god_n covenant_n second_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o wherein_o he_o profess_v himself_o our_o god_n and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v free_o in_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o express_v jerem._n 31.31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v my_o church_n 31.31_o jerem._n 31.31_o 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o give_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n of_o desert_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n we_o shall_v continual_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o 8._o our_o redemption_n not_o cause_v by_o our_o worthiness_n eph._n 1.7_o 8._o as_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n so_o be_v we_o in_o time_n redeem_v free_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n although_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o this_o appear_v ephes_n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 8._o whereby_o he_o have_v be_v abundant_a towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o free_a unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n but_o it_o be_v free_a unto_o we_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o we_o be_v like_o desperate_a debtor_n deep_o engage_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o farthing_n and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a death_n there_o to_o be_v detain_v till_o we_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a pity_n and_o free_a goodwill_n to_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o least_o mite_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v release_v and_o set_v free_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o miserable_a captive_n hold_v in_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n unable_a to_o deserve_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a only_o but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n 2.1.5_o eph._n 2.1.5_o as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.1.5_o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o undeserued_a love_n do_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o set_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n quicken_a and_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2.3.4_o eph._n 2.3.4_o 4._o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 7._o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o which_o the_o lord_n respect_v for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n §_o sect._n 4_o four_o call_n our_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o call_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o redeem_v we_o so_o also_o he_o have_v free_o call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o choose_v we_o among_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a goodwill_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n as_o appear_v 2._o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v so_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o worthiness_n but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n 7.7.8_o deut._n 7.7.8_o as_o it_o be_v deut._n 7.7.8_o psal_n 44.3_o justification_n our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n five_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o call_v we_o so_o be_v call_v he_o have_v free_o justify_v we_o not_o for_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v evident_a rom._n 3.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tit._n 3.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n 3.7_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n himself_o though_o a_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n but_o abraham_n believe_v god_n 4.3.5_o rom._n 4.3.5_o and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o flat_o exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o he_o say_v he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n as_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a death_n do_v free_v we_o also_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o also_o sanctify_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o that_o be_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n six_o our_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n begin_v increase_v and_o finish_v by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n god_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o god_n free_a and_o undeserued_a gift_n what_o be_v our_o best_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o
his_o justification_n so_o rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3.4_o and_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n 34._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o wâ—_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o few_o only_a first_o justification_n be_v manifest_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n &_o they_o be_v both_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o civil_a court_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o judicial_o &_o not_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n but_o to_o condenne_n signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v any_o fault_n or_o crime_n in_o to_o the_o person_n conden_v but_o to_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a &_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o to_o declare_v pronounce_v &_o repute_v he_o as_o just_a &_o righteous_a second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o justify_v &_o make_v righteous_a but_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n or_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o and_o for_o the_o alone_a merit_n obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o be_v also_o justify_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o three_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n 3.23.24_o ronvere_n 3.23.24_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n as_o appeareth_z rom._n 3.23.24_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.8_o and_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 so_o eph._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o and_o 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o gather_v many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a rom._n 4.14_o 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.9_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.9_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inha_n rend_v righteousness_n that_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v rom._n 3.27_o eph_n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o four_o it_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 7.25_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o last_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o waver_v in_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o last_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o into_o most_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v of_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o with_o they_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.4.6_o rom._n 10.4.6_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 10.4.6_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n justifi_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v nor_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o faith_n by_o it_o own_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n work_n or_o action_n in_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n by_o which_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 2.9_o phil._n 2.9_o as_o appeareth_z phil._n 2.9_o second_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n charity_n and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o imaginary_a dead_a and_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o breathe_v not_o but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n virtue_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n alone_o and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v thus_o apply_v do_v justify_v us._n justification_n that_o though_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n not_o as_o instrument_n or_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o howsoever_o we_o exclude_v work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v yet_o we_o necessary_o require_v they_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n justify_v we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v justify_v we_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n but_o with_o all_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o be_v dead_a false_a and_o imaginary_a this_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o some_o similitude_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v honest_a action_n not_o as_o cause_v but_o as_o effect_n neither_o be_v his_o honest_a action_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honesty_n but_o his_o honesty_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honest_a action_n to_o a_o live_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o breathe_v which_o be_v a_o action_n or_o effect_n
first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v insensible_a 483_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o that_o hardness_n of_o hart_n which_o be_v join_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o 487_o consolation_n for_o such_o as_o bewail_v their_o imperfection_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 491_o chap._n xl._n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o bewail_v their_o want_n in_o prayer_n 495_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n 504_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o repentance_n 511_o chap._n xlii_o how_o we_o may_v prove_v against_o satan_n temptation_n that_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n 513_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o faith_n 515_o chap._n xliii_o satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o our_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o faith_n answer_v 525_o chap._n xliiii_o how_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o sensible_o feel_v the_o contrary_a corruption_n 529_o chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v 537_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o doubt_v and_o desperation_n 541_o chap._n xlvi_o satan_n temptation_n concern_v smallness_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answer_v 549_o that_o a_o weak_a and_o small_a faith_n may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 550_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n 551_o chap._n xlvii_o satan_n temptation_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o faith_n answer_v 554_o satan_n temptation_n ground_v on_o the_o strong_a faith_n of_o other_o of_o god_n child_n answer_v 555_o that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v uphold_v the_o weak_a believer_n 559_o chap._n xlviii_o of_o our_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n &_o part_n thereof_o 563_o chap._n xlix_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n prove_v first_o by_o the_o scripture_n 570_o second_o by_o diverse_a argument_n 576_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o iustifietth_v &_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 577_o that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v prove_v both_o by_o testimony_n and_o reason_n 579_o that_o not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 581_o chap._n li._n satan_n temptation_n move_v the_o weak_a christian_a to_o doubt_v of_o his_o justification_n answer_v 586_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o sanctification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 592_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o effect_n subject_n object_n and_o time_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 598_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n and_o how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n 602_o chap._n four_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n answer_v 608_o many_o reason_n serve_v as_o preseruative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 610_o chap_n v._o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o preseruative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n 616_o chap._n vi_o of_o some_o special_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o commit_v sin_n 621_o chap._n vii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o discourage_v the_o christian_a in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n answer_v 624_o that_o in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a remain_v some_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 624_o that_o our_o want_n and_o corruption_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o redouble_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n 627_o consolation_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v discourage_v when_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o want_n and_o corruption_n 628_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_o sanctify_v we_o in_o this_o life_n 631_o chap._n viii_o satan_n temptation_n draw_v from_o our_o slow_a go_v forward_o in_o sanctification_n answer_v 636_o chap._n ix_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o general_a answer_v 640_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n 642_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a 643_o chap._n x._o that_o sin_n commit_v after_o repentance_n be_v pardonable_a 645_o that_o all_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a 647_o that_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n be_v pardonable_a 648_o of_o sin_n often_o commit_v 651_o chap._n xi_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v 653_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n 654_o chap._n xii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o impugn_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n answer_v 656_o diverse_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n 659_o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n entreat_v of_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o one_o and_o defeat_v the_o other_o chap._n i._o that_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v assault_v with_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o other_o chapter_n have_v set_v down_o diverse_a duty_n both_o general_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o also_o particular_o appertain_v to_o man_n of_o sundry_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o the_o next_o place_n like_o the_o lord_n sentinel_n do_v discover_v and_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n will_v we_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o at_o all_o point_n in_o our_o own_o defence_n and_o courageous_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o in_o readiness_n to_o endure_v the_o encounter_n chap._n 6.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n combat_n all_o that_o will_v live_v like_o god_n servant_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o seek_v for_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o a_o combat_n unless_o we_o will_v sudden_o be_v surprise_v for_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n bandy_v themselves_o against_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o livery_n and_o cognisance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n child_n from_o time_n to_o timâ—_n 〈…〉_o though_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o security_n before_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o taint_a into_o god_n family_n yet_o no_o soon_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—itted_a to_o be_v of_o god_n household_n servant_n but_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n have_v rage_v against_o they_o labour_v both_o by_o inward_a temptation_n and_o outward_a fury_n either_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o god_n service_n by_o flatter_a enticement_n or_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o by_o open_a violence_n no_o soon_o have_v abel_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n 4._o gen._n 4._o but_o satan_n stir_v up_o cain_n to_o become_v his_o butcher_n while_o moses_n be_v content_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o god_n people_n and_o church_n pharaoh_n seek_v his_o life_n as_o long_o as_o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n they_o sit_v by_o their_o fleshpot_n in_o peace_n and_o quiet_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o make_v but_o a_o motion_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n do_v rage_n against_o they_o with_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n while_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n satan_n do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v he_o either_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o true_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o present_o he_o set_v his_o wicked_a imp_n on_o work_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n not_o permit_v he_o move_v they_o to_o persecute_v he_o by_o imprison_v whip_a and_o ston_a he_o and_o not_o content_a
christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o gal._n 3.10.11_o 3.10.11_o phil._n 3.9_o gal._n 3.10.11_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o many_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n so_o rom._n 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n which_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o §_o sect._n 4_o but_o unto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a manifest_a place_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o that_o the_o former_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o to_o which_o again_o we_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o frivolous_a distinction_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n nay_o the_o plain_a contrary_n evident_o appear_v by_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o also_o by_o some_o particular_a place_n his_o chief_a scope_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o moral_a duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o consequent_o more_o fit_a to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n ascribe_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n unto_o our_o own_o work_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n man_n pride_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o neither_o shall_v god_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o his_o discourse_n shall_v be_v vain_a as_o not_o tend_v to_o prove_v &_o enforce_v that_o for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o chief_o undertake_v it_o again_o this_o shall_v nothing_o concern_v neither_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a time_n nor_o any_o true_a christian_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o consequent_o can_v never_o once_o dream_v of_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o fulfil_v the_o ceremony_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o their_o moral_a duty_n to_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n shall_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v neither_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n yet_o not_o they_o alone_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o this_o may_v more_o manifest_o appear_v by_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n testimony_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o particular_a testimony_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o plain_o dispute_v as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n 3.19.20_o rom._n 3.19.20_o chap._n 3.19.20_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v culpable_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o former_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o culpable_a nor_o debar_v they_o of_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n 21.22.24_o rom._n 10.5.6_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 21.22.24_o second_o rom._n 10.5.6_o and_o gal._n 3.11.12.21.22.24_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o flat_a opposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n not_o between_o moral_a &_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o between_o do_v and_o believe_v 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o faith_n and_o work_v three_o he_o say_v eph._n 2.8.9_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o work_n they_o may_v though_o foolish_o have_v wrest_v it_o to_o ceremony_n only_o see_v the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n as_o himself_o speak_v for_o 12._o but_o when_o he_o say_v also_o not_o of_o ourselves_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o exclude_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o moral_a duty_n so_o write_v to_o titus_n he_o say_v tit._n 3.5_o 3.5_o titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v necessary_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o titus_n be_v a_o grecian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o four_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7.7.8.9_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o as_o appear_v rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v especial_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n speak_v last_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n allege_v these_o sentence_n gala._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o of_o they_o especial_o unregenerate_a that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o faithful_a which_o shift_v cavil_n the_o apostle_n clear_o take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o limitation_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o though_o he_o be_v long_o before_o regenerate_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o exceed_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o flat_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o
of_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o a_o justify_v man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o for_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v never_o sever_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n justify_v although_o they_o be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v so_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v and_o not_o the_o forehead_n but_o yet_o the_o eye_n sever_v from_o the_o forehead_n see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a eye_n the_o hand_n write_v and_o not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o hand_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n write_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a hand_n the_o foot_n go_v and_o not_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n but_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n go_v not_o and_o so_o faith_n only_o justifi_v and_o not_o hope_n not_o charity_n not_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o hope_n charity_n and_o work_n justifi_v not_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o eye_n only_o see_v the_o hand_n only_o write_v the_o foot_n only_o walk_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o part_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n see_v write_v and_o walk_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o part_n the_o action_n or_o function_n of_o see_v belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o the_o eye_n write_v to_o the_o hand_n walk_v to_o the_o foot_n so_o when_o we_o say_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o good_a work_n justifi_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n this_o act_n of_o justify_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o grace_n virtue_n or_o work_n §_o sect._n 2_o now_o that_o that_o faith_n alone_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v justifi_v appear_v plain_o 3.28_o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n rom._n 3.28_o both_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o apparent_a reason_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 3.28_o where_o after_o long_a disputation_n concern_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n express_o conclude_v thus_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 and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o and_o 4.5_o so_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o even_o we_o i_o say_v 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_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cap._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a 3.11_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o appehend_v and_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v be_v diverse_a justifi_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v first_o that_o which_o alone_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o only_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o appli_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v second_o that_o which_o only_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o that_o alone_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o rest_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o which_o will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a if_o they_o shall_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n see_v they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o we_o most_o corrupt_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n last_o 3.14.15_o joh._n 3.14.15_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 3.14.15_o make_v this_o comparison_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 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 from_o which_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n as_o the_o isralite_n who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v cure_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o save_v only_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n commandment_n so_o we_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o or_o within_o ourselves_o but_o by_o behold_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o this_o shadow_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justifi_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n and_o only_a cause_n in_o we_o which_o appli_v that_o meritorious_a cause_n unto_o we_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o imaginary_a imaginary_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o putative_a and_o imaginary_a and_o a_o vain_a fantasy_n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o dirt_n shall_v be_v repute_v clean_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o cleanesse_n or_o as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v esteem_v rich_a by_o imputation_n of_o another_o wealth_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v no_o imaginary_a dream_n but_o a_o matter_n plain_o express_v in_o god_n word_n as_o also_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v therein_o specify_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o eleven_o time_n 3.4_o rom._n 4_o 3.4_o so_o vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o sect._n 5_o yea_o will_v the_o tempter_n say_v justification_n that_o not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o more_o plain_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a in_o themselves_o for_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o such_o righteousness_n which_o may_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o
already_o plain_o prove_v though_o we_o never_o have_v any_o special_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o such_o particular_a revelation_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o certain_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n three_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o of_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o or_o once_o call_v it_o into_o question_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n therein_o contain_v so_o joh._n 3.16_o 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o chap._n 5.24_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n approve_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promife_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o justification_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n last_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n propound_v these_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o his_o express_a commandment_n 3.23_o mark_n 1.15_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o mark_n 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v justify_v and_o will_v most_o perfect_o save_v we_o and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o believe_v need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n cry_v in_o his_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_z bearing_z witness_n unto_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o he_o have_v witness_v of_o that_o his_o son_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o yea_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a he_o have_v add_v unto_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o his_o word_n which_o contain_v also_o his_o oath_n for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n his_o sacrament_n whereby_o he_o particular_o convay_v and_o give_v unto_o every_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v proper_a possession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o doubt_v nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o particular_a revelation_n for_o our_o further_a assurance_n §_o sect._n 2_o second_o satan_n will_v suggest_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v just_a not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o those_o who_o be_v make_v just_a do_v continual_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n continue_v still_o in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o thy_o wickedness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o about_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o continual_o heap_a up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n yea_o thy_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v with_o imperfection_n and_o so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n that_o they_o just_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o indeed_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a but_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n into_o ourselves_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v for_o hereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o himself_o and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o suffer_v those_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o also_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o so_o impute_v both_o unto_o we_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o this_o end_n to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n desire_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n so_o as_o it_o will_v rather_o condemn_v we_o then_o justify_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v examine_v it_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a justice_n but_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v once_o make_v for_o we_o desire_v thereby_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v §_o sect._n 3_o as_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n justification_n that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a work_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n till_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o work_n can_v please_v he_o till_o our_o person_n please_v he_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v before_o faith_n have_v purify_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n 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be_v refute_v and_o repel_v chap._n i._o answer_v to_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v carnal_a man_n of_o god_n love_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o common_a affection_n of_o the_o christian_a conflict_n salvation_n that_o satan_n temptation_n impugn_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o his_o manful_a withstand_v satan_n encounter_n and_o also_o his_o faint_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o special_a temptation_n themselves_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o they_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o satan_n temptation_n be_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o impugn_v one_o or_o two_o point_n only_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v manifold_a so_o also_o do_v he_o gather_v manifold_a objection_n against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o if_o 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in_o their_o blind_a ignorance_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o those_o which_o be_v past_a or_o any_o good_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o be_v rather_o just_o to_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v eternal_o reject_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a estate_n §_o sect._n 2_o neither_o let_v satan_n bewitch_v they_o with_o that_o vain_a opinion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o love_n temporal_a benefit_n no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n because_o of_o those_o general_a benefit_n which_o like_o the_o rain_n and_o sunshine_n be_v bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o what_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v they_o promise_v more_o to_o themselves_o than_o esau_n 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ourselves_o and_o consider_v if_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n hope_n patience_n love_n of_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n true_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o consequent_o justify_v call_v elect_v and_o eternal_o love_v of_o god_n §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o do_v satan_n false_o persuade_v the_o carnal_a man_n that_o he_o be_v high_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n god_n how_o satan_n persuade_v weak_a christian_n that_o thâ—y_o be_v not_o belous_a of_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o assault_v the_o weak_a christian_a he_o change_v his_o copy_n and_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o
subject_n and_o not_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o god_n child_n they_o like_v malefactor_n which_o be_v lead_v out_o to_o punishment_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o think_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o yet_o do_v never_o fear_v to_o commit_v such_o crime_n as_o descrue_v the_o punishment_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v escape_v yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o warning_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o god_n child_n see_v the_o judgement_n which_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v fear_n not_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o present_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n first_o avoid_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o this_o son-like_a fear_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o appear_v mal._n 1.6_o 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n 112.1_o psalm_n 34.9_o and_o 112.1_o so_o psalm_n 34.9_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o psalm_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o son-like_a fear_n which_o draw_v we_o back_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o incite_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n because_o we_o will_v not_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o do_v those_o 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able_a to_o justify_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o purity_n even_o the_o very_a heaven_n be_v unclean_a that_o so_o he_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o this_o appeareth_z vers_n 2.3_o i_o know_v very_o say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v 9.2_o job._n 9.2_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n who_o be_v righteous_o punish_v for_o their_o demerit_n as_o bildad_n have_v reason_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v man_v compare_v unto_o god_n be_v justify_v 3._o 3._o verse_n 3._o if_o he_o will_v dispute_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o vers_fw-la 20._o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o 20._o verse_n 20._o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v perfect_a he_o shall_v judge_v i_o wicked_a 21._o and_o though_o i_o be_v innocent_a or_o perfect_a that_o be_v though_o i_o seem_v just_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o my_o own_o soul_n nor_o what_o secret_a corruption_n may_v lurk_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hereby_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v nay_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o abhor_v my_o life_n and_o cast_v i_o own_o righteousness_n from_o i_o as_o a_o pollute_a clout_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o reason_v he_o confute_v bildad_n objection_n who_o affirm_v that_o job_n and_o his_o son_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o just_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o just_a and_o innocent_a as_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o this_o job_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n exact_a justice_n but_o must_v needs_o condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o god_n thus_o afflict_v he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o state_n not_o of_o he_o only_o but_o of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a affliction_n so_o that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o against_o that_o presumption_n which_o rely_v itself_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o our_o own_o legal_a righteousness_n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o like_a place_n to_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o paul_n which_o they_o object_n 1._o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o censure_v paul_n ministry_n and_o disgrace_v his_o gift_n a_o against_o which_o detractation_n he_o bend_v his_o speech_n and_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v himself_o concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o gift_n but_o will_v leave_v the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n thereof_o unto_o god_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v and_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o ministry_n yet_o hereby_o he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n presence_n so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o coherence_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n it_o make_v nothing_o for_o popish_a doubt_v but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o ministry_n but_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n do_v disclaim_v it_o from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o he_o doubt_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v expound_v he_o but_o he_o affirm_v direct_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v and_o render_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o judge_v he_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v unblameable_a before_o man_n yea_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o hereby_o be_v justify_v before_o the_o just_a judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n who_o require_v such_o perfection_n and_o exact_a obedience_n as_o can_v be_v find_v in_o no_o man_n live_v for_o he_o that_o but_o once_o break_v but_o one_o
that_o he_o purge_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o work_n be_v not_o peculiar_a unto_o any_o one_o person_n but_o be_v commune_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o innocent_a and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a good_a will_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v rom._n 3.24_o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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 and_o tit._n 3.5.7_o 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o lord_n offer_v convaigh_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n &_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n second_o on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n his_o inhaerent_a holiness_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n join_v with_o christ_n merit_n nor_o by_o any_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n infuse_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o till_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o become_v we_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n or_o transmutation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o inflict_v on_o he_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o his_o father_n justice_n have_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n jesus_n righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n both_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.5_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o now_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n his_o merit_n our_o merit_n as_o certain_o perfect_o and_o effectual_o even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o yet_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v pute_v to_o we_o 3.23.24_o rom._n 3.23.24_o both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.23.24_o where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o in_o themselves_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n without_o difference_n and_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 24._o and_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o sect._n 3_o cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o instification_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o notable_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a his_o mercy_n in_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o may_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n beget_v in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o eternal_o save_v and_o this_o end_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24.25_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n 5.21_o rom_n 3.24_o &_o 5.21_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v show_v himself_o just_a by_o justify_v he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o cap._n 5.21_o he_o say_v that_o as_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o now_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.5.6.7_o ephe._n 2.5.6.7_o so_o eph._n 2.5.6.7_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o