to_o the_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o wound_a he_o for_o our_o transgression_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yet_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v &_o possess_v christ_n or_o any_o blessing_n in_o he_o except_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o possess_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o possess_v christ_n the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v keep_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o both_o because_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o 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we_o yet_o faith_n must_v uphold_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o perish_v for_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o pieter_n after_o his_o fearful_a fall_n if_o faith_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n manifold_a great_a blessing_n by_o faith_n as_o their_o uncurable_a disease_n to_o be_v cure_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o lively_a example_n we_o have_v in_o math._n chap._n 9_o and_o luke_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o ishewe_v of_o blood_n 12._o year_n long_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o jairus_n luke_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 50._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v when_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o child_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o with_o their_o own_o enemy_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v &_o say_v with_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v lively_o shadow_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o wrestle_n with_o jacob_n gen._n chap._n 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hose_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevayl_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o express_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v able_a so_o to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o 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more_o than_o in_o all_o treasure_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a colos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephe._n ca._n 2._o show_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v that_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n quicken_v raise_v and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n
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
our_o libâ—rtie_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o summary_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o say_n hebr._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v consecrate_v he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salaution_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n or_o life_n to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o consecration_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n for_o therein_o do_v his_o consecration_n consist_v as_o be_v manifest_a hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v consecrate_v we_o for_o ever_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n wherein_o consist_v his_o own_o consecration_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 9_o 17._o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v coufirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o force_n as_o long_o as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v alive_a thereby_o evident_o witness_v that_o no_o blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o go_v before_o his_o death_n can_v no_o wise_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o force_n or_o effect_v unto_o us._n thus_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n assign_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priestly_a action_n ordain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o for_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n can_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v account_v a_o priestly_a action_n of_o expiation_n neither_o any_o action_n after_o except_o only_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o and_o enteringe_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o who_o name_n he_o carry_v in_o that_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o bring_v unto_o god_n thus_o have_v we_o show_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o exclude_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n except_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o of_o which_o opinion_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o calvin_n be_v if_o his_o mind_n be_v well_o mark_v in_o his_o own_o write_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chap._n 11._o secti_fw-la 4._o 11._o 21._o 22._o where_o 4._o thing_n be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o he_o make_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o oppose_v unto_o guiltiness_n the_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o 3._o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n he_o affirm_v reconciliation_n to_o signify_v nothing_o but_o justification_n the_o 4._o be_v touch_v the_o place_n of_o david_n psal_n 32._o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o he_o plainiy_n affirm_v that_o neither_o david_n nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v of_o one_o part_n only_o of_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o add_v that_o see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o take_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v define_v it_o otherwise_o by_o which_o sentence_n he_o plain_o cut_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o man_n whereon_o they_o build_v their_o evasion_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o that_o and_o such_o other_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o full_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o for_o to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n they_o allege_v that_o unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v all_o iniquity_n pardon_v that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v innocent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v righteousness_n which_o they_o account_n to_o come_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n therefore_o when_o these_o place_n be_v allege_v wherein_o blessedness_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o place_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o answer_v that_o these_o place_n be_v synecdochical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o calvin_n show_v himself_o plain_o to_o disagree_v from_o they_o by_o affirm_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thus_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o calvin_n in_o this_o point_n be_v deceyve_v chapter_n xxv_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o albeit_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v both_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o shed_v it_o before_o it_o can_v serve_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n of_o lamb_n of_o bullock_n or_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o similitude_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v purify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n yet_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o must_v be_v purify_v with_o great_a and_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o hebr._fw-la chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n can_v never_o make_v holy_a concern_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n to_o try_v then_o what_o blood_n it_o must_v be_v first_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o he_o which_o sanctify_a and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctiss_v must_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n chap._n 2._o 11._o and_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 rigreousnes_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o jesus_n for_o a_o little_a space_n be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o we_o all_o hebr._fw-la chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o that_o nature_n that_o have_v commit_v it_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v never_o reconcile_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v need_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n can_v never_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v any_o other_o man_n from_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n but_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v declare_v plain_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v be_v offer_v for_o sin_n neither_o behove_v there_o to_o be_v spott_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o blemish_n in_o the_o lamb_n as_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n levit._n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 20._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n for_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a for_o you_o according_a to_o which_o law_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o fault_n unto_o god_n heb_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n neither_o be_v this_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v to_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o more_o be_v require_v in_o