his_o member_n but_o in_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v in_o scripture_n in_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o himself_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v his_o purpose_n foreknowledge_n &_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o election_n redemption_n and_o blessing_n of_o we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o adoption_n or_o calling_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o second_o pharse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o in_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o 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any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o itself_o alone_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o creator_n unto_o the_o creature_n this_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o shall_v several_o consider_v it_o in_o those_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_a in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o be_v predestinate_a and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o jacob_n shall_v be_v belove_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n except_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 19_o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n and_o do_v choose_v they_o do_v remove_v all_o respect_n which_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o they_o first_o their_o number_n deut_n chap._n 7._o saying_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n second_o he_o remove_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n deutero_fw-la chap._n 8._o saying_n beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v prepare_v i_o this_o abundance_n and_o three_o he_o remove_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n chapt_n 9_o saying_n speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n fourthlie_o he_o clear_v this_o ground_n most_o evident_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o deutero_fw-la by_o remove_v all_o prerogative_n and_o respect_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v choose_v they_o above_o any_o other_o people_n all_o people_n be_v alike_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_z this_o day_n moreover_o the_o same_o point_n be_v yet_o further_o clear_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o by_o remove_v all_o respect_n of_o their_o worthiness_n or_o perfection_n declare_v their_o wretched_a estate_n in_o themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v they_o say_v in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v borue_a thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o ground_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o christ_n himself_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o thereto_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v so_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n when_o the_o simple_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o wise_n the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a the_o vile_a to_o the_o honourable_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o sick_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o sinner_n to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o first_o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o first_o of_o james_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o 1._o of_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o fonnes_z of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_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 and_o in_o james_n it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n god_n beget_v us._n of_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o adoption_n be_v pray_v destinate_a choose_v and_o call_v for_o no_o cause_n without_o god_n either_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o of_o god_n free_a will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16._o chapter_n vi._n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o ground_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v which_o be_v adoption_n include_v in_o it_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o benefit_n there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o none_o but_o of_o such_o as_o please_v god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n so_o that_o his_o death_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o nor_o impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v it_o
sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n save_v benefit_n in_o christ_n do_v chief_o depend_v the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n the_o second_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o benefit_n impart_v unto_o us._n the_o last_o be_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o special_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o those_o benefit_n among_o themselves_o these_o four_o point_n have_v such_o affinity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o each_o one_o so_o depend_v upon_o another_o that_o hardly_o can_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sound_o know_v without_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o error_n in_o one_o do_v bring_v common_o if_o not_o continual_o error_n in_o all_o which_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o lie_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n touch_v this_o point_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v evidentlie_o perceyve_v that_o as_o many_o main_n difference_n as_o be_v amongst_o they_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o many_o different_a judgement_n have_v they_o touch_v god_n decree_n christ_n merit_n the_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n dispense_v for_o according_a to_o our_o mistake_n or_o confound_v or_o wrong_v place_v of_o any_o of_o those_o respectivelie_a we_o do_v mistake_v confound_v and_o order_v amiss_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o conceyve_v speak_v or_o write_v of_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o err_v in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o do_v esteem_v it_o first_o necessary_a that_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o we_o lay_v some_o solid_a gounde_n in_o our_o mind_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o four_o point_n so_o far_o as_o in_o general_a be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o error_n in_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o any_o one_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n chapter_n ii_o first_o then_o touch_v god_n decree_n the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o can_v right_o be_v know_v except_o beside_o other_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v consider_v we_o special_o understand_v first_o what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o two_o thing_n do_v principal_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v a_o right_a reference_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o it_o and_o of_o it_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o us._n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n first_o more_o proper_o which_o manner_n in_o show_n seem_v more_o strict_a and_o yet_o do_v imply_v the_o large_a sense_n second_o in_o a_o more_o improper_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o consequent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o proper_a substance_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o describe_v which_o proper_a description_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v perceyve_v in_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n purpose_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o own_o proper_a nature_n express_o distinguish_v it_o both_o from_o god_n purpose_n or_o foreknowledge_n go_v in_o order_n before_o it_o and_o from_o god_n election_n and_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o follow_v in_o order_n after_o it_o of_o these_o place_n there_o be_v two_o principal_o to_o be_v mark_v which_o be_v compare_v together_o do_v make_v up_o the_o full_a and_o sound_a nature_n and_o description_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o treatise_n the_o one_o place_n be_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n ver_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o adoption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o perfect_a definition_n of_o god_n decree_n from_o the_o next_o and_o most_o proper_a blessing_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v predestinate_a and_o whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o which_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n be_v more_o improper_o define_v do_v consequent_o depend_v as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o adherent_n thereof_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v those_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o praedestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o place_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a do_v show_v evidentlie_o that_o in_o the_o former_a description_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o ephe._n all_o blessing_n wherein_o stand_v our_o comformitie_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o adoption_n and_o inseparable_a adherent_n thereof_o that_o to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o adoption_n include_v they_o all_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o sometime_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v from_o they_o as_o namely_o from_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13._o ver_fw-la 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o from_o salvation_n as_o 1._o thess_n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o we_o call_v more_o improper_a description_n of_o god_n decree_n because_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n or_o inseparable_a consequence_n of_o that_o blessing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v say_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v predestinate_a which_o be_v adoption_n whereby_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o describe_v because_o in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o usward_n it_o presuppon_v no_o precede_a benefit_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n but_o be_v the_o next_o end_n whereunto_o god_n do_v ordain_v we_o and_o so_o the_o first_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n comprehend_v in_o it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o that_o other_o place_n in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o rom._n god_n decree_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o make_n of_o we_o comforme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o always_o presuppon_v the_o make_n of_o we_o son_n in_o his_o son_n to_o go_v before_o it_o chapter_n iii_o have_v now_o consider_v the_o place_n where_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o describe_v we_o be_v next_o out_o of_o they_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o to_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v ordain_v the_o second_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v the_o three_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v touch_v the_o person_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 8._o chap_n to_o the_o rom._n from_o god_n foreknowledge_n or_o purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o he_o know_v before_o they_o also_o he_o predestinate_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o predestination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n ephe._n 1_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n election_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o sure_a foundation_n of_o god_n which_o never_o fail_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timoth_n the_o 2._o epist_n chap._n 2._o v._n 19_o whereof_o also_o james_n speak_v act._n 15._o 18._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o own_o work_n which_o two_o place_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n or_o his_o purpose_n do_v comprehend_v the_o determinate_a and_o complete_a number_n of_o all_o that_o be_v
have_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whosoever_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n deny_v flat_o that_o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n thirdlie_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n redemption_n be_v so_o often_o interpret_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n righteousness_n as_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o colos_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o that_o same_o whereof_o consist_v our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o christ_n alone_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n cite_v before_o the_o redemption_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o see_v our_o redemption_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o our_o righteousness_n must_v also_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o although_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o our_o redemption_n be_v in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o through_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o these_o speech_n be_v never_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n material_o as_o though_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o we_o will_v say_v likewise_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o once_o to_o imagine_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n sin_n for_o we_o and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n make_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 21._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o us._n gallath_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 13._o all_o to_o show_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o make_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sinner_n for_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n be_v lively_a and_o open_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o levit._n chapt_n 16._o by_o the_o live_a goat_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n shall_v put_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o the_o second_o be_v shadow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o offering_n for_o sin_n in_o which_o when_o the_o trespasser_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 4._o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o pet._n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n or_o yet_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o therefore_o nothing_o save_v he_o alone_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v nothing_o except_o he_o alone_o be_v ever_o make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o either_o sin_n or_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o death_n four_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o can_v procure_v peace_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o only_a which_o justify_v we_o and_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n isaiah_n 57_o 21._o and_o 59_o 2._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o cleang_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n make_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o in_o he_o only_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o justify_v we_o and_o this_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o therein_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o only_o be_v christ_n ordain_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v nothing_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n only_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o only_o for_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n fiftlie_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o his_o member_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n save_v only_a adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n shall_v never_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n in_o adam_n concern_v sin_n therefore_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v all_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o comparison_n if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o mark_v it_o faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o origine_fw-la and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o we_o
all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o mark_v careful_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o which_o a_o appeinted_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o wickedness_n the_o seal_n up_o of_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o material_a righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o then_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o our_o flder_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o they_o receyve_v not_o the_o promise_n distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o have_v receyve_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receyve_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o albeit_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v isaiah_n chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a unto_o which_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ve_fw-la 10._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v more_o cleerlie_a gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o saying_n but_o when_o the_o fulne_v of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v manifest_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v material_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o unto_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o and_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v by_o go_v righteousness_n like_o as_o our_o faith_n yet_o apprehend_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o special_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n no_o wise_a manifest_v neither_o shall_v be_v manifest_v until_o christ_n appear_v again_o in_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n this_o same_o ground_n serve_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v never_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n last_o that_o which_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n can_v never_o possible_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o ground_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v we_o be_v manifest_v must_v of_o necessity_n not_o only_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nor_o sufficient_a and_o enough_o that_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o justice_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n in_o do_v so_o must_v still_o be_v just_a for_o as_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v right_a now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n chap._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o god_n can_v never_o be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n that_o abide_v in_o every_o jot_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o and_o concern_v faith_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o they_o who_o now_o place_n faith_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v let_v we_o see_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o justify_v thereby_o see_v in_o that_o justification_n he_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o have_v force_v some_o of_o these_o man_n who_o hold_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o faith_n so_o make_v a_o double_a action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v one_o gracious_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n another_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n alone_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o instify_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n except_o by_o he_o alone_o chapter_n xxiiii_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v what_o be_v that_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v
favour_n man_n neither_o any_o way_n deservinge_v it_o by_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o this_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o put_v for_o grace_n the_o one_o be_v sometime_o interpret_v by_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v free_o be_v dorean_a which_o word_n seclude_v both_o price_n and_o merit_n concern_v price_n it_o be_v clear_a math._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o have_v receyve_v free_o give_v free_o and_o 2._o thess_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n free_o concern_v merit_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o this_o word_n seclude_v it_o by_o joh._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hate_v i_o free_o that_o be_v without_o cause_n or_o deserve_v so_o that_o this_o word_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n free_o do_v and_o this_o we_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o reconcile_v two_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n the_o other_o be_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n the_o one_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o redemption_n free_a without_o price_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n yet_o both_o be_v true_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n himself_o he_o have_v pay_v no_o price_n at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o as_o concern_v christ_n he_o have_v give_v a_o dear_a price_n even_o his_o life_n &_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o word_n grace_n seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o nor_o ought_v else_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o cause_n and_o mean_v subordinate_a to_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o seclude_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o to_o deserve_v righteousness_n neither_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o who_o have_v give_v to_o god_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v recompense_v he_o rom._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o this_o three_o point_n of_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o two_o first_o for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n give_v and_o impute_v of_o faith_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n second_o for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o mistake_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v natuall_a give_v by_o god_n indifferent_o to_o all_o &_o be_v belong_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n or_o they_o they_o be_v gift_n supernatural_a belong_v to_o a_o supernatural_a life_n the_o first_o sort_n the_o lord_n give_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o by_o procreation_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n extend_v over_o all_o but_o the_o second_o he_o give_v not_o but_o by_o special_a grace_n and_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o particular_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o cause_n in_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v they_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o nor_o any_o mean_n in_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v they_o thus_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o thing_n give_v to_o god_n by_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o both_o faith_n and_o christ_n unto_o justification_n free_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n second_o touch_v imputation_n there_o be_v a_o imputation_n by_o debt_n and_o a_o imputation_n by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o debt_n the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v first_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o give_v we_o &_o second_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o by_o any_o right_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n &_o that_o account_v of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a justification_n in_o all_o that_o be_v either_o give_v we_o or_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o 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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