Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	lord_n	time_n	2,016	5	3.3947	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53686	The doctrine of justification by faith through the imputation of the righteousness of Christ, explained, confirmed, & vindicated by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1677 (1677)	Wing O739; ESTC R13355	418,173	622

heb._n 6.18_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o prov._n 18.10_o hence_o some_o have_v define_v faith_n to_o be_v perfugium_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o flight_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o light_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o for_o herein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v antecedent_o thereunto_o convince_v of_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o if_o he_o abide_v therein_o he_o must_v perish_v eternal_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o somewhat_o else_o for_o relief_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o consider_v christ_n as_o set_v before_o he_o and_o propose_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a a_o safe_a way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o that_o which_o have_v the_o character_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n upon_o it_o hereon_o he_o fly_v unto_o it_o for_o refuge_n that_o be_v with_o diligence_n and_o speed_n that_o he_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o place_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n thereon_o and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v better_a declare_v hereby_o unto_o the_o supernatural_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o a_o hundred_o philosophical_a disputation_n about_o it_o 5._o the_o term_n and_o notion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v lean_v on_o god_n micah_n 3.11_o or_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o roll_a or_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n psal._n 22.8_o psal._n 37.5_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o expression_n have_v by_o some_o be_v profane_o deride_v rest_a on_o god_n or_o in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o psal._n 37.7_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4.4_o act_n 11.15_o as_o also_o by_o trust_v hope_v and_o wait_v in_o place_n innumerable_a and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o act_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v do_v every_o where_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v lose_v hopeless_a helpless_a desolate_a poor_a orphan_n whereon_o they_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n on_o god_n alone_o all_o that_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n do_v whole_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o mercy_n pardon_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n with_o a_o acquiescency_n of_o heart_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o chap._n xvi_o the_o truth_n plead_v far_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 23.6_o that_o which_o we_o now_o proceed_v unto_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v express_o and_o design_o handle_v from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v learn_v the_o truth_n and_o into_o they_o must_v our_o faith_n be_v resolve_v unto_o who_o authority_n all_o the_o arguing_n and_o objection_n of_o man_n must_v give_v place_n by_o they_o be_v more_o light_n convey_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o the_o most_o subtle_a disputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o without_o scandal_n to_o see_v among_o protestant_n whole_a book_n write_v about_o justification_n wherein_o scarce_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o evasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o they_o and_o in_o particular_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v most_o full_o and_o express_o as_o he_o have_v the_o great_a occasion_n so_o to_o do_v declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n not_o a_o few_o in_o what_o they_o write_v about_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o declare_v their_o thought_n and_o faith_n concern_v it_o out_o of_o his_o write_n as_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o as_o obscure_v and_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n unto_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o unless_o as_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v and_o except_v against_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n seldom_o or_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a than_o he_o or_o that_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v inspire_v guide_v act_v in_o all_o that_o he_o write_v but_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o alien_a from_o the_o genius_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o for_o we_o not_o to_o endeavour_v humble_o to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o make_v by_o he_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a what_o course_n soever_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o shall_v be_v allege_v on_o particular_a occasion_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v and_o such_o be_v most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v with_o what_o diligence_n i_o can_v attend_v 1._o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o manifest_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o discover_v the_o woeful_a lose_v forlorn_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o sin_n to_o debase_v and_o depress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o the_o attain_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o other_o thing_n i_o hope_v the_o best_a help_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v there_o be_v weight_n in_o this_o case_n deserve_o lay_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o full_a indication_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v righteousness_n or_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o be_v he_o type_v by_o melchisedec_n as_o first_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o for_o by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n some_o of_o the_o socinian_o will_v evade_v this_o testimony_n by_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o benignity_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v here_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o palpable_a absurdity_n of_o this_o imagination_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o deliverance_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o people_n so_o brennius_fw-la brief_o ita_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la faciet_fw-la israeli_n but_o these_o be_v evasion_n of_o bold_a man_n who_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v say_v somewhat_o whether_o what_o they_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n bellarmine_n who_o be_v more_o wary_a to_o give_v some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o answer_n first_o gives_z other_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o then_o whether_o unaware_o or_o overpower_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n grant_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v

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

justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o g●●●e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o ●gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n

by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o however_o any_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o his_o sight_n none_o can_v be_v so_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o any_o man_n who_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o trial_n in_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v and_o by_o who_o his_o cause_n be_v final_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o we_o manage_v our_o dispute_n about_o justification_n without_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v or_o acquit_v we_o shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v what_o our_o plea_n ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o the_o greatness_n the_o majesty_n the_o holiness_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o they_o when_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o discern_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fierce_a contest_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n precibus_fw-la aut_fw-la precio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la parte_fw-la haereant_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o sinner_n but_o saint_n also_o have_v have_v and_o can_v but_o have_v upon_o near_a discovery_n and_o effectual_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n thought_n hereof_o ensue_v on_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n fill_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o on_o that_o foolish_a attempt_n of_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o posterity_n one_o jot_n better_o under_o their_o conviction_n without_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o alone_o make_v sinner_n wise_a which_o tender_v they_o relief_n at_o present_a the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o do_v not_o much_o question_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o trial_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o as_o such_o person_n be_v altogether_o indifferent_a what_o doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v teach_v and_o receive_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o themselves_o they_o incline_v unto_o that_o declaration_n of_o it_o which_o best_o suit_v their_o own_a reason_n as_o influence_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v that_o what_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o what_o be_v want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v make_v up_o by_o christ_n either_o the_o use_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n next_o unto_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n not_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o principle_n so_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a see_v mat._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n all_o their_o presidence_n and_o contrivance_n do_v issue_n in_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o distress_n a_o account_n of_o their_o temper_n be_v give_v we_o isa._n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o guilty_a person_n at_o some_o time_n or_o another_o for_o those_o who_o through_o sensuality_n security_n or_o superstition_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o vexation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o when_o their_o terror_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v remediless_a our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o set_v their_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o extravagant_a contrivance_n convince_v sinner_n will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o under_o any_o real_a view_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o wherewith_o say_v one_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o think_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v contend_v withal_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o despise_v they_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o sharpen_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v concern_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o papacy_n meet_v with_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v produce_v innumerable_a superstitious_a invention_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o by_o any_o mean_n fall_v under_o the_o disquietment_n of_o such_o conviction_n for_o they_o quick_o see_v that_o none_o of_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o will_v justify_v they_o before_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n wherefore_o they_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o contrivance_n about_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o command_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o find_v relief_n in_o diversion_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o profligate_v sinner_n upon_o their_o conviction_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v have_v near_o and_o efficacious_a representation_n of_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n and_o most_o serious_a renunciation_n of_o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n chap._n 6.5_o nor_o be_v he_o relieve_v but_o by_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o holy_a job_n in_o all_o his_o contest_v with_o his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o his_o be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o other_o man_n with_o assure_a confidence_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n against_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o every_o parcel_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o such_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o insist_o at_o large_a on_o his_o vindication_n but_o frequent_o appeal_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o plea_n for_o he_o direct_o pursue_v that_o counsel_n with_o great_a assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n so_o long_o after_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n nor_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o apostle_n more_o eminent_o exemplify_v in_o any_o one_o 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real_o include_v and_o comprise_v in_o that_o assertion_n all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o or_o concur_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a unto_o our_o justification_n as_o 1_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v of_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o tit._n 3.7_o his_o wisdom_n love_n righteousness_n and_o power_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v 2_o whatever_o in_o christ_n himself_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_o unto_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n or_o be_v consequential_a thereof_o or_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o such_o be_v his_o incarnation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n exaltation_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o discharge_v of_o

sympathy_n in_o the_o same_o body_n see_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o common_a habitation_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n take_v the_o sorrow_n or_o labour_n of_o the_o suffer_a member_n on_o he_o and_o make_v all_o their_o infirmity_n his_o own_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n in_o the_o same_o body_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n for_o we_o and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o but_o he_o undergo_v torment_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n expose_v unto_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v so_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o because_o he_o undergo_v death_n stripe_n reproach_n translate_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 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civil_a or_o political_a person_n in_o the_o explication_n whereof_o some_o have_v fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o field_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v matter_n enough_o of_o debate_n and_o altercation_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a occasion_n nor_o be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n illustrate_v but_o obscure_v by_o they_o for_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v neither_o one_o natural_a person_n nor_o a_o legal_a or_o political_a person_n nor_o any_o such_o person_n as_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n of_o man_n do_v know_v or_o allow_v of_o they_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n whereof_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n find_v in_o natural_a or_o political_a union_n yet_o the_o union_n from_o whence_o that_o denomination_n be_v take_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o arise_v from_o such_o reason_n and_o cause_n 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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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or_o before_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v this_o must_v be_v speak_v absolute_o or_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o one_o way_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v absolute_o than_o this_o work_n cease_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o work_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v absolute_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o forego_v his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o if_o so_o be_v these_o duty_n and_o obedience_n do_v answer_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o way_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n there_o be_v 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the_o prayer_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o psalmist_n on_o this_o supposition_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_z or_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o on_o my_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v which_o how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o his_o intention_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v 4_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o proceed_v on_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v modest_o deny_v notwithstanding_o this_o exception_n therefore_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o after_o a_o course_n of_o sincere_a fruitful_a obedience_n testify_v unto_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o witness_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o have_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v renounce_v all_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n thereby_o as_o whereon_o in_o any_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v but_o that_o so_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o lay_v down_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o this_o testimony_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n after_o all_o their_o plea_n for_o a_o interest_n of_o personal_n righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v as_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o method_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n chap._n 9.18_o and_o therefore_o job_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v after_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n integrity_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v call_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o ground_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o with_o the_o psalmist_n chap._n 40.4_o chap._n 42.6_o it_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a case_n and_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a end_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n before_o god_n himself_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a end_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v so_o be_v it_o great_o in_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n at_o that_o time_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o industry_n reform_v religion_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n will_v have_v occasion_v the_o idolatrous_a multitude_n to_o have_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o one_o die_v under_o a_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o none_o ever_o make_v this_o plea_n before_o god_n for_o the_o absolute_a justification_n of_o their_o person_n so_o nehemiah_n in_o that_o great_a contest_v which_o he_o have_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n plead_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o before_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n against_o his_o adversary_n but_o resolve_v his_o own_o personal_a acceptance_n with_o god_n into_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n chap._n 13.22_o another_o testimony_n we_o have_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n do_v in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o deep_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o assert_n the_o especial_a interest_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o he_o speak_v by_o adoption_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o people_n chap._n 63.16_o chap._n 64.8_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n however_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o it_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v i_o think_v just_o expect_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n belong_v unto_o the_o second_o way_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n i_o

hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o 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their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom

and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o

doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o distinction_n of_o work_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o late_a on_o other_o ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n manifest_v that_o they_o be_v those_o in_o particular_a which_o he_o exclude_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n see_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o have_v more_o zeal_n for_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n than_o we_o all_o if_o we_o be_v press_v a_o thousand_o time_n with_o this_o objection_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o answer_v that_o we_o allow_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n see_v he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n whether_o express_o mention_v or_o tacit_o obviate_v he_o insist_v not_o any_o where_o upon_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o moral_a duty_n but_o on_o those_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o holiness_n obedience_n good_a work_n alone_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o believer_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v unto_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o of_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n from_o the_o gospel_n upon_o believer_n unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o affect_v and_o constrain_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o nor_o will_v we_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o this_o only_a whether_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o our_o gratuitous_a justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n make_v necessary_a and_o efficacious_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v plead_v that_o evangelical_n ground_n and_o motive_n be_v suit_v or_o effectual_a to_o work_v they_o unto_o obedience_n yea_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a both_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o see_v i_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o such_o person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o there_o we_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confine_v his_o enquiry_n unto_o believer_n be_v evident_a in_o every_o place_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n 1._o he_o plead_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n have_v design_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o walk_z in_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o end_n be_v precept_n direction_n motive_n and_o encouragement_n every_o where_o multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o they_o include_v the_o gradual_a progressive_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o grace_n with_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o life_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n from_o his_o will_n and_o command_v and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o further_a dispute_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n among_o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v to_o consider_v neither_o what_o faith_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o person_n be_v principal_o affect_v and_o constrain_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v at_o large_a unto_o this_o exception_n rom._n 6.2_o 3._o 2_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v 1_o in_o separate_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v inseparable_a these_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n 2_o in_o compound_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v distinct_a namely_o justification_n and_o eternal_a actual_a salvation_n the_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o both_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v wherefore_o this_o imagination_n that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n however_o give_v and_o unto_o what_o end_v soever_o be_v not_o equal_o obligatory_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a figment_n and_o which_o all_o of_o they_o who_o be_v true_o so_o defy_v yea_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o can_v have_v if_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o they_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o for_o thereby_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v their_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o true_o believe_v for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o true_o