the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n reconcile_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o controversy_n about_o it_o among_o christian_n amicable_o compose_v 1._o 54._o solâ_fw-la side_n nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la doctriâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la ac_fw-la consolationis_fw-la plenissima_fw-la anglic._n confess_v art_n 11._o verum_fw-la &_o id_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la imus_fw-la inficias_fw-la justificari_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la ut_fw-la d._n jacobus_n dixit_fw-la rependit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la sva_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la audiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la justificabuntur_fw-la rom._n 2._o sed_fw-la ista_fw-la nostri_fw-la justificatio_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ultima_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la adjudicatio_fw-la &_o exhibitio_fw-la nascitur_fw-la &_o pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la justificatione_n fidei_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la id_fw-la ut_fw-la licet_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la minus_fw-la valeant_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la nobis_fw-la mereantur_fw-la ind_n sane_a quod_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jam_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la suos_fw-la habet_fw-la nostra_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la patrata_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tanti_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantaque_fw-la compensare_fw-la mercede_fw-la dignatur_fw-la bucer_fw-la cont._n episcop_n abrinceus_n pag._n 54._o evangelical_n justification_n be_v considerable_a two_o way_n as_o a_o gift_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n consider_v as_o a_o gift_n so_o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o free_o give_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o through_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n only_o do_v thankful_o siducial_o obedient_o and_o constant_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o become_v we_o this_o i_o think_v be_v paul_n meaning_n rom._n 3.28_o &_o 11.6_o ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o 2._o consider_v as_o a_o reward_n so_o also_o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n yet_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o none_o but_o the_o penitent_a the_o faithful_a the_o regenerate_a the_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n the_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o be_v evangelical_o worthy_a of_o it_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n this_o i_o think_v be_v james_n meaning_n rom._n 4.4_o jam._n 2.21_o 24._o rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 16._o 3._o both_o apostle_n mean_v justification_n before_o god_n and_o by_o it_o they_o understand_v the_o absolution_n of_o one_o who_o have_v sin_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a curse_n and_o damnation_n for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o only_o they_o differ_v paul_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o donor_n as_o infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n and_o peter_n and_o not_o to_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o so_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n pardon_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n through_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n only_o as_o distinct_a from_o precedent_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o and_o inseparable_o connex_v with_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n mat._n 13.11_o joh._n 10.28_o ephes_n 1.3_o 4._o 4._o james_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n infinite_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o pass_a sentence_n upon_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n without_o out_o respect_v of_o person_n and_o so_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n can_v but_o 〈…〉_o for_o ever_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o penitent_a and_o the_o impenitent_a the_o faithful_a and_o the_o faithless_a the_o lover_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fruitless_a the_o obedient_a and_o disobedient_a by_o love_v delight_v in_o approve_v pardon_v and_o glorify_v the_o one_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodness_n because_o of_o his_o own_o holy_a oath_n and_o covenant_n in_o christ_n by_o hate_v abhor_v disapprove_v curse_v and_o damn_v the_o other_o of_o debt_n and_o due_a desert_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n persist_v in_o and_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o by_o render_v to_o both_o according_a to_o their_o work_n gen._n 18.25_o 5._o according_a to_o paul_n justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n in_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o by_o gracious_a necessity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o be_v forgive_v we_o the_o more_o we_o love_v but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a luk._n 7.47_o 6._o according_a to_o james_n not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o love_n hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n filial_a fear_n hatred_n of_o sin_n heavenly_a knowledge_n forgive_a other_o their_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o the_o like_a evangelical_n virtue_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o by_o gracious_a necessity_n prepare_v and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o and_o capable_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n before_o god_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n assure_v by_o god_n holy_a oath_n and_o covenant_n in_o christ_n to_o person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10.34_o 35._o 7._o according_a to_o paul_n no_o sinner_n while_o unpardoned_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n 218._o a_o holy_a sin-hating_a god_n engage_v in_o justice_n to_o damn_v the_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o a_o object_n as_o a_o guilty_a soul_n can_v love_v mr._n baxter_n life_n of_o faith_n p._n 218._o can_v sincere_o love_v god_n fear_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o as_o his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a judge_n he_o may_v and_o needs_o must_v but_o love_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o filial_a reverence_n as_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n he_o can_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n free_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n perceive_v that_o so_o we_o be_v than_o we_o can_v but_o by_o sweet_a and_o bless_a necessity_n love_n god_n resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n and_o feeling_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o be_v mean_v assurance_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o gracious_a necessity_n consequent_a and_o so_o they_o be_v relate_v and_o as_o relate_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n together_o without_o all_o possible_a priority_n 8._o according_a to_o james_n no_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a person_n while_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o evangelical_n justification_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o set_v his_o conscience_n free_a from_o eternal_a gild_n and_o condemnation_n before_o and_o without_o heavenly_a repentance_n and_o there_o can_v be_v heavenly_a repentance_n without_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o godly_a nature_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o vnrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v pardon_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o together_o with_o faith_n he_o have_v hope_n love_n filial_a fear_n hatred_n of_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o penitent_a confession_n earnest_a prayer_n give_v glory_n to_o christ_n meekness_n patience_n holy_a submission_n to_o god_n will_n compassionate_a wise_a and_o faithful_a reproof_n towards_o the_o other_o thief_n wise_a care_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n necessary_o comprise_v in_o regeneration_n and_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 9_o according_a to_o paul_n we_o must_v first_o receive_v from_o god_n before_o we_o can_v return_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o worthy_a his_o acceptance_n for_o all_o
thing_n come_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_o it_o be_v that_o we_o give_v he_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o need_v and_o god_n have_v to_o bestow_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a temporal_a worldly_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a person_n and_o by_o themselves_o can_v cause_v in_o any_o sinner_n holy_a love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n 576._o all_o true_a love_n unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n spring_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n even_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o make_v know_v to_o a_o man_n god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o able_a to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o mr._n hildersham_n on_o psal_n 51._o pag._n 366._o it_o be_v certain_o either_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n or_o a_o false_a and_o carnal_a assurance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o licentiousness_n and_o lewdness_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n id._n ib._n p._n 576._o only_a or_o chief_o because_o of_o worldly_a temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n such_o love_n be_v not_o chaste_a and_o sincere_a but_o adulterous_a and_o false_a eternal_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n can_v be_v have_v save_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o christ_n this_o free_a gift_n in_o christ_n we_o can_v have_v save_o by_o receive_v it_o for_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_a and_o receive_v it_o we_o can_v save_v only_o by_o divine_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n inward_o perceive_v this_o our_o bless_a and_o happy_a state_n we_o can_v but_o by_o gracious_a necessity_n love_n god_n and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n in_o some_o measure_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o that_o be_v god_n elect_v eternal_a and_o distinguish_a love_n to_o our_o lose_a soul_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o powerful_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a love_n to_o he_o articulus_fw-la stantis_fw-la aut_fw-la cadentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 10._o according_a to_o james_n god_n do_v first_o make_v we_o sincere_a convert_v he_o give_v we_o faith_n hope_n love_n heavenly_a repentance_n and_o regeneration_n and_o thereby_o make_v we_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a in_o his_o sight_n 22.14_o rev._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o act_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.2_o 6._o act_n 5.31_o eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o evangelical_o worthy_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o as_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v judge_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v what_o real_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o sinless_a but_o sincere_o penitent_a true_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n before_o he_o real_a saint_n and_o evangelical_o worthy_a and_o according_o he_o do_v instant_o pardon_v their_o sin_n justify_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n adopt_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n herein_o god_n be_v supreme_a judge_n renew_v conscience_n be_v his_o agent_n the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o heart_n or_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o court_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o judicature_n 66._o fagi_fw-la enchirid._n disp_n 61._o thes_n 24._o bucer_fw-la de_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesiar_n reconcil_n p._n 145._o dr._n goodwin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n p._n 85._o mr._n flavel_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 21._o mr._n downam_n guide_n to_o godliness_n p._n 66._o faith_n be_v the_o organ_n instrument_n or_o mean_v whereby_o renew_a conscience_n do_v act_n heavenly_a repentance_n and_o regeneration_n be_v the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jesus_n christ_n be_v advocate_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o sentence_n whereby_o god_n do_v gracious_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a person_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a curse_n and_o damnation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o give_v he_o right_o to_o eternal_a glory_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o the_o minister_n do_v fond_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o man_n his_o ambassador_n so_o what_o renew_v conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n bosom_n shall_v by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n by_o faith_n right_o and_o true_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o decide_v touch_v his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o conscience_n his_o agent_n and_o minister_n inward_o through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v supreme_a and_o infallible_a we_o may_v most_o safe_o rely_v on_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o find_v joy_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 11._o 5._o bradsha_n de_fw-fr justis_n cap._n 3._o mr._n baxter_n call_v to_o the_o unconvert_v p._n 105._o and_o his_o consideration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o mr._n 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of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o ungodliness_n the_o former_a be_v no_o mercy_n but_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n a_o dismal_a justification_n of_o which_o satan_n be_v author_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o wicked_a one_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n pardon_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o heavenly_a repentance_n and_o regeneration_n luther_n as_o cassander_n relate_v consult_v art_n 4._o think_v this_o a_o worse_a error_n than_o any_o in_o popery_n 13._o the_o latter_a be_v a_o most_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o precious_a privilege_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o of_o this_o justification_n we_o thus_o read_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v abraham_n once_o be_v ungodly_a and_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n give_v he_o divine_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o belief_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o reprobate_a men._n by_o this_o divine_a belief_n abraham_n do_v deny_v and_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o renounce_v all_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n see_v a_o utter_a emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o himself_o see_v a_o all-sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o his_o soul_n in_o christ_n true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v gracious_o reckon_v repute_n and_o judge_v this_o
his_o divine_a belief_n to_o be_v what_o real_o it_o be_v heavenly_a supernatural_a evangelical_n and_o soulsaving_a righteousness_n 14._o 23._o credimus_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la posit_v be_o esse_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la remissione_n quae_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la testatur_fw-la david_n uniâ—a_fw-la nostra_fw-la felicitas_fw-la gallic_n confess_v art_n 18._o crâ—dimâ—s_fw-la â—â—stâ—â—â—am_fw-la bâ—â—titudinem_fw-la sitam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o prâ—catorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la propter_fw-la jâ—â—um_fw-la christum_fw-la remissione_n atque_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la contineri_fw-la ut_fw-la david_n &_o paulus_n docent_fw-la etc._n etc._n belgic_a confess_v art_n 23._o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n p._n 478_o suppose_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o as_o to_o which_o i_o grant_v that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v count_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o stand_v in_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v once_o break_v can_v never_o by_o itself_o justify_v the_o transgressor_n but_o only_o curse_v and_o condemn_v he_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n cause_v in_o we_o holy_a love_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n whereby_o we_o do_v evangelical_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n this_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a evangelical_n righteousness_n it_o have_v no_o flaw_n or_o defect_n at_o all_o it_o give_v we_o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o sure_a confidence_n at_o his_o bar_n it_o free_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a gild_n terror_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o these_o be_v abolish_v in_o their_o room_n come_v righteousness_n joy_n peace_n with_o god_n spiritual_a consolation_n some_o degree_n of_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n though_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v genuine_a and_o sincere_a they_o qualify_v and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o and_o worthy_a of_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n die_v pardon_v we_o be_v most_o sure_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o bless_a this_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o legal_a but_o supra-legal_a righteousness_n a_o more_o noble_a divine_a transcendent_a sublime_a glorious_a mysterious_a sure_a stable_a permanent_a sweet_a and_o precious_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n for_o that_o be_v defectible_a but_o so_o be_v not_o this_o for_o as_o i_o before_o note_v of_o god_n who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 15._o mr._n truman_n in_o his_o great_a propitiation_n p._n 258._o hold_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o receive_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n or_o pardon_v as_o this_o assertion_n contradict_v many_o plain_a scripture_n 3.27_o ps_n 24.5_o rom._n 5.11_o 17._o act_n 10.43_o &_o 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o joh._n 3.27_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o receive_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n or_o pardon_v than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o give_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o have_v these_o supreme_a blessing_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o then_o we_o owe_v no_o thanks_o at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o god_n be_v altogether_o behold_v to_o we_o for_o our_o merit_n and_o not_o we_o to_o he_o for_o any_o special_a and_o difference_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o receive_v be_v but_o metaphorical_a it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o god_n give_v heavenly_a good_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v but_o metaphorical_a and_o so_o we_o can_v owe_v he_o but_o metaphorical_a thanks_o which_o doctrine_n christian_a ear_n can_v bear_v to_o hear_v 16._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o receive_v 36._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o mat._n 23.14_o rom._n 13.2_o heb._n 2.2_o jam._n 3.1_o luke_n 23.41_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n all_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n receive_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a the_o end_n even_o all_o in_o this_o receive_n they_o be_v free_a and_o not_o force_v willing_a and_o not_o unwilling_a for_o no_o one_o can_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a against_o his_o will_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n all_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n receive_v damnation_n as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n in_o this_o receive_v they_o be_v force_v and_o not_o free_a unwilling_a and_o not_o willing_a though_o they_o love_v sin_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o love_v hell_n and_o though_o they_o be_v willing_o wicked_a yet_o they_o be_v unwilling_o damn_v 17._o 15._o le_fw-fr blanc_n thes_n theolog._n the_o remiss_a peccator_fw-la num_fw-la 15._o god_n do_v from_o everlasting_a purpose_n and_o determine_v in_o time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o intercession_n to_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consequent_a pardon_n and_o justification_n to_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o none_o other_o this_o suppose_a their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consequent_a pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v from_o eternity_n infallible_o future_a and_o sure_a to_o be_v and_o thing_n future_a be_v as_o present_v to_o god_n who_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o but_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o till_o god_n give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o remain_v faithless_a and_o impenitent_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o till_o they_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o remain_v unpardoned_a unjustified_a condemn_v already_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a perdition_n as_o god_n purpose_n to_o create_v be_v not_o creation_n itself_o 16.22_o john_n 3.18_o 36._o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o gal._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o and_o god_n purpose_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n be_v not_o judge_v it_o so_o god_n purpose_n to_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o give_v they_o and_o his_o purpose_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v be_v not_o pardon_n and_o justification_n they_o true_o differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_v as_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a which_o two_o be_v confound_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v error_n and_o confusion_n throughout_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o method_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 18._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o by_o divine_a belief_n only_o that_o we_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o 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