as_o that_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o must_v interpose_v but_o they_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la instanti_fw-la and_o differ_v only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o sum_n we_o prove_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o any_o will_v affirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o act_n before_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o they_o to_o prove_v it_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n say_v no_o more_o whether_o satisfy_v or_o not_o i_o can_v tell_v but_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o recite_v his_o judgement_n both_o because_o it_o come_v so_o near_o the_o matter_n and_o because_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o other_o that_o say_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o of_o seem_a strength_n against_o we_o against_o all_o these_o seven_o particular_a opinion_n i_o be_o now_o to_o defend_v the_o thesis_n when_o i_o have_v first_o tell_v you_o in_o certain_a distinction_n and_o proposition_n how_o much_o i_o grant_v and_o what_o i_o deny_v which_o i_o shall_v in_o short_a dispatch_n and_o here_o i_o need_v but_o to_o rehearse_v what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o to_o mr._n blake_n pag._n 3.4_o or_o to_o give_v you_o some_o short_a account_n of_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n first_o we_o must_v not_o confound_v justification_n by_o constitution_n or_o gift_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n second_o we_o must_v not_o confound_v justification_n with_o the_o assurance_n or_o feel_n of_o justification_n three_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o our_o first_o justification_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o daily_a justification_n from_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n four_o between_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a on_o christ_n part_n and_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a on_o our_o part_n to_o our_o justification_n five_o between_o christ_n purchase_n our_o justification_n and_o his_o actual_a justify_n of_o we_o six_o between_o these_o two_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n justify_v by_o fatih_n viz._n as_o by_o a_o efficient_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n seven_o between_o the_o causality_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o physical_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o conduce_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o our_o justification_n proposition_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la we_o easy_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o teach_v or_o rule_v we_o but_o his_o ransom_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proposition_n 2._o therefore_o if_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la aprehensi_fw-la in_o the_o near_a sense_n as_o the_o belief_n of_o sacred_a truth_n do_v make_v a_o qualitative_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o exciting_a and_o act_v of_o our_o grace_n then_o i_o shall_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v only_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o object_n that_o do_v help_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o object_n proposition_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o object_n justify_v we_o causal_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o moral_a procurement_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o merit_n be_v partly_o the_o promise_n convey_v to_o we_o justification_n and_o partly_o justification_n convey_v by_o that_o promise_n not_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o other_o benefit_n and_o the_o promise_n convey_v justification_n by_o moral_a donation_n as_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o a_o pardon_n to_o a_o traitor_n therefore_o the_o gift_n flow_v pure_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la donatoris_fw-la our_o belief_n or_o apprehension_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la can_v justify_v we_o nor_o have_v any_o near_a or_o high_a interest_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o condition_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n express_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o immediate_o by_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n concern_v its_o natural_a agreeableness_n to_o the_o object_n in_o this_o or_o that_o respect_n proposition_n 4._o yea_o even_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la though_o he_o merit_v justification_n by_o his_o ransom_n and_o obedience_n yet_o he_o actual_o justify_v we_o as_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n or_o part_n of_o justification_n he_o give_v it_o constitutive_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o lord_n and_o legislator_n and_o benefactor_n on_o these_o term_n of_o grace_n he_o sentence_v we_o just_o as_o our_o judge_n and_o he_o execute_v that_o sentence_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n govern_v according_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la which_o they_o call_v its_o instrumentality_n i_o see_v not_o yet_o but_o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n must_v justify_v we_o because_o the_o object_n apprehend_v do_v thus_o justify_v we_o proposition_n 5._o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o in_o our_o sanctification_n or_o the_o exciting_a and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o case_n stand_v as_o the_o opponent_n apprehend_v it_o to_o do_v in_o justification_n this_o interest_n of_o the_o act_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o object_n apprehend_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o promise_n that_o fear_v we_o but_o of_o a_o threaten_v nor_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o threaten_v that_o comfort_v we_o but_o of_o a_o promise_n for_o here_o the_o object_n work_v immediate_o on_o our_o mind_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la but_o in_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o so_o where_o god_n be_v the_o agent_n as_o a_o donor_n and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o do_v by_o we_o but_o in_o order_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a subject_n and_o the_o change_n be_v not_o qualitative_a by_o a_o object_n as_o such_o but_o relative_n by_o a_o fundamentum_fw-la which_o be_v without_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o within_o we_o but_o a_o qualify_a condition_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v proposition_n 6._o according_o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o the_o sense_n or_o assurance_n of_o justification_n in_o our_o conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o object_n as_o a_o object_n because_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o that_o object_n be_v not_o direct_o christ_n ransom_n but_o the_o promise_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o promise_n proposition_n 7._o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o lord_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n they_o need_v not_o therefore_o contend_v against_o i_o in_o this_o but_o withal_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o his_o priesthood_n be_v not_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n neither_o though_o i_o allow_v it_o to_o have_v a_o near_a physical_a relation_n to_o the_o ransom_n which_o merit_v our_o justification_n proposition_n 8._o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n to_o assert_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o single_a belief_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o a_o particular_a pardon_n then_o for_o our_o first_o general_a pardon_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o show_n even_o there_o also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o his_o blood_n or_o ransom_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o whole_a christ_n to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a breach_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o particular_a pardon_n so_o far_o as_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o say_v be_v a_o condition_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o receive_v christ_n for_o union_n with_o he_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o receive_v he_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o a_o renew_a consent_n to_o his_o whole_a office_n and_o adhesion_n to_o he_o as_o our_o special_a remedy_n for_o recovery_n from_o that_o fall_n by_o free_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n proposition_n 9_o it_o be_v undoubted_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o purchaser_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o how_o willing_a soever_o he_o may_v seem_v
man_n have_v of_o it_o the_o better_a he_o please_v christ_n that_o be_v he_o have_v rather_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v than_o sin_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n prop._n 4._o and_o we_o be_v agree_v i_o think_v that_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o much_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o pardon_v grace_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a state_n to_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n sanctification_n shall_v be_v perfect_a but_o justification_n by_o pardon_n of_o further_a sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o heaven_n can_v bear_v so_o imperfect_a a_o state_n prop._n 5._o we_o be_v agree_v therefore_o that_o our_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o derogation_n or_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n which_o he_o intend_v in_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o redeemer_n may_v everlasting_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o praise_v he_o tit._n 2.14_o prop._n 6._o it_o be_v past_o all_o doubt_n that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o true_a fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n one_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v conditio_fw-la praestita_fw-la the_o other_o to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o it_o be_v officium_fw-la praestitum_fw-la all_o condition_n here_o be_v duty_n but_o all_o duty_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n prop._n 7._o i_o think_v we_o be_v agree_v that_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n have_v the_o very_a same_o condition_n as_o salvation_n have_v it_o be_v a_o adjudge_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o our_o justification_n at_o that_o judgement_n prop._n 8._o and_o i_o think_v we_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n prop._n 9_o we_o be_v agree_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o no_o man_n at_o age_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v prop._n 10_o and_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel-precept_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n christ_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o himself_o with_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o kingdom_n on_o condition_n that_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o prop._n 11._o it_o can_v then_o be_v deny_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v both_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o 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faith_n repentance_n or_o sanctification_n 2._o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o evangelical_n personal_a righteousness_n 3._o or_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salutaion_n the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr existentia_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o second_o be_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la the_o three_o be_v de_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la the_o first_o no_o man_n but_o a_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n will_v deny_v and_o for_o the_o second_o that_o this_o name_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o i_o prove_v by_o part_n 1._o it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n 2._o a_o personal_a righteousness_n 3._o a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 1._o as_o righteousness_n signify_v the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o give_v to_o all_o their_o own_o so_o this_o be_v righteousness_n for_o in_o regeneration_n the_o soul_n be_v habituate_v to_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o and_o to_o give_v up_o all_o we_o have_v to_o he_o and_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v all_o where_o his_o love_n and_o service_n do_v require_v it_o no_o true_a habit_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o regeneration_n 2._o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n be_v a_o sincere_a evangelical_n righteousness_n but_o our_o first_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n ergo._fw-la object_n the_o gospel_n require_v actual_a external_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n also_o answ_n not_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o conversion_n for_o that_o instant_a he_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v do_v sincere_o do_v the_o duty_n require_v by_o it_o and_o afterward_o he_o that_o continue_v herein_o with_o expressive_a obedience_n which_o be_v then_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n impose_v in_o the_o gospel-promise_a be_v a_o true_a gospel_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n at_o the_o first_o and_o sincere_a obedience_n add_v afterward_o be_v the_o true_a performance_n of_o these_o condition_n ergo._fw-la 4._o it_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n by_o all_o divine_n with_o one_o consent_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n be_v past_a controversy_n here_o 5._o that_o which_o in_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o justitia_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la as_o to_o that_o cause_n but_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n will_v be_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n at_o that_o day_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o we_o will_v be_v whether_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o penitent_a or_o not_o and_o that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a as_o to_o that_o cause_n therefore_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n denominate_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o day_n 6._o the_o holy_a scripture_n frequent_o call_v it_o righteousness_n and_o call_v all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n and_o all_o that_o sincere_o obey_v christ_n righteous_a because_o of_o these_o qualification_n suppose_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o merit_n of_o glory_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o must_v so_o call_v they_o mat._n 25.37_o 46._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v by_o which_o he_o obtain_v 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