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if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o or_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o infallible_a consequence_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o way_n of_o adoption_n which_o opinion_n seem_v most_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a ground_n whereby_o the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v be_v beside_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v which_o be_v in_o john_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o which_o place_n they_o who_o defend_v the_o former_a opinion_n seem_v chief_o to_o rely_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v justification_n necessary_o to_o go_v before_o adoption_n because_o that_o christ_n give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o none_o except_o such_o as_o first_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o have_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o before_o i_o either_o speak_v of_o these_o opinion_n or_o yet_o of_o this_o place_n of_o john_n it_o shall_v be_v first_o expedient_a for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o mind_n to_o lay_v some_o ground_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o light_n of_o this_o point_n depend_v much_o in_o my_o judgement_n beside_o other_o ground_n there_o be_v five_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o expedient_a to_o be_v know_v for_o clear_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o order_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a trinity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n gracious_a love_n in_o the_o three_o several_a object_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o three_o be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o the_o four_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o one_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a reference_n of_o one_o to_o another_o the_o fist_n and_o last_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n in_o christ_n chapter_n x._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n in_o himself_o aright_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o gracious_a work_n towards_o we_o aright_o wherein_o by_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o that_o every_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o second_o that_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsist_v so_o that_o in_o every_o work_n the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o son_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o order_n of_o work_v three_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o former_a ground_n these_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o subsist_v be_v most_o proper_o attribute_v to_o every_o person_n according_a as_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v chief_o shine_v and_o appear_v in_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o so_o that_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n in_o order_n second_o and_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o order_n three_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v alter_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o who_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a than_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n these_o three_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o first_o when_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n sometime_o to_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o these_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o further_o that_o what_o thing_n the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v also_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o also_o work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o son_n likewise_o john_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o second_o of_o these_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o father_n be_v make_v in_o order_n of_o work_v first_o the_o son_n second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o except_o he_o see_v the_o father_n work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o again_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v joh._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 53._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receyve_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o john_n chapt_n 16._o verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o by_o which_o speech_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o father_n subsist_v in_o order_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n possess_v life_n before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o in_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o the_o father_n in_o order_n work_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o worship_n god_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n that_o be_v we_o ascend_v by_o god_n in_o god_n unto_o god_n who_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o work_v all_o grace_n in_o us._n of_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n and_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o grace_n either_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n either_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n either_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o &_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o exist_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o first_o person_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o dispensation_n and_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o only_o we_o enjoy_v all_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o consummation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v inward_a arise_v from_o the_o inward_a property_n whereby_o these_o person_n be_v distinguish_v there_o be_v also_o a_o distinction_n outward_a in_o the_o work_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o act_v neither_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o action_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v inward_a in_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 26._o for_o albeit_o all_o operation_n of_o blessing_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a beginning_n and_o term_n in_o all_o three_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n of_o order_n to_o one_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o one_o of_o those_o three_o person_n according_a as_o in_o every_o work_n the_o manner_n of_o every_o person_n work_v either_o of_o in_o
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
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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 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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 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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
nothing_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o god_n teachinge_a we_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v john_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 45._o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o far_o and_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o show_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a or_o rather_o the_o first_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n consist_v in_o god_n teach_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o his_o covenant_n isaiah_n chap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o jerem._n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 33._o 34._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n speak_v math._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27._o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveyle_v he_o so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a belong_v to_o god_n alone_o which_o no_o flesh_n be_v everable_a to_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o power_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a light_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v ever_o know_v 1._o cor._n 2._o for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n the_o natural_a man_n perceyve_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o strong_a argument_n in_o that_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o saying_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o in_o that_o same_o place_n he_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o god_n reveyl_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n when_o he_o do_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o unto_o he_o but_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n cha_n 16._o ver_fw-la 17._o thereby_o witness_v plain_o that_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o information_n of_o man_n own_o mind_n can_v possible_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o that_o this_o knowledge_n come_v unto_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o by_o that_o wisdom_n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v god_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o same_o place_n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n even_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o 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this_o point_n and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o that_o impugn_v it_o shall_v never_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n joh._n ca._n 8._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o first_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o conceyve_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v reveyl_v in_o the_o word_n accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o john_n epi._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v that_o very_a true_a god_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o faith_n consist_v be_v in_o give_v a_o will_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o &_o to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v come_v willing_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assemblinge_n of_o thy_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n for_o as_o the_o understanding_n power_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v &_o all_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n so_o his_o will_n be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o he_o can_v natural_o perceyve_v nor_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o can_v he_o not_o natural_o will_v nor_o desire_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o oftentimes_o be_v signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o by_o his_o stiffneckednes_a and_o by_o resist_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ca._n 65._o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o i_o have_v spread_v my_o hand_n out_o all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsay_v people_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n draw_v we_o jon._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n that_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o as_o likewise_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o isaiah_n cha_n 50._o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v i_o back_o this_o also_o be_v
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 righteous_a &_o pronounce_v of_o we_o guiltless_a and_o decern_v life_n unto_o us._n for_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o imputation_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n for_n that_o it_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o shall_v consider_v these_o 3._o phrase_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n something_n again_o be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n our_o own_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o quality_n nor_o flow_v from_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o nature_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o nature_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o property_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o effect_n produce_v by_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n for_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o neither_o be_v faith_n itself_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o produce_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n natural_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o that_o faith_n or_o beleevinge_v be_v our_o own_o work_n but_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a and_o wrought_v not_o by_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernaturail_a power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o perform_v supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o this_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o debt_n another_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o
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 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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 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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 both_o in_o the_o give_n &_o in_o the_o impute_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n whereas_o grace_n in_o justification_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o give_v &_o impute_v of_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o impute_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxiii_o it_o ollow_v that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v who_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o nature_n second_o what_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o concern_v himself_o we_o have_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v manifest_o instruct_v we_o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o when_o god_n justify_v he_o the_o first_o be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 10._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o this_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v a_o man_n formalie_n just_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v touch_v that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v that_o he_o must_v believe_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v must_v have_v 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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