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The Doctrine of Justification by Faith
The doctrine of justification by faith through the imputation of the righteousness of Christ, explained, confirmed, & vindicated by John Owen ...
London: printed for R. Boulter, 1677
Chapter 8: Imputation of the sins of the Church unto Christ. Grounds of it. The Nature of his Sure…
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3. This Grace and Glory whereunto he was preordained, was twofold. (1) That which was peculiar unto himself; (2) That which was to be Communicated, by and through him unto the Church. Of the first sort was the [Greek or Hebrew] the Grace of Personal Union, that single effect of Divine Wisdom, (whereof there is no shadow nor Resemblance in any other works of God, either of Creation, Providence, or Grace) which his nature was filled withal. Full of Grace and Truth. And all his personal Glory, Power, Authority, and Majesty as Mediator in his Exaltation at the right hand of God, which is expressive of them all, doth belong hereunto. These things were peculiar unto him, and all of them effects of his eternal Predestination. But (2) He was not thus predestinated absolutely, but also with respect unto that Grace and Glory which in him and by him, was to be communicated unto the Church. And he was so:
3. This Grace and Glory whereunto he was preordained, was twofold. (1) That which was peculiar unto himself; (2) That which was to be Communicated, by and through him unto the Church. Of the first sort was the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 the Grace of Personal Ʋnion, that single effect of Divine Wisdom, (whereof there is no shadow nor Resemblance in any other works of God, either of Creation, Providence, or Grace) which his nature was filled withal. Full of Grace and Truth. And all his personal Glory, Power, Authority, and Majesty as Mediator in his Exaltation at the right hand of God, which is expressive of them all, doth belong hereunto. These things were peculiar unto him, and all of them effects of his eternal Predestination. But (2) He was not thus predestinated absolutely, but also with respect unto that Grace and Glory which in him and by him, was to be communicated unto the Church. And he was so:
1. As the Pattern and Exemplary cause of our Predestination; For we are predestinated to be conformed unto the Image of the Son of God, that he might be the first born among many Brethren. Rom. 8.29