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description_n in_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o text_n among_o a_o multitude_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rom._n 4.25_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o 10._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 3.19.18_o 16._o joh_n 6._o throughout_o mat._n 6.14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v act_n 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v i._n e._n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v recite_v so_o many_o text_n of_o this_o sort_n in_o my_o confession_n and_o other_o book_n that_o i_o will_v here_o forbear_v unnecessary_a recital_n mat._n 5._o alone_a may_v suffice_v and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o say_v faith_n his_o impute_a for_o or_o to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o furthermore_o 1._o if_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prerequire_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o his_o promise_n of_o any_o demand_v but_o 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the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n 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the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la 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that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o 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long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o gâ—d_n account_v the_o person_n righteous_a but_o the_o impute_a faith_n to_o this_o be_v but_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o §_o 13._o you_o here_o give_v i_o a_o epitome_n of_o dr._n john_n owen_n book_n of_o justification_n which_o you_o judge_v the_o best_a that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v faithful_o collect_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v it_o to_o show_v i_o how_o near_o we_o agree_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v peruse_v the_o book_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o it_o can_v judge_v whether_o you_o have_v right_o epitomise_v or_o recite_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o as_o you_o and_o not_o as_o he_o thank_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o spare_v my_o labour_n but_o not_o for_o call_v i_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n write_n only_o i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o glad_a of_o so_o much_o moderation_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o i_o â—etter_o understand_v many_o other_o book_n of_o justification_n especial_o mr._n â—ruman_a sir_n charles_n wolsâ—ey_n mr._n gibbâ—ns_n sermon_n mr._n wotton_n mr._n gataker_n a_o manuscript_n of_o dr._n twiss_n though_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n as_o justify_v we_o le_fw-fr blâ—nk_v placaeus_n yea_o â—ohn_n goâ—dwin_n mr._n hoteâ—kis_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 14._o yâ—u_o take_v impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repute_v we_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi or_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v repute_a so_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o st._n paul_n by_o impute_v do_v mean_a make_v we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v 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nothing_o be_v no_o body_n actual_a possession_n the_o act_n and_o habit_n be_v accident_n which_o sine_fw-la interitu_fw-la can_v pass_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a divers_a subject_n prove_v diversity_n of_o accident_n 2._o the_o form_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o so_o a_o accident_n also_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o accident_n that_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v the_o same_o subject_a person_n therefore_o neither_o matter_n nor_o relative_n form_n in_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v the_o same_o individual_a accident_n how_o then_o be_v it_o we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o beside_o matter_n the_o subject_n and_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o form_n its_o plain_a that_o 1._o the_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o and_o be_v our_o own_o by_o that_o gift_n all_o that_o consist_v in_o jure_fw-la in_o right_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reconcile_a father_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o further_a grace_n pardon_v glory_n be_v all_o give_v we_o instrumental_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n donative_n act_n the_o inherent_a habit_n and_o the_o act_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v we_o because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o it_o be_v no_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o purchase_v we_o all_o this_o if_o the_o king_n will_v ransom_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o pay_v a_o million_o for_o their_o freedom_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o million_o 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spirit_n help_v but_o have_v present_a right_n to_o all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o perfect_a righteous_a man_n with_o much_o more_o such_o which_o be_v all_o false_a yet_o be_v it_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o purchaser_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n on_o the_o same_o account_n yea_o though_o some_o deny_v it_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v our_o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la impunttatem_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v life_n himself_o his_o meritorious_a act_n and_o
it_o be_v another_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o bend_v all_o these_o word_n against_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v or_o have_v as_o our_o own_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n whether_o do_v by_o we_o or_o christ_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n and_o i_o yield_v all_o the_o cause_n to_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n which_o i_o deny_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n i_o dare_v plead_v no_o righteousness_n as_o i_o but_o subordinate_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o medium_n my_o faith_n â—r_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o gift_n and_o principal_o my_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o merit_v i_o but_o i_o have_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o either_o in_o i_o or_o do_v by_o i_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o my_o instrument_n or_o vicar_n nor_o give_v to_o i_o save_v as_o metonymical_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o i_o which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o give_v to_o i_o beside_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n to_o christ_n i_o know_v of_o no_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v but_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o the_o law_n condemnation_n and_o give_v i_o right_a to_o life_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n make_v i_o but_o pardon_v of_o disobedience_n and_o a_o freely-given_a adoption_n merit_v by_o another_o who_o merit_n be_v never_o i_o so_o much_o as_o by_o proper_a gift_n or_o imputation_n though_o figurative_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v i_o i_o tire_v myself_o and_o you_o with_o tedious_a repetition_n because_o i_o find_v that_o without_o theâ—_n i_o be_o not_o understand_v therefore_o your_o next_o inference_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o imputation_n be_v not_o true_a as_o be_v prove_v and_o your_o second_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n be_v cloudy_a or_o untrue_a or_o both_o if_o by_o a_o work_n you_o mean_v a_o work_n in_o commutation_n oblige_v god_n or_o any_o work_n which_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o work_n it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n so_o to_o judge_v it_o but_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v error_n so_o to_o judge_v it_o but_o if_o by_o a_o work_n you_o mean_v but_o a_o moral_a act_n as_o make_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n then_o to_o impute_v repute_v or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o make_v be_v a_o act_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n but_o such_o truth_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v evangelical_n and_o consistent_a with_o grace_n and_o be_v found_v on_o grace_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n to_o purchase_v and_o give_v all_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v none_o but_o the_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v sincere_a faith_n a_o mediate_v or_o subordinate_a righteousness_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n instead_o of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o subordinate_a evangelical_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o receptive_a medium_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n pardon_n and_o life_n which_o be_v our_o full_a save_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v so_o and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v believer_n it_o must_v be_v of_o grace_n though_o of_o truth_n and_o gracious_a justice_n that_o it_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n by_o debt_n oppose_v to_o grace_n paul_n mean_v not_o debitum_fw-la dâ—â—ness_n by_o free_a gift_n thankful_o accept_v but_o quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la operis_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la as_o a_o workman_n earn_v his_o wage_n §_o 19_o your_o description_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o proper_a word_n or_o as_o figurative_a if_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v unintelligible_a still_o till_o explain_v if_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o same_o doctrine_n which_o i_o take_v to_o subvert_v all_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v account_v it_o as_o they_o god_n account_v not_o christ_n divine_a righteousness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o his_o (null)_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o as_o such_o bind_v not_o you_o or_o i_o nor_o his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o only_o account_v these_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n may_v be_v call_v the_o meritorious_a matter_n in_o a_o remote_a sense_n as_o purchase_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n though_o this_o also_o be_v but_o 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study_v few_o will_v have_v make_v we_o a_o new_a gospel_n in_o term_n who_o i_o hope_v in_o sense_n do_v mean_v better_a than_o they_o speak_v §_o 20._o in_o your_o explication_n you_o further_o own_o the_o subvert_v sense_n viz._n that_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o believer_n forma_fw-la that_o nomen_fw-la and_o be_v according_o judge_v esteem_v and_o repute_v they_o be_v by_o free_a gift_n make_v they_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereto_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o without_o any_o such_o imputation_n donation_n or_o communication_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o according_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v plain_a deal_n than_o we_o have_v before_o if_o this_o be_v true_a 1._o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n 2._o we_o may_v deny_v that_o ever_o we_o be_v sinner_n
sigâ—s_n that_o must_v coâ—fute_v they_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v manage_v as_o at_o a_o human_a judicature_n by_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o every_o person_n but_o by_o a_o universal_o convince_a light_n that_o at_o once_o can_v show_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sigâ—s_n not_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o râ—wâ—rd_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o so_o far_o make_v not_o a_o man_n righteous_a and_o so_o far_o justifiable_a xci_o they_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o justification_n against_o any_o false_a accusation_n for_o who_o shall_v accuse_v we_o christ_n will_v not_o conscience_n will_v not_o and_o devil_n say_v they_o will_v have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o they_o know_v that_o false_a accusation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o be_v that_o 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not_o his_o malice_n so_o work_v against_o job_n though_o god_n contradict_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sentential_a and_o apologetical_a justification_n relate_v to_o accusation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a and_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v against_o false_a accusation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v against_o any_o but_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a efficient_o by_o grace_n and_o constitutive_o by_o righteousness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o satan_n true_a accusation_n and_o against_o all_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n ungodliness_n antecedent_o and_o guilt_n and_o that_o before_o all_o work_n and_o perseverance_n save_o a_o true_a accept_n faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o judgement_n be_v decisive_o declare_v righteous_a by_o that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a of_o which_o no_o know_a man_n herein_o can_v doubt_v god_n judge_v all_o thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o indeed_o some_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o faitâ—_n justifi_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o work_n justifi_v our_o faith_n as_o â—câ—usâ—d_a believer_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v thâ—â—_n by_o justify_v our_o faith_n it_o â—ustiâ—eth_v not_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o be_v at_o fâ—rst_n constitute_v just_a and_o adopt_v upon_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o a_o consentiâ—â—_n covenant_v fâ—ith_n bâ—fâ—re_o we_o hâ—ve_v time_n to_o sheâ—_n it_o by_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v contiâ—ue_a and_o judge_v justify_v and_o entitle_v â—â—_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n condition_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o essential_o â—f_a oâ—_n covenant_n xciii_o thâ—â—_n hold_v thâ—t_v we_o be_v justify_v â—â—_o the_o sâ—me_o law_n or_o câ—uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o innocency_n which_o condemn_v â—â—_o because_o â—ay_n they_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o and_o by_o câ—â—â—â—t_n false_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a suppose_v that_o câ—râ—st_n be_v either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâ—â—â—_n of_o siâ—_n iâ—_n no_o justification_n constitutive_a or_o sentential_o because_o say_v they_o that_o do_v but_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hâ—ve_v never_o sin_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o righteousness_n aâ—_n they_o thus_o feign_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o â—ot_n plead_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v pardon_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o be_v in_o stâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—uâ—â—_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o entitle_v uâ—_n tâ—_n glory_n adoption_n add_v to_o it_o be_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d riâ—ht_n be_v â—â—stiâ—â—â—d_v xcvi_o
deliver_v if_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n itself_o can_v be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o we_o and_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 2._o can_v that_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o elect_n that_o make_v such_o calamitous_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n what_o that_o which_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n idolatry_n infidelity_n bloody_a war_n persecution_n torment_n flame_n famine_n malignity_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o any_o that_o be_v elect_a no_o not_o while_o they_o be_v such_o themselves_o 3._o do_v paul_n call_v himself_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n a_o wretched_a man_n for_o that_o which_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n 4._o do_v david_n write_v all_o the_o lament_a word_n of_o psal_n 51._o and_o many_o other_o and_o asaph_z psal_n 77_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 5._o do_v god_n pronounce_v all_o the_o curse_n leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 27._o etc._n etc._n against_o that_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o hurt_v the_o elect_n that_o then_o live_v 6._o be_v the_o recital_n of_o the_o jew_n sin_n and_o punishment_n psal_n 78._o and_o 105_o 106._o etc._n etc._n of_o thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v the_o elect_n 7._o do_v god_n send_v the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n to_o babylon_n for_o sin_n that_o do_v the_o elect_n no_o hurt_n even_o for_o penitent_a manasses_n sin_n 8._o be_v all_o god_n threaten_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n even_o such_o as_o christ_n word_n joh._n 15._o heb._n 6._o heb._n 10._o and_o rev._n 2_o and_o 3._o against_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o harmless_a must_v we_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o no_o sin_n can_v possible_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n 9_o do_v not_o this_o opinion_n contradict_v every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n every_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o everyone_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 10._o if_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v lunatic_n blind_a lame_a dumb_a tear_v etc._n etc._n why_o be_v christ_n so_o praise_v for_o heal_v such_o and_o why_o appeal_v he_o to_o his_o work_n against_o unbeliever_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v mad_a what_o be_v bedlam_n good_a for_o or_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o stone_n colic_n convulsion_n or_o any_o disease_n why_o will_v these_o fanatic_n seek_v to_o physician_n use_v medicine_n and_o groan_v in_o pain_n possidonius_fw-la will_v confute_v his_o tongue_n by_o a_o sower-face_n or_o a_o groan_n when_o he_o say_v o_o pain_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v i_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v malum_fw-la ill_a or_o bad_a 12._o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v not_o next_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o pray_v for_o 13._o why_o pray_v we_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o want_v it_o or_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o punishment_n be_v impossible_a or_o hurt_v not_o or_o against_o temptation_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v no_o such_o 14._o shall_v none_o pray_v but_o reprobate_n if_o other_o have_v no_o hurt_n to_o deprecate_v 15._o why_o shall_v we_o compassionate_v the_o poor_a or_o sick_a if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n to_o they_o 16._o why_o do_v man_n plough_v and_o sow_n and_o labour_n and_o eat_v if_o famine_n hurt_v not_o and_o labour_n do_v no_o good_a because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o 17._o why_o do_v minister_n preach_v so_o much_o against_o sin_n if_o it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 18._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n 19_o why_o must_v fast_a and_o watchfulness_n and_o resist_a temptation_n be_v use_v against_o lust_n and_o other_o sin_n if_o it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 20._o what_o be_v baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n confession_n and_o absolution_n then_o for_o 21._o why_o then_o shall_v we_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 22._o why_o be_v he_o call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o break_v the_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o 23._o why_o be_v the_o education_n of_o child_n so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o child_n if_o sin_n will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 24._o what_o be_v god_n govern_v justice_n good_a for_o in_o punish_v sin_n if_o it_o hurt_v not_o 25._o why_o must_v ruler_n be_v just_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n 26._o how_o can_v that_o hurt_v any_o other_o elect_a person_n that_o hurt_v not_o the_o sinner_n himself_o 27._o why_o be_v it_o worse_o to_o be_v cast_v 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