this_o notion_n and_o expression_n as_o improper_a than_o reject_v they_o as_o untrue_a and_o our_o safe_a course_n in_o these_o case_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n or_o matter_n intend_v if_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o he_o deserve_v best_o of_o truth_n who_o part_n with_o strife_n about_o propriety_n of_o expression_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o tenacious_a plead_v about_o they_o will_v sure_o render_v our_o contention_n endless_a and_o none_o will_v ever_o want_v a_o appearance_n of_o probability_n to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o what_o they_o pretend_v if_o our_o design_n in_o teach_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n namely_o to_o inform_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o convey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v be_v content_v sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o will_v scarce_o pass_v the_o ordeal_o of_o arbitrary_a rule_n and_o distinction_n through_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o notional_a and_o artificial_a science_n and_o those_o who_o without_o more_o ado_n reject_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o unscriptural_a notion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o with_o one_o breath_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o have_v plead_v for_o it_o may_v not_o i_o think_v do_v amiss_o to_o review_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n for_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n itself_o of_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o find_v unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v reject_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o a_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o not_o one_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v right_o understand_v those_o who_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n do_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o two_o ends._n for_o first_o they_o design_v thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o which_o must_v denote_v either_o instrumentum_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la aut_fw-la modum_fw-la actionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.22_o 30._o that_o be_v fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la which_o we_o can_v express_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a lightsome_a and_o convenient_a way_n of_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n this_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n do_v judge_n to_o be_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n they_o do_v plain_o intimate_v whereof_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a be_v that_o which_o be_v instrumental_a for_o they_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o of_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n with_o a_o genitive_a case_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o good_a author_n but_o it_o denote_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n at_o least_o in_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v in_o they_o a_o principal_a efficient_a yet_o be_v sometime_o express_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o order_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o god_n absolute_o or_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v direct_o oppose_v gal._n 3.2_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o efficiency_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o where_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n be_v intend_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o therefore_o make_v it_o my_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o instrument_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o or_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o divert_v into_o a_o impertinent_a contest_v about_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_o hunt_v with_o a_o confuse_a cry_n of_o futilous_a term_n and_o distinction_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v that_o among_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o common_a use_n and_o understanding_n to_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o scriptural_a expression_n so_o often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o so_o proper_a as_o this_o of_o a_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n see_v a_o causality_n be_v include_v in_o they_o and_o that_o of_o any_o other_o kind_n certain_o exclude_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o of_o its_o own_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o believer_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n nor_o can_v any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o instrument_n see_v a_o efficiency_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o then_o be_v we_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o lay_v not_o much_o weight_n on_o exception_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v herein_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o these_o account_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o divine_a ordination_n and_o operation_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n and_o way_n as_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o rom._n 4.11_o tit._n 3.5_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o kind_n unto_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v contribute_v unto_o a_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o those_o shall_v by_o who_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v hereon_o to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o whereas_o it_o do_v neither_o real_o
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n thence_o declare_v i'faith_o alone_o ascribe_v and_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n order_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o method_n in_o believe_v conviction_n previous_a thereunto_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n act_n 26.27_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o state_n of_o person_n call_v to_o believe_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will._n the_o nature_n of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jer._n 3.23_o psal._n 7.16_o rom._n 10.3_o 2._o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o this_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n i'faith_o how_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n how_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v receive_v declare_v by_o a_o instrument_n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n signification_n of_o that_o term_n whence_o to_o be_v learned_a pag._n 146._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v consider_v necessity_n thereof_o latin_a derivation_n of_o justification_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n deceive_v by_o it_o from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la justus_n filius_fw-la who_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o signification_n of_o it_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v examine_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o deut._n 21.5_o prov._n 17.15_o isa._n 5.23_o chap._n 50.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o 2_o chro._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o exod._n 23.7_o isa._n 53.11_o jere._n 44.16_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o it_o in_o other_o author_n to_o punish_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 11.19_o chap._n 12.37_o luk._n 7.29_o chap._n 10.29_o chap._n 16.15_o chap._n 18.14_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 3.4_o constant_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n place_n seem_v dubious_a vindicate_v rom._n 8.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o revel_v 22.11_o how_o often_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_a sense_n of_o this_o the_o same_o evince_v from_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o isa._n 50.8_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o term_n equivalent_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o 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christ_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n find_v rest_n in_o both_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o need_v not_o labour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o abundant_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o refer_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v most_o eminent_o propose_v unto_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._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 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and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o justify_v faith_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v multiply_v joh._n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n chap._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n whence_o they_o become_v or_o god_n in_o they_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._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 rom._n 3.23_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n direct_v our_o faith_n unto_o continual_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o will_v be_v come_v to_o do_v heb._n 10.5_o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o propose_v christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o be_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o whereon_o justification_n according_a unto_o god_n ordination_n and_o promise_n do_v ensue_v and_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sincere_a faith_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v require_v previous_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a nature_n work_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o ordinary_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o can_v true_o believe_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n before_o describe_v have_v not_o be_v wrought_v all_o description_n or_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n thereunto_o be_v but_o vain_a speculation_n and_o hence_o some_o do_v give_v we_o such_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o ever_o ask_v of_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o as_o unto_o its_o own_o concernment_n and_o condition_n there_o need_v no_o more_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n than_o what_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v concern_v its_o object_n and_o what_o may_v seem_v want_v thereunto_o will_v be_v full_o supply_v in_o the_o ensue_a confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n authority_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o act_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o susception_n and_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n hereunto_o he_o constant_o refer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o the_o church_n thereby_o hence_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o sometime_o the_o grace_n or_o love_n or_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n sometime_o his_o act_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o send_v he_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o they_o be_v so_o always_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o altogether_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o the_o divine_a veracity_n in_o those_o promise_n be_v include_v in_o this_o approbation_n what_o belong_v unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n 1_o the_o declaration_n of_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o privative_a unbelief_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o 2_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o god_n in_o and_o
by_o the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n compliance_n with_o that_o design_n or_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o 4_o the_o order_n method_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v as_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n have_v prepare_v and_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o reception_n thereof_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o precept_n of_o obedience_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o require_v accept_v and_o approve_v unto_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o this_o be_v the_o record_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o wherefore_o in_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n unbelief_n be_v the_o rejection_n neglect_v non-admission_n or_o disapprobation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o term_n whereon_o and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o propose_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o preparatory_a preach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o be_v unto_o their_o own_o ruin_n luke_n 7.30_o they_o will_v none_o my_o counsel_n be_v a_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 1.30_o so_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o not_o give_v it_o that_o admission_n which_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o do_v require_v a_o disallow_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o builder_n disapprove_v of_o as_o not_o meet_v for_o that_o place_n and_o work_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v act._n 4.14_o this_o be_v unbelief_n to_o disapprove_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o not_o answer_v divine_a wisdom_n nor_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_v design_v so_o be_v it_o describe_v by_o the_o refuse_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o be_v intend_v will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o issue_v in_o unbelief_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o where_o it_o continue_v still_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o most_o of_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o their_o unbelief_n do_v it_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n propose_v therein_o be_v not_o a_o way_n answer_v divine_a goodness_n and_o power_n such_o as_o they_o may_v safe_o confide_v in_o and_o trust_v unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o he_o express_v it_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 15.3_o herein_o they_o propose_v he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o reject_v it_o as_o any_o such_o way_n esteem_v it_o both_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o therefore_o he_o describe_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o their_o approbation_n of_o 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justification_n life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o thereby_o despoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n which_o he_o this_o way_n design_v to_o manifest_v 1_o joh._n 5.10_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n will_v give_v testimony_n unto_o 4._o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n aright_o on_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_o inquire_v 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23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v 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glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v 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only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o 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pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
his_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o be_v justification_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o assign_v unto_o they_o also_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 5.31_o heb._n 7.27_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o yet_o wherever_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o assign_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n 3_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o we_o be_v also_o include_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n unto_o who_o god_n propose_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o discharge_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o person_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v other_o design_n and_o desire_n also_o for_o whereas_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o state_n of_o gild_n and_o wrath_n but_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v prevalent_a in_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a soul_n be_v defile_v they_o design_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v also_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n from_o which_o justification_n be_v their_o relief_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o have_v respect_n unto_o christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o their_o design_n for_o sanctification_n they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o especial_a exercise_n but_o as_o to_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o their_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v it_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o be_v and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v it_o be_v his_o bear_v their_o sin_n his_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n the_o end_n which_o he_o put_v unto_o sin_n and_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o alone_o their_o faith_n do_v fix_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o any_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o actual_a justification_n but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o sinner_n subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la no_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o who_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n thereof_o suppose_v therefore_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o guilty_a before_o god_n with_o his_o mouth_n stop_v as_o unto_o any_o plea_n defence_n or_o excuse_n suppose_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v wise_o take_v any_o other_o course_n than_o what_o he_o be_v there_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n whence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o a_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n find_v no_o hope_n nor_o relief_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o all_o his_o obedience_n do_v betake_v himself_o unto_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v or_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n propose_v as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n either_o this_o be_v so_o or_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o aright_o guide_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o himself_o do_v place_v they_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o direct_v the_o faith_n unto_o of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n grace_n redemption_n propitiation_n all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n do_v peculiarly_a respect_n and_o fix_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o which_o they_o will_v confirm_v by_o their_o experience_n who_o have_v make_v any_o distinct_a observation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o faith_n as_o justify_v respect_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n when_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v limit_v unto_o the_o imposition_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n leu._n 16._o by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.11_o that_o alone_o which_o faith_n respect_v in_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v his_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n guilty_a convince_a sinner_n look_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n do_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o do_v he_o himself_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._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 who_o god_n have_v set_v
forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v redemption_n thereby_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o ephes._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o ephes._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o which_o we_o seek_v after_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o another_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o alone_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o a_o sacrifice_n 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require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v of_o they_o as_o that_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v immediate_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o what_o way_n be_v prescribe_v for_o such_o person_n to_o take_v what_o be_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n continue_v that_o be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o course_n in_o this_o case_n direct_v unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o absolute_a justification_n and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o so_o our_o whole_a progress_n in_o our_o justify_v estate_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o enquiry_n what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o grace_n no_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o nor_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n that_o be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o they_o where_o they_o be_v omit_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o attend_v with_o such_o aggravation_n as_o some_o will_v not_o own_o or_o allow_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n himself_o hence_o in_o particular_a the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o believer_n do_v constant_o and_o deep_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o before_o god_n upon_o their_o apprehension_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o other_o thing_n immediate_o destructive_a of_o life_n natural_a can_v live_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereon_o life_n do_v depend_v nor_o have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n any_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o in_o they_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a question_n be_v upon_o what_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v not_o concern_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n or_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o choose_v to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v whereby_o we_o immediate_o concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o say_v it_o be_v such_o alone_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o divine_a testimony_n to_o prove_v our_o first_o or_o absolute_a justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o so_o do_v he_o also_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n only_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n include_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n real_o so_o or_o in_o profession_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n place_v believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n can_v only_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n mean_n and_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n again_o if_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o our_o first_o justification_n as_o some_o speak_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n they_o teach_v that_o
to_o faith_n act_v itself_o by_o repentance_n so_o the_o sole_a reason_n of_o that_o call_v unto_o repentance_n which_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v annex_v unto_o act._n 2.38_o be_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o those_o conception_n and_o affection_n which_o a_o man_n have_v about_o sin_n with_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o a_o legal_a conviction_n be_v enliven_v and_o make_v evangelical_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o they_o and_o give_v new_a motive_n unto_o they_o do_v become_v evangelical_n so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v without_o repentance_n wherefore_o although_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o only_a proper_a exercise_n unto_o justification_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o conceive_a in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o precede_v its_o act_n in_o self-displicency_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o universal_a conversion_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v so_o see_v it_o virtual_o and_o radical_o contain_v all_o of_o they_o in_o itself_o however_o therefore_o evangelical_n repentance_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o direct_a influence_n thereinto_o nor_o be_v we_o say_v any_o where_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n nor_o be_v it_o conversant_a about_o the_o proper_a object_n which_o alone_o the_o soul_n respect_v therein_o nor_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o nor_o be_v that_o reception_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v express_o require_v unto_o our_o justification_n and_o which_o alone_o be_v require_v thereunto_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o root_n principle_n and_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n for_o its_o exercise_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v then_o when_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v peculiar_o propose_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a sense_n or_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v nor_o as_o that_o whereby_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v wherefore_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a repentance_n unto_o believe_v with_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n exercise_v therein_o by_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v evangelical_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o include_v in_o it_o a_o principle_n of_o universal_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o that_o repentance_n which_o have_v for_o its_o principal_a motive_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o grace_n from_o thence_o communicate_v all_o which_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v immovable_o fix_v on_o its_o proper_a foundation_n 3._o as_o unto_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o any_o have_v use_v it_o or_o no_o nor_o will_v i_o contend_v about_o it_o he_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n which_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n ancient_a and_o modern_a so_o express_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n the_o meaning_n be_v what_o be_v before_o declare_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n one_o spiritual_o animate_v body_n head_n and_o member_n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o do_v so_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o hence_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n or_o answer_v for_o all_o our_o fault_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v real_o communicate_v unto_o we_o why_o then_o say_v some_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n all_o be_v do_v for_o we_o already_o but_o why_o so_o why_o must_v we_o assent_v to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o exclusion_n of_o another_o be_v it_o not_o free_a unto_o god_n to_o appoint_v what_o way_n method_n and_o order_n he_o will_v whereby_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nay_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o design_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v make_v we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v glorify_v therein_o see_v he_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o whole_a oeconomy_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v our_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n and_o whatever_o do_v so_o be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o 2._o that_o whereas_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a as_o that_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o benefit_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o change_v and_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o entire_a recovery_n of_o we_o unto_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o as_o faith_n under_o the_o formal_a consideration_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o first_o end_n namely_o that_o of_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n so_o unto_o this_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o yea_o and_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o those_o other_o grace_n wherein_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v consist_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n not_o only_o therefore_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o god_n sovereign_a order_n and_o disposal_n wherefore_o although_o christ_n do_v make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o as_o a_o common_a person_n for_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o surety_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o common_a person_n and_o although_o he_o do_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n yet_o do_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v depend_v on_o the_o way_n mean_n and_o order_n design_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n this_o and_o this_o alone_a give_v the_o true_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o with_o their_o order_n and_o their_o end_n 3_o lie_v it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o defend_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n itself_o this_o be_v home_o indeed_o aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o these_o objection_n but_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o who_o make_v it_o for_o on_o this_o supposition_n they_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o before_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v satisfy_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o he_o who_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v acquit_v from_o they_o all_o and_o account_v just_a whether_o he_o believe_v or_o no_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o believe_v if_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o we_o because_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o he_o than_o it_o be_v we_o before_o we_o do_v believe_v
righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v the_o cavil_v objection_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o of_o any_o force_n against_o the_o truth_n herein_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o unto_o one_o if_o unto_o any_o for_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o many_o even_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v beside_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o relation_n he_o be_v never_o place_v in_o they_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a destructive_a unto_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o depend_v on_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o as_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a so_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n through_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 5._o for_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n 10.4_o this_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n before_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o through_o believe_v and_o consequent_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o who_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o relation_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n beside_o both_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n infinite_a that_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o so_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o part_n as_o though_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o one_o and_o another_o unto_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n can_v say_v that_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o so_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v more_o than_o we_o all_o and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a other_o mistake_n that_o concur_v unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o have_v now_o consider_v i_o say_v of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n use_v those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o such_o be_v those_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o or_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o act_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n either_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v or_o a_o disposition_n unto_o it_o or_o have_v a_o congruity_n in_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o downright_a merit_n of_o condignity_n thereof_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v all_o consider_v and_o remove_v in_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n to_o close_v this_o argument_n and_o our_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o therewithal_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o blessedness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o imputation_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v 2._o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o obedience_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v christus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la passivam_fw-la habuit_fw-la actionem_fw-la in_fw-la morte_fw-la passionem_fw-la activam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la dum_fw-la salutem_fw-la operaretur_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la bernard_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o as_o unto_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprise_v that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o vindicated_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o precede_a argument_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o confirm_v it_o with_o other_o reason_n and_o testimony_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o it_o have_v too_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v or_o give_v his_o son_n or_o of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v and_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n design_v unto_o he_o or_o of_o the_o office_n itself_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o assertion_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v as_o for_o those_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v whereby_o they_o evert_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a consider_v they_o wherefore_o what_o he_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.1_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o himself_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o we_o but_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o socinian_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n only_o that_o be_v intend_v be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n who_o curse_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o contend_v that_o there_o
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in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o 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receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o here_o declare_v but_o only_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n thereunto_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o express_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o although_o the_o publican_n make_v his_o address_n unto_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o bare_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o that_o sovereign_a mercy_n or_o grace_n god_n provide_v for_o sinner_n 3._o the_o term_n of_o justification_n must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n when_o apply_v unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o when_o apply_v unto_o the_o publican_n and_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o publican_n be_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v then_o have_v it_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o he_o come_v on_o no_o such_o errand_n he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o pardon_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o wherefore_o although_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n yet_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o righteous_a wrap_v up_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o sovereign_n produce_v cause_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o few_o testimony_n may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o who_o they_o abound_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v the_o same_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n wherefore_o this_o notion_n of_o faith_n include_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n 2._o that_o this_o proposal_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n also_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n 4_o that_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o tender_a make_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o end_n propose_v but_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 6._o hereby_o be_v we_o entitle_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o adoption_n be_v assert_v and_o justification_n include_v what_o this_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o hence_o we_o argue_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o give_v we_o i_o say_v our_o original_a right_n thereunto_o and_o therein_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n though_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o actual_a acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v express_v but_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v i_o say_v virtual_o exclude_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o whereby_o we_o see_v we_o exclude_v no_o other_o member_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o exclude_v all_o but_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o act_n of_o see_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n every_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o so_o be_v exclude_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n from_o these_o word_n which_o in_o themselves_o convey_v a_o better_a light_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o mystery_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o many_o long_a discourse_n of_o some_o learned_a men._n 1._o it_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n and_o their_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n thereon_o that_o our_o saviour_n discourse_v this_o be_v plain_a in_o ver._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o condition_n or_o state_n on_o our_o part_n be_v believe_v only_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n positive_o assert_v without_o any_o addition_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v declare_v 1_o by_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v 2_o the_o especial_a consideration_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v send_v and_o propose_v from_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v god_n send_v his_o son_n 3_o the_o especial_a act_n yet_o include_v in_o the_o type_n whereby_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v illustrate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n hereunto_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n do_v answer_v and_o include_v a_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n this_o be_v the_o way_n these_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o justification_n but_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o without_o a_o righteousness_n give_v acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v alien_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o justification_n among_o men._n and_o what_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o often_o assert_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o add_v more_o particular_a testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o the_o same_o
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o seducer_n he_o assert_n that_o this_o be_v not_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o signal_o intend_v not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o present_a instance_n of_o man_n cleave_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o thereon_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n any_o where_o except_v by_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a imagination_n yea_o it_o will_v except_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o
he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n true_a faith_n also_o and_o as_o such_o be_v consider_v by_o saint_n james_n ans._n these_o thing_n do_v evident_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o only_o the_o cardinal_n help_v they_o out_o with_o a_o little_a sophistry_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o man_n that_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o suggest_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o more_o false_a and_o feign_a be_v the_o charity_n which_o he_o pretend_v in_o these_o word_n go_v and_o be_v feed_v or_o clothe_v such_o be_v the_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o although_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o a_o carcase_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o carcase_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a man_n and_o we_o assert_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v than_o what_o be_v between_o a_o dead_a breathless_a carcase_n and_o a_o live_v animate_v body_n prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o vital_a act_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o contradiction_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a that_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o derogate_v from_o faith_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n it_o respect_v only_o a_o dead_a barren_a lifeless_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v usual_o pretend_v by_o ungodly_a godly_a man_n to_o countenance_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o herein_o the_o faith_n assert_v by_o paul_n have_v no_o concern_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o world_n will_v direct_v we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v 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be_v genuine_a precious_a more_o precious_a than_o gold_n of_o the_o right_a nature_n with_o that_o whereunto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 2._o this_o trial_n be_v make_v by_o work_n or_o by_o one_o signal_n duty_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v and_o god_n provide_v a_o signal_n way_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o by_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o seem_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o work_n as_o god_n have_v not_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v any_o 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justify_v believer_n many_o year_n after_o he_o be_v absolute_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o prove_v hereby_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o on_o such_o a_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n evidence_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o then_o first_o justify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n between_o this_o apostle_n and_o paul_n who_o profess_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o james_n only_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o this_o instance_n ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a two_o thing_n he_o enforce_v as_o prove_v unto_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o that_o true_a faith_n will_v operate_v by_o work_n so_o do_v abraham_n it_o be_v effective_a in_o obedience_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n that_o be_v evidence_v so_o to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o internal_a formal_a perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o external_a compliment_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o unto_o its_o proper_a effect_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v see_v mat._n 5.48_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v work_n of_o obedience_n alone_o that_o can_v evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o 3_o he_o add_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v hereâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o abraham_n but_o how_o this_o scripture_n be_v herein_o fulfil_v either_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o assert_v be_v evidence_v and_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v explain_v what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v so_o long_o before_o of_o abraham_n be_v then_o evidence_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o the_o work_n which_o his_o faith_n produce_v and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v for_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o put_v between_o they_o add_v thereunto_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o the_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n unto_o his_o design_n namely_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n than_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n wherefore_o this_o scripture_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v by_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o only_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v 2_o he_o add_v that_o hereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v isa._n 41.8_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v mere_o as_o a_o justify_v person_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v singular_a privilege_n from_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o wherefore_o his_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v god_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n hereon_o he_o make_v a_o double_a conclusion_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o rahab_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o 1_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a argument_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o as_o unto_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n v_o 26._o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o you_o see_v then_o you_o who_o i_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n of_o faith_n a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o good_a fruit_n you_o may_v see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v justify_v on_o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o work_n and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o you_o pretend_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n that_o be_v what_o he_o real_o be_v by_o faith_n 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that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o 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of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n 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unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o 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way_n of_o handle_v sacred_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a amplitude_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v restrain_v hereby_o whilst_o low_o mean_v philosophical_a sense_n be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o endless_a division_n and_o contention_n be_v occasion_v and_o perpetuate_v hence_o when_o any_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o controversy_n about_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n of_o metaphysical_a respect_n and_o philosophical_a term_n whereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o combatant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o unto_o any_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o senseless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o thus_o in_o particular_a those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o enough_o agree_v in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o 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charge_v it_o against_o they_o out_o of_o osiander_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o vasq._n in_o 1.2_o quaest._n 113._o disp_n 202._o whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v elsewhere_o when_o man_n be_v once_o advance_v into_o that_o field_n of_o disputation_n which_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n of_o subtlety_n perplex_a notion_n and_o futilous_a term_n of_o art_n they_o consider_v principal_o how_o they_o may_v entangle_v other_o in_o it_o scarce_o at_o all_o how_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o posture_n they_o oftentimes_o utter_o forget_v the_o business_n which_o they_o be_v about_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n namely_o how_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o obtain_v favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o doubt_v they_o oftentimes_o dispute_v themselves_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v well_o abide_v by_o when_o 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be_v the_o most_o expedient_a way_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o that_o knowledge_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v and_o attain_v than_o the_o wise_a of_o we_o all_o and_o other_o knowledge_n of_o or_o skill_n in_o these_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o handle_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o holcot_n and_o bricot_n thomas_n and_o gabriel_n with_o all_o the_o sententiarist_n summist_n and_o quodlibetarians_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a peripatetical_a school_n be_v to_o be_v rake_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n especial_o will_v they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n for_o whereas_o they_o pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o they_o wrest_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n unto_o a_o compliance_n therewithal_o so_o pighius_fw-la himself_z complain_v of_o they_o controu._n 2._o dissimulare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la hanc_fw-la vel_fw-la primam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la christianae_n partem_fw-la the_o justificatione_n obscuratam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la illustratam_fw-la a_o scholasticis_fw-la spinosis_n plerisque_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la &_o definitionibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la quas_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la magno_fw-la supercilio_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o he_o with_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o immediate_o be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o right_n state_v of_o our_o thought_n about_o it_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o emphatical_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o he_o assume_v it_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v thereunto_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa._n 43.25_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o any_o other_o reason_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v he_o have_v take_v it_o on_o he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n dan._n 9.17_o in_o who_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v isa._n 45.25_o in_o his_o sight_n before_o his_o tribunal_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o justification_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v represent_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o juridical_a proceed_n before_o god_n tribunal_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n
he_o so_o he_o say_v him_z who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o with_o our_o own_o but_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o what_o right_o the_o right_n of_o friendship_n which_o make_v all_o common_a among_o friend_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a celebrate_a proverb_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n fasten_v unite_a unto_o he_o he_o make_v his_o thing_n we_o communicate_v his_o riches_n unto_o we_o interpose_v his_o righteousness_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o under_o that_o as_o under_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n he_o hide_v we_o from_o that_o divine_a wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v he_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o therewith_o yea_o he_o communicate_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o we_o so_o as_o that_o be_v 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illis_fw-la deficit_fw-la sic_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la qua_fw-la abundant_a &_o qua_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la destituti_fw-la vobis_fw-la communicent_fw-la hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la tom._n 2._o pag._n 21._o but_o i_o have_v mention_v these_o testimony_n principal_o to_o be_v a_o relief_n unto_o some_o man_n ignorance_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o bless_a permutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o that_o whereon_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v found_v and_o although_o both_o these_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o not_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o exemplify_v they_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o real_o to_o perform_v what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o their_o application_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11.28_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o psal._n 38.4_o such_o be_v cain_n apprehension_n of_o his_o gild_n gen._n 4.13_o this_o burden_n christ_n bear_v when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o by_o divine_a estimation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o god_n make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v 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be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o interest_n therein_o both_o with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a with_o his_o own_o utter_a disability_n to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v be_v that_o which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o adult_n and_o of_o who_o justification_n the_o word_n be_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n a_o convince_v sinner_n be_v only_o subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la not_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v convince_v be_v or_o must_v necessary_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o this_o conviction_n its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n as_o that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n speak_v or_o justify_v grace_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v or_o be_v 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the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n reveal_v in_o all_o the_o ensue_a promise_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n wherefore_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v evangelical_n that_o which_o in_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o which_o have_v the_o gospel_n for_o its_o principle_n rule_n and_o object_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o can_v be_v act_v by_o we_o but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o absolute_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v gal._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 10.4_o 3_o lie_n this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o direct_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o only_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o all_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o those_o who_o be_v real_o sinner_n as_o all_o man_n be_v for_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o some_o and_o not_o unto_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n burden_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n so_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n propose_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n thereby_o as_o the_o object_n of_o gospel_n faith_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n 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of_o christ_n the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.2_o 10_o 21_o 20._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o psal._n 138.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o under_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o trust_v before_o mention_v which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n or_o inseparable_a from_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr evangel_n ser._n 3._o tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la mea_fw-la spes_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la murmuret_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la 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unto_o other_o conception_n concern_v it_o when_o man_n have_v fix_v their_o apprehension_n about_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o controversy_n they_o express_v what_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o accommodation_n thereunto_o suppose_v such_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o assert_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n therein_o must_v be_v what_o they_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o any_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v disprove_v they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o their_o notion_n about_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n do_v fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o all_o who_o affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o condition_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o condecency_n or_o congruity_n in_o and_o of_o our_o 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one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o 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to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o 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we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o they_o all_o be_v we_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o our_o whole_a obedience_n through_o his_o gracious_a appointment_n have_v a_o rewardable_a condecency_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o as_o faith_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o to_o confine_v the_o declaration_n of_o its_o use_n in_o our_o justification_n unto_o its_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o when_o so_o much_o as_o a_o determinate_a signification_n of_o it_o can_v be_v agree_v upon_o be_v subservient_fw-fr only_o unto_o the_o interest_n of_o unprofitable_a strife_n and_o contention_n to_o close_v these_o discourse_n concern_v faith_n and_o its_o use_n in_o our_o justification_n some_o thing_n must_v yet_o be_v add_v concern_v its_o especial_a object_n for_o although_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v already_o thereon_o in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o object_n in_o general_n be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o state_n its_o especial_a object_n also_o yet_o there_o have_v be_v a_o enquiry_n concern_v it_o and_o debate_n about_o it_o in_o a_o peculiar_a notion_n and_o under_o some_o especial_a term_n that_o also_o must_v be_v consider_v and_o this_o be_v whether_o justify_v faith_n in_o our_o justification_n or_o its_o use_n therein_o do_v respect_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o as_o such_o he_o make_v for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o this_o enquiry_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o late_a controversy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v more_o of_o curiosity_n in_o its_o disquisition_n than_o of_o edification_n in_o its_o determination_n however_o be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o under_o these_o term_n state_v in_o any_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o to_o express_v their_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v 1._o i'faith_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n principal_o respect_v his_o person_n for_o all_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n respect_v his_o person_n absolute_o see_v its_o formal_a object_n as_o such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proposition_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o propose_v wherefore_o it_o so_o respect_n and_o receive_v christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n itself_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o its_o assent_n 2._o we_o can_v so_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o that_o act_n of_o receive_v he_o to_o exclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o of_o his_o office_n for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o but_o as_o vest_v with_o all_o his_o office_n so_o a_o distinct_a conception_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n but_o not_o as_o a_o king_n or_o prophet_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o unbelief_n not_o the_o receive_n but_o the_o reject_v of_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n formal_o our_o distinct_a express_a design_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o no_o more_o now_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o to_o have_v a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o a_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n every_o believer_n have_v other_o design_n also_o wherein_o he_o be_v equal_o concern_v with_o this_o as_o namely_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o person_n and_o ability_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n but_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v be_v all_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o or_o design_v in_o his_o application_n unto_o christ_n or_o his_o receive_n of_o he_o unto_o justification_n wherefore_o 4._o justify_v faith_n in_o that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v respect_v christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o other_o office_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o comprise_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v 5._o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o faith_n respect_v in_o justification_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v yea_o we_o do_v real_o include_v and_o comprise_v in_o that_o assertion_n all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o or_o concur_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a unto_o our_o justification_n as_o 1_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v of_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o tit._n 3.7_o his_o wisdom_n love_n righteousness_n and_o power_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v 2_o whatever_o in_o christ_n himself_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_o unto_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n or_o be_v consequential_a thereof_o or_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o such_o be_v his_o incarnation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n exaltation_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o discharge_v of_o
intend_v we_o have_v no_o way_n to_o determine_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v invent_v to_o declare_v and_o signify_v and_o whereas_o in_o this_o language_n these_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la they_o must_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n rather_o than_o a_o physical_a operation_n or_o infusion_n justificari_fw-la be_v justus_n censeri_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberi_fw-la to_o be_v esteem_v account_v or_o adjudge_v righteous_a so_o a_o man_n be_v make_v justus_n filius_fw-la in_o adoption_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v adopt_a which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v well_o declare_v by_o budaeus_fw-la cajus_n lib._n 2._o f._n de_fw-fr adopt_v de_fw-fr arrogatione_fw-la loquens_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la adoptat_fw-la rogatur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la a_o velit_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la adopturus_fw-la sit_fw-la justum_fw-la sibi_fw-la filium_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la say_v he_o intelligo_fw-la non_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la censent_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la partibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la filiationis_fw-la very_fw-la silij_fw-la vicem_fw-la obtinentem_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o legitimi_fw-la silij_fw-la loco_fw-la sedentem_fw-la wherefore_o as_o by_o adoption_n there_o be_v no_o internal_a inherent_a change_n make_v in_o the_o person_n adopt_a but_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o a_o true_a son_n and_o have_v all_o the_o right_n of_o a_o legitimate_a son_n so_o by_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n be_v only_o esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v complete_o so_o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n justification_n and_o gratuitous_a adoption_n be_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o joh._n 1.12_o only_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o their_o different_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n unto_o different_a effect_n or_o privilege_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v from_o those_o in_o the_o original_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx._n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.15_o to_o show_v or_o declare_v one_o righteous_a to_o appear_v righteous_a to_o judge_v any_o one_o righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o judgement_n his_o cause_n to_o be_v judge_v on_o be_v his_o preparation_n for_o a_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o hereon_o his_o confidence_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v acquit_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o less_o pregnant_a in_o the_o other_o place_n common_o they_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o proper_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o as_o justification_n and_o to_o justify_v do_v in_o hiphil_n only_o and_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o a_o man_n on_o himself_o in_o hithpael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n determine_v and_o i_o say_v that_o in_o no_o place_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v it_o use_v in_o that_o conjugation_n wherein_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o to_o absolve_v acquit_v esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v righteous_a or_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o once_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o righteous_a much_o less_o to_o pardon_v or_o forgive_v so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o some_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n almost_o in_o all_o place_n this_o sense_n be_v absolute_o unquestionable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o which_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o debate_n and_o that_o on_o so_o faint_a a_o pretence_n as_o can_v prejudice_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n in_o all_o other_o place_n whatever_o therefore_o a_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a grace_n may_v be_v or_o however_o it_o may_v be_v call_v justification_n it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v be_v the_o word_n no_o where_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o so_o much_o oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o indeed_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n and_o their_o second_o justification_n which_o they_o place_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n wherein_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v neither_o place_n nor_o consideration_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o evangelical_n justification_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o this_o word_n therefore_o whether_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o or_o of_o one_o towards_o another_o be_v express_v thereby_o be_v always_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o denote_v a_o physical_a operation_n transfusion_n or_o transmutation_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n or_o cause_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n i_o will_v justify_v he_o judge_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o pronounce_v for_o he_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o man_n and_o they_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a pronounce_v sentence_n on_o his_o side_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a make_v he_o wicked_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v judge_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v he_o wicked_a whereby_o he_o become_v so_o judicial_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o declaration_n and_o acquitment_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o shall_v pardon_v the_o righteous_a which_o to_o suppose_v will_v overthrow_v both_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o a_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n into_o he_o the_o same_o antithesis_fw-la occur_v prov._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o wicked_a inherent_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o change_v he_o inherent_o from_o unrighteous_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o without_o any_o ground_n reason_n or_o foundation_n acquit_v he_o in_o judgement_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o although_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o be_v according_a unto_o this_o truth_n for_o although_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a those_o who_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n make_v they_o by_o imputation_n and_o by_o another_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meet_a subject_n of_o this_o righteous_a favour_n real_o and_o inherent_o change_v they_o from_o unrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v singular_a in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o among_o man_n have_v any_o resemblance_n unto_o or_o can_v represent_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o ungodly_a unto_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a be_v build_v on_o such_o foundation_n and_o procee_v on_o such_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o have_v no_o place_n among_o the_o action_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v have_v so_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o moreover_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a on_o the_o
be_v supply_v by_o some_o to_o comply_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ensue_v and_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o apostle_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o other_o author_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o use_v it_o express_o 1_o epist._n 2.29_o and_o chap._n 3.7_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v plain_o contain_v what_o be_v here_o express_v 2_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v render_v if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o its_o begin_n nor_o continuation_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o increase_n in_o degree_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v justification_n in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n prefer_v the_o complutensian_a syriack_n and_o arabic_a before_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o this_o place_n if_o the_o vulgar_a read_n be_v retain_v no_o more_o can_v be_v intend_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a shall_v so_o proceed_v in_o work_a righteousness_n as_o to_o secure_v his_o justify_v estate_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n now_o whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 36_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n whereunto_o any_o exception_n be_v put_v in_o against_o their_o forensick_a signification_n and_o how_o ineffectual_a these_o exception_n be_v be_v evident_a unto_o any_o impartial_a judge_n some_o other_o consideration_n may_v yet_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o chap._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o precede_a enumeration_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v not_o the_o infuse_v of_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n into_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v nor_o the_o make_n of_o he_o to_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a who_o be_v before_o righteous_a but_o the_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n the_o change_n of_o a_o person_n from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o sentential_a declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o equivalent_a term_n which_o be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o 11._o and_o call_v it_o the_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o it_o be_v call_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o reconciliation_n be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o save_v and_o salvation_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o act._n 15.11_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o pardon_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n chap._n 5.11_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.25_o psal._n 51.9_o isa._n 44.22_o jer._n 18.23_o act._n 3.19_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o and_o sundry_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o alike_a importance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n be_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o juridical_a scheme_n or_o forensick_a trial_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1_o a_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v in_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 143.2_o 2_o the_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o isa._n 50.7_o 8._o rom._n 8.33_o 3_o the_o tribunal_n whereon_o god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30.18_o 4_o a_o guilty_a person_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o conviction_n 5_o accuser_n be_v ready_a to_o propose_v and_o promote_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o guilty_a person_n these_o be_v the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o satan_n also_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.10_o 6_o the_o charge_n be_v admit_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o handwriting_n in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o bar_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o offender_n col._n 2.14_o 7_o a_o plea_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o be_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ransom_n pay_v the_o atonement_n make_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o hereunto_o alone_o the_o sinner_n betake_v himself_o renounce_v all_o other_o apology_n or_o defensative_n whatever_o psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 18.13_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 5.11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o isa._n 53.5_o 6._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o other_o plea_n for_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o he_o who_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o will_v not_o provide_v or_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o nor_o will_v he_o as_o i_o suppose_v trust_n unto_o any_o other_o defence_n be_v he_o sure_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o make_v this_o plea_n effectual_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o propitiation_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 10_o the_o sentence_n hereon_o be_v absolution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ransom_n blood_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n as_o person_n approve_v of_o god_n job_n
any_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v their_o justify_v estate_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o and_o although_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v actual_o commit_v yet_o may_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v virtual_o take_v away_o from_o such_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o actual_a commission_n god_n at_o once_o in_o this_o sense_n forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n redeem_v their_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n psal._n 103.2_o 3._o future_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o pardon_v as_o that_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a but_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o justify_v person_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o still_o there_o abide_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o inconformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v person_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a actual_a pardon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o it_o none_o be_v more_o earnest_n in_o supplication_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o than_o justify_v person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 14._o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n which_o on_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o actual_a pardon_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v notwithstanding_o the_o interveniency_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v justify_v whereby_o such_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o our_o person_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o have_v their_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o glory_n uninterrupted_a justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o grant_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o future_a sin_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n this_o state_n be_v continue_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v whereby_o their_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a their_o title_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n indefeazable_a and_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o answer_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n i_o say_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v his_o act_n also_o and_o this_o on_o his_o part_n depend_v on_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o complacency_n in_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a grant_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o on_o our_o part_n the_o continuation_n of_o this_o state_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o use_n with_o faith_n itself_o herein_o in_o our_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v they_o will_v grant_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o faith_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o it_o yea_o some_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v it_o distinct_o unto_o work_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o this_o only_a proviso_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v understand_v that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v any_o other_o dependency_n than_o have_v our_o justification_n itself_o as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o one_o so_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o other_o although_o its_o operation_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v to_o clear_v this_o assertion_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v still_o suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n although_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o examine_v what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n now_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o propitiation_n deliver_v he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n wherefore_o unto_o this_o actual_a pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o absolute_a justification_n be_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n unto_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whatever_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n condition_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v pleadable_a before_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n so_o then_o the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o guilty_a he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o every_o day_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o a_o sense_n thereof_o as_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v endanger_v or_o intercept_v his_o justify_v estate_n his_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o state_n and_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n what_o he_o plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v available_a thereunto_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n themselves_o 2_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o case_n be_v record_v therein_o 1._o let_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o their_o conscience_n be_v continual_o exercise_v herein_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n before_o he_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o end_n take_v from_o the_o
aught_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v it_o unto_o i_o put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n he_o suppose_v that_o philemon_n may_v have_v a_o double_a action_n against_o onesimus_n 1_o injuriarum_fw-la of_o wrong_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o the_o or_o by_o the_o if_o he_o have_v so_o wrong_v the_o as_o to_o render_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n 2_o damni_fw-la or_o of_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o owe_v thou_o aught_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o payment_n or_o restitution_n in_o this_o state_n the_o apostle_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o voluntary_a sponsion_n to_o undertake_v for_o onesimus_n i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n will_v answer_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o transcription_n of_o both_o the_o debt_n of_o onesimus_n unto_o himself_o for_o the_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o compurgation_n be_v not_o capital_a and_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o be_v make_v just_a by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o they_o account_v i_o say_v he_o the_o person_n that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v make_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v charge_v on_o onesimus_n so_o judah_n voluntary_o undertake_v unto_o jacob_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o benjamin_n and_o oblige_v himself_o unto_o perpetual_a gild_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n gen._n 43.9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o the_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sin_v or_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o thou_o always_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o we_o say_v bear_v the_o blame_n so_o he_o express_v himself_o again_o unto_o joseph_n chap._n 44.32_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o a_o surety_n what_o he_o undertake_v for_o be_v just_o to_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v original_o and_o personal_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o this_o voluntary_a sponsion_n be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o answer_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o imputation_n be_v fundamentaliter_fw-la ex_fw-la compacto_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n it_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n but_o on_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o be_v actual_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la it_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o and_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v so_o undertake_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v great_o concern_v herein_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la when_o that_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a so_o bathsheba_n say_v unto_o david_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n 1_o king_n 1.21_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o offender_n as_o guilty_a person_n have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o we_o on_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o unto_o our_o destruction_n we_o shall_v be_v sinner_n be_v esteem_v so_o and_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o denomination_n of_o sinner_n follow_v the_o imputation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inhesion_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v give_v light_n unto_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o kind_n of_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o be_v when_o that_o which_o antecedent_o unto_o this_o imputation_n be_v no_o way_n we_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o deal_v with_o according_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v that_o imputation_n in_o both_o branch_n of_o it_o negative_a in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o positive_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o vehement_o plead_v for_o and_o so_o frequent_o assert_v rom._n 4._o for_o he_o both_o affirm_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n within_o ourselves_o and_o if_o this_o kind_n of_o imputation_n can_v be_v full_o exemplify_v in_o any_o other_o instance_n but_o this_o alone_a whereof_o we_o treat_v it_o be_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v singular_a and_o that_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o parallel_v in_o any_o other_o case_n among_o man_n from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o imputation_n sundry_a thing_n be_v make_v evident_a which_o contribute_v much_o light_n unto_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o at_o least_o unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o state_v of_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n as_o 1._o the_o difference_n be_v plain_a between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o work_n unto_o we_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v it_o faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o before_o such_o imputation_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n and_o these_o two_o imputation_n differ_v in_o their_o whole_a kind_n the_o one_o be_v a_o judge_v of_o that_o to_o be_v in_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v so_o and_o be_v we_o before_o that_o judgement_n be_v pass_v concern_v it_o the_o other_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v not_o we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n that_o be_v he_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o thereunto_o 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o work_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o not_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la of_o right_o and_o not_o of_o grace_n however_o the_o bestow_n of_o faith_n on_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o this_o imputation_n as_o be_v show_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o judgement_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o or_o be_v we_o which_o true_o and_o real_o be_v so_o with_o a_o treat_v of_o we_o according_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o imputation_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o unto_o we_o ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n as_o he_o full_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moreover_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o composition_n so_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v partly_o of_o the_o one_o and_o partly_o of_o the_o other_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o instance_n if_o faith_n it_o self_n as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v but_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o with_o a_o ascription_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ascription_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o be_v no_o imputation_n but_o
be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o or_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whoever_o ever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v inquire_v with_o respect_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v they_o assign_v unto_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o procurement_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o do_v indeed_o evacuate_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o for_o 1_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o intend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o constitution_n and_o proposal_n of_o new_a term_n and_o condition_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o whereas_o the_o acceptance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o condition_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n no_o way_n determine_v by_o effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o unto_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o to_o animate_v and_o guide_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n but_o this_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v unto_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o mention_n it_o on_o the_o consideration_n insist_v on_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o the_o church_n or_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n in_o the_o holy_a wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n the_o supreme_a rector_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o unto_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n and_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o language_n of_o the_o church_n
if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v never_o be_v make_v we_o by_o believe_v only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v suspend_v on_o our_o believe_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o yea_o if_o christ_n make_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o as_o be_v pretendrd_n it_o be_v real_o we_o without_o any_o far_a imputation_n for_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n not_o to_o have_v we_o account_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v without_o any_o far_a either_o imputation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n on_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v transcribe_v out_o of_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o i_o find_v other_o to_o have_v go_v before_o i_o therein_o though_o to_o another_o purpose_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o confidence_n which_o other_o also_o seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o adversary_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la tuorumque_fw-la sententia_fw-la adeo_fw-la foeda_fw-la &_o execrabilis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pestilentiorem_fw-la errorem_fw-la post_fw-la homines_fw-la natos_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la extitisse_fw-la non_fw-la credam_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n and_o indeed_o his_o serpentine_a wit_n be_v fertile_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o cavil_n against_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v by_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o oppose_v concern_v any_o other_o of_o they_o for_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n sacrifice_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o his_o mediation_n nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v but_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_v how_o other_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o invention_n in_o this_o kind_n who_o if_o they_o consider_v aright_o their_o proper_a tendency_n they_o will_v find_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o present_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v not_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impossible_a and_o so_o he_o intend_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o remove_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_a that_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o objection_n lie_v in_o the_o oppose_a one_o part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o justification_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o take_n of_o one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n and_o perfection_n depend_v on_o somewhat_o else_o hereof_o we_o warn_v the_o reader_n in_o our_o previous_a discourse_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n must_v have_v its_o whole_a effect_n without_o believe_v on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v principal_o respect_v they_o who_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o say_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o he_o than_o bear_v they_o all_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o then_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o absolute_o satisfy_v for_o in_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v they_o expiate_v unto_o eternity_n for_o henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o repetition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n afresh_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a plenary_a satisfaction_n once_o make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o all_o man_n continue_v equal_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whilst_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3.36_o that_o be_v they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o on_o the_o only_o make_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n no_o one_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n nor_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o antecedent_o unto_o another_o act_n of_o god_n in_o its_o imputation_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o what_o also_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherefore_o from_o the_o position_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v unto_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o consequential_a act_n of_o its_o imputation_n unto_o we_o nor_o therefore_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a and_o receive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n wherefore_o 3._o that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n pay_v for_o we_o be_v as_o true_o pay_v as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o ourselves_o so_o he_o speak_v psal._n 69.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v no_o spoil_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o nature_n by_o we_o he_o return_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o what_o he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n convey_v no_o actual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o we_o unto_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v not_o immediate_o thereon_o nor_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o or_o esteem_v we_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v somewhat_o else_o not_o only_a antecedent_n thereunto_o but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n these_o thing_n both_o as_o unto_o their_o be_v and_o order_n depend_v on_o the_o free_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o 4._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o shall_v absolute_o suspend_v the_o event_n and_o render_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v for_o we_o or_o no._n such_o a_o constitution_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o pecuniary_a solution_n a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o another_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o may_v never_o be_v fulfil_v for_o on_o the_o absolute_a failure_n of_o the_o condition_n his_o money_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o whereon_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o injury_n or_o damage_n but_o in_o penal_a suffering_n for_o crime_n and_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteous_a constitution_n that_o shall_v make_v 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or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v we_o which_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o this_o be_v our_o actual_a coalescency_n into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n hereon_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n original_o depend_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o likewise_o unto_o that_o especial_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o design_n to_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o also_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o his_o image_n its_o station_n be_v sufficient_o secure_v against_o all_o objection_n our_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n depend_v on_o our_o actual_a insertion_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n 4_o thly_a it_o be_v yet_o object_v that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v or_o to_o save_v other_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o be_v so_o and_o do_v so_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o objection_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o forego_n a_o mere_a sophistical_a cavil_v for_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o transfuse_v into_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o that_o effect_n of_o save_v other_o thereby_o whatever_o we_o may_v do_v or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o power_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o unto_o other_o or_o for_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n that_o any_o righteousness_n of_o we_o shall_v benefit_v another_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o 2._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v transfuse_v into_o we_o and_o be_v make_v inherent_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o be_v nor_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o other_o thereby_o for_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o individual_a person_n be_v not_o subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la or_o capable_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v a_o righteousness_n useful_a and_o effectual_a unto_o that_o end_n this_o capacity_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o end_n and_o use_n have_v its_o measure_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n in_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o nothing_o else_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v absolute_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o every_o believer_n but_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o not_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o general_a end_n but_o according_a unto_o every_o one_o particular_a interest_n every_o believer_n have_v his_o own_o homer_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o all_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n declare_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o that_o as_o adam_n actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o impute_v unto_o any_o person_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o and_o thereby_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n thereon_o and_o so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o as_o we_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o adam_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o himself_o be_v righteous_a with_o it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o if_o we_o insist_v on_o personal_a imputation_n unto_o every_o believer_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o if_o any_o believer_n be_v personal_o righteous_a in_o the_o very_a individual_a act_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v but_o it_o be_v observe_v before_o that_o when_o any_o design_n to_o oppose_v a_o opinion_n from_o the_o absurdity_n which_o they_o suppose_v will_v follow_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v much_o incline_v so_o to_o state_n it_o as_o that_o at_o least_o they_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o ofttimes_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o candid_a person_n be_v not_o free_a from_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n so_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v here_o fall_v out_o for_o as_o unto_o personal_a imputation_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o all_o imputation_n be_v unto_o a_o person_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o person_n be_v it_o of_o what_o and_o what_o sort_n it_o will_v but_o from_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v denominate_v a_o personal_a imputation_n and_o if_o a_o imputation_n be_v allow_v that_o be_v not_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o man_n namely_o in_o this_o case_n unto_o all_o believer_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v declare_v as_o i_o know_v of_o that_o any_o have_v so_o express_v the_o imputation_n plead_v for_o that_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v personal_o righteous_a in_o the_o very_a individual_a act_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o i_o have_v neither_o read_v nor_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o who_o have_v so_o express_v their_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v do_v so_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n do_v every_o individual_a act_n which_o in_o any_o instance_n be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o that_o those_o act_n be_v make_v our_o own_o inherent_o both_o which_o be_v false_a and_o impossible_a that_o which_o indeed_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o this_o imputation_n be_v only_o this_o that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o answer_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o sufficient_a this_o be_v unto_o that_o end_n without_o any_o such_o supposal_n 1_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o yield_v his_o obedience_n which_o render_v it_o both_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a and_o imputable_a unto_o many_o 2_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o a_o fulfil_n of_o and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n this_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n sovereign_a authority_n whereby_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v introduce_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v they_o and_o be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n 3_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o our_o surety_n shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o do_v by_o ourselves_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v his_o whole_a posterity_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n this_o bellarmin_n himself_o frequent_o acknowledge_v peccavimus_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la homine_fw-la quando_fw-la ille_fw-la peccavit_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la ejus_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la etiam_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la veer_fw-la per_fw-la adami_n inobedientiam_fw-la constitueremur_fw-la peccatores_fw-la nisi_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la illius_fw-la nostra_fw-la etiam_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la esset_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n &_o stat._n peccat_fw-la lib
5._o cap._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o it_o may_v on_o as_o good_a ground_n be_v charge_v with_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v those_o very_a act_n and_o endure_v that_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o endure_v for_o this_o will_v overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n hereon_o none_o of_o the_o absurdity_n pretend_v which_o be_v real_o such_o do_v at_o all_o follow_v it_o do_v not_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o we_o in_o our_o circumstance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v stand_v on_o other_o foundation_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o identical_o and_o numerical_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n for_o this_o objection_n destroy_v itself_o by_o affirm_v that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n as_o it_o respect_v or_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n do_v work_v or_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o his_o absolute_o and_o as_o make_v we_o it_o be_v formal_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v only_o material_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v active_o he_o be_v passive_o we_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god-man_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o each_o single_a believer_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o concernment_n only_o adam_n sin_n as_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o representative_a though_o it_o be_v of_o his_o that_o be_v so_o but_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o objection_n must_v be_v further_o speak_v unto_o where_o it_o occur_v afterward_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o on_o this_o supposition_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v long_o before_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o we_o be_v in_o any_o such_o capacity_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a sense_n wherein_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n before_o their_o actual_a existence_n so_o that_o therein_o be_v no_o absurdity_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v nor_o suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o whereas_o he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o prove_v nor_o the_o argument_n very_o sudden_o answer_v whereby_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v confirm_v that_o christ_n do_v sustain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o scripture_n do_v so_o express_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v surety_n in_o case_n criminal_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o pecuniary_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o what_o else_o occur_v about_o the_o singularity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n prove_v only_o that_o his_o righteousness_n as_o formal_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o its_o relation_n unto_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v moreover_o urge_v that_o upon_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ans._n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n who_o yet_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o of_o this_o objection_n 2_o if_o this_o do_v follow_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o so_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o weakness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v see_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v affirm_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o 4_o we_o be_v not_o hereon_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o only_a sense_n of_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o coin_v new_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o namely_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o way_n of_o personal_a duty_n which_o alone_o the_o law_n require_v but_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inherent_a personal_a obedience_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o will_v not_o relieve_v for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v account_v by_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n perform_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o former_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v from_o thence_o alone_a this_o inference_n be_v make_v which_o yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v thereon_o for_o grant_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o we_o be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o admission_n of_o imputation_n take_v off_o all_o power_n from_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v for_o it_o can_v justify_v none_o but_o upon_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v original_o and_o inherent_o his_o own_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o make_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n state_n it_o how_o you_o will_v that_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n
however_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o that_o say_v we_o be_v account_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n personal_o to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n that_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o have_v do_v those_o act_n which_o we_o never_o do_v but_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thereon_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o this_o absolute_o overthrow_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o though_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v any_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n true_o state_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v their_o own_o salvation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v adjunct_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o formal_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o such_o it_o can_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o individual_a believer_n it_o have_v not_o those_o property_n accompany_v of_o it_o which_o belong_v only_o unto_o its_o existence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o before_o as_o much_o also_o of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v here_o repeat_v these_o objection_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o because_o the_o answer_v give_v unto_o they_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o far_a explanation_n of_o that_o truth_n who_o confirmation_n by_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o convince_a sinner_n on_o their_o believe_v hereon_o be_v their_o sin_n pardon_v their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n and_o a_o right_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o state_n they_o be_v immediate_o take_v into_o upon_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o actual_a peace_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n at_o present_a i_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v plead_v in_o the_o present_a argument_n and_o i_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o because_o some_o seem_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n to_o deny_v any_o real_a actual_a justification_n of_o sinner_n on_o their_o believe_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o make_v justification_n to_o be_v only_o a_o general_a conditional_a sentence_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o unto_o its_o execution_n be_v delay_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o whilst_o man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a condition_n of_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o or_o be_v actual_o and_o absolute_o justify_v hereon_o it_o follow_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a state_n of_o assure_a rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o any_o person_n in_o this_o life_n this_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v about_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n about_o which_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v to_o contend_v our_o enquiry_n be_v how_o convince_a sinner_n do_v on_o their_o believe_a obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o this_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o than_o thereby_o alone_o be_v they_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assertion_n proceed_v on_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o person_n whatever_o for_o whereas_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o person_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n it_o must_v be_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o any_o man_n be_v so_o acquit_v and_o declare_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v before_o in_o that_o juridical_a procedure_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o justify_v but_o only_o that_o of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o than_o thereby_o must_v 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grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v express_v and_o in_o positive_a term_n assert_v all_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o unprejudiced_a person_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o notion_n and_o distinction_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o title_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o text_n mention_v nor_o elsewhere_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o the_o law_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n whatever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n sinner_n or_o believer_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sense_n but_o every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o this_o matter_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o inference_n the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v from_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n beforementioned_a namely_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o he_o add_v upon_o it_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a our_o adversary_n be_v extreme_o divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o can_v come_v unto_o no_o consistency_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o assertion_n for_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o 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now_o general_o explode_v and_o the_o opinion_n late_o contend_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exclude_v justification_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v or_o exclude_v work_n absolute_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n but_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o he_o intend_v can_v not_o justify_v any_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o renovation_n of_o this_o obsolete_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n abstract_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o rite_n and_o command_n but_o of_o all_o other_o conjecture_n this_o be_v the_o most_o impertinent_a and_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v therefore_o reject_v by_o 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heb._n 6.18_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o prov._n 18.10_o hence_o some_o have_v define_v faith_n to_o be_v perfugium_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o flight_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o light_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o for_o herein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v antecedent_o thereunto_o convince_v of_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o if_o he_o abide_v therein_o he_o must_v perish_v eternal_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o somewhat_o else_o for_o relief_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o consider_v christ_n as_o set_v before_o he_o and_o propose_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a a_o safe_a way_n for_o his_o 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much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
grace_n be_v add_v to_o secure_a believer_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o free_a grant_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n afterward_o call_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n be_v man_n as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o please_v it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o learn_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n from_o this_o bless_a apostle_n who_o know_v they_o better_o than_o we_o all_o and_o beside_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a unto_o i_o how_o man_n can_v break_v through_o the_o fence_n that_o he_o have_v make_v about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o introduce_v their_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o find_v a_o place_n for_o they_o therein_o but_o the_o design_n of_o paul_n and_o some_o man_n in_o declare_v this_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o death_n blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o sufficient_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o set_n out_o and_o declaration_n of_o they_o without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o or_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o use_n that_o they_o be_v of_o herein_o but_o all_o their_o plea_n be_v for_o their_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n and_o they_o have_v invent_v as_o many_o term_n to_o set_v they_o out_o by_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v for_o the_o expression_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v up_o his_o discourse_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o condition_n preparatory_a disposition_n merit_n cause_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o trappings_o for_o our_o own_o work_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o accommodate_v my_o conception_n and_o expression_n of_o gospel_n mystery_n and_o of_o this_o in_o especial_a concern_v our_o justification_n unto_o he_o who_o can_v deceive_v i_o than_o trust_n to_o any_o other_o conduct_n how_o specious_a soever_o its_o pretence_n may_v be_v 2._o it_o be_v plain_a in_o this_o verse_n that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o any_o one_o unto_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o description_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o on_o their_o part_n be_v require_v and_o as_o this_o exclude_v all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v for_o by_o none_o of_o they_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o do_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o unto_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o for_o faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o it_o have_v we_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o gift_n for_o that_o which_o receive_v and_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o same_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abound_a grace_n superabounding_a grace_n exert_v in_o our_o justification_n no_o more_o be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o abound_v yea_o to_o superabound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o free_n of_o we_o from_o condemnation_n but_o the_o give_v of_o we_o a_o title_n unto_o life_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o eek_z out_o by_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o the_o thing_n intend_v do_v fill_v up_o these_o expression_n although_o to_o some_o they_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a noise_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n which_o all_o must_v receive_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o all_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n can_v be_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o nothing_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o and_o this_o donation_n be_v by_o imputation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n chap._n 4.6_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v what_o be_v so_o give_v and_o impute_v and_o otherwise_o we_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n wherefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o 1._o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o not_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o pardon_n but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o do_v inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o description_n which_o be_v here_o give_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o condemnation_n that_o we_o be_v make_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o exaltation_n above_o it_o as_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n above_o that_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o that_o thereby_o not_o one_o but_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o conclusion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v evince_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o comparison_n insist_v on_o be_v full_o express_v and_o further_o confirm_v ver._n 18_o 19_o ver._n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o we_o read_v the_o word_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o greek_a copy_n vary_v here_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o beza_n follow_v and_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n by_o one_o offence_n most_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o and_o so_o afterward_o as_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o both_o be_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o the_o one_o offence_n intend_v be_v the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o the_o one_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o introduction_n of_o this_o assertion_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o note_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a inference_n declare_v what_o be_v here_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o the_o comparison_n be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n have_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v affirm_v on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o one_o on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v judgement_n say_v we_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v guilt_n and_o that_o only_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o man_n become_v guilty_a and_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o condemnation_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o men._n for_o no_o otherwise_o can_v it_o
that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_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 and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o sense_n and_o expression_n also_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accommodate_v we_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o exception_n and_o evasion_n perplex_a dispute_n and_o lead_v we_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n and_o saisfaction_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o insist_v much_o on_o a_o specious_a argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o proceed_v evident_o on_o a_o open_a mistake_n and_o false_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o redemption_n reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justifiation_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o signal_n manner_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v intimate_v before_o and_o a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v immediate_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o for_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o causality_n therein_o or_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o he_o thus_o argue_v si_fw-mi obedientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la opus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mori_fw-la mori_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la injustis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.18_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cur_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la moreretur_fw-la quia_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la justos_fw-la at_o punivit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la punivit_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la nostri_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la ille_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisset_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la item_n christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquireret_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o non_fw-la igitur_fw-la illam_fw-la acquisiverat_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o say_v proceed_v upon_o a_o evident_a mistake_n for_o it_o suppose_v such_o a_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o say_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o no_o such_o order_n or_o divine_a constitution_n be_v plead_v or_o pretend_v in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v precede_v his_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n thereof_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v for_o this_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n between_o themselves_o be_v make_v necessary_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o respect_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffer_v but_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o although_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v nor_o do_v i_o so_o do_v different_a act_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o by_o both_o we_o have_v both_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o unto_o the_o effect_n themselves_o in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n bring_v sinner_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o convince_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n from_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o application_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n without_o this_o no_o actual_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o will_v give_v he_o relief_n for_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n condemnatory_n of_o the_o law_n until_o he_o receive_v a_o deliverance_n from_o hence_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o propose_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o shall_v give_v he_o right_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v in_o what_o shall_v yet_o further_o give_v he_o title_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o righteousness_n herein_o i_o say_v in_o its_o order_n conscience_n be_v no_o less_o concern_v than_o in_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n dan._n 9.24_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o that_o actual_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v precede_v his_o suffer_v for_o the_o method_n of_o their_o application_n be_v not_o prescribe_v thereby_o and_o the_o state_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o justification_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o god_n also_o have_v ordain_v but_o because_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v concomitant_a from_o first_o to_o last_o both_o equal_o belong_v unto_o his_o state_n of_o exinanition_n and_o can_v in_o any_o act_n or_o instance_n be_v separate_v but_o only_o in_o notion_n or_o imagination_n see_v he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o obedience_n and_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o and_o neither_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v or_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a effect_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o act_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n exact_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n it_o require_v unto_o life_n as_o a_o eternl_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ._n for_o 1._o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v therein_o make_v most_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n
not_o what_o be_v his_o due_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v impiety_n to_o deny_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n consist_v herein_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o his_o merit_n for_o suppose_v the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o it_o which_o alter_v not_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n his_o obedience_n therein_o be_v high_o meritorious_a in_o answer_v hereunto_o and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o be_v we_o so_o make_v it_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o impute_v righteousness_n chap._n 4.6_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n though_o emphatical_o express_v by_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a to_o answer_v what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v make_v it_o so_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v assign_v any_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n especial_o his_o be_v make_v so_o by_o god_n but_o by_o god_n lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o how_o then_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o papist_n general_o then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a imagination_n by_o his_o merit_v procure_v and_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o we_o say_v other_o so_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o but_o so_o we_o can_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o this_o can_v only_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o wherefore_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v both_o jejune_n and_o force_v lead_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o first_o plain_a obvious_a sense_n of_o they_o bellarmine_n except_v unto_o this_o interpretation_n and_o it_o be_v his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o justificatione_n quinto_fw-la refellitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la veer_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la justi_fw-la habeamur_fw-la ac_fw-la censeremur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la proprie_fw-la nostra_fw-la esset_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la formalisque_n justitia_fw-la profecto_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la justi_fw-la haberi_fw-la &_o censeri_fw-la deberemus_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la proinde_fw-la deberemus_fw-la dici_fw-la atque_fw-la haberi_fw-la redemptores_fw-la &_o salvatores_fw-la mundi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la absurdissimum_fw-la so_o full_a a_o answer_n have_v be_v return_v hereunto_o and_o that_o so_o frequent_o by_o protestant_a divine_n as_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o but_o that_o diverse_a among_o ourselves_o be_v please_v to_o borrow_v it_o from_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o say_v they_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v make_v we_o then_o be_v we_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n answ._n 1._o these_o thing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o on_o the_o other_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consistent_a what_o ever_o cavil_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v raise_v against_o they_o and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v esteem_v unless_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o socinus_n his_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n namely_o that_o where_o any_o thing_n seem_v repugnant_a unto_o our_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o find_v out_o some_o interpretation_n though_o never_o so_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o our_o reason_n wherefore_o 2_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a therewith_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n know_v great_o so_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o 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