neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n 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non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—icâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n spirit_n 2._o purchase_v of_o christ_n sanctification_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o precede_v sanctification_n because_o justification_n be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n grace_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v simultaneous_a those_o who_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o desirous_a for_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o purify_v as_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o wherefore_o sincerity_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o justify_v condition_n psal_n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v or_o as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o election_n holiness_n motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n election_n do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o licentious_a liberty_n but_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n observe_v the_o word_n now_o cite_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n &_o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la â—rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestinaâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la â—pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immâ—culaâ—i_fw-la fiaâ—t_fw-la hieron_n in_o â—ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v 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1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o if_o god_n make_v we_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o gall_n and_o have_v a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n mingle_v for_o we_o let_v we_o not_o revile_v instrument_n let_v we_o not_o murmur_v against_o second_o cause_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v job_n who_o neither_o rail_v against_o the_o sabean_o nor_o the_o chaldean_n nor_o at_o satan_n but_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o and_o quiet_o submit_v unto_o he_o job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o â—5_n away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 70._o isa_n 30._o â—5_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o silent_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n jer._n 8._o 14._o let_v 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a_o quiet_a behaviour_n in_o such_o evil_a time_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v tongue-tied_a in_o god_n cause_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v all_o callumniation_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v usual_o belch_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o personal_a revenge_n christ_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v the_o practice_n of_o patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o a_o preparative_a to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v jerusalem_n christ_n foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o he_o commend_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n thus_o you_o see_v evident_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o precept_n chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n now_o second_o consider_v there_o be_v necessitas_fw-la means_n 2._o from_o necessity_n of_o means_n medii_fw-la for_o a_o quiet_a content_v submissive_a spirit_n which_o patient_o yield_v and_o resign_v all_o to_o god_n be_v either_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o trouble_n or_o else_o to_o alleviate_v and_o mitigate_v it_o or_o three_o to_o have_v it_o sanctify_v and_o make_v profitable_a or_o 4thly_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o all_o loss_n let_v we_o wary_o understand_v all_o these_o particular_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o only_o as_o instrumental_a mean_n subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a to_o god_n assistance_n and_o so_o understand_v they_o we_o will_v enlarge_v they_o particular_o as_o follow_v first_o i_o say_v a_o submissive_a quiet_a yield_a burden_n a_o submissive_a spirit_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o burden_n spirit_n oftentimes_o get_v the_o burden_n and_o trouble_v remove_v thus_o it_o fare_v with_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o cron._n 20._o 12._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o bless_a success_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 8._o be_v not_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o lubim_v a_o huge_a host_n with_o many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v hieron_n tantum_n in_o nobis_fw-la fidei_fw-la staâ—bilitate_fw-la dominus_fw-la esse_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ut_fw-la certius_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la patimur_fw-la judicemus_fw-la &_o verius_fw-la habeamus_fw-la sperando_fw-la quam_fw-la sensibiliter_fw-la hieron_n they_o into_o thy_o hand_n when_o we_o can_v believe_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n and_o wait_v with_o patience_n then_o be_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v mercy_n faith_n establish_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o 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power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o order_v all_o affair_n it_o be_v a_o doggish_a quality_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o stone_n and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o to_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o second_a cause_n to_o find_v out_o such_o and_o such_o a_o evil_a instrument_n and_o to_o quarrel_v wlth_n they_o by_o revile_v word_n and_o revengeful_a deed_n oh_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v this_o to_o a_o christian_a spirit_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n dod_n be_v a_o signal_n example_n of_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a war_n a_o soldier_n who_o have_v plunder_v his_o house_n and_o give_v he_o reproachful_a and_o threaten_a language_n a_o few_o day_n after_o that_o soldier_n be_v sript_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o edge-hill_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o come_v again_o to_o mr._n dod_n house_n in_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ready_a to_o be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o clothing_n which_o when_o that_o good_a man_n mr._n dod_n hear_v of_o hâ—_n scent_n clothes_n unto_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n to_o understand_v the_o great_a duty_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n when_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 107._o 39_o and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o conclude_v ver_fw-la 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o quid_fw-la de_fw-la paenarum_fw-la acerbita_fw-la te_fw-la qnecimur_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la se_fw-la punit_fw-la slau._n lib._n 3._o a_o wise_a man_n under_o affliction_n will_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o church_n do_v
close_a thereof_o he_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o several_a distinguish_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n mrs._n joan_n moor_n a_o godly_a woman_n of_o his_o congregation_n declare_v and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o â—ll_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 3._o the_o godly_a man_n ark._n p._n 25_o 2._o p._n 25_o 3._o of_o she_o own_o word_n now_o say_v she_o i_o find_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o i_o as_o to_o believe_v aright_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o dung_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o unrighteousness_n so_o as_o that_o be_v no_o better_o to_o i_o and_o to_o roll_n and_o cast_v and_o venture_v my_o immortal_a soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o see_v myself_o complete_a in_o he_o this_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o i_o must_v and_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o by_o this_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o precious_a workof_n faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o because_o i_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o very_o precious_a and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o what_o i_o shall_v further_o add_v be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o humble_a entreaty_n and_o a_o just_a apology_n be_v please_v reader_n through_o thy_o candour_n to_o pass_v by_o or_o correct_v several_a mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n have_v i_o enjoy_v my_o health_n though_o i_o live_v at_o fifty_o miles_n distance_n from_o that_o press_n and_o be_o in_o the_o 64th_o year_n of_o my_o age_n yet_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v undertake_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n to_o review_v and_o correct_v the_o press_n but_o for_o two_o whole_a month_n space_n while_o these_o treatise_n be_v print_v i_o be_v very_o sick_a of_o that_o feverish_a distemper_n which_o be_v now_o adays_o epidemical_a and_o likewise_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v one_o of_o the_o 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divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n p._n 21._o unto_o p._n 41._o chap._n 4._o of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n p._n 41._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o property_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n p._n 41._o unto_o p._n 47._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o first_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 47._o unto_o p._n 51._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 51._o unto_o p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 57_o unto_o p._n 63._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 63._o unto_o p._n 73._o chap._n 5._o concern_v chrisâ—s_v prophetical_a office_n p._n 76._o sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 76._o unto_o p._n 81._o sect._n 2._o how_o christ_n differ_v from_o other_o prophet_n p._n 81._o unto_o p._n 85._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n p._n 85._o unto_o p._n 90._o chap._n 6._o of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n p._n 90._o sect._n 1_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n p._n 90._o â—nto_fw-la p._n 94._o sect._n 2._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o king_n p._n 94._o unto_o p._n 100_o sect._n 3_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o christ_n our_o king_n p._n 100_o unto_o p._n 103._o chap._n 7._o represent_v christ_n dignity_n by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n p._n 103._o sect._n 1_o christ_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o stone_n p._n 103._o unto_o p._n 108._o sect._n 2._o christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fountain_n p._n 108._o unto_o p._n 11._o sect._n 3_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n p._n 112._o unto_o p._n 116._o chap._n 8._o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n p._n 116._o sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n p._n 116._o unto_o p._n 123._o sect._n 2._o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 123._o unto_o p._n 127._o sect._n 3_o of_o glorification_n p._n 127._o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n 9_o contain_v then_o use_v viz._n 1._o a_o use_n of_o information_n 2._o a_o use_n of_o reproof_n p._n 131._o sect._n 1_o from_o example_n p._n 131._o unto_o p._n 135_o sect._n 2._o evidence_v by_o argument_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a in_o our_o estimation_n p._n 135._o unto_o p._n 144._o sect._n 3_o contain_v a_o second_o head_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n p._n 144._o unto_o p._n 151._o sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n p._n 151._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n 10._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n p._n 160._o sect._n 1_o to_o put_v every_o one_o upon_o trial_n whether_o they_o prize_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 160._o unto_o p._n 166._o sect._n 2._o whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n by_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o p._n 168._o unto_o p._n 172._o sect._n 3_o show_v that_o those_o that_o prize_n christ_n burn_v in_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o p._n 172._o unto_o p._n 185._o chap._n 11._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 185._o sect._n 1_o contain_v persuasive_a argument_n to_o get_v faith_n p._n 186._o unto_o 202._o sect._n 2._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n p._n 20â—_n unto_o p._n 216._o chap._n 12._o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n p._n 216._o sect._n 1_o prove_v that_o believer_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o their_o consolation_n p._n 118._o and_o unto_o p._n 237._o sect._n 2._o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o believer_n comfort_n p._n 237._o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 247._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o second_o treatise_n page_n 3._o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o mark_fw-mi r._n elegerunt_fw-la p._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 10._o r._n expect_v p._n 19_o l._n 7._o add_v my._n â—â—_o mark_fw-mi r._n advocatus_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 71._o mark_fw-mi r._n diceretur_fw-la p._n 81._o â—in_a 1._o r._n this_o p._n 119._o mark_fw-mi r._n purioris_fw-la p._n 130._o lin_v 13._o r._n justification_n p._n 145._o tit._n r._n believer_n account_n christ_n prâ—â—ious_a id._n mark_fw-mi r._n magni_fw-la p._n 149._o mark_fw-mi lin_v last_o r._n beâ—â—_n p._n 152._o lin_v 11._o r._n quarrel_n p._n 153._o party_n 3._o r._n accompany_v p._n 159._o lin_v 10._o r._n unregeneracy_n p._n 172._o sect._n 3._o 1._o affection_n p._n 197._o mark_fw-mi r._n turâ—â—cum_n p._n 220._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d in_o vinâ—_n id._n lin_v 25._o r._n placâ—_n p._n 222_o lin_v 23._o r._n tempe_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 225._o lin_v 14._o r._n quench_v p._n 245._o lin_v 1._o r._n ground_n p._n 2â—6_n lin_v 13._o r._n promise_n the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n unfold_v upon_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o christ_n treatise_n ii_o of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a chap._n i._n contain_v the_o coherence_n division_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o deduction_n of_o a_o doctrine_n with_o the_o method_n of_o prosecute_a the_o same_o our_o saviour_n christ_n before_o his_o passion_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n a_o duty_n of_o weighty_a concernment_n viz._n loc_fw-la viz._n luke_n 23._o 32._o â—â—_o si_fw-mi diceret_fw-la sicut_fw-la tu_fw-la a_o i_o specialem_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecutus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la erigeris_fw-la &_o firmaberis_fw-la sic_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la perfect_v misericordiam_fw-la impende_a proximis_fw-la
2._o a_o vine_n be_v exceed_o nourish_a nourish_v 2._o a_o vine_n be_v nourish_v wine_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o weary_a and_o afflict_a so_o christ_n abundant_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o child_n his_o consolation_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o they_o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o 16._o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n joh._n 1._o 16._o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n a_o 3d._a tree_n whereto_o christ_n be_v compare_v tree_n 3._o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o medicinal_a tree_n be_v a_o medicinal_a heal_a tree_n a_o none-such_a and_o unparalleled_a for_o its_o excellent_a virtue_n rev._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n such_o a_o tree_n as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 47._o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n now_o who_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o physic_n and_o christ_n spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n make_v it_o effectual_a the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n rev._n 22._o 2._o show_n variety_n of_o comfort_n and_o plenty_n and_o as_o leave_v lay_v on_o wound_n conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o god_n spirit_n sanctifi_v they_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n not_o as_o if_o they_o heal_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n work_v effectual_o upon_o they_o i_o may_v add_v further_a comparison_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v far_a inlargement_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o point_n chap._n viii_o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n sect_n i._o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n further_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o threefold_a purchase_n viz._n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o order_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o any_o legal_a justification_n by_o work_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la i._n e._n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n 1._o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o greek_n justification_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v forensical_a opposite_a to_o condemnation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o justification_n be_v take_v from_o a_o judge_n who_o absolve_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n so_o though_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o of_o be_v account_v bless_v who_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_n expression_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o inquire_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n justification_n 2._o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o high_o value_v by_o luther_n that_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n run_v upon_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n luth._o in_o cord_n meo_fw-la regnat_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la articulus_fw-la in_o quâ—_n fiwnt_fw-la refâ—â—untque_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la theologiâ—â—_n die_fw-la nâ—cteque_fw-la luth._o instead_o of_o give_v definition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v make_v a_o far_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o property_n or_o rather_o singularity_n which_o appertain_v there_o unto_fw-la 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n be_v 43._o 25._o the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n but_o consider_v every_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o efficient_a cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o shall_v distinguish_v synop_n distinguish_v non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriè_fw-la aut_fw-la â—otus_fw-la act_n uâ—l_fw-la passiâ—_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la pretii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o aestimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nymph_n ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la participes_fw-la redâ—â—mur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relative_a ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o prâ—â—â—ssâ—â—â—is_fw-la gratiae_fw-la purions_n theol._n synop_n with_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n primary_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o secondary_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o salvation_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o property_n or_o grace_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n or_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n rather_o the_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n no_o intuition_n of_o merit_n no_o concurrence_n of_o good_a work_v move_v god_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o how_o free_a this_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v we_o may_v read_v rom._n 3._o 24_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 jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v any_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a forlorn_a condition_n he_o say_v live_v that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la confidere_fw-la be_v neght_a meritâ—_n christi_fw-la sufficere_fw-la aug._n love_n so_o then_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o trust_v in_o our_o work_n that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v free_a than_o free-gift_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n spring_v from_o free_a grace_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a but_o not_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n without_o the_o object_n justify_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n
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