v price_n it_o be_v clear_a math._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o have_v receyve_v free_o give_v free_o and_o 2._o thess_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n free_o concern_v merit_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o this_o word_n seclude_v it_o by_o joh._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hate_v i_o free_o that_o be_v without_o cause_n or_o deserve_v so_o that_o this_o word_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n free_o do_v and_o this_o we_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o reconcile_v two_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n the_o other_o be_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n the_o one_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o redemption_n free_a without_o price_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n yet_o both_o be_v true_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n himself_o he_o have_v pay_v no_o price_n at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o as_o concern_v christ_n he_o have_v give_v a_o dear_a price_n even_o his_o life_n &_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o nor_o ought_v else_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o cause_n and_o mean_v subordinate_a to_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o seclude_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o to_o deserve_v righteousness_n neither_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o who_o have_v give_v to_o god_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v recompense_v he_o rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o this_o three_o point_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o two_o first_o for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n give_v and_o impute_v of_o faith_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n second_o for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o mistake_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v natuall_a give_v by_o god_n indifferent_o to_o all_o &_o be_v belong_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n or_o they_o they_o be_v gift_n supernatural_a belong_v to_o a_o supernatural_a life_n the_o first_o sort_n the_o lord_n give_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o by_o procreation_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n extend_v over_o all_o but_o the_o second_o he_o give_v not_o but_o by_o special_a grace_n and_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o particular_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o cause_n in_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v they_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o nor_o any_o mean_n in_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v they_o thus_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o thing_n give_v to_o god_n by_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n unto_o justification_n free_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n second_o touch_v imputation_n there_o be_v a_o imputation_n by_o debt_n and_o a_o imputation_n by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o debt_n the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v first_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o give_v we_o &_o second_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o by_o any_o right_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n &_o that_o account_v of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a justification_n in_o all_o that_o be_v either_o give_v we_o or_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o 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faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o like_a as_o act_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o cripple_n man_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a he_o do_v heal_v he_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v just_a and_o then_o justify_v us._n for_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v restrain_v 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 unto_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v particular_o restrain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o 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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
or_o by_o do_v most_o clear_o shine_v and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o restrain_v so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o work_v of_o grace_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n be_v first_o and_o what_o work_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o son_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n be_v second_o and_o the_o work_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o h._n ghost_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n be_v three_o of_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o adoption_n be_v chief_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o none_o save_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v any_o to_o be_v son_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v relative_a must_v in_o order_n go_v before_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v chief_o the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o and_o he_o only_o buy_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n unto_o god_n revel_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n must_v follow_v adoption_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v adopt_v justify_v and_o glorify_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o the_o former_a respect_n of_o order_n must_v perpetual_o be_v keep_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o his_o predestination_n be_v define_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o have_v not_o we_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n therefore_o say_v he_o thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o isaiah_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o three_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o we_o unto_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o his_o special_a work_n for_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o father_n john_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 65._o neither_o can_v any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 44._o upon_o which_o work_n depend_v two_o other_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v our_o embrace_v and_o receyve_v of_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o the_o second_o be_v the_o infallibleness_n of_o christ_n his_o save_v of_o us._n according_a to_o his_o own_o say_n this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 39_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n sanctification_n or_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n his_o give_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o the_o son_n have_v we_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o dispense_v nothing_o to_o we_o of_o himself_o neither_o be_v he_o redeemer_n to_o we_o of_o himself_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n for_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n so_o become_v god_n our_o god_n in_o order_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o order_n be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n seal_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o blessing_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o which_o he_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n unto_o us._n thus_o by_o this_o first_o ground_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o sonne-shipp_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n must_v in_o order_n be_v first_o of_o all_o and_o next_o the_o benefit_n of_o freedom_n and_o christian_n liberty_n by_o redemption_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v second_o in_o order_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n for_o if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n say_v christ_n john_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o glorification_n in_o the_o which_o it_o comprehend_v sanctification_n must_v be_v three_o in_o order_n of_o dispensation_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n plain_o confirm_v in_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplish_n of_o his_o decree_n rom._n chap._n 8._o verse_n 30._o saying_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o whem_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v the_o whole_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o work_n our_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n and_o order_n of_o their_o work_n for_o as_o we_o have_v mark_v two_o special_a blessing_n in_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n be_v ordain_v unto_o us._n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o make_v we_o son_n through_o christ_n according_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 5._o the_o second_o which_o be_v include_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o make_v we_o now_o be_v son_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 29._o both_o these_o blessing_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n the_o first_o blessing_n which_o be_v adoption_n be_v chief_o perform_v in_o our_o call_n when_o as_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v it_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o to_o receyve_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n the_o second_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o other_o two_o point_n that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n which_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glory_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chapter_n xi_o the_o second_o ground_n follow_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n in_o the_o several_a object_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v god_n himself_o in_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v colloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a give_v and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o to_o us._n lame_v cha_n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o our_o growth_n in_o blessedness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fill_n of_o we_o with_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 19_o until_o at_o last_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o corinth_n chap._n 15_o vers_n 28._o the_o second_o object_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v coll._n chap
for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o work_n of_o the_o father_n to_o wit_n the_o bring_n of_o we_o to_o the_o son_n or_o give_v of_o we_o unto_o he_o or_o make_v we_o to_o receyve_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n justify_v of_o we_o in_o the_o son_n who_o now_o we_o have_v receyve_v the_o first_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n call_v we_o the_o other_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o our_o call_n which_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n himself_o math._n cha_n 11._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o first_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o do_v come_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_v unto_o their_o soul_n for_o god_n justify_v none_o who_o have_v not_o first_o receyve_v the_o son_n for_o who_o can_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o first_o ingraft_v in_o he_o now_o the_o first_o work_n of_o faith_n stand_v in_o our_o receyve_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o and_o through_o who_o now_o receyve_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n do_v thereafter_o justify_v and_o glorify_v us._n so_o to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a before_o he_o be_v a_o son_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v a_o accident_n or_o quality_n to_o be_v before_o or_o without_o a_o subject_n or_o to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a before_o he_o be_v a_o man._n and_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n clear_v by_o his_o own_o speech_n when_o he_o count_v all_o but_o dongue_z that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil_n chap._n 3._o thereby_o playnelie_o he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o must_v first_o gain_n christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o to_o receyve_fw-mi christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v confound_v although_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o justification_n and_o all_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o join_v unto_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n as_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o corint_fw-la ahap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 30_o upon_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n follow_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o death_n and_o life_n for_o be_v once_o in_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n when_o as_o he_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o only_a son_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o evangeliste_n own_o word_n interpret_n the_o first_o phrase_n that_o be_v those_o that_o receyve_v he_o by_o these_o word_n that_o be_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n the_o second_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o three_o phrase_n of_o this_o description_n which_o be_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n both_o the_o two_o former_a phrase_n that_o be_v those_o that_o receyve_v he_o &_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v interpret_v thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o adoption_n and_o of_o our_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n that_o in_o unity_n with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o receive_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o birth_n especial_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o father_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o son_n &_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o by_o which_o unity_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o our_o spiritual_a unity_n by_o faith_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o also_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o three_o phrase_n that_o the_o former_a two_o be_v not_o right_o take_v when_o they_o be_v expound_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v if_o any_o man_n will_v expound_v this_o birth_n not_o of_o our_o effectual_a adoption_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o we_o thereunto_o as_o some_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_n do_v yet_o never_o can_v it_o make_v the_o former_a opinion_n true_a for_o our_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v never_o be_v show_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o they_o take_v it_o for_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o wrong_o they_o make_v adoption_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n if_o sanctification_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n must_v go_v before_o for_o they_o they_o self_n acknowledge_v that_o reconciliation_n have_v but_o two_o part_n justification_n and_o adoption_n beside_o this_o distinction_n of_o adoption_n will_v hardly_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o 9_o of_o the_o roman_n except_o man_n will_v make_v the_o apostle_n plain_o to_o contradict_v himself_o who_o restrayn_v the_o adoption_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n because_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n will_v have_v fail_v which_o consideration_n likewise_o appear_v evident_o to_o destroy_v that_o distinction_n of_o adoption_n albeit_o first_o devise_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n whereby_o one_o adoption_n be_v make_v adoption_n but_o by_o figure_n and_o resemblance_n the_o other_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o some_o though_o not_o in_o all_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o esteem_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a which_o may_v be_v more_o just_o say_v of_o our_o adoption_n albeit_o in_o a_o circumspect_a meaning_n chapter_n xvi_o touch_v the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o receyve_v he_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n which_o they_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v never_o infer_v that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o receyve_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n but_o according_a as_o some_o of_o themselves_o say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v of_o the_o which_o follow_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o be_v son_n as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o place_n may_v be_v commodious_o interpret_v although_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a somewhat_o more_o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o three_o point_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o place_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o father_n work_n and_o the_o son_n in_o our_o adoption_n although_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 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of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o you_o exo._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 20._o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o no_o blood_n save_v his_o blood_n alone_o can_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o justify_v us._n and_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o save_v he_o alone_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man._n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o he_o alone_o neither_o can_v he_o make_v this_o covenant_n sure_a by_o any_o other_o mean_v except_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v because_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v purge_v we_o and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v us._n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v 1_o pet._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n upon_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 12._o now_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o gather_v of_o what_o covenant_n christ_n be_v mediator_n that_o be_v whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n have_v never_o make_v any_o other_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n than_o these_o two_o so_o that_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v consist_v both_o our_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o of_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o covenant_n he_o be_v mediator_n and_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o he_o have_v confirm_v by_o his_o death_n in_o that_o only_o must_v consist_v our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v not_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 15._o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o also_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o again_o heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o witness_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v of_o necessity_n the_o law_n also_o must_v be_v change_v therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n under_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o the_o law_n hereupon_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a opinion_n but_o also_o a_o impossible_a that_o any_o flesh_n can_v ever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v never_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n can_v ever_o possible_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n jesus_n be_v no_o wise_a mediator_n neither_o have_v he_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o confirm_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n chapter_n xxiii_o now_o for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n the_o discuss_n of_o they_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o point_n follow_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o 4._o opinion_n that_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n whereof_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v all_o other_o opinion_n whatsoever_o now_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v first_o to_o divide_v this_o point_n in_o two_o and_o second_o to_o set_v down_o the_o confirmation_n of_o both_o the_o two_o part_n wherein_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v be_v these_o first_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o man_n or_o without_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o only_a christ_n the_o second_o be_v touch_v that_o wherein_o in_o particular_a christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n now_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o point_n we_o have_v these_o six_o ground_n short_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o he_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v righteousness_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o ordayner_n of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n have_v ordain_v and_o make_v righteousness_n to_o us._n now_o in_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v ever_o say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n except_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n except_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o obedience_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o only_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 23_o 6._o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n as_o the_o name_n by_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o while_o it_o be_v say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o again_o chapter_n 33._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v she_o be_v the_o lord_n ouâ—_n righteousness_n second_o that_o only_o must_v be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o only_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o fill_v we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o fill_v we_o likewise_o in_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v both_o these_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o be_v show_v clear_o collos_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o second_o be_v clear_o show_v eph._n 1._o 23._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12._o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o as_o likewise_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o complete_a col._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n bless_v god_n the_o father_n for_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o with_o all_o blessing_n than_o also_o undoubted_o with_o righteous_a in_o he_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v nothing_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o father_n ordain_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v part_n or_o place_n with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receyve_v what_o soever_o grace_n we_o receyve_v from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o pre-eminence_n which_o christ_n
have_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whosoever_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n deny_v flat_o that_o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n thirdlie_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n redemption_n be_v so_o often_o interpret_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n righteousness_n as_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o colos_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o that_o same_o whereof_o consist_v our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o christ_n alone_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n cite_v before_o the_o redemption_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o see_v our_o redemption_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o our_o righteousness_n must_v also_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o although_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o our_o redemption_n be_v in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o through_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o these_o speech_n be_v never_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n material_o as_o though_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v say_v likewise_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o once_o to_o imagine_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n make_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 21._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o us._n gallath_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 13._o all_o to_o show_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o make_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sinner_n for_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n be_v lively_a and_o open_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o levit._n chapt_n 16._o by_o the_o live_a goat_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n shall_v put_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o the_o second_o be_v shadow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o offering_n for_o sin_n in_o which_o when_o the_o trespasser_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 4._o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o pet._n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n or_o yet_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o therefore_o nothing_o save_v he_o alone_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v nothing_o except_o he_o alone_o be_v ever_o make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o either_o sin_n or_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o death_n four_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o can_v procure_v peace_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o only_a which_o justify_v we_o and_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n isaiah_n 57_o 21._o and_o 59_o 2._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o cleang_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n make_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o in_o he_o only_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o justify_v we_o and_o this_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o therein_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o only_o be_v christ_n ordain_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v nothing_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n only_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o only_o for_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n fiftlie_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o his_o member_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n save_v only_a adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n shall_v never_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n in_o adam_n concern_v sin_n therefore_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v all_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o comparison_n if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o mark_v it_o faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o origine_fw-la and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o we_o
all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o mark_v careful_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o which_o a_o appeinted_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o wickedness_n the_o seal_n up_o of_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o material_a righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o then_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o our_o flder_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o they_o receyve_v not_o the_o promise_n distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o have_v receyve_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receyve_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o albeit_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v isaiah_n chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a unto_o which_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ve_fw-la 10._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v more_o cleerlie_a gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o saying_n but_o when_o the_o fulne_v of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v manifest_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v material_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o unto_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o and_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v by_o go_v righteousness_n like_o as_o our_o faith_n yet_o apprehend_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o special_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n no_o wise_a manifest_v neither_o shall_v be_v manifest_v until_o christ_n appear_v again_o in_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n this_o same_o ground_n serve_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v never_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n last_o that_o which_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n can_v never_o possible_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o ground_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v we_o be_v manifest_v must_v of_o necessity_n not_o only_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nor_o sufficient_a and_o enough_o that_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o justice_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n in_o do_v so_o must_v still_o be_v just_a for_o as_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v right_a now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n chap._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o god_n can_v never_o be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n that_o abide_v in_o every_o jot_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o and_o concern_v faith_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o they_o who_o now_o place_n faith_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v let_v we_o see_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o justify_v thereby_o see_v in_o that_o justification_n he_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o have_v force_v some_o of_o these_o man_n who_o hold_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o faith_n so_o make_v a_o double_a action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v one_o gracious_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n another_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n alone_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o instify_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n except_o by_o he_o alone_o chapter_n xxiiii_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v what_o be_v that_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v
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 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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
hatred_n the_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o hand-writinge_a which_o be_v against_o we_o the_o removinge_a of_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o abolishinge_v of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o preachinge_a of_o the_o cross_n first_o corinth_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o special_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n respect_v in_o preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o why_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o which_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o layinge_v down_o any_o other_o ground_n except_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o join_v any_o other_o thing_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o make_v his_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o four_o ground_n which_o seem_v cleerlie_a to_o confirm_v this_o point_n be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v hebr._n chapter_n 10._o ver_fw-la 18._o contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o oblation_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n he_o both_o prove_v the_o ineffectuallnes_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v necessary_o to_o follow_v that_o in_o nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n for_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o if_o in_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n or_o in_o his_o habitual_a righteousness_n there_o have_v be_v remission_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a as_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v if_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n sure_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v needless_a for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 4._o vers_fw-la 25_o or_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hebr._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o 28._o if_o so_o be_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obediende_n sure_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n for_o where_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o double_a contradiction_n to_o god_n truth_n for_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o sin_n itself_o second_o it_o seem_v to_o impugn_v the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o never_o punish_v where_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o for_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n therefore_o where_o sin_n be_v remove_v death_n can_v not_o be_v inflict_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o which_o saying_n either_o christ_n death_n and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o either_o in_o his_o habitual_a righteousness_n or_o actual_a obedience_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thus_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o purge_a sin_n and_o remove_v of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o witness_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n they_o have_v never_o be_v former_o take_v away_o an_o therefore_o see_v in_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v a_o new_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o take_v away_o by_o any_o thing_n precede_v his_o death_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o offerer_n be_v once_o purge_v have_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v set_v down_o by_o 1._o ep._n joh._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o word_n import_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o needle_n and_o unnesseccary_n thing_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o if_o it_o alone_o perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o idle_a curiosity_n and_o a_o fruitless_a contention_n when_o man_n contend_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v join_v in_o this_o work_n with_o it_o but_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o manifest_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o accomplish_v our_o justification_n for_o whatsoever_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n must_v needs_o accomplish_v our_o righteousness_n and_o full_o justify_v we_o both_o from_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o hold_v that_o in_o his_o blood_n consist_v the_o full_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o that_o contain_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n can_v possible_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n moreover_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o john_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n have_v no_o solidity_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o warrant_n in_o god_n truth_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o say_a sentence_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n psalm_n 32._o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n man_n shall_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o punishment_n until_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o they_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v bless_v that_o still_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n &_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n therefore_o either_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v not_o a_o man_n bless_v or_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v only_o consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v as_o say_v the_o apost_n heb._n ch_n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n by_o that_o obedience_n man_n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o punishment_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v beside_o this_o opinion_n do_v flat_o contradict_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o scripture_n place_v righteousness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o life_n it_o require_v no_o more_o but_o righteousness_n for_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v moreeover_o innocence_n before_o god_n can_v precede_v righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n hold_v not_o the_o wicked_a innocent_a so_o by_o the_o contrary_a he_o hold_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v innocent_a therefore_o betwixt_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o just_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o mid_a dell_n estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v place_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o sin_n and_o a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o heaven_n be_v for_o just_a man_n and_o hell_n for_o wicked_a man_n the_o same_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a condition_n for_o such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o both_o
for_o he_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o matter_n whereby_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v finish_v &_o the_o ransom_n full_o pay_v it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o unto_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o iniquity_n now_o full_a and_o perfect_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v unto_o god_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n but_o unto_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n john_n the_o 1._o epi_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n &_o many_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o both_o be_v a_o priest_n &_o perform_v those_o action_n to_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o action_n do_v by_o he_o in_o make_v the_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o which_o only_o stand_v the_o atonement_n itself_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o likewise_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o offer_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o serve_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v righetousnes_n unto_o us._n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o offering_n so_o also_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o mark_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o do_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o must_v exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v purge_v second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v in_o sacrifice_v touch_v the_o first_o all_o be_v heavenly_a the_o pâ—iest_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o sacrifice_n heavenly_a the_o sanctuary_n heaven_n itself_o the_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o body_n not_o pight_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v all_o heavenly_a heb._n 9_o 11._o 23._o 24_o of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o altar_n also_o must_v be_v heavenly_a for_o a_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o a_o heavenly_a priest_n in_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v offer_v but_o upon_o a_o heavenly_a altar_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23_o 19_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o christ_n reason_v in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o offering_n for_o that_o which_o sanctify_v must_v be_v great_a they_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o altar_n of_o earth_n of_o wood_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n can_v possible_o serve_v in_o this_o priesthood_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o offering_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n so_o likewise_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o this_o building_n therefore_o say_v he_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v io_o 17._o 19_o to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n &_o tabernacle_n so_o he_o only_o be_v the_o altar_n for_o he_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n in_o 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therefore_o do_v he_o call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 19_o neither_o can_v the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v in_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n elsewhere_a but_o in_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o be_v heaven_n itself_o by_o all_o these_o precede_a thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o manhood_n qualify_a he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a high_a priest_n second_o as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n three_o as_o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o four_a as_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o oblation_n itself_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_o shine_v as_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o these_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n altar_n and_o tabernacle_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v efficientlie_o but_o no_o wise_a materiallie_o for_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n material_o only_a as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thus_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v christ_n himself_o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v beside_o
what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o careful_o mark_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n it_o be_v place_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o math._n chapt_n 11._o vers_fw-la 26._o where_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n that_o some_o do_v believe_v and_o some_o do_v not_o and_o act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 48._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beeleve_v and_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n second_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o blessing_n not_o which_o god_n do_v communicate_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n touchinge_v the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_a be_v place_v in_o god_n free_a gift_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n himself_o joh._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o 65._o which_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v there_o also_o declare_v to_o be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o the_o giving_z of_o our_o person_n unto_o christ_n according_a to_o these_o word_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o the_o second_o be_v the_o giving_z unto_o we_o grace_n to_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o other_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o again_o gallat_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o ground_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o say_n of_o joh._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o where_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o his_o miracle_n not_o only_o believe_v not_o but_o also_o why_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o isaiah_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v place_v be_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n therefore_o say_v john_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o same_o john_n describe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o say_v which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o all_o these_o three_o ground_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o believe_a be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v whole_o unto_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n math._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o which_o through_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o property_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o no_o power_n nor_o work_v of_o any_o power_n can_v ever_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n except_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v put_v believe_v and_o the_o have_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v for_o one_o thing_n chapter_n 53._o verse_n 1._o second_o because_o the_o power_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o say_v peter_n by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n keep_v we_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n chap._n 6._o but_o also_o that_o to_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o one_o thing_n gallat_n chapt_n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o us._n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n be_v powerful_a in_o us._n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v often_o attribute_v unto_o faith_n as_o in_o these_o say_n of_o christ_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n a_o clear_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v act_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n indifferent_o attribute_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o cripple_n man_n which_o place_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o it_o give_v a_o marveillous_a light_n in_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n his_o name_n have_v make_v the_o man_n sound_n which_o say_v do_v show_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o do_v make_v he_o sound_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v their_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n his_o name_n make_v the_o man_n sound_n even_o so_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n make_v we_o righteous_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 25._o that_o god_n have_v set_v christ_n forth_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n where_o reconcile_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o make_v sound_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o other_o place_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v never_o right_o take_v in_o our_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o stand_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n accompany_v faith_n do_v evident_o show_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n and_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v cleery_o verify_v by_o the_o three_o point_n touch_v these_o effect_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o create_a nature_n and_o when_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v by_o it_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v supernatural_a of_o these_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n where_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o we_o the_o save_n of_o we_o &_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o disease_n by_o nature_n incurable_a be_v attribute_v unto_o say_v as_o also_o the_o keep_n of_o
we_o unto_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 1._o pet._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o ephe._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n chap._n 51_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o of_o these_o effect_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o large_a rehearsal_n make_v hebr._n chap._n 11._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n see_v it_o produce_v such_o supernatural_a effect_n for_o nature_n never_o do_v yield_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v able_a in_o resist_v to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n or_o to_o perform_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o endure_v such_o heavy_a torment_n joyful_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o doleful_a experience_n of_o the_o fall_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o by_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n uncorrupted_a can_v not_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o bless_a estate_n nor_o overcome_v their_o temptation_n which_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n which_o deny_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o any_o power_n which_o god_n place_v by_o creation_n in_o any_o nature_n whatsoever_o see_v it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n even_o now_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ro_o preserve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n natural_a of_o man_n &_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o now_o be_v in_o safety_n from_o fall_v from_o their_o felicity_n as_o also_o that_o thereby_o a_o sinful_a frail_a corrupt_a man_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n who_o man_n create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n flowinge_v from_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god._n by_o the_o which_o god_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o supernatural_a effect_n as_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o his_o power_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n chap._n 10._o for_o there_o be_v three_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o we_o and_o whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bileeve_v john_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v be_v the_o promise_n for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 28._o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o second_o ordinary_a mean_a be_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o instrument_n and_o mean_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v chapter_n xxvii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o which_o point_n some_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_v set_v down_o heretofore_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a herein_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v what_o person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faith_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o work_v it_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o or_o in_o some_o certain_a number_n only_o the_o second_o be_v in_o what_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v wrought_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o lay_v down_o of_o believe_v may_v alone_o sufficient_o clear_v this_o see_v our_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n ordain_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n math._n cha_n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o where_o christ_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v faith_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o babe_n and_o again_o math._n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o affirm_v plain_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o testimony_n precede_v do_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n offer_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v the_o mean_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v isaiah_n 6._o and_o joh._n 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 18._o beside_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v first_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o save_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n sheep_n do_v receyve_v faith_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n john_n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o 15._o for_o none_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o christ_n never_o shed_v his_o blood_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v the_o father_n give_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a for_o none_o be_v christ_n sheep_n but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n to_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n speak_v john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o 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give_v he_o and_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o none_o but_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n election_n limit_v faith_n which_o be_v dispense_v to_o no_o more_o but_o such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v as_o be_v manifest_a rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o infidelity_n a_o remaynent_a of_o faithful_a one_o be_v reserve_v say_v so_o also_o at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a point_n for_o as_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v give_v he_o so_o we_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o general_a or_o indefinite_a but_o particular_a and_o definite_a of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n for_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n in_o bringinge_v man_n to_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o father_n will_n in_o ordayninge_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n see_v therefore_o that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o none_o and_o intercee_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o see_v he_o account_v none_o his_o sheep_n but_o such_o as_o his_o father_n give_v he_o and_o seeinge_v the_o father_n give_v none_o unto_o he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v elect_v in_o he_o and_o seeinge_v he_o elect_v none_o in_o he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v through_o he_o ephe._n chapt_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v of_o a_o definit_a number_n and_o that_o the_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o election_n follow_v thereupon_o neither_o by_o purpose_n or_o intention_n in_o god_n or_o possibility_n in_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o none_o except_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n do_v ever_o receyve_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n for_o our_o election_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o faith_n but_o faith_n upon_o our_o election_n therefore_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o election_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1._o thes_n chap._n 1._o touch_v the_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o god_n elect_v wherein_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o we_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o to_o we_o rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o part_n wherein_o faith_n be_v wrought_v &_o with_o the_o which_o man_n believe_v of_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o their_o opinion_n must_v be_v erroneous_a who_o do_v make_v god_n work_v in_o we_o for_o the_o beget_n and_o build_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v only_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n except_o only_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n the_o hart_n be_v chief_o take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o yet_o shall_v appear_v more_o evident_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v first_o that_o believe_a be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n second_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v not_o any_o one_o power_n only_o or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o even_o after_o the_o large_a manner_n of_o the_o division_n thereof_o which_o be_v when_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o memory_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o 37._o saying_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o second_o also_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o first_o the_o understanding_n esa_n cha_n 6._o and_o math._n chap._n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o king_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o understand_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n the_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 15._o attribute_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o their_o heart_n second_o touch_v the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o election_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n act_v chapt_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o angel_n but_o refuse_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n and_o act_n 11._o barnabas_n exhort_v all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o every_o man_n have_v fore-determine_a or_o choose_v with_o his_o heart_n three_o touch_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o controversy_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o same_o math._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o christ_n say_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v up_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heatre_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o and_o 16._o chap._n of_o john_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n four_o memory_n and_o retain_v in_o mind_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n luke_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 66._o all_o they_o that_o hear_v do_v lay_v up_o all_o these_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o luke_n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 14._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n lay_v it_o up_o therefore_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n god_n say_v in_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n attribute_v unto_o man_n heart_n the_o treasure_n of_o man_n math._n chap._n 12._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n &_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o this_o we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o see_v believe_a be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n and_o receyve_v by_o we_o in_o all_o the_o se_fw-fr foresay_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o believe_v be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o will_v only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 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make_v neither_o of_o the_o two_o necessary_a stable_n or_o constant_a but_o variable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v from_o save_v grace_n they_o must_v needs_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o judge_v and_o apprehend_v of_o our_o salvation_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o esteem_v faith_n to_o signify_v the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o best_a part_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o this_o opinion_n only_o agree_v with_o god_n truth_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n than_o a_o uncertain_a opinion_n see_v no_o demonstration_n can_v ever_o make_v a_o sure_a conclusion_n than_o faith_n make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o believe_v so_o that_o just_o we_o may_v say_v that_o 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yet_o by_o faith_n we_o not_o only_o overcome_v our_o own_o guilthines_n but_o also_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a deserve_a wrath_n for_o our_o guilthines_n so_o that_o our_o very_a sin_n can_v separate_v our_o heart_n that_o believe_v from_o christ_n nor_o remove_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o us._n for_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o have_v once_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o that_o same_o say_v we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o faithful_a heart_n say_v as_o job_n chap_n 27._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v never_o cast_v it_o away_o all_o my_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o because_o indeed_o our_o faith_n have_v the_o great_a labour_n in_o our_o spiriruall_a bataile_n for_o when_o all_o other_o grace_n fail_v we_o yet_o faith_n must_v uphold_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o perish_v for_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o pieter_n after_o his_o fearful_a fall_n if_o faith_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n manifold_a great_a blessing_n by_o faith_n as_o their_o uncurable_a disease_n to_o be_v cure_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o lively_a example_n we_o have_v in_o math._n chap._n 9_o and_o luke_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o ishewe_v of_o blood_n 12._o year_n long_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o jairus_n luke_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 50._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v when_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o child_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o with_o their_o own_o enemy_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v &_o say_v with_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v lively_o shadow_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o wrestle_n with_o jacob_n gen._n chap._n 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hose_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevayl_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o express_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v able_a so_o to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o 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more_o than_o in_o all_o treasure_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a colos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephe._n ca._n 2._o show_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v that_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n quicken_v raise_v and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n
jesus_n therefore_o also_o say_v john_n 1_o epist_n 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n which_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o oppose_v itself_o unto_o their_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n act_v cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n rom._n cha_n 14._o 23._o as_o also_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n chap._n 11._o 6._o which_o sentence_n show_v clear_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n by_o who_o help_n strengthen_v we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o phil._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o upon_o the_o same_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n interpretes_n his_o own_a say_n that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v it_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galat._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o show_v we_o that_o to_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n albeit_o in_o divers_a consideration_n for_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n proper_o because_o indeed_o from_o he_o alone_o flow_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o well_o do_v but_o our_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o only_a christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o live_v in_o us._n this_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o make_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o action_n external_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n by_o two_o diverse_a person_n to_o be_v acceptable_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o and_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n because_o the_o one_o do_v offer_v in_o faith_n the_o other_o not_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o election_n conform_a to_o that_o of_o peter_n 2._o epi._n chap._n 1._o who_o will_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o as_o our_o soul_n quicken_v our_o body_n so_o do_v faith_n our_o soul_n also_o they_o call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o fruit_n be_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o man_n neither_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a in_o man_n neither_o serve_v for_o any_o natural_a use_n in_o any_o natural_a thing_n unto_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a give_v free_o by_o god_n and_o wrought_v supernaturallie_o above_o all_o natural_a power_n in_o our_o heart_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a end_n that_o 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we_o by_o it_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v what_o faith_n be_v both_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o we_o &_o as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o as_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n wrought_v by_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o perceyve_v &_o to_o embrace_v and_o constant_o to_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o belong_v to_o life_n &_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o also_o to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o heavenly_a call_n as_o our_o heart_n work_v by_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hart_n wrought_v by_o the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o whereby_o our_o heart_n now_o believe_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o upon_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o whereby_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o possess_v with_o they_o and_o whereby_o the_o thing_n possess_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n overcome_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o whereby_o our_o heart_n do_v serve_v god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n follow_v these_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n first_o our_o heart_n rejoice_v boâ—â—_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 105._o 4._o 5._o rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o second_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o confident_o and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o gal._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o ephe._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o heb._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o three_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n chapt_n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o john_n chap._n 14_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o that_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o god_n in_o justify_v give_v a_o maâ—_n chapter_n xxx_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v chriâ—t_n jesus_n himself_o for_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v christ_n also_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n particular_a give_v of_o christ_n now_o crucify_v unto_o the_o believe_a heart_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coll._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receyve_v ghrist_n jesus_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n chap._n 5._o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o
we_o even_o by_o the_o very_a appointement_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n may_v not_o impertinentlie_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o but_o for_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o esteem_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o be_v most_o sound_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o take_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o second_o but_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n imputation_n touch_v the_o truth_n and_o effectualnes_n of_o it_o be_v by_o similitude_n express_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n import_v this_o much_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o account_v unto_o we_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v 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 as_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a phrase_n it_o must_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o affirmative_a now_o in_o the_o negative_a we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 32._o and_o rom._n chap._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v blesy_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o not_o reckon_v unto_o we_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o so_o the_o not_o lay_v guiltiness_n to_o our_o charge_n nor_o exact_v punishment_n of_o we_o for_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v signify_v the_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v 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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 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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 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and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o faith_n nor_o god_n imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o make_v his_o obedience_n to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o imputation_n of_o faith_n to_o we_o as_o we_o make_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o make_v that_o whereby_o we_o obtain_v possession_n to_o be_v we_o make_v the_o thing_n possess_v also_o to_o be_v we_o so_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v christ_n obedience_n to_o be_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o may_v clear_o be_v perceyve_v by_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v not_o be_v render_v for_o without_o dark_v and_o also_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o that_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o at_o least_o clear_o without_o ambiguity_n to_o confess_v for_o salvation_n because_o neither_o be_v our_o confession_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o yet_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o confess_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n know_v that_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n before_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n luke_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o he_o who_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v he_o also_o confess_v before_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 10._o luke_n chap._n 12._o therefore_o know_v that_o without_o confession_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n see_v confession_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v confess_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n except_o we_o believe_v for_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o we_o believe_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o also_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o place_n that_o faith_n be_v understand_v only_o instrumental_o and_o not_o material_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n unto_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n without_o contradiction_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o must_v in_o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v that_o as_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o meet_a instrument_n and_o only_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v