only_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o many_o invention_n of_o what_o they_o call_v the_o church_n with_o a_o ascription_n of_o a_o strange_a efficacy_n to_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o missatical_a sacrifice_n sacramental_n absolution_n pennance_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o the_o like_a superstition_n hereby_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a disquietment_n perplexity_n fear_n and_o bondage_n exclusive_a of_o that_o rest_n assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v and_o when_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o church_n have_v observe_v this_o that_o indeed_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o propose_v and_o present_v will_v never_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o rest_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o 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his_o mediation_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n they_o assign_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a trust_n in_o the_o especial_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o direct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o place_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n alone_o but_o yet_o withal_o i_o never_o read_v any_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o have_v do_v who_o affirm_v that_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n always_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o they_o plead_v that_o this_o the_o 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deliver_v by_o other_o as_o their_o judgement_n herein_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o own_o thought_n concern_v it_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o communicate_v light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o inquire_v into_o and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o it_o among_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o end_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adequate_a proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o save_a faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v because_o it_o complete_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v require_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o as_o justify_v be_v full_o express_v and_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thesis_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o his_o name_n our_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o look_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v whereof_o afterward_o see_v joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o 36._o chap._n 6.29_o 47._o chap._n 7.38_o chap._n 15.25_o act._n 10.41_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 16.31_o act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n act._n 2.39_o act._n 26.6_o rom._n 4.16_o 20._o chap._n 15.8_o gal._n 3.16_o 18._o heb._n 4.1_o chap._n 6.13_o chap._n 8.6_o chap._n 10.36_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v hence_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n math._n 9.2_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o chap._n 5.31_o chap._n 26.18_o rom._n 3.25_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o col._n 2.13_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o just_a be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o or_o make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v unto_o his_o own_o behoof_n some_o from_o hence_o have_v affirm_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o when_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.20_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o wherefore_o assert_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n i_o include_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o unite_v so_o intermix_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n so_o concatenate_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v virtual_o include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o who_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disbelieved_a they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n solve_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o justification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v hence_o evident_a 1_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o but_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v inseparable_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_v principal_o on_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o they_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 130.34_o psal._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o these_o be_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n innumerable_a propose_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o propose_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o under_o that_o consideration_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o 2_o some_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o principal_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v frequent_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o any_o where_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 3_o some_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n fix_v their_o soul_n in_o believe_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o so_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 2.39_o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o chap._n 6.12_o 13._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o justification_n be_v any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 4_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n psal._n 130.4_o act._n 26.18_o tit._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a order_n especial_o as_o unto_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v no_o where_o require_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v but_o presumption_n i_o have_v therefore_o give_v the_o entire_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v allow_v therefore_o their_o proper_a place_n unto_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v far_o confirm_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n faith_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o describe_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n be_v impious_o oppose_v by_o some_o as_o inconsistent_a for_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o socinian_n impiety_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o other_o but_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o without_o grant_v they_o both_o neither_o can_v be_v believe_v so_o faith_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o subordinate_a namely_o the_o mediation_n of_o
christ_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n find_v rest_n in_o both_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o need_v not_o labour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o abundant_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o refer_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v most_o eminent_o propose_v unto_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v so_o under_o this_o formal_a consideration_n 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this_o be_v confirm_v 1._o those_o wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v as_o act._n 10.41_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n believe_v in_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_n unto_o act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o jailor_n enquiry_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v his_o duty_n in_o believe_v and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o they_o return_v thereunto_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o justify_v faith_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v multiply_v joh._n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n chap._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n whence_o they_o become_v or_o god_n in_o they_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3.23_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n direct_v our_o faith_n unto_o continual_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o will_v be_v come_v to_o do_v heb._n 10.5_o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o propose_v christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o be_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o whereon_o justification_n according_a unto_o god_n ordination_n and_o promise_n do_v ensue_v and_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sincere_a faith_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v require_v previous_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a nature_n work_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o ordinary_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o can_v true_o believe_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n before_o describe_v have_v not_o be_v 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its_o object_n and_o what_o may_v seem_v want_v thereunto_o will_v be_v full_o supply_v in_o the_o ensue_a confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n authority_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o act_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o susception_n and_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n hereunto_o he_o constant_o refer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o the_o church_n thereby_o hence_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o sometime_o the_o grace_n or_o love_n or_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n sometime_o his_o act_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o send_v he_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 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in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
for_o christ_n he_o say_v may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o salvation_n again_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v add_v by_o other_o but_o not_o trust_v to_o these_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o add_v deinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la donat_fw-la &_o communicate_v cum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la and_o afterward_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la diceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la donantur_fw-la &_o applicantur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o own_o which_o be_v not_o here_o grant_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o that_o in_o term_n which_o some_o among_o ourselves_o scruple_n and_o oppose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o testimony_n which_o have_v wrest_v so_o eminent_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o adversary_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v among_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v a_o illustrious_a renovation_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n a_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o without_o a_o righteousness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o never_o be_v so_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v so_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o be_v so_o this_o say_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o modest_a of_o our_o adversary_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v we_o inherent_a in_o we_o accompany_v with_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v our_o whole_a personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v from_o hence_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v all_o as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sort_n whence_o this_o denomination_n be_v take_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o church_n which_o confess_v all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v filthy_a rag_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n isa._n 45.24_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n which_o two_o place_n the_o apostle_n express_v phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 25._o namely_o because_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o give_v unto_o and_o for_o we_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v all_o in_o he_o which_o total_o exclude_v our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o be_v that_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o as_o unto_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71.16_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a the_o redouble_v of_o the_o affix_v exclude_v all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o make_v mention_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o that_o exclude_v all_o boast_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o beside_o what_o shall_v be_v further_o plead_v from_o particular_a testimony_n the_o scripture_n do_v eminent_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o for_o by_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o justification_n complete_v namely_o in_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o right_o call_v wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o remain_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n to_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v exclude_v all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v give_v and_o make_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o only_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v glory_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n bring_v more_o light_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o those_o philosophical_a expression_n and_o distinction_n which_o vaunt_v themselves_o
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n true_a faith_n also_o and_o as_o such_o be_v consider_v by_o saint_n james_n ans._n these_o thing_n do_v evident_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o only_o the_o cardinal_n help_v they_o out_o with_o a_o little_a sophistry_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o man_n that_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o suggest_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o more_o false_a and_o feign_a be_v the_o charity_n which_o he_o pretend_v in_o these_o word_n go_v and_o be_v feed_v or_o clothe_v such_o be_v the_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o although_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o a_o carcase_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o carcase_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a man_n and_o we_o assert_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v than_o what_o be_v between_o a_o dead_a breathless_a carcase_n and_o a_o live_v animate_v body_n prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o vital_a act_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o contradiction_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a that_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o derogate_v from_o faith_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n it_o respect_v only_o a_o dead_a barren_a lifeless_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v usual_o pretend_v by_o ungodly_a godly_a man_n to_o countenance_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o herein_o the_o faith_n assert_v by_o paul_n have_v no_o concern_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o world_n will_v direct_v we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v the_o relative_a state_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v evidence_v various_a way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o treat_v at_o all_o for_o his_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v unto_o wherefore_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n only_o as_o to_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o both_o the_o instance_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 21.22_o 23._o for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o assert_v he_o so_o to_o have_v be_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v that_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 if_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n be_v so_o the_o testimony_n produce_v be_v contrary_a yea_o direct_o contradictory_n unto_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o it_o and_o according_o be_v allege_v by_o paul_n to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o import_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n declare_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n intend_v absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n be_v that_o wherein_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o he_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o we_o believe_v also_o but_o only_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v thirty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o it_o be_v testify_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o twice_o justify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v not_o how_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n he_o that_o can_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n evidence_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v apprehend_v what_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o see_v that_o he_o be_v real_o justify_v long_o before_o as_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o he_o be_v i_o say_v then_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n declare_v gen._n 22.12_o and_o give_v a_o signal_n testimony_n unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n the_o apostle_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v righteous_a have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n whereof_o he_o therefore_o consider_v not_o long_a before_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o work_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o evidence_a prove_v and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o whence_o also_o it_o appear_v of_o what_o nature_n that_o faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o brief_a the_o scripture_n allege_v that_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n on_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n either_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o a_o real_a efficiency_n or_o work_a righteousness_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o manifestation_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a justification_n or_o some_o other_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n or_o that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v not_o then_o first_o impute_v unto_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n
23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o be_v include_v therein_o 3._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v hereunto_o suppose_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v preach_v according_a unto_o god_n appointment_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o but_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o require_v unto_o believe_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o large_a rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n as_o the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v declare_v propose_v and_o offer_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o may_v obtain_v a_o real_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v distinct_o whatever_o for_o there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v as_o no_o one_o single_a act_n either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n can_v answer_v unto_o nor_o can_v a_o exact_a method_n of_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v concurrent_a therein_o be_v prescribe_v only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o all_o its_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o whereby_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_o call_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o a_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prepare_v as_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
this_o notion_n and_o expression_n as_o improper_a than_o reject_v they_o as_o untrue_a and_o our_o safe_a course_n in_o these_o case_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n or_o matter_n intend_v if_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o he_o deserve_v best_o of_o truth_n who_o part_n with_o strife_n about_o propriety_n of_o expression_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o tenacious_a plead_v about_o they_o will_v sure_o render_v our_o contention_n endless_a and_o none_o will_v ever_o want_v a_o appearance_n of_o probability_n to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o what_o they_o pretend_v if_o our_o design_n in_o teach_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n namely_o to_o inform_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o convey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v be_v content_v sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o will_v scarce_o pass_v the_o ordeal_o of_o arbitrary_a rule_n and_o distinction_n through_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o notional_a and_o artificial_a science_n and_o those_o who_o without_o more_o ado_n reject_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o unscriptural_a notion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o with_o one_o breath_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o have_v plead_v for_o it_o may_v not_o i_o think_v do_v amiss_o to_o review_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n for_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n itself_o of_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o find_v unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v reject_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o a_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o not_o one_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v right_o understand_v those_o who_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n do_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o two_o ends._n for_o first_o they_o design_v thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o which_o must_v denote_v either_o instrumentum_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la aut_fw-la modum_fw-la actionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.22_o 30._o that_o be_v fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la which_o we_o can_v express_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a lightsome_a and_o convenient_a way_n of_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n this_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n do_v judge_n to_o be_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n they_o do_v plain_o intimate_v whereof_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a be_v that_o which_o be_v instrumental_a for_o they_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o of_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n with_o a_o genitive_a case_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o good_a author_n but_o it_o denote_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n at_o least_o in_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v in_o they_o a_o principal_a efficient_a yet_o be_v sometime_o express_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o order_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o god_n absolute_o or_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v direct_o oppose_v gal._n 3.2_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o efficiency_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o where_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n be_v intend_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o therefore_o make_v it_o my_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o instrument_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o or_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o divert_v into_o a_o impertinent_a contest_v about_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_o hunt_v with_o a_o confuse_a cry_n of_o futilous_a term_n and_o distinction_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v that_o among_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o common_a use_n and_o understanding_n to_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o scriptural_a expression_n so_o often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o so_o proper_a as_o this_o of_o a_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n see_v a_o causality_n be_v include_v in_o they_o and_o that_o of_o any_o other_o kind_n certain_o exclude_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o of_o its_o own_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o believer_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n nor_o can_v any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o instrument_n see_v a_o efficiency_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o then_o be_v we_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o lay_v not_o much_o weight_n on_o exception_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v herein_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o these_o account_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o divine_a ordination_n and_o operation_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n and_o way_n as_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o rom._n 4.11_o tit._n 3.5_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o kind_n unto_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v contribute_v unto_o a_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o those_o shall_v by_o who_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v hereon_o to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o whereas_o it_o do_v neither_o real_o
his_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o be_v justification_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o assign_v unto_o they_o also_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 5.31_o heb._n 7.27_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o yet_o wherever_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o assign_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n 3_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o we_o be_v also_o include_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.22_o 23._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v undue_o pretend_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n we_o do_v narrow_a or_o straiten_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o it_o justify_v for_o indeed_o we_o assign_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n not_o exclude_v the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a part_n thereof_o but_o only_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v not_o bring_v in_o more_o of_o christ_n but_o much_o of_o ourselves_o into_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o assertion_n as_o lay_v down_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n according_a unto_o the_o gospel_n for_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o seek_v for_o justification_n or_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o do_v consider_v themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o god_n subject_a obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n unto_o who_o god_n propose_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o discharge_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o person_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v other_o design_n and_o desire_n also_o for_o whereas_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o state_n of_o gild_n and_o wrath_n but_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v prevalent_a in_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a soul_n be_v defile_v they_o design_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v also_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n from_o which_o justification_n be_v their_o relief_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o have_v respect_n unto_o christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o their_o design_n for_o sanctification_n they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o especial_a exercise_n but_o as_o to_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o their_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v it_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o be_v and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v it_o be_v his_o bear_v their_o sin_n his_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n the_o end_n which_o he_o put_v unto_o sin_n and_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o alone_o their_o faith_n do_v fix_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o any_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o actual_a justification_n but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o sinner_n subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la no_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o who_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n thereof_o suppose_v therefore_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o guilty_a before_o god_n with_o his_o mouth_n stop_v as_o unto_o any_o plea_n defence_n or_o excuse_n suppose_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v wise_o take_v any_o other_o course_n than_o what_o he_o be_v there_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n whence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o a_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n find_v no_o hope_n nor_o relief_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o all_o his_o obedience_n do_v betake_v himself_o unto_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v or_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n propose_v as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n either_o this_o be_v so_o or_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o aright_o guide_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o himself_o do_v place_v they_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o direct_v the_o faith_n unto_o of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n grace_n redemption_n propitiation_n all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n do_v peculiarly_a respect_n and_o fix_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o which_o they_o will_v confirm_v by_o their_o experience_n who_o have_v make_v any_o distinct_a observation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o faith_n as_o justify_v respect_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n when_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v limit_v unto_o the_o imposition_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n leu._n 16._o by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.11_o that_o alone_o which_o faith_n respect_v in_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v his_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n guilty_a convince_a sinner_n look_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n do_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o do_v he_o himself_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v
the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o other_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n and_o each_o of_o these_o have_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n assign_v unto_o they_o though_o our_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v real_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o evidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n wherefore_o that_o evidence_n or_o assurance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v nor_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n but_o this_o manifestation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o justification_n unto_o himself_o although_o it_o depend_v on_o many_o especial_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o his_o justification_n absolute_o before_o god_n be_v not_o a_o second_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v attain_v but_o only_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a unto_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o a_o manifestation_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n depend_v on_o other_o cause_n than_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n absolute_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o second_o justification_n for_o it_o depend_v whole_o on_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n instruct_v we_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o our_o single_a justification_n before_o god_n evidence_v and_o declare_v unto_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o increase_v of_o our_o own_o reward_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a justification_n before_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 10.5_o matth._n 19.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hereunto_o be_v require_v a_o absolute_a conformity_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o moral_a operation_n with_o perfect_a actual_a obedience_n unto_o all_o its_o command_n in_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v curse_v who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v 2_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o these_o way_n of_o justification_n be_v contrary_a proceed_v on_o term_n direct_o contradictory_n and_o can_v be_v make_v consistent_a with_o or_o subservient_fw-fr one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o as_o we_o shall_v manifest_v afterward_o the_o confound_a of_o they_o both_o by_o mix_v they_o together_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n but_o whatever_o respect_v it_o may_v have_v that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v before_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o full_a and_o complete_a and_o this_o distinction_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o fond_a invention_n for_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v exceed_o derogatory_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o it_o leave_v it_o no_o effect_n towards_o we_o but_o only_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o charity_n when_o that_o be_v do_v all_o that_o remain_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v only_o merit_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o may_v merit_v life_n eternal_a the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v confine_v in_o its_o effect_n unto_o the_o first_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o immediate_a influence_n into_o any_o grace_n privilege_n mercy_n or_o glory_n that_o follow_v thereon_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n of_o that_o second_o justification_n which_o be_v pure_o by_o work_n but_o this_o be_v open_o contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o evangelical_n privilege_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n one_o before_o another_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.12_o and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o chap._n 5.9_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o those_o who_o allow_v of_o a_o secondary_a if_o not_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a personal_a righteousness_n be_v also_o guilty_a hereof_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o they_o for_o whereas_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o our_o acquitment_n from_o all_o charge_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o a_o righteousness_n accept_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a whereon_o depend_v our_o final_a absolution_n and_o reward_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o bound_n assign_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o no_o we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v 2._o more_o by_o this_o distinction_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o ourselves_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o inherent_a grace_n as_o unto_o the_o merit_n and_o procurement_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a than_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o that_o only_o procure_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o justification_n for_o we_o thereof_o alone_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o other_o express_v it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o grace_n we_o do_v ourselves_o obtain_v procure_v or_o merit_v another_o a_o second_o a_o complete_a justification_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o with_o life_n eternal_a and_o glory_n so_o do_v our_o work_n at_o least_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o merit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o those_o who_o assign_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n wherein_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n be_v contain_v unto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o also_o final_a justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o pleadable_a cause_n of_o it_o do_v follow_v their_o step_n unto_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o may_v be_v dispute_v in_o debate_n of_o which_o kind_n it_o be_v incredible_a almost_o what_o influence_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n tradition_n prejudices_fw-la subtlety_n of_o invention_n and_o argue_n do_v obtain_v to_o divert_v they_o from_o real_a thought_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o contend_v with_o respect_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o condition_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v such_o person_n can_v be_v call_v home_o unto_o themselves_o and_o find_v leisure_n to_o think_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a god_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_v due_a to_o sin_n to_o have_v a_o pleadable_a righteousness_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n before_o which_o they_o stand_v especial_o if_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v implant_v on_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o their_o subtle_a argument_n and_o plea_n for_o the_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n will_v sink_v in_o their_o mind_n like_o water_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o mud_n and_o defilement_n behind_o they_o 3._o this_o distinction_n of_o two_o justification_n as_o use_v and_o improve_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n leave_v we_o indeed_o no_o justification_n at_o all_o something_o there_o be_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justification_n nothing_o at_o all_o their_o first_o justification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o expulsion_n of_o all_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o we_o never_o do_v contend_v that_o our_o justification_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o any_o will_v take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o
there_o be_v no_o shadow_n nor_o resemblance_n in_o any_o other_o work_v of_o god_n either_o of_o creation_n providence_n or_o grace_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v fill_v withal_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o personal_a glory_n power_n authority_n and_o majesty_n as_o mediator_n in_o his_o exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v expressive_a of_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v hereunto_o these_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a predestination_n but_o 2_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o predestinate_v absolute_o but_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v so_o 1._o as_o the_o pattern_n and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o hence_o he_o shall_v even_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 2._o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o communicate_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o predestinate_v unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v design_v as_o the_o only_o procure_v cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o wherefore_o 3._o he_o be_v thus_o fore-ordained_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o head_n in_o he_o ephes._n 1.10_o 4._o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o design_n and_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n commit_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o joh._n 17.6_o hence_o be_v that_o love_n of_o he_o unto_o they_o wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o antecedent_o unto_o any_o good_a or_o love_n in_o they_o ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o gal._n 2.20_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n or_o take_v it_o into_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o himself_o the_o especial_a relation_n that_o ensue_v hereon_o between_o he_o and_o the_o elect_a child_n the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 6._o on_o these_o foundation_n he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n this_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o on_o purpose_n to_o obviate_v or_o remove_v some_o mistake_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suretyship_n and_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n and_o i_o shall_v borrow_v what_o i_o shall_v offer_v hereon_o from_o our_o exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n not_o yet_o publish_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n from_o what_o i_o have_v discourse_v on_o that_o occasion_n without_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o or_o prospect_n of_o any_o treat_v on_o our_o present_a subject_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o the_o advantage_n which_o some_o will_v make_v from_o thence_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o place_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o surety_n it_o be_v not_o of_o much_o force_n or_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a for_o 1_o this_o one_o place_n be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o twenty_o testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n one_o divine_a testimony_n make_v our_o faith_n no_o less_o necessary_a nor_o do_v one_o less_o secure_a it_o from_o be_v deceive_v than_o a_o hundred_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v know_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o signify_v among_o man_n that_o no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o its_o sense_n and_o importance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v and_o this_o on_o any_o occasion_n remove_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o thing_n itself_o intend_v be_v so_o full_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o plentiful_o teach_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o single_a use_n of_o this_o word_n may_v add_v light_a but_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o it_o something_o may_v be_v speak_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v give_v light_n into_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vola_fw-la manus_fw-la the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n hence_o be_v a_o surety_n be_v interpret_v by_o strike_v the_o hand_n prov._n 6.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n so_o it_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 6.1_o chap._n 17.18_o chap._n 20.19_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nehem._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_o signify_v to_o mingle_v or_o a_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o thence_o from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o mixture_n that_o be_v between_o a_o surety_n and_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n whereby_o they_o coalesce_v into_o one_o person_n as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o suretyship_n it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o surety_n or_o to_o give_v surety_n and_o he_o that_o be_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n or_o become_v a_o surety_n be_v to_o answer_v for_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v so_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v gen._n 43.9_o in_o the_o word_n of_o judah_n unto_o his_o father_n jacob_n concern_v benjamin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o in_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o safety_n and_o preservation_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v befall_v he_o for_o so_o he_o add_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o the_o and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o let_v i_o be_v guilty_a for_o ever_o and_o on_o this_o ground_n he_o entreat_v joseph_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o bondman_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v go_v free_a and_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n gen._n 44.32_o 33._o this_o be_v require_v unto_o such_o a_o surety_n that_o he_o undergo_v and_o answer_v all_o that_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n be_v liable_a unto_o whether_o in_o thing_n criminal_a or_o civil_a so_o far_o as_o the_o suretyship_n do_v extend_v a_o surety_n be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o another_o or_o other_o who_o thereon_o be_v just_o and_o legal_o to_o answer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o word_n otherwise_o use_v see_v job_n 17.3_o prov._n 6.1_o chap._n 11.15_o chap._n 17.11_o chap._n 20.16_o chap._n 27.13_o so_o paul_n become_v a_o surety_n unto_o philemon_n for_o onesimus_n ver_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sponsio_fw-la expromissio_n fidejussio_n a_o undertake_n or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n unto_o another_o whereon_o a_o agreement_n do_v ensue_v this_o in_o some_o case_n be_v by_o pledge_n or_o a_o earnest_n isa._n 36.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v surety_n pledge_n hostage_n for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o condition_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
alone_o other_o faith_n and_o work_n also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o necessity_n and_o use_n that_o who_o consideration_n we_o at_o present_a undertake_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n propose_v and_o indeed_o herein_o lie_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n about_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o determination_n and_o state_v whereof_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o other_o incident_a question_n do_v depend_v this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o herein_o i_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o impute_v unto_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v that_o righteousness_n whereon_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o a_o right_n be_v grant_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o position_n be_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o 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that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o brief_o i_o understand_v hereby_o his_o whole_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n this_o i_o say_v be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o become_v their_o only_a righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o beyond_o these_o thing_n any_o expression_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n unto_o any_o difference_n or_o contest_v although_o they_o may_v be_v true_a and_o defensible_a against_o objection_n yet_o shall_v not_o i_o concern_v myself_o in_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o lay_v down_o be_v that_o who_o defence_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o where_o that_o be_v grant_v or_o consent_v unto_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o their_o way_n and_o method_n of_o its_o declaration_n nor_o defend_v the_o term_n and_o expression_n that_o have_v by_o any_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therein_o for_o instance_n some_o have_v say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o he_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o in_o for_o although_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a sense_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o because_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v better_a otherwise_o express_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v or_o esteem_v that_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n hereon_o god_n make_v a_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n upon_o their_o 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the_o true_a spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o mystery_n yea_o unless_o we_o intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o divine_a supernatural_a revelation_n do_v dislike_v every_o such_o truth_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n wonderful_a fertile_a in_o coin_v objection_n against_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o raise_v cavil_n against_o they_o seldom_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o want_v a_o endless_a number_n of_o sophistical_a objection_n which_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o they_o themselves_o judge_v insoluble_a for_o carnal_a reason_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n under_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o truth_n to_o act_v itself_o free_o and_o bold_o against_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v subtle_a in_o its_o 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purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o he_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o own_o offering_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o have_v adoption_n justification_n freedom_n from_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n but_o faith_n only_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o precept_n unto_o believer_n for_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o christ._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o rather_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v by_o debate_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o faith_n in_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n especial_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v design_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o as_o also_o vindicate_v from_o objection_n so_o as_o to_o render_v his_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v learn_v can_v modest_o be_v deny_v the_o late_a exception_n of_o some_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o that_o his_o write_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a be_v both_o false_a and_o scandalous_a to_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o all_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o he_o be_v sacred_a truth_n which_o immediate_o require_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o with_o confidence_n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o though_o account_v by_o they_o foolishness_n be_v hide_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v obscure_a difficult_a or_o perplex_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v from_o our_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a affection_n or_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n at_o best_a not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o reject_v therefore_o all_o such_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o shall_v humble_o inquire_v into_o the_o bless_a revelation_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n as_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o glorious_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o briefness_n possible_a so_o as_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v or_o to_o anticipate_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n from_o chap._n 1.18_o or_o what_o he_o have_v evident_o evince_v thereby_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o 23._o hereon_o a_o inquiry_n do_v arise_v how_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o sentence_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n his_o grand_a inquiry_n be_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o justify_v and_o concern_v this_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o general_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o he_o describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o three_o property_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o separate_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v from_o the_o law_n not_o attainable_a by_o it_o nor_o any_o work_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o attainable_a thereby_o nor_o can_v any_o expression_n more_o separate_a and_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o than_o this_o do_v wherefore_o what_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o 2._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n manifest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o they_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o a_o end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 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unto_o any_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o we_o do_v free_o grant_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v personal_a obedience_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3_o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5_o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n 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the_o end_n of_o that_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o public_a conviction_n of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o law_n have_v be_v transgress_v and_o the_o gospel_n despise_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o path_n unto_o all_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o full_o make_v his_o footstool_n and_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a tendency_n
unto_o the_o ultimate_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a and_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n in_o this_o cause_n as_o every_o one_o they_o say_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n or_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v he_o justify_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o this_o life_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o we_o be_v every_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o no_o where_o propter_fw-mi fidem_fw-la or_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o faith_n nor_o according_a unto_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o such_o a_o difference_n be_v constant_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o justify_v in_o this_o life_n just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o faith_n and_o work_n when_o the_o scripture_n do_v constant_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n unto_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a unto_o work_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o faith_n 3._o if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n proceed_v absolute-on_a the_o same_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n then_o if_o man_n have_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v condemn_v only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.12_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a law_n or_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o unto_o such_o person_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n 4._o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n pardon_v man_n their_o sin_n give_v they_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n according_a to_o their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o foreign_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o contradictory_n unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a where_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o that_o god_n judge_v all_o man_n and_o render_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a unto_o their_o work_n be_v true_a and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o our_o propitiation_n and_o advocate_n as_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o the_o judge_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o but_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o remunerative_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 7._o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n math._n 7._o and_o chap._n 25._o be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therein_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v equal_o make_v by_o all_o upon_o that_o plea_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a true_a faith_n or_o no_o or_o only_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o barren_a and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v sole_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o thing_n unto_o all_o it_o can_v be_v make_v otherwise_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v come_v not_o into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v joh._n 5.24_o with_o mark_n 16.16_o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o express_a record_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v of_o abraham_n other_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v of_o they_o which_o sufficient_o evidence_v they_o so_o to_o have_v be_v but_o this_o prerogative_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o express_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o enter_v on_o the_o sacred_a record_n so_o it_o be_v gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v account_v unto_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v and_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o wherefore_o the_o first_o express_v declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n the_o imputation_n of_o somewhat_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o instance_n which_o be_v record_v on_o purpose_n as_o the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v from_o the_o first_o a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o what_o necessary_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o jewish_a church_n break_v off_o from_o god_n refuse_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v rom._n 9.31_o 10.3_o 4._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o profess_v church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n but_o in_o this_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v full_o declare_v state_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o he_o do_v it_o especial_o by_o affirm_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n or_o that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o although_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o be_v so_o record_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o represent_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o imputation_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o that_o great_a case_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o ruin_n be_v concern_v be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o day_n that_o nothing_o in_o religion_n be_v more_o malign_v more_o reproach_v more_o despise_v than_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n the_o