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be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o 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what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
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say_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o believer_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n nor_o can_v any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o instrument_n see_v a_o efficiency_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o then_o be_v we_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o lay_v not_o much_o weight_n on_o exception_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v herein_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o 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that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o 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of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
he_o so_o he_o say_v him_z who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o with_o our_o own_o but_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o what_o right_o the_o right_n of_o friendship_n which_o make_v all_o common_a among_o friend_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a celebrate_a proverb_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n fasten_v unite_a unto_o he_o he_o make_v his_o thing_n we_o communicate_v his_o riches_n unto_o we_o interpose_v his_o righteousness_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o under_o that_o as_o under_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n he_o hide_v we_o from_o that_o divine_a wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v he_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o therewith_o yea_o he_o communicate_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o we_o so_o as_o that_o be_v cover_v and_o adorn_v therewith_o we_o may_v bold_o and_o secure_o place_v ourselves_o before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o appear_v righteous_a but_o so_o to_o be_v for_o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n fault_n we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o efficacious_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n say_v he_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n even_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o disobedience_n and_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v place_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o so_o as_o that_o therewith_o we_o be_v esteem_v righteous_a and_o as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whereas_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o garment_n which_o breathe_v a_o sweet_a savour_n present_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o primogeniture_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v lie_v hide_v under_o the_o precious_a purity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v our_o elder_a brother_n be_v fragrant_a with_o his_o sweet_a savour_n and_o have_v our_o sin_n bury_v and_o cover_v with_o his_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o again_o god_n therefore_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o goodness_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o for_o as_o that_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a which_o only_o can_v endure_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n as_o the_o advocate_n of_o or_o plea_n in_o our_o cause_n rest_v hereon_o we_o here_o obtain_v the_o daily_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o who_o purity_n be_v cover_v our_o filth_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o imperfection_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v cover_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n until_o the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v in_o we_o divine_a goodness_n receive_v we_o into_o peace_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n so_o far_o he_o express_v the_o power_n which_o the_o influence_n of_o divine_a truth_n have_v on_o his_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o reputation_n with_o they_o for_o who_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fierce_a champion_n and_o some_o among_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o assertion_n of_o the_o commutation_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o some_o among_o ourselves_o do_v yet_o affirm_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o other_o man_n mercaturam_fw-la quandam_fw-la docere_fw-la nos_fw-la paulus_n videtur_fw-la abundatis_fw-la inquit_fw-la vos_fw-la pecunia_fw-la &_o estis_fw-la inopes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la illi_fw-la abundant_a justitia_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la inopes_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la fiat_fw-la quaedam_fw-la commutatio_fw-la date_n vos_fw-fr piis_fw-la egentibus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la affluit_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la deficit_fw-la sic_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la qua_fw-la abundant_a &_o qua_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la destituti_fw-la vobis_fw-la communicent_fw-la hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la tom._n 2._o pag._n 21._o but_o i_o have_v mention_v these_o testimony_n principal_o to_o be_v a_o relief_n unto_o some_o man_n ignorance_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o bless_a permutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o that_o whereon_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v found_v and_o although_o both_o these_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o not_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o exemplify_v they_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o real_o to_o perform_v what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o their_o application_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11.28_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o psal._n 38.4_o such_o be_v cain_n apprehension_n of_o his_o gild_n gen._n 4.13_o this_o burden_n christ_n bear_v when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o by_o divine_a estimation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o god_n make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v heavy_a than_o we_o can_v bear_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n call_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ease_v this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o be_v evident_o crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o in_o the_o view_n which_o faith_n have_v of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o look_v unto_o he_o isa._n 45.22_o chap._n 65.1_o answer_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o invitation_n for_o faith_n be_v our_o come_n unto_o he_o upon_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o burden_n a_o believer_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o be_v a_o especial_a object_n whereon_o faith_n be_v to_o act_v itself_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n hereon_o do_v the_o soul_n approve_v of_o and_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o give_v its_o consent_n that_o what_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v what_o become_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o it_o rest_v such_o a_o person_n seek_v no_o more_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n herein_o by_o faith_n do_v he_o leave_v that_o burden_n on_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v he_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o herewithal_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n bring_v in_o when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o transgressor_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v
accuracy_n and_o skill_n but_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o their_o own_o duty_n wherefore_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v brief_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o declare_v my_o own_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o thing_n mention_v without_o the_o least_o design_n to_o contradict_v or_o oppose_v the_o conception_n of_o other_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o controversy_n more_o direct_o state_v among_o some_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o the_o lutheran_n be_v unanimous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v only_o his_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n thereby_o and_o other_o include_v therein_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n also_o the_o occasion_n original_a and_o progress_n of_o this_o controversy_n the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v manage_v 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in_o this_o life_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o we_o be_v every_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o no_o where_o propter_fw-mi fidem_fw-la or_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o faith_n nor_o according_a unto_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o such_o a_o difference_n be_v constant_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o justify_v in_o this_o life_n just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o faith_n and_o work_n when_o the_o scripture_n do_v constant_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n unto_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o 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to_o their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o foreign_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o contradictory_n unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a where_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o that_o god_n judge_v all_o man_n and_o render_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a unto_o their_o work_n be_v true_a and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o our_o propitiation_n and_o advocate_n as_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o the_o judge_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o but_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o remunerative_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 7._o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n math._n 7._o and_o chap._n 25._o be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therein_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v equal_o make_v by_o all_o upon_o that_o plea_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a true_a faith_n or_o no_o or_o only_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o barren_a and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v sole_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o thing_n unto_o all_o it_o can_v be_v make_v otherwise_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v come_v not_o into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v joh._n 5.24_o with_o mark_n 16.16_o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o express_a record_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v of_o abraham_n other_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v of_o they_o which_o sufficient_o evidence_v they_o so_o to_o have_v be_v but_o this_o prerogative_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o express_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o enter_v on_o the_o sacred_a record_n so_o it_o be_v gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v account_v unto_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v and_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o wherefore_o the_o first_o express_v declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n the_o imputation_n of_o somewhat_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o instance_n which_o be_v record_v on_o purpose_n as_o the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v from_o the_o first_o a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o what_o necessary_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o jewish_a church_n break_v off_o from_o god_n refuse_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v rom._n 9.31_o 10.3_o 4._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o profess_v church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n but_o in_o this_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v full_o declare_v state_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o he_o do_v it_o especial_o by_o affirm_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n or_o that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o although_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o be_v so_o record_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o represent_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o imputation_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o that_o great_a case_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o ruin_n be_v concern_v be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o day_n that_o nothing_o in_o religion_n be_v more_o malign_v more_o reproach_v more_o despise_v than_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n the_o
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 take_v unto_o himself_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o substitute_n for_o we_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o person_n therefore_o the_o oracle_n speak_v whilst_z free_o unite_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n or_o passion_n his_o own_o i_o have_v say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o that_o thereon_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ground_n hereof_o whereinto_o its_o equity_n be_v resolve_v be_v the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o this_o discourse_n so_o say_v the_o learned_a and_o pathetical_a author_n of_o the_o homily_n on_o math._n 5._o in_o the_o work_n of_o chrysostom_n hom._n 54._o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o in_o carne_fw-la sua_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la in_o se._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o speak_v often_o other_o of_o they_o that_o he_o bear_v we_o that_o he_o take_v we_o with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v all_o crucify_a in_o he_o as_o prospher_v he_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o crucify_v in_o christ._n resp._n ad_fw-la cap._n gal._n cap._n 9_o this_o than_o i_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o and_o it_o be_v one_o person_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o but_o hereon_o sundry_a discourse_n do_v ensue_v and_o various_a inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o a_o person_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o many_o sense_n that_o word_n may_v be_v use_v what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o what_o be_v a_o natural_a person_n what_o a_o legal_a 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 as_o no_o personal_a union_n among_o man_n or_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n have_v any_o concernment_n in_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o weak_a understanding_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o union_n of_o divers_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o represent_v by_o that_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n not_o unto_o those_o mutual_a affection_n which_o give_v they_o only_o a_o moral_a union_n but_o from_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o the_o individual_a society_n of_o life_n thereon_o this_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a declare_v ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o the_o union_n thus_o represent_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ver_fw-la 30._o or_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n unto_o he_o as_o eve_n have_v to_o adam_n when_o she_o be_v make_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o union_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o unto_o a_o political_a union_n also_o between_o a_o rule_v or_o political_a head_n and_o its_o political_a member_n but_o never_o exclusive_o unto_o the_o union_n of_o a_o natural_a head_n and_o its_o member_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n ephes._n 4.15_o col._n 2.19_o and_o so_o also_o unto_o sundry_a thing_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o represent_v the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n by_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o resemblance_n in_o thing_n agree_v only_o in_o the_o common_a or_o general_a notion_n of_o union_n on_o various_a ground_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o nor_o can_v be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v but_o whereas_o it_o will_v require_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n to_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a which_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o here_o be_v occasional_a will_v not_o admit_v i_o shall_v only_o brief_o refer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o spring_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o eternal_a compact_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o fall_a mankind_n herein_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o union_n be_v design_v the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o this_o compact_a counsel_n and_o agreement_n i_o have_v declare_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o here_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n proceed_v from_o hence_o and_o so_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o union_n or_o relation_n whatever_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o unto_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o assume_v be_v hereon_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-ordained_n predestinate_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o as_o unto_o his_o office_n so_o unto_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n require_v thereunto_o and_o consequent_a thereon_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o free_a divine_a preordination_n god_n choose_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o which_o it_o receive_v in_o time_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v assign_v 3._o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o he_o be_v preordain_v be_v twofold_a 1_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o 2_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v by_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o personal_n union_n that_o single_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n whereof_o
not_o able_a to_o preserve_v its_o station_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n must_v and_o will_v return_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o whilst_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n be_v continue_v among_o we_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o live_v or_o die_v be_v real_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o its_o guilt_n and_o danger_n hence_o that_o trouble_v and_o those_o disquietment_n of_o mind_n will_v ensue_v as_o will_v force_v man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unwilling_a to_o seek_v after_o some_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o what_o will_v not_o man_n attempt_v who_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n express_v micah_n 6.7_o 8._o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o true_a and_o only_a relief_n of_o distress_a conscience_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o nor_o trust_v in_o that_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v oppose_v unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o interpose_v between_v god_n justice_n and_o their_o soul_n wherein_o they_o may_v take_v shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o abide_v on_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o they_o will_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o any_o thing_n which_o confident_o tender_v they_o present_a ease_n and_o relief_n hence_o many_o person_n live_v all_o their_o day_n in_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o on_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o in_o their_o die_a hour_n proselyte_v unto_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n which_o the_o romanist_n impose_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o season_n of_o advantage_n do_v they_o wait_v for_o unto_o the_o reputation_n as_o they_o suppose_v of_o their_o own_o zeal_n in_o truth_n unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o find_v at_o any_o time_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o disquietment_n and_o ignorant_a of_o or_o disbelieve_v that_o heavenly_a relief_n which_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o application_n and_o medicine_n have_v on_o they_o pretend_a approbation_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devout_a soul_n in_o they_o such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o those_o other_o ingredient_n of_o confession_n absolution_n penance_n or_o commutation_n aid_n from_o saint_n and_o angel_n especial_o the_o bless_a virgin_n all_o warm_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o confident_o administer_v unto_o person_n sick_a of_o ignorance_n darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o let_v none_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o the_o truth_n concern_v evangelical_n justification_n be_v once_o disbelieved_a among_o we_o or_o obliterated_a by_o any_o artifices_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o these_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o must_v and_o will_v betake_v themselves_o for_o the_o new_a scheme_n and_o projection_n of_o justification_n which_o some_o at_o present_a will_v supply_v we_o withal_o they_o be_v now_o way_n suit_v nor_o able_a to_o give_v relief_n or_o satisfaction_n unto_o a_o conscience_n real_o trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o serious_o inquire_v how_o it_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n therefore_o to_o say_v whoever_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o public_a profession_n or_o religion_n will_v quick_o issue_v in_o popery_n or_o atheism_n or_o at_o least_o in_o what_o be_v the_o next_o door_n unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o principal_a controversy_n be_v about_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o state_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o under_o these_o term_n some_o protestant_n divine_n have_v consent_v to_o debate_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n i_o shall_v not_o interpose_v into_o a_o strife_n of_o word_n so_o the_o romanist_n will_v call_v that_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o some_o of_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v some_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o that_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o a_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n in_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o concern_v myself_o though_o i_o judge_v what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o significant_a the_o 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we_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o until_o they_o be_v free_v more_o plain_o to_o express_v their_o mind_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o inquire_v after_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o who_o yet_o all_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n plain_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n hereon_o they_o dispute_v about_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o those_o work_n with_o their_o condignity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n other_o as_o the_o socinian_o open_o disclaim_v all_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n only_o some_o out_o of_o reverence_n as_o i_o suppose_v unto_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o its_o signification_n have_v faint_o attempt_v a_o accommodation_n with_o it_o but_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o assent_n unto_o this_o purpose_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n they_o be_v all_o agree_v for_o what_o the_o papist_n call_v justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n they_o call_v a_o personal_a inherent_a evangelical_n righteousness_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a nor_o in_o itself_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o owe_v all_o its_o worth_n and_o dignity_n unto_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o affirm_v that_o this_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n whereon_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n before_o god_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v afterward_o more_o particular_o be_v inquire_v into_o 3._o the_o three_o enquiry_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o necessity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v that_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o this_o some_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n
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 god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o 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
thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o 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he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o 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