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to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o rom._n 8.15_o 16.30_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o therefore_o our_o divine_n common_o put_v vocation_n as_o give_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o sanctification_n as_o rom._n 8.30_o do_v before_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o so_o be_v many_o commoner_n gift_n in_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o as_o the_o daylight_n be_v see_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o as_o satan_n be_v not_o say_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o tempt_v so_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o go_v before_o the_o proper_a give_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o possess_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o god_n that_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o and_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o we_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o for_o god_n will_v moral_o induce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n by_o suitable_a motive_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n 4._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n even_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v qu._n 48._o how_o can_v faith_n or_o repentance_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o themselves_o and_o all_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o not_o a_o title_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n be_v our_o title_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n which_o on_o several_a account_n make_v we_o moral_o capable_a receiver_n of_o right_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n do_v merit_v all_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o that_o use_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o it_o qu._n 49._o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n 50._o be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o man_n word_n be_v use_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o open_v it_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o practical_a antinomianism_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n or_o only_o some_o and_o which_o and_o do_v he_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v first_o against_o they_o how_o far_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o how_o far_o not_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o life_n we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o cease_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditi_fw-la capacitate_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o god_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n condition_n prateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—â—â—s_n as_o such_o even_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v antinomianism_n i_o be_o a_o antinomian_n that_o â—â—ve_v write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o 3._o we_o be_v only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o hand_n all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o reprieve_a and_o redeem_v nature_n 2._o all_o his_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o moses_n law_n as_o he_o have_v assume_v if_o the_o objecter_n think_v that_o we_o be_v under_o any_o other_o so_o do_v not_o i_o except_o the_o subordinate_a law_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v and_o that_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v merit_v both_o by_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n ad._n qu._n 50._o rom._n 7.4_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v and_o have_v subject_v and_o engraft_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n conclusion_n the_o reader_n may_v now_o perceive_v what_o abundance_n of_o great_a notional_a error_n some_o man_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o by_o presumptuous_a spin_v web_n out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n raise_v one_o error_n out_o of_o another_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o a_o radical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v we_o by_o its_o â—â—c_a hâ—c_n &_o vive_n as_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n ii_o another_o be_v that_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n which_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v such_o as_o make_v innocency_n its_o condition_n of_o life_n iii_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o adam_n law_n be_v do_v this_o by_o thyself_o or_o another_o or_o else_o thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v die_v iv._o that_o christ_n do_v obey_v and_o suffer_v merit_n and_o satisfy_v in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o represent_v and_o personate_n every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o in_o god_n account_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n free_o as_o he_o please_v by_o another_o covenant_n and_o so_o that_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v his_o account_v we_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o law_n sense_n what_o christ_n do_v this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n subvert_v the_o gospel_n itself_o v._o and_o so_o that_o god_n account_v we_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o to_o have_v sin_v by_o omission_n or_o commission_n from_o birth_n to_o death_n and_o to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o merit_v heaven_n because_o we_o do_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o
be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o esse_fw-la real_a in_o himself_o 2._o or_o in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la which_o be_v but_o in_o esse_fw-la cognitâ—_n in_o idea_n or_o notion_n christ_n in_o esse_fw-la real_a indeed_o justify_v we_o by_o die_v for_o we_o and_o merit_v for_o we_o and_o do_v that_o which_o faith_n never_o do_v but_o christ_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la or_o cognito_fw-la and_o in_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o specie_fw-la itself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n as_o such_o for_o the_o object_n essential_o specifi_v the_o act_n thus_o illogycal_a head_n confound_v holy_a thing_n lv._o but_o these_o that_o must_v have_v the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v exclude_v most_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o object_n itself_o the_o baptismal_a faith_n be_v not_o their_o justify_n faith_n belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v none_o of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v none_o of_o the_o justify_v object_n when_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o express_a image_n and_o the_o way_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v attest_v and_o to_o operate_v by_o he_o lvi_o yea_o these_o undistinguisher_n be_v such_o divider_n that_o they_o exclude_v most_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christ_n himself_o as_o mediator_n from_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o his_o prophetical_a office_n nor_o his_o holy_a example_n or_o doctrine_n nor_o his_o kingly_a office_n either_o in_o legislation_n or_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v as_o king_n that_o he_o justify_v by_o sentence_n and_o execution_n it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o his_o righteousness_n habitual_a instead_o of_o habitual_a and_o original_a righteousness_n active_a instead_o of_o our_o active_a righteousness_n and_o passive_a instead_o of_o our_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o his_o priestly_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n nor_o his_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o his_o raise_v judge_a or_o glorify_v we_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n lvii_o but_o yet_o they_o will_v fallacious_o seem_v subtle_a by_o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fides_n qua_fw-la justificat_fw-la faith_n as_o justify_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fides_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v by_o another_o act_n mere_a fallacy_n 1._o here_o they_o must_v take_v faith_n for_o the_o habit_n for_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o act_n two_o divers_a act_n be_v not_o the_o same_o 2._o how_o be_v that_o habit_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la when_o they_o say_v only_a reception_n by_o its_o instrumentality_n justify_v and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o act_n 3._o but_o qua_fw-la justificat_fw-la fallacious_o imply_v that_o faith_n efficient_o justify_v whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o dispositio_fw-la moralis_n receptiva_fw-la as_o a_o condition_n and_o they_o deny_v its_o constitutive_a causality_n and_o that_o fides_n qua_fw-la fides_n justify_v at_o all_o and_o as_o a_o dispositive_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o belief_n in_o much_o more_o than_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n lviii_o and_o these_o ill_a divide_v man_n pretend_v to_o subtlety_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o justify_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v what_o that_o one_o act_n be_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o cast_v all_o their_o disciple_n into_o despair_n if_o till_o they_o know_v it_o they_o must_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v lix_n for_o they_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v one_o only_o physical_a act_n whereas_o in_o moral_a subject_n a_o act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o covenant_a act_n like_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n or_o between_o prince_n and_o subject_n or_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v many_o physical_a acts._n lx._n hereupon_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o what_o faculty_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o the_o will_n consent_v or_o affiance_n or_o practical_a obedience_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o act_n only_o â—amâ—ro_o or_o only_o specie_fw-la and_o what_o individuate_n a_o act_n lxi_o and_o they_o unavoidable_o cast_v man_n upon_o their_o suppose_a justification_n by_o work_n while_o they_o seign_v all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o be_v work_n yea_o many_o take_v every_o act_n to_o be_v work_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a as_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o rest_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o make_v we_o in_o itself_o by_o imputation_n they_o hereby_o make_v the_o belief_n 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20._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n that_o partiality_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o doubtful_a word_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v yet_o think_v it_o tolerable_a language_n to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a murderer_n liar_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o such_o word_n till_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n never_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n a_o sinner_n who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o take_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o any_o further_a than_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o to_o expiate_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n by_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o it_o will_v make_v all_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v we_o 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to_o man_n and_o be_v his_o sponsor_n to_o we_o but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o so_o i_o see_v not_o but_o though_o chief_o he_o be_v god_n sponsor_n to_o man_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v there_o call_v a_o sponsor_n also_o as_o well_o as_o a_o mediator_n for_o man_n to_o god_n but_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v what_o a_o sponsor_n for_o man_n he_o be_v and_o first_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o covenant_n he_o be_v a_o sponsor_n of_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o be_v one_o and_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n covenant_n with_o man_n solemnize_v in_o baptism_n be_v another_o and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o two_o have_v such_o relation_n as_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v one_o he_o that_o say_v they_o be_v not_o two_o be_v plain_o confute_v by_o the_o constitutive_a define_v part_n the_o divers_a party_n matter_n term_n and_o ends._n it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n but_o 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long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v 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pardon_v glory_n be_v all_o give_v we_o instrumental_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n donative_n act_n the_o inherent_a habit_n and_o the_o act_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v we_o because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o it_o be_v no_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o purchase_v we_o all_o this_o if_o the_o king_n will_v ransom_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o pay_v a_o million_o for_o their_o freedom_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o million_o 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will_v end_v in_o their_o damnation_n and_o so_o conscience_n have_v no_o just_a accusation_n in_o hell_n or_o here_o as_o for_o any_o sin_v against_o mercy_n nor_o do_v they_o owe_v god_n thanks_o for_o any_o xlvi_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n a_o general_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o command_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o all_o and_o will_v double_o condemn_v the_o final_a refuser_n and_o by_o this_o gospel-gift_n as_o his_o instrument_n pardon_v and_o justify_v the_o believe_a accepter_n these_o man_n deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o this_o gospel_n act_n they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v either_o christ_n law_n or_o covenant_n or_o grant_n xlvii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n xlviii_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o the_o sâ—lutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n of_o suffer_v that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o not_o proper_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la or_o tantidem_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o dâ—biti_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n spiritual_a by_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n xlix_o they_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a we_o be_v judge_v perfect_o just_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v l._n they_o say_v that_o the_o inherent_a and_o active_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o in_o tantum_fw-la make_v no_o man_n ever_o the_o more_o righteous_a than_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o q.d._n albedâ—_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la album_fw-la or_o patâ—rnitas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la constituit_fw-la patrem_fw-la not_o distinguishng_v universal_a and_o particular_a righteousness_n li._n they_o talk_v of_o justification_n in_o mere_a ignorant_a confusion_n not_o know_v the_o various_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o work_n they_o deride_v that_o distinction_n which_o no_o reason_n can_v deny_v they_o confound_v justify_v efficient_o justify_v constitutive_o justify_v virtual_o by_o the_o gospel-gift_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n justify_v by_o eâ—iâ—eâ—ce_n justify_v by_o witness_n justify_v by_o plea_n and_o advocate_n justify_v by_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o by_o execution_n they_o set_v the_o cause_n against_o each_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v but_o one_o cause_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n use_v for_o senâ—e_n and_o justification_n by_o decisive_a judgement_n they_o exclude_v all_o the_o include_v and_o suppose_v act_n that_o be_v make_v man_n just_o efficient_o constitutive_a matter_n and_o form_n or_o subject_a and_o relation_n the_o gospel_n donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o all_o such_o previous_a act_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o affirm_v or_o deny_v they_o only_o cry_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v not_o know_v what_o imputation_n be_v nor_o what_o sort_n of_o cause_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v whether_o efficient_a or_o material_a or_o formal_a by_o constitution_n and_o and_o think_v its_o true_a meritorious_a causality_n be_v too_o little_a and_o in_o their_o description_n exclude_v sentential_a decisive_a justification_n which_o they_o have_v denominate_v it_o to_o be_v make_v it_o to_o be_v only_o the_o donation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o in_o its_o essence_n to_o be_v we_o and_o so_o join_v the_o efficient_a and_o constitutive_a cause_n yet_o leave_v out_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a which_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n or_o covenant-gift_n and_o call_v faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o moral_a reception_n of_o the_o free-gift_n and_o a_o moral_a qualification_n as_o a_o receptive_a condition_n for_o our_o title_n to_o the_o possession_n and_o whereas_o god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a they_o say_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a but_o to_o judge_v righteous_a and_o yet_o describe_v judge_v by_o make_v yea_o and_o exclude_v the_o sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n think_v that_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_o at_o our_o first_o justification_n sentence_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n as_o king_n or_o prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o lii_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v ignorant_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v efficiency_n but_o that_o we_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o signify_v a_o receptive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o nothing_o which_o they_o call_v that_o instrument_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o war_n against_o themselves_o while_o they_o ignorant_o accuse_v they_o know_v not_o what_o liii_o they_o blind_o take_v paul_n by_o work_n to_o mean_v all_o (null)_o act_n when_o as_o 1._o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o dispute_v be_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o worâ—s_n which_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n or_o competition_n with_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o free_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v which_o be_v the_o law_n that_o he_o do_v all_o along_o speak_v of_o 2._o and_o he_o express_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o excluâ—eth_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o do_v they_o know_v any_o protestant_n that_o be_v either_o for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o any_o such_o work_n or_o for_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o faith_n a_o (null)_o act_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n most_o plain_o and_o frequent_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o do_v he_o call_v faith_n work_n liv._o but_o to_o answer_v this_o they_o err_v as_o gross_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n not_o stick_v hereby_o to_o turn_v all_o such_o text_n into_o worse_a than_o nonsense_n put_v christ_n righteousness_n instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o all_o those_o text_n and_o try_v how_o it_o will_v run_v and_o why_o be_v faith_n name_v if_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o sense_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n i_o say_v it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o much_o less_o as_o a_o work_n in_o paul_n sense_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nor_o do_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la for_o then_o a_o quatenu_n ad_fw-la omne_fw-la every_o act_n will_v justify_v nor_o yet_o as_o a_o mere_a good_a act_n or_o work_n for_o then_o every_o good_a act_n will_v justify_v as_o it_o do_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 1._o this_o faith_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o be_v our_o fiducial_a reception_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v formal_o make_v by_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o participiation_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o justify_v meritorious_a righteousness_n christ_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n believe_v in_o and_o receive_v and_o not_o christ_n without_o belief_n and_o reception_n and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o act_n they_o multiply_v the_o proclamation_n of_o their_o undistinguish_a ignorance_n unskilful_o pretend_v to_o distinguish_v for_o the_o object_n christ_n
sigâ—s_n that_o must_v coâ—fute_v they_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v manage_v as_o at_o a_o human_a judicature_n by_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o every_o person_n but_o by_o a_o universal_o convince_a light_n that_o at_o once_o can_v show_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sigâ—s_n not_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o râ—wâ—rd_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o so_o far_o make_v not_o a_o man_n righteous_a and_o so_o far_o justifiable_a xci_o they_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o justification_n against_o any_o false_a accusation_n for_o who_o shall_v accuse_v we_o christ_n will_v not_o conscience_n will_v not_o and_o devil_n say_v they_o will_v have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o they_o know_v that_o false_a accusation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o be_v that_o there_o will_v indeed_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o no_o justification_n by_o decisive_a sentence_n yea_o and_o no_o salvation_n for_o actual_a glorification_n will_v be_v a_o sentence_n manifest_v by_o execution_n which_o mr._n lawsâ—n_n think_v be_v call_v the_o judgement_n and_o if_o no_o judgement_n than_o no_o judge_n no_o reward_n no_o condemnation_n and_o no_o punishment_n if_o any_o judgement_n there_o must_v be_v person_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n will_v not_o be_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a saviour_n or_o have_v make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n to_o judge_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v god_n whether_o he_o elect_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n or_o whether_o we_o ever_o sin_v or_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n condemn_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v we_o against_o any_o such_o accusation_n it_o must_v be_v all_o confess_v we_o be_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n we_o deserve_v condemnation_n but_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o gild_n to_o future_a punishment_n and_o against_o this_o our_o pardon_n justify_v we_o 2._o and_o whether_o we_o have_v right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-donation_n covenant_n or_o promise_v justify_v we_o and_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n covenant_n will_v justify_v we_o 4._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o counterfeit_n the_o description_n of_o it_o by_o its_o act_n and_o part_n and_o not_o only_o by_o adventitious_a sign_n must_v be_v our_o justify_v evidence_n the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v essential_o christianity_n or_o a_o covenant_n accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o affiance_n express_v in_o assent_n consent_n and_o subjection_n and_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o yea_o the_o necessary_a integrality_n and_o modification_n have_v their_o part_n in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o accusation_n 1._o a_o virtual_a accusation_n by_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v and_o condemn_v we_o require_v a_o justification_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n require_v a_o justification_n of_o we_o against_o our_o real_a gild_n 3._o and_o be_v not_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o malice_n so_o work_v against_o job_n though_o god_n contradict_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sentential_a and_o apologetical_a justification_n relate_v to_o accusation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a and_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v against_o false_a accusation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v against_o any_o but_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a efficient_o by_o grace_n and_o constitutive_o by_o righteousness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o satan_n true_a accusation_n and_o against_o all_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n ungodliness_n antecedent_o and_o guilt_n and_o that_o before_o all_o work_n and_o perseverance_n save_o a_o true_a accept_n faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o judgement_n be_v decisive_o declare_v righteous_a by_o that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a of_o which_o no_o know_a man_n herein_o can_v doubt_v god_n judge_v all_o thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o indeed_o some_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o faitâ—_n justifi_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o work_n justifi_v our_o faith_n as_o â—câ—usâ—d_a believer_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v thâ—â—_n by_o justify_v our_o faith_n it_o â—ustiâ—eth_v not_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o be_v at_o fâ—rst_n constitute_v just_a and_o adopt_v upon_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o a_o consentiâ—â—_n covenant_v fâ—ith_n bâ—fâ—re_o we_o hâ—ve_v time_n to_o sheâ—_n it_o by_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v contiâ—ue_a and_o judge_v justify_v and_o entitle_v â—â—_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n condition_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o essential_o â—f_a oâ—_n covenant_n xciii_o thâ—â—_n hold_v thâ—t_v we_o be_v justify_v â—â—_o the_o sâ—me_o law_n or_o câ—uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o innocency_n which_o condemn_v â—â—_o because_o â—ay_n they_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o and_o by_o câ—â—â—â—t_n false_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a suppose_v that_o câ—râ—st_n be_v either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâ—â—â—_n of_o siâ—_n iâ—_n no_o justification_n constitutive_a or_o sentential_o because_o say_v they_o that_o do_v but_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hâ—ve_v never_o sin_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o righteousness_n aâ—_n they_o thus_o feign_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o â—ot_n plead_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v pardon_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o be_v in_o stâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—uâ—â—_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o entitle_v uâ—_n tâ—_n glory_n adoption_n add_v to_o it_o be_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d riâ—ht_n be_v â—â—stiâ—â—â—d_v xcvi_o
which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o and_o though_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o by_o he_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o by_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o we_o can_v do_v something_o and_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n while_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o purchase_n then_o and_o donation_n be_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o voluntary_a acceptance_n be_v by_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o to_o make_v up_o any_o deficiency_n in_o christ_n part_n or_o to_o be_v a_o supplement_n to_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o bear_v any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o office_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o subordinate_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n by_o his_o own_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o far_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n contr._n 14._o whether_o grace_n be_v grace_n or_o free_a if_o it_o have_v any_o condition_n ans_fw-fr as_o free_v and_o great_a as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o but_o not_o such_o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v have_v it_o who_o will_v be_v save_v from_o pain_n but_o not_o from_o sin_n or_o without_o any_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v conditional_a for_o the_o use_n that_o the_o command_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n in_o a_o sapiential_a congruous_a way_n but_o not_o as_o require_v a_o price_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o that_o pardon_v a_o traitor_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o thankful_o accept_v it_o and_o will_v not_o spit_v in_o the_o prince_n face_n and_o rebel_v again_o do_v pardon_n free_o without_o a_o price_n and_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o act_n deny_v not_o that_o its_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v it_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n thereto_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o our_o act_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o 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to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o will_v you_o cast_v out_o baptism_n by_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o visible_a christianity_n or_o will_v you_o new_a mould_n it_o into_o a_o absolute_a form_n or_o will_v you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o covenant_n if_o you_o suppose_v not_o god_n the_o father_n son_n â—_o and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v there_o give_v to_o we_o with_o pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_a acceptance_n and_o that_o we_o there_o profess_v that_o acceptance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n you_o suppose_v not_o that_o it_o be_v baptism_n indeed_o and_o when_o your_o little_a notion_n shall_v lead_v you_o to_o deny_v god_n law_n and_o covenant_n gospel_n baptism_n and_o so_o christianity_n as_o visible_a they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a notion_n to_o make_v you_o pass_v for_o orthodox_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v against_o other_o as_o erroneous_a 4._o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n promise_v the_o condition_n itself_o and_o to_o who_o i_o find_v prov._n 1._o 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o be_v it_o if_o you_o do_v first_o turn_v then_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o turn_v necessary_a as_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o promise_v special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v it_o that_o you_o may_v turn_v then_o god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o help_v even_o those_o to_o turn_v that_o yet_o turn_v not_o which_o must_v suppose_v some_o condition_n of_o consent_n or_o nonresistance_n require_v which_o they_o can_v perform_v i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o pray_v and_o i_o read_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o to_o ask_v and_o seek_v save_v faith_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o common_a faith_n and_o god_n command_v no_o man_n to_o ask_v or_o seek_v in_o vain_a a_o mere_a command_n to_o use_v mean_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_a god_n then_o give_v as_o dr._n twisse_n oft_o say_v as_o out_o of_o augustine_n the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la where_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a passive_n but_o a_o active_a power_n and_o where_o he_o give_v grace_n which_o cause_v the_o act_n itself_o do_v god_n promise_n it_o before_o hand_n to_o that_o man_n any_o more_o than_o to_o other_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o call_v all_o his_o elect_n but_o this_o give_v no_o right_a to_o any_o individual_a person_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o before_o he_o believe_v therefore_o not_o to_o the_o first_o faith_n for_o god_n to_o tell_v man_n what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o his_o elect_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n and_o give_v a_o right_a thereby_o be_v another_o this_o covenant_n have_v its_o condition_n contr._n 15._o here_o come_v in_o also_o the_o controversy_n whether_o 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