aphorism_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o material_a the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o he_o plain_o ascribe_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n unto_o christ_n and_o faith_n make_v they_o to_o differ_v only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la principalis_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la he_o may_v have_v list_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n which_o too_o be_v a_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n now_o we_o say_v with_o mr._n cr._n 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o only_a justifier_n that_o he_o have_v no_o motive_n or_o inducement_n but_o 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to_o the_o world_n it_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n that_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o do_v reveal_v it_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o wisdom_n be_v offend_v nature_n be_v astonish_v devil_n do_v not_o know_v it_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o satan_n labour_v for_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v either_o quite_o bereave_v man_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n or_o else_o corrupt_a the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a what_o battery_n be_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o church_n how_o the_o wit_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n conspire_v to_o hinder_v it_o what_o monstrous_a consequence_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o what_o odious_a practice_n be_v father_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v profess_v it_o never_o be_v any_o truth_n oppose_v with_o so_o much_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n as_o this_o have_v be_v and_o by_o they_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a pr._n but_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v withstand_v and_o stifle_v satan_n endeavour_v then_o to_o deprave_v and_o adulterate_v it_o by_o mix_v of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n our_o own_o righteousness_n with_o christ_n which_o corruption_n the_o apostle_n have_v strenuous_o oppose_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n pr_v where_o he_o exclude_v all_o and_o singular_a work_n of_o we_o from_o share_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o elude_n of_o who_o authority_n carnal_a reason_n have_v find_v out_o sundry_a shift_n and_o distinction_n as_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_a work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o grace_n legal_a but_o not_o evangelical_n work_v and_o that_o our_o work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o physical_a yet_o they_o may_v come_v in_o as_o moral_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a attempt_n against_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o by_o such_o as_o mr._n cr._n call_v profess_a friend_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mischief_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v least_o apt_a to_o be_v suspect_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v general_o explode_v among_o we_o while_o it_o appear_v under_o the_o name_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n which_o since_o have_v find_v a_o easy_a admittance_n be_v vent_v by_o some_o of_o better_a note_n such_o as_o will_v be_v account_v pleader_n for_o freegrace_n §_o 5._o mr._n woodbridge_n discourse_n say_v mr._n cr._n deal_v not_o with_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n socinian_o arminian_n but_o with_o antinomian_a error_n how_o unjust_o our_o doctrine_n be_v call_v antinomian_n have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o mr._n cr._n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o mr._n rutherford_n account_v the_o opinion_n we_o oppose_v the_o very_a chief_n of_o the_o arminian_n socinian_o and_o papist_n error_n about_o justification_n to_o wit_n that_o
this_o censure_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o disposition_n or_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n moral_o dispose_v we_o for_o justification_n chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o main_a point_n in_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v be_v true_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v peculiar_o attribute_v our_o justification_n unto_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o but_o to_o interpret_v justification_n by_o faith_n mere_o thus_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o repentance_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n which_o mr._n w._n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o affirmation_n make_v to_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o justification_n mr._n b._n include_v all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o evangelical_a precept_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n 70._o in_o which_o senâ—e_n i_o presume_v no_o papist_n will_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o take_v it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o fides_fw-la formata_fw-la or_o faith_n animate_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o bellarm._n 17._o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o say_z that_o if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v impetrando_fw-la promerendo_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la modo_fw-la inchoando_fw-la justificationem_fw-la which_o be_v grant_v he_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o antecedent_n federal_a condition_n dispose_v we_o for_o it_o than_o we_o will_v never_o deny_v that_o love_n fear_v hope_v etc._n etc._n do_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n dr._n hammond_n 30._o say_v express_o that_o neither_o paul_n nor_o james_n do_v exclude_v or_o separate_v faithful_a action_n or_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n from_o faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o absolute_o require_v they_o as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o by_o which_o join_v with_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v or_o separate_v from_o faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o require_v together_o with_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o condition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o without_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o faithful_a action_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o by_o they_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o therefore_o faithful_a action_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v or_o separate_v from_o faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o require_v together_o with_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o condition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o and_o other_o abetter_n to_o this_o notion_n attribute_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n now_o this_o be_v witness_v against_o as_o a_o unsound_a opinion_n a_o pernicious_a error_n and_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n 15._o by_o mr._n cranford_n among_o the_o london_n subscriber_n decemb._n 14._o 1647_o and_o by_o mr._n w._n himself_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o among_o the_o subscriber_n in_o other_o county_n it_o seem_v by_o mr._n w._n they_o be_v bewitch_v when_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n unto_o that_o testimony_n §_o 2._o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o true_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o interpret_v justification_n by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o sight_n of_o sin_n legal_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o cain_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v mr._n w._n will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n condition_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o these_o be_v condition_n dispose_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n a_o condition_n dispose_v we_o to_o justification_n then_o be_v they_o also_o condition_n dispose_v we_o to_o justification_n for_o causae_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la if_o these_o legal_a work_n be_v condition_n of_o faith_n they_o must_v be_v according_a to_o mr._n woodbridges_n tenet_n condition_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la with_o faith_n itself_o quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la §_o 3._o 3_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o mere_a passive_a condition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o adversary_n a_o proper_a efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o passive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n require_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n be_v grant_v by_o our_o opponent_n at_o lest_o verbo_fw-la tenus_fw-la who_o do_v therefore_o call_v it_o a_o mere_a sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o logician_n make_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la ociosa_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la efficiens_fw-la 152._o and_o a_o passive_a condition_n to_o exclude_v it_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o causality_n in_o produce_v the_o effect_n though_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o look_v upon_o condition_n in_o contract_n and_o covenant_n as_o proper_a efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v which_o do_v produce_v their_o effect_n though_o not_o by_o their_o innate_a worth_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o party_n covenant_v but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o by_o and_o by_o it_o remain_v only_o that_o i_o shall_v clear_v the_o major_a that_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o proposition_n by_o and_o through_o in_o ordinary_a speech_n which_o note_n that_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v attribute_v be_v either_o a_o meritorious_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v as_o when_o we_o say_v a_o soldier_n be_v raise_v by_o his_o valour_n it_o import_v that_o his_o valour_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o preferment_n and_o when_o we_o say_v a_o tradesman_n live_v by_o his_o trade_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o trade_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o get_v his_o live_n so_o here_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o when_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o imply_v that_o faith_n be_v either_o the_o meritorious_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v objective_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a phrase_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n without_o doubt_n his_o intent_n be_v to_o exclude_v work_n from_o any_o causal_a influx_n into_o our_o justification_n now_o that_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o work_n he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o faith_n imply_v that_o faith_n in_o his_o sense_n have_v a_o true_a causality_n or_o proper_a 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have_v peace_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n powerful_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o or_o as_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o let_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n improve_v this_o grace_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o perfect_a peace_n now_o according_a to_o this_o read_n his_o own_o text_n will_v give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o antecedent_n but_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o 2_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o common_o they_o be_v read_v the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o scil_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n who_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o create_v in_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o enjoy_v this_o reconciliation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v so_o firm_o ground_v that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o temptation_n or_o beat_v down_o by_o any_o terror_n loc_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o procure_v our_o justification_n but_o to_o beget_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n so_o then_o the_o word_n be_v right_o understand_v they_o neither_o deny_v justification_n before_o faith_n nor_o assert_v justification_n by_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o mr._n w._n will_v conclude_v from_o thence_o §_o 4._o the_o next_o scripture_n who_o suffrage_n be_v desire_v against_o we_o be_v gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n where_o say_n mr._n w._n justification_n be_v express_o make_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o this_o do_v no_o more_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o we_o believe_v then_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n 2.9_o infer_v that_o work_n do_v go_v before_o adoption_n contrary_a to_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o phrase_n that_o you_o may_v be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o as_o that_o you_o may_v be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v that_o you_o may_v show_v yourselves_o 5.45_o or_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o practise_v a_o duty_n so_o much_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n and_o morality_n a_o like_a place_n we_o have_v rom._n 3.26_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o shall_v we_o hence_o infer_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a before_o loc_n or_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o send_v christ_n now_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v that_o clause_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o that_o he_o 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rom._n 1.3_o again_o thing_n be_v saâ—d_v not_o to_o be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.3_o because_o his_o lineage_n and_o pedigree_n be_v not_o know_v so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o justify_v according_a as_o this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o 2_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v only_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n before_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o our_o conscience_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v §_o 5._o his_o next_o proof_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.30_o as_o glory_v say_v he_o follow_v justification_n so_o do_v justification_n follow_v vocation_n unto_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o show_v the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la 6.3_o the_o first_o and_o last_o must_v not_o be_v strict_o urge_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o set_v first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n if_o we_o shall_v reason_v from_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v make_v many_o absurdity_n â—_o as_o 1_o sam._n 6.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o cleave_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cart_n and_o offer_v the_o cow_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n take_v down_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o cart_n as_o
by_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o justification_n already_o past_a before_o god_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o because_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o because_o this_o report_n be_v very_o imperfect_a i_o shall_v crave_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n while_o i_o declare_v our_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o full_o concern_v this_o matter_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v uphold_v it_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o secure_v this_o answer_n against_o the_o exception_n mr._n w._n have_v make_v against_o it_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o several_a explication_n which_o divine_v have_v give_v of_o his_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o divine_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o position_n a_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n depend_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o affirm_v and_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o papist_n and_o protestant_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o faith_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o tropical_o for_o though_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o expression_n etc._n among_o divine_n concern_v this_o matter_n yet_o all_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o explication_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o take_v faith_n in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o take_v faith_n metonymicè_fw-la &_o relatiuè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 2._o our_o protestant_a divine_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v count_v orthodox_n do_v take_v faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rely_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o unusual_a trope_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n to_o put_v habitum_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o christ_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
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be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v from_o justification_n causal_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n evidential_o that_o grace_n which_o justify_v we_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o instead_o of_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o must_v say_v hence_o forward_o thou_o be_v justify_v therefore_o believe_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o we_o preach_v but_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o 2_o because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v no_o more_o than_o who_o be_v elect_v though_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o sign_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o 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papist_n themselves_o dico_fw-la say_v arminius_n â—_o ipsum_fw-la fidei_fw-la actum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la imputari_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la idquè_fw-fr sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la non_fw-la metonymicè_fw-la the_o very_a same_o be_v affirm_v by_o vorstius_n bertius_fw-la episcopius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n their_o opinion_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n require_v the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o require_v faith_n which_o in_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n stand_v instead_o of_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v which_o say_v they_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n account_v our_o imperfect_a faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o some_o of_o our_o late_a divine_n who_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o these_o effect_n be_v immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o causality_n though_o not_o of_o time_n for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o bestow_v they_o but_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o good_a yet_o do_v they_o immediate_o slow_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o other_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o intervene_v and_o concur_v therewith_o in_o procure_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o we_o say_v that_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_a and_o present_a with_o the_o price_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n a_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o discharge_v and_o yet_o just_o chargeable_a but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o §_o 8._o 3._o 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or_o adulti_fw-la yet_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n do_v only_o real_o belong_v 6._o it_o be_v real_a and_o absolute_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 38_o §_o 12._o 2._o internal_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la at_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v powerful_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n either_o of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o gal._n 4.1_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 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more_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o elect_a ephesian_n be_v call_v child_n of_o wrath_n will_v more_o fit_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v add_v a_o few_o reason_n against_o the_o main_a support_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o declare_v publish_a act_n to_o wit_n by_o that_o signal_n conditional_a promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o his_o discharge_n against_o this_o notion_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o reader_n serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a argument_n first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o conditional_a promise_n which_o be_v a_o declare_v discharge_v only_o to_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n i._n e._n that_o work_v but_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n 4.5_o which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n col._n 2.13_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o work_n or_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o §_o 5._o second_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o signal_n promise_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v than_o none_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v publish_v which_o be_v not_o till_o our_o saviour_n ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sentence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n like_o it_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n in_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n never_o make_v any_o conditional_a promise_n which_o they_o can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n the_o promise_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o absolute_a now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n till_o god_n have_v make_v some_o conditional_a promise_n which_o man_n upon_o perform_v the_o condition_n may_v plead_v as_o their_o legal_a discharge_n i_o marvel_v into_o what_o limbus_n mr._n w._n will_v thrust_v the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v be_v not_o save_v but_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o more_o hope_n show_v that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 15.11_o god_n accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o for_o though_o this_o rich_a grace_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o so_o clear_o as_o unto_o we_o eph._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o descend_v upon_o they_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n no_o less_o then_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o any_o such_o declare_a discharge_n then_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la §_fw-la 6._o three_o if_o justification_n be_v only_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o elect_a infant_n insensible_a of_o this_o declaration_n and_o unable_a to_o plead_v their_o discharge_n from_o any_o such_o promise_n have_v no_o justification_n i_o hope_v mr._n w._n be_v not_o such_o a_o durus_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la as_o to_o exclude_v all_o those_o from_o justification_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o he_o must_v necessary_o do_v if_o he_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o §_o 7._o four_o the_o make_v justification_n a_o declare_a discharge_n detract_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n or_o subordinate_a minister_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n rather_o then_o of_o a_o judge_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o will_n be_v a_o law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justification_n shall_v be_v oppose_v not_o to_o condemnation_n but_o to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v secret_a §_o 8._o five_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o conditional_a promise_n as_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v god_n act_n but_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o justifier_n but_o we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o for_o a_o conditional_a promise_n do_v not_o declare_v one_o man_n justify_v more_o than_o another_o but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o behold_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n §_o 9_o six_o we_o may_v argue_v a_o pari_fw-la forgiveness_n among_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n ergo_fw-la god_n be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o eph._n 4._o ult_n i_o e._n hearty_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o explain_v it_o col._n 3.17_o not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o true_a affection_n man_n forgiveness_n be_v principal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n a_o man_n forgive_v a_o injury_n when_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o real_o intend_v his_o welfare_n that_o do_v the_o same_o his_o 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of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o ah_o place_n which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o as_o that_o god_n thereupon_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o before_o any_o condition_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o elsewhere_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o purge_v and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o afterward_o set_v down_o as_o have_v finish_v that_o work_n chap._n 10·12_n now_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o purge_v and_o expiate_v be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o sinner_n the_o same_o apostle_n add_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v all_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v heb._n 10.14_o and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o complete_a as_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n col._n 2.10_o 13_o 14._o in_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o he_o argue_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n â—hat_n die_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o they_o condemnable_a if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v their_o discharge_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o condition_n perform_v by_o they_o chap._n xv._n wherein_o mr._n woodbridges_n reply_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n as_o he_o call_v it_o concern_v our_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n be_v examine_v the_o argument_n be_v propose_v by_o i_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conference_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n before_o they_o 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say_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a humiliation_n who_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v short_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o his_o resurrection_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n public_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v also_o prove_v by_o this_o enthymem_n the_o act_n of_o a_o common_a person_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o who_o he_o represent_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o or_o to_o a_o common_a person_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n he_o stand_v and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v justify_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v also_o for_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v from_o his_o own_o but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o all_o they_o who_o he_o represent_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o justification_n whereunto_o he_o reply_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o that_o discourse_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v afterward_o mention_v of_o which_o in_o its_o place_n §_o 2._o we_o shall_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o he_o reply_v to_o this_o argument_n which_o we_o find_v in_o his_o print_a copy_n and_o 1._o he_o distinguish_v of_o a_o threefold_a justification_n 1_o purpose_a 2_o purchase_v and_o 3_o exemplify_v all_o which_o be_v before_o faith_n so_o then_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n justification_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o horrid_a opinion_n he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n so_o eager_o oppose_v it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v say_v as_o contingunt_fw-la arminius_n do_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v actual_a justification_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a put_v off_o for_o as_o dr._n twisse_n 25._o observe_v omnis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dicta_fw-la congruenter_v exponenda_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n actuali_fw-la analogum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significato_fw-la when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n simple_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o actual_a justification_n and_o first_o that_o which_o he_o call_v justification_n purpose_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v real_a and_o actual_a justification_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v god_n will_v not_o to_o punish_v or_o to_o deal_v with_o his_o elect_a according_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n do_v define_v it_o then_o when_o god_n will_v be_v in_o actual_a be_v their_o justification_n be_v actual_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v decree_n or_o purpose_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o his_o will_n be_v his_o 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our_o conference_n if_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o be_v it_o give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v spiritual_a israel_n rom._n 9.6_o but_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jere._n 31.31_o heb._n 8.19_o §_o 6._o whereunto_o mr._n w._n answer_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n if_o mr._n e._n say_v he_o will_v urge_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n rigorous_o they_o will_v prove_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o that_o though_o the_o place_n do_v prove_v more_o that_o do_v no_o whit_n invalidate_v its_o force_n as_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o we_o allege_v it_o but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o it_o prove_v more_o it_o be_v 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on_o our_o part_n to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v we_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o those_o other_o scripture_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o i_o find_v have_v the_o same_o misfortune_n as_o the_o rest_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o conclusion_n which_o his_o fancy_n have_v beget_v on_o they_o that_o in_o ezek_n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o make_v quite_o against_o he_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n first_o promise_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o those_o phrase_n of_o pour_v out_o clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o of_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n verse_n 25_o â—nd_v then_o to_o renew_v or_o sanctify_v we_o vers._n 26_o 27._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n to_o infer_v 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