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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o place_n declare_v direct_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o question_n for_o justification_n ensue_v as_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a which_o be_v irrefragable_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n where_o to_o ascribe_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.20_o 26_o 28_o 30._o chap._n 4.2_o 5._o chap._n 5.1_o 9_o chap._n 6.7_o chap._n 8.30_o gal._n 2.16_o 17._o chap._n 3.11_o 24._o chap._n 5.4_o tit._n 3.7_o jam._n 2.22_o 24_o 25._o and_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o instance_n can_v it_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o denote_v the_o make_n of_o any_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o internal_a mutation_n whatever_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o the_o word_n we_o have_v insist_v on_o do_v signify_v the_o declaration_n or_o juridical_a pronunciation_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o but_o a_o forensick_a sense_n especial_o be_v this_o evident_a where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o because_o in_o my_o judgement_n this_o one_o consideration_n do_v sufficient_o defeat_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v except_v against_o the_o observation_n 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they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v design_v be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o likely_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o gracious_a privilege_n will_v omit_v the_o mention_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o adorn_v with_o true_a internal_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o omit_v if_o it_o be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v absurd_a with_o some_o to_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o glorification_n answ._n 1_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o wash_v purify_a and_o endow_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o privilege_n unquestionable_o great_a and_o excellent_a and_o without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v save_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n also_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o both_o these_o do_v this_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n without_o number_n declare_v commend_v and_o insist_v upon_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v introduce_v the_o mention_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n see_v he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v not_o judge_v 2._o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v include_v or_o intend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n here_o express_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o predestination_n only_o except_v but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o than_o unto_o that_o of_o be_v justify_v indeed_o in_o vocation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v express_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v effectual_a vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v wherein_o a_o holy_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o faith_n itself_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o our_o sanctification_n radical_o and_o as_o the_o effect_n in_o its_o adequate_a immediate_a cause_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v sanctification_n include_v in_o vocation_n 3._o whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o increase_n in_o duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n essential_o with_o glory_n itself_o whence_o its_o advance_n in_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o glory_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o express_v by_o our_o be_v glorify_v than_o by_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o privilege_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o general_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n no_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n compel_v we_o so_o to_o do_v the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o give_v up_o unto_o this_o signification_n be_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o by_o justification_n here_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o inherent_a principle_n of_o grace_n make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a be_v intend_v he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o reason_n 1_o because_o justification_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n but_o to_o renew_v we_o be_v the_o properwork_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o say_v that_o by_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v signify_v some_o change_n in_o the_o corinthian_n whereby_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o for_o they_o be_v fornicator_n and_o drunkard_n such_o as_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v change_v which_o prove_v a_o real_a inherent_a work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v intend_v 3_o if_o justification_n here_o signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v infirm_a and_o frigid_a for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o which_o be_v great_a as_o heighten_v of_o it_o he_o add_v the_o less_o for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wash_v then_o mere_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n answ._n 1._o all_o these_o reason_n prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v which_o must_v be_v if_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
the_o apostle_n liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o attempt_n to_o answer_v it_o by_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o confine_v the_o cogency_n of_o evangelical_n motive_n unto_o obedience_n only_o unto_o believer_n ground_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o divine_a ordination_n exception_n unto_o this_o ground_n remove_v 2._o answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n nature_n of_o it_o and_o consistency_n with_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v head_n of_o other_o principle_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 539._o chap._n xx._n seem_v difference_n no_o real_a contradiction_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n concern_v justification_n this_o grant_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o appear_a repugnancy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n principal_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o accuracy_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o abuse_v of_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n scandalous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o passage_n in_o james_n insist_v on_o chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n demonstrate_v head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n their_o scope_n design_n and_o end_v not_o the_o same_o that_o of_o paul_n the_o only_a case_n state_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o case_n propose_v by_o he_o quite_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o case_n propose_v and_o state_v he_o no_o appearance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o several_a case_n they_o speak_v unto_o not_o the_o same_o faith_n intend_v by_o they_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n argument_n to_o prove_v true_a justify_v faith_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o james_n answer_v justification_n not_o treat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o treat_n of_o justification_n as_o unto_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o sign_n and_o evidence_n prove_v by_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o pag._n 557._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n work_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o both_o the_o apostle_n observation_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o james_n no_o conjunction_n make_v by_o he_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o a_o opposition_n no_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n in_o he_o justification_n ascribe_v by_o he_o whole_o unto_o work_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v not_o determine_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o how_o a_o professor_n may_v evidence_n himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o context_n open_v from_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 569._o some_o of_o the_o mistake_v that_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o press_n may_v be_v thus_o correct_v pag._n 10._o line_n 2._o a_o fine_a read_v other_o p._n 11._o l._n 24._o none_o r._n nothing_o p._n 41._o l._n 30._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 6._o r._n this_o author_n l._n 25._o man_n r._n man_n l._n 26._o they_o p._n 64._o l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o and_o r._n add_v p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o a_o p._n 172._o l._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 28._o hithpaol_n p._n 174._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 175._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o a_o fine_a affect_n p._n 180._o l._n 22._o vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v p._n 199._o l._n 1._o which_o be_v r._n whereas_o p._n 208.23_o such_o r._n faith_n p._n 234._o l._n 2._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 266._o l._n 8._o curcellaeus_n p._n 283._o l._n 23._o suffer_v r._n offer_v p._n 311._o l._n 30._o of_o he_o p._n 362._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o if_o we_o p._n 392._o l._n 20._o r._n more_o colour_n p._n 412._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 436._o l._n 2._o a_o fine_a r._n other_o man_n p._n 444._o l._n 10._o proof_n r._n process_n p._n 465._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o literal_a mistake_v and_o mispointing_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v many_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v few_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o general_n consideration_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n useful_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o believer_n some_o thing_n be_v previous_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o that_o ensue_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 1._o the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v after_o the_o proper_a relief_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n press_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o such_o a_o person_n do_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleadable_a in_o this_o cause_n but_o what_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o state_n or_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o another_o when_o he_o be_v anxious_a under_o that_o enquiry_n wherefore_o the_o person_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.5_o ungodly_a and_o thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a subject_a liable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o to_o the_o righteous_a sentential_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n who_o be_v in_o any_o way_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n hereupon_o such_o a_o person_n find_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o plea_n without_o excuse_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v rom._n 3.19_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o every_o way_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o many_o evil_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o those_o two_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherein_o they_o be_v represent_v for_o first_o they_o think_v foolish_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o then_o more_o foolish_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n under_o their_o conviction_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o justification_n inquire_v after_o be_v by_o various_a mean_n bring_v into_o his_o
apprehension_n who_o cry_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 2._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n or_o man_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o god_n pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n declare_v or_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o acquit_v from_o all_o gild_n remove_v the_o curse_n and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o give_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a immortality_n or_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v that_o alone_a wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v concern_v nor_o do_v they_o inquire_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o oppose_v unto_o or_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o state_n this_o whole_a matter_n and_o in_o a_o answer_n unto_o this_o enquiry_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o prove_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o manifest_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n nor_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o justification_n in_o another_o sense_n and_o to_o another_o purpose_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o whereas_o we_o can_v either_o safe_o or_o useful_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o pretence_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o attend_v unto_o this_o case_n and_o its_o resolution_n in_o all_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v the_o direction_n satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o curiosity_n of_o notion_n or_o subtlety_n of_o disputation_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o design_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o those_o philosophical_a term_n and_o distinction_n wherewith_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n have_v be_v perplex_v rather_o than_o illustrate_v for_o more_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o steady_a guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o one_o believer_n real_o exercise_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n then_o on_o the_o confutation_n of_o ten_o wrangle_a disputer_n 3._o now_o the_o enquiry_n on_o what_o account_n or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o before_o declare_v do_v necessary_o issue_v in_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o actual_a work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o may_v do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n impute_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v namely_o something_o that_o be_v our_o own_o which_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o it_o or_o causality_n of_o it_o because_o wrought_v in_o and_o by_o we_o be_v inherent_o our_o own_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n or_o something_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o wrought_v by_o we_o be_v yet_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v these_o thing_n capable_a of_o mixture_n or_o composition_n rom._n 11.6_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o in_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 4._o the_o way_n whereby_o sinner_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o relief_n on_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o or_o interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_o their_o own_o unto_o as_o good_a benefit_n and_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o as_o this_o also_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n much_o to_o regard_v the_o sense_n or_o arguing_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o own_o person_n flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 5._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v always_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o our_o whole_a disquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n for_o without_o a_o constant_a respect_n unto_o they_o we_o shall_v quick_o wander_v into_o curious_a and_o perplex_a question_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v not_o concern_v and_o which_o therefore_o real_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v immix_v therewith_o it_o be_v alone_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o or_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o inquire_v after_o that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o nor_o can_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o provision_n without_o they_o make_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n therein_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 11.28_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n herein_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o it_o in_o justification_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a which_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o beyond_o what_o tend_v direct_o unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v after_o a_o stable_n and_o abide_a foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v draw_v unless_o we_o be_v free_a to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o most_o important_a evangelical_n truth_n in_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a contention_n and_o among_o many_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o whilst_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o these_o thing_n this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v directive_n of_o christian_a practice_n and_o in_o no_o other_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n more_o concern_v for_o the_o foundation_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v contain_v therein_o wherefore_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o which_o alone_o we_o aim_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v to_o learn_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v how_o we_o may_v get_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o in_o what_o we_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o ordinary_a christian_n by_o speculative_a notion_n and_o distinction_n be_v disserviceable_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o mix_n of_o evangelical_n revelation_n with_o philosophical_a notion_n have_v be_v in_o sundry_a age_n the_o poison_n of_o religion_n pretence_n of_o accuracy_n and_o artificial_a skill_n in_o teach_v be_v that_o which_o give_v countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o
and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o present_a age._n for_o they_o all_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o or_o lead_v unto_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o and_o when_o such_o principle_n as_o these_o do_v once_o grow_v prevalent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o quick_o grow_v careless_a negligent_a secure_a in_o sin_v and_o end_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o atheism_n or_o a_o great_a indifferency_n as_o unto_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o chap._n i._o justify_v faith_n the_o cause_n object_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o declare_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o so_o express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o it_o can_v direct_o and_o in_o term_n by_o any_o be_v deny_v for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v by_o a_o excess_n of_o partiality_n which_o controversial_a engagement_n and_o provocation_n do_v incline_v they_o unto_o to_o affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v more_o frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o other_o thing_n grace_n or_o duty_n than_o unto_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n and_o not_o contend_v about_o but_o yet_o also_o the_o explanation_n which_o some_o other_o make_v of_o this_o general_a concession_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v as_o full_o overthrow_v what_o be_v affirm_v therein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o term_n reject_v and_o it_o will_v more_o advantage_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v plain_o refuse_v upon_o its_o first_o proposal_n than_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o word_n and_o distinction_n unto_o its_o real_a exclusion_n as_o be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o romanist_n and_o socinian_n at_o present_a we_o may_v take_v the_o proposition_n as_o grant_v and_o only_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o which_o first_o occur_v unto_o our_o consideration_n be_v faith_n and_o that_o which_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o its_o nature_n 2_o its_o use_n in_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n of_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n of_o its_o characteristical_a distinction_n from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v faith_n but_o be_v not_o justify_v so_o many_o discourse_n divers_a of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a experience_n be_v already_o extant_a as_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o engage_v at_o large_a into_o a_o far_a discussion_n of_o they_o however_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v to_o declare_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o understand_v these_o thing_n what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o we_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o and_o what_o be_v its_o use_n therein_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v usual_o make_v concern_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a signification_n i_o shall_v whole_o pretermit_v not_o only_o as_o obvious_a and_o know_v but_o as_o not_o belong_v unto_o our_o present_a argument_n that_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v plain_o of_o a_o twofold_a faith_n whereby_o man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v be_v assure_o save_v which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o which_o who_o have_v and_o have_v no_o more_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o can_v be_v save_v wherefore_o every_o faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v be_v not_o justify_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n the_o magician_n that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8.13_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o that_o many_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.23_o 24._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n as_o those_o do_v or_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n who_o thereon_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o some_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v it_o with_o joy_n believe_v for_o a_o while_n but_o have_v no_o root_n luke_o 8.13_o and_o faith_n without_o a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o justify_v any_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n whilst_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7.22_o 23._o this_o faith_n be_v usual_o call_v historical_a faith_n but_o this_o denomination_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o historical_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o assent_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o give_v unto_o historical_a thing_n that_o be_v credible_o testify_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n have_v divers_a difference_n or_o degree_n both_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o also_o its_o effect_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o all_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o testimony_n and_o divine_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n according_a as_o this_o testimony_n be_v receive_v so_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o faith_n some_o apprehend_v it_o on_o humane_a motive_n only_o and_o their_o credibility_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o their_o assent_n be_v a_o mere_a natural_a act_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o this_o historical_a faith_n some_o have_v their_o mind_n enable_v unto_o it_o by_o spiritual_a illumination_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n whereon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o assent_n they_o give_v hereon_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o operative_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n again_o it_o have_v its_o difference_n or_o degree_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n with_o some_o it_o do_v no_o way_n or_o very_o little_a influence_n the_o will_n or_o the_o affection_n or_o work_v any_o change_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o profess_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 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that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v he_o who_o believe_v with_o this_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 13.21_o this_o faith_n i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o not_o mere_o to_o be_v equivocal_o so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o as_o unto_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o same_o special_a nature_n with_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o high_a or_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n or_o nature_n wherefore_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v concern_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n as_o 1._o this_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o man_n
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be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o interest_n therein_o both_o with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a with_o his_o own_o utter_a disability_n to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v be_v that_o which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o adult_n and_o of_o who_o justification_n the_o word_n be_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n a_o convince_v sinner_n be_v only_o subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la not_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v convince_v be_v or_o must_v necessary_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o this_o conviction_n its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n as_o that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n speak_v or_o justify_v grace_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v or_o be_v 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there_o be_v no_o relief_n or_o deliverance_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o of_o those_o way_n of_o sorrow_n or_o duty_n that_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o 3_o in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o these_o thing_n forego_v to_o call_v the_o sinner_n unto_o believe_v or_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v god_n order_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o what_o precede_v his_o call_n unto_o faith_n have_v no_o causality_n thereof_o 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o office_n work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v what_o we_o can_v so_o well_o close_o withal_o for_o beside_o other_o difference_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o it_o which_o indeed_o be_v but_o different_a explanation_n of_o the_o 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as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n do_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o two_o ends._n for_o first_o they_o design_v thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o which_o must_v denote_v either_o instrumentum_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la aut_fw-la modum_fw-la actionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.22_o 30._o that_o be_v fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la which_o we_o can_v express_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a lightsome_a and_o convenient_a way_n of_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n this_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n do_v judge_n to_o be_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n they_o do_v plain_o intimate_v whereof_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a be_v that_o which_o be_v instrumental_a for_o they_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o of_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n with_o a_o genitive_a case_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o good_a author_n but_o it_o denote_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n at_o least_o in_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v in_o they_o a_o principal_a efficient_a yet_o be_v sometime_o express_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o order_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o god_n absolute_o or_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v direct_o oppose_v gal._n 3.2_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o efficiency_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o where_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n be_v intend_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o therefore_o make_v it_o my_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o instrument_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o or_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o divert_v into_o a_o impertinent_a contest_v about_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_o hunt_v with_o a_o confuse_a cry_n of_o futilous_a term_n and_o distinction_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v that_o among_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o common_a use_n and_o understanding_n to_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o scriptural_a expression_n so_o often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o so_o proper_a as_o this_o of_o a_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n see_v a_o causality_n be_v include_v in_o they_o and_o that_o of_o any_o other_o kind_n certain_o exclude_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o of_o its_o own_o but_o it_o may_v be_v 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 these_o account_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o divine_a ordination_n and_o operation_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n and_o way_n as_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o rom._n 4.11_o tit._n 3.5_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o kind_n unto_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v contribute_v unto_o a_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o those_o shall_v by_o who_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v hereon_o to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o whereas_o it_o do_v neither_o real_o
produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o physical_a operation_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v moral_o any_o way_n meritorious_a thereof_o nor_o do_v dispose_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o other_o physical_a or_o moral_a respect_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n assert_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n dispose_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n and_o expression_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o wander_v extra_fw-la oleas_fw-la and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o uncertain_a conjecture_n second_o they_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v tender_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o be_v we_o say_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o receive_v of_o outward_a thing_n that_o be_v so_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v it_o by_o our_o hand_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o reception_n that_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n which_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v assign_v unto_o among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n other_o use_v it_o have_v and_o other_o member_n on_o other_o account_n may_v be_v as_o useful_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o it_o but_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v make_v our_o own_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o appropriate_v this_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o a_o instrument_n nor_o by_o what_o notion_n of_o it_o more_o light_a of_o understanding_n may_v be_v convey_v unto_o our_o mind_n some_o may_v suppose_v other_o notion_n be_v meet_v to_o express_v it_o by_o on_o other_o account_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a present_a enquiry_n be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v as_o that_o which_o receive_v christ_n the_o atonement_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v prove_v its_o only_a use_n in_o our_o justification_n he_o that_o can_v better_o express_v this_o than_o by_o a_o instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n all_o who_o use_n depend_v on_o that_o ordination_n of_o god_n will_v deserve_v well_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o those_o who_o place_n the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o 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forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v redemption_n thereby_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o ephes._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o ephes._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o he_o be_v make_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 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o which_o we_o seek_v after_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o another_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o alone_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o a_o sacrifice_n 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sinner_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o have_v all_o his_o wrath_n turn_v away_o by_o a_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n now_o this_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o towards_o god_n and_o with_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v about_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o god_n anger_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o that_o the_o enquiry_n be_v make_v it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v make_v nigh_o who_o be_v far_o off_o eph._n 2.13_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o reconcile_v who_o be_v enemy_n v._n 16._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o eph._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o of_o they_o from_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o not_o any_o 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virtue_n of_o his_o atonement_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v both_o pardon_n and_o justify_v sinner_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n alone_o that_o respect_n god_n on_o our_o behalf_n whatever_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n with_o god_n for_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n suffer_v and_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o whatever_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n in_o intercession_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o it_o all_o entire_o belong_v unto_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n alone_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n find_v relief_n when_o he_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o these_o therefore_o alone_a the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o which_o will_v give_v he_o rest_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v comprise_v and_o this_o last_o consideration_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o determine_v this_o 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33.24_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o of_o what_o use_n the_o declaration_n of_o this_o process_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o many_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v from_o this_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n learn_v that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o so_o long_o insist_v on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 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the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o other_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n and_o each_o of_o these_o have_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n assign_v unto_o they_o though_o our_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v real_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o evidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n wherefore_o that_o evidence_n or_o assurance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v nor_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n but_o this_o manifestation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o justification_n unto_o himself_o although_o it_o depend_v on_o many_o especial_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o his_o justification_n absolute_o before_o god_n be_v not_o a_o second_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v attain_v but_o only_o the_o application_n of_o the_o 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immediate_a influence_n into_o any_o grace_n privilege_n mercy_n or_o glory_n that_o follow_v thereon_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n of_o that_o second_o justification_n which_o be_v pure_o by_o work_n but_o this_o be_v open_o contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o evangelical_n privilege_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n one_o before_o another_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.12_o and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o chap._n 5.9_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o those_o who_o allow_v of_o a_o secondary_a if_o not_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a personal_a 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the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n whence_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n receive_v and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o need_v no_o far_o respect_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v our_o second_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o do_v vasquez_n express_o in_o 1.2_o q._n 114._o disp._n 222._o cap._n 3._o yet_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v still_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 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a_o proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o david_n when_o a_o justify_v believer_n not_o only_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o opposition_n unto_o his_o own_o work_n in_o general_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o but_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n ascribe_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n before_o god_n unto_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n alone_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n psal._n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 143.2_o all_o other_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v accompany_v faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o cause_n mean_n or_o condition_n whereon_o that_o effect_n be_v suspend_v it_o be_v patient_a wait_a by_o faith_n that_o bring_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 16._o wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o of_o one_o kind_n only_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o disputation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n by_o faith_n nor_o shall_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o or_o of_o another_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o justify_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o once_o and_o so_o on_o just_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o baptise_a if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a and_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o our_o justification_n itself_o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o final_a judgement_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o justification_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n and_o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v the_o principal_a subject_n whereof_o we_o treat_v from_o what_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o until_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o real_o heterogeneous_a or_o otherwise_o superfluous_a be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o we_o intend_v one_o only_a justification_n namely_o that_o whereby_o god_n at_o once_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v a_o convince_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o else_o any_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v therefore_o brief_o also_o consider_v what_o be_v usual_o dispute_v about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n with_o a_o justification_n thereon_o as_o also_o what_o be_v call_v sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v treat_v no_o far_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v the_o principal_a subject_n under_o consideration_n from_o be_v intermix_v with_o they_o as_o real_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o for_o what_o influence_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n will_v be_v afterward_o particular_o examine_v here_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o seem_v to_o enterfere_v with_o it_o and_o disturb_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v concern_v this_o also_o that_o it_o rather_o belong_v unto_o the_o difference_n that_o will_v be_v among_o we_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o conception_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n whilst_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n than_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o on_o such_o difference_n no_o breach_n of_o charity_n can_v ensue_v whilst_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a grant_n of_o that_o liberty_n of_o mind_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v preserve_v one_o moment_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o some_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n upon_o our_o evangelical_n personal_a righteousness_n this_o they_o distinguish_v from_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o they_o do_v allow_v it_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n thereon_o for_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o unbelief_n by_o our_o sincerity_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o by_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o commission_n or_o omission_n so_o far_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o second_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o some_o say_v we_o have_v by_o work_n on_o the_o supposition_n
abound_v in_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v dead_a barren_a professor_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o other_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o wherefore_o 3_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o justification_n against_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o great_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o he_o manage_v his_o charge_n private_o in_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n as_o he_o charge_v job_n or_o by_o his_o instrument_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n whereof_o some_o in_o this_o age_n have_v have_v experience_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o justification_n on_o a_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v allow_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o use_v as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n whereby_o believer_n be_v by_o and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o he_o depend_v thereon_o for_o 1._o none_o have_v this_o personal_a righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v antecedent_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o work_v before_o faith_n be_v as_o by_o general_a consent_n exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o condition_n of_o it_o disposition_n unto_o it_o nor_o preparation_n for_o it_o properly_z so_o call_v but_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v immediate_o justify_v on_o his_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n according_a as_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o unite_a unto_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o so_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o justification_n wherefore_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justificaion_n before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v consequential_a thereunto_o what_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o exception_n hereunto_o from_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o second_o justification_n or_o differ_v cause_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v already_o disprove_v 2._o justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o freedom_n and_o absolution_n from_o a_o charge_n before_o god_n at_o least_o it_o be_v contain_v therein_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o charge_n must_v either_o be_v the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n do_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n charge_v true_a believer_n with_o unbelief_n hypocrisy_n or_o the_o like_a for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v once_o justify_v before_o he_o such_o a_o charge_n may_v be_v lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n by_o the_o church_n sometime_o on_o mistake_n by_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n against_o which_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a but_o what_o be_v charge_v immediate_o before_o god_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n himself_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n if_o this_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o plea_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o law_n that_o admit_v of_o none_o in_o satisfaction_n unto_o its_o demand_n but_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o where_o the_o gospel_n lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o person_n before_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o false_a charge_n for_o what_o shall_v justify_v he_o who_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n it_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o a_o justification_n without_o a_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v 3._o such_o a_o justification_n as_o that_o pretend_a be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o useless_a this_o may_v easy_o be_v evince_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n assert_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o on_o another_o occasion_n let_v that_o be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o use_v for_o this_o new_a justification_n upon_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v suppose_v antecedent_n and_o subordinate_a thereunto_o or_o consequential_a and_o perfective_a thereof_o 4._o this_o pretend_a evangelical_n justification_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o justification_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v neither_o that_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o this_o it_o do_v not_o pretend_v unto_o and_o as_o unto_o evangelical_n justification_n it_o be_v every_o way_n contrary_a unto_o it_o for_o therein_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o it_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o sincere_a person_n a_o hypocrite_n one_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n altogether_o barren_a and_o this_o false_a charge_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o before_o he_o our_o acquitment_n in_o true_a evangelical_n justification_n be_v by_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o by_o a_o vindication_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v guilty_a all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o here_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n on_o his_o trial_n be_v not_o guilty_a whereon_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n do_v ensue_v but_o this_o be_v a_o plea_n which_o the_o law_n will_v not_o admit_v and_o which_o the_o gospel_n disclaim_v 5._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o pronounce_v righteous_a by_o he_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o then_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o on_o something_o in_o ourselves_o and_o acquit_v we_o thereon_o for_o justification_n be_v a_o juridical_a act_n in_o and_o of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o justify_v we_o with_o respect_n unto_o what_o he_o judge_v on_o or_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o believe_v psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o nor_o do_v the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 6._o this_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o therein_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v express_o exclude_v from_o any_o consideration_n in_o our_o justification_n ephes._n 2.7_o 8._o 7._o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o this_o evangelical_n justification_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v expression_n equivalent_a but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v unmeet_a so_o to_o be_v isa._n 54.6_o 2_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o unto_o that_o end_n phil._n 3.9_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
or_o before_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v this_o must_v be_v speak_v absolute_o or_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o one_o way_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v absolute_o than_o this_o work_n cease_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o work_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v absolute_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o forego_v his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o if_o so_o be_v these_o duty_n and_o obedience_n do_v answer_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o way_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v deprecate_v a_o trial_n by_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o but_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o positive_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o some_o shall_v so_o intepret_v the_o apostle_n james_n as_o if_o he_o affirm_v the_o express_a contrary_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o obedience_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o on_o their_o own_o obedience_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n than_o indeed_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o 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the_o prayer_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o psalmist_n on_o this_o supposition_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_z or_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o on_o my_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v which_o how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o his_o intention_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v 4_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o proceed_v on_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v modest_o deny_v notwithstanding_o this_o exception_n therefore_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o after_o a_o course_n of_o sincere_a fruitful_a obedience_n testify_v unto_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o witness_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o have_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v renounce_v all_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n thereby_o as_o whereon_o in_o any_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v but_o that_o so_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o lay_v down_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o this_o testimony_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n after_o all_o their_o plea_n for_o a_o interest_n of_o personal_n righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v as_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o method_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n chap._n 9.18_o and_o therefore_o job_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v after_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n integrity_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v call_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o ground_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o with_o the_o psalmist_n chap._n 40.4_o chap._n 42.6_o it_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a case_n and_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a end_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n before_o god_n himself_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a end_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v so_o be_v it_o great_o in_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n at_o that_o time_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o industry_n reform_v religion_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n will_v have_v occasion_v the_o idolatrous_a multitude_n to_o have_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o one_o die_v under_o a_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o none_o ever_o make_v this_o plea_n before_o god_n for_o the_o absolute_a justification_n of_o their_o person_n so_o nehemiah_n in_o that_o great_a contest_v which_o he_o have_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n plead_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o before_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n against_o his_o adversary_n but_o resolve_v his_o own_o personal_a acceptance_n with_o god_n into_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n chap._n 13.22_o another_o testimony_n we_o have_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n do_v in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o deep_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o assert_n the_o especial_a interest_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o he_o speak_v by_o adoption_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o people_n chap._n 63.16_o chap._n 64.8_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n however_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o it_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v i_o think_v just_o expect_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n belong_v unto_o the_o second_o way_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n i_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
in_o every_o word_n and_o those_o other_o redouble_a expression_n all_o loss_n for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v win_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o all_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o christ_n alone_o as_o all_z and_o in_o all_o somewhat_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n those_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o one_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o call_z they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o who_o he_o call_v dog_n that_o be_v evil_a worker_n of_o the_o concision_n or_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o adhere_v pertinacious_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 2._o this_o account_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o expression_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o give_v as_o that_o which_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n 6._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o state_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o any_o person_n who_o desire_v acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o aught_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o way_n propose_v he_o must_v close_v with_o all_o either_o he_o must_v comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o resolution_n to_o reject_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o or_o find_v out_o for_o himself_o or_o get_v some_o to_o find_v out_o for_o he_o some_o exception_n unto_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n or_o some_o distinction_n that_o may_v prepare_v a_o reserve_n for_o his_o own_o work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o every_o one_o must_v choose_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o thus_o argue_v if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o or_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o which_o we_o receive_v rom._n 5.17_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o other_o way_n cause_n mean_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_o the_o apostle_n not_o my_o own_o but_o that_o of_o god_n again_o that_o whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o different_a state_n do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v concern_v we_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o we_o know_v what_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v find_v by_o faith_n alone_o all_o manner_n of_o evasion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nollem_fw-la dictum_fw-la 1._o the_o censure_n be_v too_o severe_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o all_o protestant_a writer_n without_o exception_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o except_o some_o few_o of_o late_a influence_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v 2._o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o consideration_n in_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v find_v thereon_o be_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o evangelical_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n thereon_o which_o those_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n aright_o of_o god_n and_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v free_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o do_v not_o seem_v a_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o disprove_v 3._o that_o our_o personal_a gospel_n righteousness_n do_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la not_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o many_o express_a testimony_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o place_n which_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v person_n unto_o salvation_n any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o in_o the_o least_o express_v or_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o assertion_n of_o it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o i_o forbear_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o testimony_n especial_o those_o of_o bellarmine_n whereunto_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o see_v nothing_o add_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o 1._o some_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v he_o intend_v only_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a external_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o inward_a frame_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o those_o work_n of_o it_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.16_o neither_o do_v god_n ever_o give_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n but_o what_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul._n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o the_o law_n require_v a_o external_a righteousness_n only_o that_o he_o frequent_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v during_o his_o pharisaism_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o that_o state_n to_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n instant_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o have_v have_v respect_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o internal_a as_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o work_n be_v before_o faith_n before_o conversion_n to_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o unto_o any_o concurrence_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n
he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n 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we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v the_o relative_a state_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v evidence_v various_a way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o treat_v at_o all_o for_o his_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v unto_o wherefore_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n only_o as_o to_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o both_o the_o instance_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 21.22_o 23._o for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o assert_v he_o so_o to_o have_v be_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o if_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n be_v so_o the_o testimony_n produce_v be_v contrary_a yea_o direct_o contradictory_n unto_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o it_o and_o according_o be_v allege_v by_o paul_n to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o import_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n declare_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n intend_v absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n be_v that_o wherein_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o he_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o we_o believe_v also_o but_o only_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v thirty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o it_o be_v testify_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o twice_o justify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v not_o how_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n he_o that_o can_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n evidence_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v apprehend_v what_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o see_v that_o he_o be_v real_o justify_v long_o before_o as_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o he_o be_v i_o say_v then_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n declare_v gen._n 22.12_o and_o give_v a_o signal_n testimony_n unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n the_o apostle_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v righteous_a have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n whereof_o he_o therefore_o consider_v not_o long_a before_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o work_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o evidence_a prove_v and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o whence_o also_o it_o 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3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n thence_o declare_v i'faith_o alone_o ascribe_v and_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n order_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o method_n in_o believe_v conviction_n previous_a thereunto_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n act_n 26.27_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o state_n of_o person_n call_v to_o believe_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will._n the_o nature_n of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jer._n 3.23_o psal._n 7.16_o rom._n 10.3_o 2._o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o this_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n i'faith_o how_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n how_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v receive_v declare_v by_o a_o instrument_n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n signification_n of_o that_o term_n whence_o to_o be_v learned_a pag._n 146._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v consider_v necessity_n thereof_o latin_a derivation_n of_o justification_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n deceive_v by_o it_o from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la justus_n filius_fw-la who_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o signification_n of_o it_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v examine_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o deut._n 21.5_o prov._n 17.15_o isa._n 5.23_o chap._n 50.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o 2_o chro._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o exod._n 23.7_o isa._n 53.11_o jere._n 44.16_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o it_o in_o other_o author_n to_o punish_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 11.19_o chap._n 12.37_o luk._n 7.29_o chap._n 10.29_o chap._n 16.15_o chap._n 18.14_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 3.4_o constant_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n place_n seem_v dubious_a vindicate_v rom._n 8.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o revel_v 22.11_o how_o often_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_a sense_n of_o this_o the_o same_o evince_v from_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o isa._n 50.8_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o term_n equivalent_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o 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evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o depend_v thereon_o none_o have_v this_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v untecedent_o justify_v a_o charge_n before_o god_n in_o all_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o charge_n the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n from_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o justification_n pretend_v needless_a and_o useless_a it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o justification_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o call_v other_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nature_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o justify_v a_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o actual_a admission_n unto_o glory_n the_o whole_a of_o justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n
justify_v in_o his_o sight_n whence_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o ambrose_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nemo_fw-la ergo_fw-la sibi_fw-la arroget_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la glorietur_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la potestate_fw-la se_fw-la jactet_fw-la omnes_fw-la speremus_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenire_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnes_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n ejus_fw-la stabimus_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la veniam_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la postulabo_fw-la quaenam_fw-la spes_fw-la alia_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la in_o psal._n 119._o resh_n let_v no_o man_n arrogate_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a deed_n let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o power_n let_v we_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n by_o lord_n jesus_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n of_o he_o will_v i_o beg_v pardon_n of_o he_o will_v i_o desire_v indulgence_n what_o other_o hope_n be_v there_o for_o sinner_n wherefore_o if_o man_n will_v be_v turn_v off_o from_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o their_o invention_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n if_o they_o do_v forget_v a_o reverential_n consideration_n of_o what_o will_v become_v they_o and_o what_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n they_o may_v engage_v into_o such_o apprehension_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o abide_v by_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a trial._n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n hence_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o in_o their_o meditation_n and_o devotional_a write_n wherein_o they_o have_v immediate_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v do_v speak_v quite_o another_o language_n as_o to_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o they_o do_v in_o their_o wrangle_a philosophical_a fiery_a dispute_n about_o it_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o learn_v what_o some_o man_n real_o judge_v about_o their_o own_o justification_n from_o their_o prayer_n than_o their_o write_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hear_v any_o good_a man_n in_o his_o prayer_n use_v any_o expression_n about_o justification_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n wherein_o any_o plea_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o be_v introduce_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n have_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o supplication_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n dan._n 9.7_o 18_o 19_o or_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o or_o if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n of_o austin_n be_v remarkable_a speak_v of_o david_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o ecce_fw-la clamat_fw-la sub_fw-la molibus_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la suarum_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la se_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la vidit_fw-la illam_fw-la undique_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la coopertam_fw-la quacunque_fw-la respexit_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la boni_fw-la invenit_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la undique_fw-la videret_fw-la tanquam_fw-la expavescens_fw-la exclamavit_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaris_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la vidit_fw-la enim_fw-la prope_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la humanam_fw-la circumlatrari_fw-la peccatis_fw-la accusari_fw-la omnes_fw-la conscientias_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la non_fw-la inveniri_fw-la cor_fw-la castum_fw-la praesumens_fw-la de_fw-la justitia_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la inveniri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la praesumat_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnium_fw-la cor_fw-la de_fw-la misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaris_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la quoniam_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whereas_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o represent_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o supplication_n our_o faith_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v herein_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o some_o man_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v over_o and_o plead_v before_o he_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o distinction_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o make_v from_o they_o nor_o will_v many_o be_v satisfy_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o pelagius_n teach_v the_o widow_n as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o he_o in_o the_o diaspolitan_a synod_n tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la domine_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctae_fw-la quam_fw-la innocent_n quam_fw-la purae_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la fraud_n &_o rapina_fw-la quas_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la expando_fw-la manus_fw-la quam_fw-la justa_fw-la quam_fw-la immaculata_fw-la labia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la mendacio_fw-la libera_fw-la quibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la miserearis_fw-la preces_fw-la fundo_fw-la thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o holy_a how_o innocent_a how_o pure_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o rapine_n be_v the_o hand_n which_o i_o stretch_v forth_o unto_o thou_o how_o just_a how_o unspotted_a with_o evil_n how_o free_a from_o lie_v be_v those_o lip_n wherewith_o i_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o yet_o although_o he_o teach_v she_o so_o to_o plead_v she_o own_o purity_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o those_o whereon_o she_o may_v be_v absolute_o justify_v but_o only_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o her_o obtain_v mercy_n nor_o have_v i_o observe_v that_o any_o public_a liturgy_n the_o mass-book_n only_o except_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a recourse_n unto_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n do_v guide_v man_n in_o their_o prayer_n before_o god_n to_o plead_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o acceptance_n with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o mean_n or_o condition_n thereof_o but_o grace_n mercy_n the_o righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o best_o other_o may_z think_v of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v for_o those_o who_o will_v teach_v or_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n to_o place_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o their_o person_n before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o then_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n righteousness_n holiness_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n direct_v they_o unto_o as_o their_o relief_n and_o refuge_n and_o what_o plea_n it_o become_v they_o to_o make_v for_o themselves_o secret_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o retire_a meditation_n the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o humble_a supplication_n deathbed_n preparation_n for_o a_o immediate_a appearance_n before_o god_n faith_n and_o love_n in_o exercise_n on_o christ_n speak_v other_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o many_o contend_v for_o 3._o a_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o of_o the_o power_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n therefore_o unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n premise_v a_o large_a discourse_n thorough_o to_o convince_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n rom._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o method_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o design_v be_v those_o which_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o follow_v and_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a that_o the_o righteoussness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n chap._n 1.17_o but_o he_o declare_v not_o in_o particular_a the_o cause_n nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n until_o he_o have_v full_o evince_v that_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o manifest_v how_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v thereby_o and_o in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o
but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o or_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v only_o here_o concern_v be_v a_o eminent_a revelation_n righteousness_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o work_n unto_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v by_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n whereof_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o general_a thesis_n the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n and_o he_o seem_v therein_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n every_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o consider_v all_o person_n that_o do_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v obtain_v declare_v the_o fail_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o before_o god_n and_o as_o unto_o person_n 1._o he_o consider_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o notion_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n in_o religious_a worship_n with_o their_o conversation_n thereon_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o that_o most_o deserve_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o whatever_o man_n may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o consider_v the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o on_o many_o consideration_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o exclude_v they_o also_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o own_o compliance_n therewithal_o chap._n 2._o and_o both_o sort_n he_o exclude_v distinct_o from_o this_o privilege_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v open_o against_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o rule_n but_o he_o proceed_v far_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o 3._o he_o prove_v the_o same_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o and_o the_o horrible_a effect_n that_o necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o so_o evidence_v that_o as_o they_o all_o be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n so_o from_o person_n he_o proceed_v to_o thing_n or_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o these_o may_v be_v plead_v with_o some_o pretence_n as_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o in_o particular_a he_o consider_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n manifest_v its_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o 20._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n may_v be_v thus_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v obey_v by_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v who_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o abraham_n and_o david_n declare_v that_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v exclude_v in_o and_o from_o their_o justification_n chap._n 4._o on_o these_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o gradation_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o mouth_n so_o stop_v as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o plea_n in_o their_o own_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whence_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o that_o purpose_n hereon_o he_o proceed_v with_o his_o enquiry_n how_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o not_o content_v here_o with_o this_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n how_o lose_v convince_v sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v unto_o a_o positive_a exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v pretend_v unto_o a_o interest_n herein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n how_o contrary_a their_o scheme_n of_o divinity_n be_v unto_o this_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o management_n of_o it_o who_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o particular_a revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o especial_a private_a concernment_n and_o that_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o by_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v obtain_v the_o same_o benefit_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n can_v be_v contradict_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a answerable_a unto_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rest_v in_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v every_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o so_o express_v as_o it_o use_v to_o express_v the_o best_a of_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o renounce_v by_o they_o and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o some_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v recount_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o promise_v wherein_o the_o destruction_n of_o
only_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o many_o invention_n of_o what_o they_o call_v the_o church_n with_o a_o ascription_n of_o a_o strange_a efficacy_n to_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o missatical_a sacrifice_n sacramental_n absolution_n pennance_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o the_o like_a superstition_n hereby_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a disquietment_n perplexity_n fear_n and_o bondage_n exclusive_a of_o that_o rest_n assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v and_o when_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o church_n have_v observe_v this_o that_o indeed_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o propose_v and_o present_v will_v never_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o rest_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o else_o do_v when_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o their_o proposition_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v hence_o the_o principal_a controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o the_o reform_a divine_v have_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o whether_o there_o be_v according_a unto_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o assure_a peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v all_o advantage_n imaginable_a for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n they_o assign_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a trust_n in_o the_o especial_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o direct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o place_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n alone_o but_o yet_o withal_o i_o never_o read_v any_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o have_v do_v who_o affirm_v that_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n always_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o they_o plead_v that_o this_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attainment_n of_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v leave_v as_o i_o find_v they_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o truth_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v retain_v that_o which_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v aim_v at_o be_v the_o advancement_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o where_o this_o be_v attain_v or_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o variety_n of_o apprehension_n and_o expression_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v tend_v unto_o the_o useful_a exercise_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o neither_o oppose_v nor_o reject_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o other_o as_o their_o judgement_n herein_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o own_o thought_n concern_v it_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o communicate_v light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o inquire_v into_o and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o it_o among_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o end_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adequate_a proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o save_a faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v because_o it_o complete_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v require_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o as_o justify_v be_v full_o express_v and_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thesis_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o his_o name_n our_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o look_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v whereof_o afterward_o see_v joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o 36._o chap._n 6.29_o 47._o chap._n 7.38_o chap._n 15.25_o act._n 10.41_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 16.31_o act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o 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 god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n act._n 2.39_o act._n 26.6_o rom._n 4.16_o 20._o chap._n 15.8_o gal._n 3.16_o 18._o heb._n 4.1_o chap._n 6.13_o chap._n 8.6_o chap._n 10.36_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v hence_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n math._n 9.2_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o chap._n 5.31_o chap._n 26.18_o rom._n 3.25_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o col._n 2.13_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o just_a be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o or_o make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v unto_o his_o own_o behoof_n some_o from_o hence_o have_v affirm_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o when_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.20_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o wherefore_o assert_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n i_o include_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o unite_v so_o intermix_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n so_o concatenate_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v virtual_o include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o who_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disbelieved_a they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n solve_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o justification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v hence_o evident_a 1_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o but_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v inseparable_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_v principal_o on_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o they_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 130.34_o psal._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o these_o be_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n innumerable_a propose_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o propose_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o under_o that_o consideration_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o 2_o some_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o principal_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v frequent_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o any_o where_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 3_o some_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n fix_v their_o soul_n in_o believe_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o so_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 2.39_o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o chap._n 6.12_o 13._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o justification_n be_v any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 4_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n psal._n 130.4_o act._n 26.18_o tit._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a order_n especial_o as_o unto_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v no_o where_o require_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v but_o presumption_n i_o have_v therefore_o give_v the_o entire_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v allow_v therefore_o their_o proper_a place_n unto_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v far_o confirm_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n faith_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o describe_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n be_v impious_o oppose_v by_o some_o as_o inconsistent_a for_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o socinian_n impiety_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o other_o but_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o without_o grant_v they_o both_o neither_o can_v be_v believe_v so_o faith_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o subordinate_a namely_o the_o mediation_n of_o
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o 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than_o this_o life_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o contentment_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o ground_v on_o a_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o their_o sweetness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n whereunto_o he_o add_v the_o term_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o prophet_n david_n not_o metaphorical_a as_o some_o may_v fancy_v much_o less_o equivocal_a but_o proper_a and_o homogeneal_a to_o the_o subject_n define_v tom._n 1._o book_n 4._o chap._n 9_o for_o the_o lively_a scriptural_a expression_n of_o faith_n by_o receive_v of_o christ_n lean_v on_o he_o roll_v ourselves_o or_o our_o burden_n on_o he_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v reproach_v yea_o blaspheme_v by_o many_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o afterward_o as_o also_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o convey_v a_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n work_n and_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n spiritual_o enlighten_v than_o the_o most_o accurate_a definition_n that_o many_o pretend_v unto_o some_o whereof_o be_v destructive_a and_o exclusive_a of_o they_o all_o chap._n iii_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v especial_a object_n far_o clear_v the_o description_n before_o give_v of_o justify_v faith_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a of_o what_o use_v it_o be_v in_o justification_n nor_o shall_v i_o in_o general_n add_v much_o unto_o what_o may_v be_v thence_o observe_v unto_o that_o purpose_n but_o whereas_o this_o use_v of_o it_o have_v be_v express_v with_o some_o variety_n and_o several_a way_n of_o it_o assert_v inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o they_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o our_o passage_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o brevity_n possible_a for_o these_o thing_n lead_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n but_o be_v mere_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o other_o conception_n concern_v it_o when_o man_n have_v fix_v their_o apprehension_n about_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o controversy_n they_o express_v what_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o accommodation_n thereunto_o suppose_v such_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o assert_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n therein_o must_v be_v what_o they_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o any_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v disprove_v they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o their_o notion_n about_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n do_v fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o all_o who_o affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o condition_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o condecency_n or_o congruity_n in_o and_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o all_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v suit_v and_o accommodate_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n neither_o can_v any_o trial_n or_o determination_n be_v make_v as_o unto_o their_o truth_n and_o propriety_n but_o upon_o a_o previous_a judgement_n concern_v those_o cause_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n itself_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o endless_a to_o plead_v the_o principal_a matter_n in_o controversy_n upon_o every_o thing_n that_o occasional_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o title_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n on_o every_o cottage_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o premise_n i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v unto_o these_o various_a conception_n about_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n rather_o to_o find_v out_o and_o give_v a_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o than_o to_o argue_v about_o their_o truth_n and_o propriety_n which_o depend_v on_o that_o wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o controversy_n do_v consist_v protestant_n divine_v until_o of_o late_a have_v unanimous_o affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v in_o many_o of_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o church_n this_o notion_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o first_o oppose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n afterward_o it_o be_v deny_v also_o by_o the_o socinian_o as_o either_o false_a or_o improper_a socin_n miscellnn_n smalcius_fw-la adv_fw-la frantz_n disput_n 4_o schlict_v adver_n meisner_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o of_o late_a this_o expression_n be_v dislike_v by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o wherein_o they_o follow_v episcopius_n curcellius_n and_o other_o of_o that_o way_n those_o who_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a do_v rather_o decline_v
account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v he_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o righteous_a or_o holy_a which_o man_n can_v do_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o man_n justify_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v constant_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o obdurate_a in_o evil_n when_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a their_o change_n from_o personal_a unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o accompany_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n use_v isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n chap._n 50.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o unto_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o acquit_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a on_o a_o trial._n and_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a antithesis_fw-la 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o charge_v his_o wickedness_n on_o he_o to_o bring_v his_o way_n on_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v 2_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n exod._n 23.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o or_o pronounce_v sentence_n on_o your_o side_n as_o if_o you_o be_v righteous_a isa._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v justify_v many_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n whereon_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v once_o it_o be_v use_v in_o hithpael_n wherein_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n be_v denote_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n justify_v himself_o gen._n 44.16_o and_o judah_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o gild_n once_o the_o participle_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o outward_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o place_n alone_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n of_o its_o sense_n dan._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o justify_v many_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o man_n may_v be_v no_o less_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o than_o of_o their_o sanctification_n wherefore_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n signify_v justum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o sometime_o just_a agere_fw-la which_o may_v relate_v unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o where_o any_o action_n towards_o another_o be_v denote_v this_o word_n signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v and_o adjudge_v any_o one_o absolve_v acquit_v clear_v justify_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n once_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o alone_a neither_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o any_o good_a author_n whatever_o to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n righteous_a by_o any_o application_n to_o produce_v internal_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o either_o to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v to_o judge_v esteem_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v two_o signifiication_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o account_v righteous_a and_o he_o confirm_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o instance_n out_o of_o herodotus_n appianus_n and_o josephus_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n that_o be_v when_o it_o respect_v and_o effect_n a_o subject_a a_o person_n it_o be_v either_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o to_o esteem_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o of_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o give_v pregnant_a instance_n in_o the_o next_o word_n hesychius_n mention_n only_o the_o first_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o think_v of_o any_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n but_o what_o be_v forensick_a and_o in_o our_o language_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v common_o use_v former_o for_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o scot_n one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n at_o the_o surrender_n of_o leith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o be_v that_o if_o any_o one_o commit_v a_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o trial._n and_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jus_n in_o judicio_fw-la auferre_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justum_fw-la censere_fw-la declarare_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la and_o how_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v constant_o oppose_v unto_o condemnare_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o but_o we_o may_v more_o distinct_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v do_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a and_o that_o which_o we_o inquire_v concern_v be_v whether_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n to_o denote_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n to_o express_v a_o internal_a change_n or_o mutation_n the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v thereon_o or_o whether_o it_o signify_v not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o for_o sure_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o so_o fond_a as_o to_o pretend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o pardon_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a word_n apply_v to_o express_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n then_o that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n whatever_o it_o be_v however_o good_a useful_a and_o necessary_a yet_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o call_v see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o what_o alone_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n matth._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n not_o make_v just_a but_o approve_v and_o declare_v chap._n 12.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v not_o make_v just_a by_o they_o but_o judge_v according_a to_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v luke_n 7.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o justify_v god_n not_o sure_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o own_v avow_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o to_o declare_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n they_o do_v not_o make_v themselves_o internal_o righteous_a but_o approve_v of_o their_o own_o condition_n as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v in_o the_o place_n chap._n 18.14_o the_o publican_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v unto_o his_o house_n that_o be_v acquit_v absolve_v pardon_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n for_o remission_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o with_o rom._n 2.13_o
topic_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n grace_n faithfulness_n tender_a compassion_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n alone_o do_v they_o not_o herein_o place_v their_o only_a trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n though_o every_o way_n unworthy_a in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n do_v any_o other_o think_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o plead_v their_o own_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o leave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n herein_o work_v and_o act_v itself_o in_o and_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n self-judging_a and_o abhorrency_n fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o a_o humble_a wait_a for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o god_n with_o engagement_n unto_o renew_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o make_v application_n unto_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n express_v itself_o in_o those_o other_o way_n and_o effect_n mention_v from_o none_o of_o which_o a_o believe_a soul_n do_v expect_v the_o mercy_n aim_v at_o 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o do_v declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v of_o they_o as_o that_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v immediate_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o what_o way_n be_v prescribe_v for_o such_o person_n to_o take_v what_o be_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n continue_v that_o be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o course_n in_o this_o case_n direct_v unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o propitiation_n that_o 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god_n himself_o hence_o in_o particular_a the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o believer_n do_v constant_o and_o deep_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o before_o god_n upon_o their_o apprehension_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o other_o thing_n immediate_o destructive_a of_o life_n natural_a can_v live_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereon_o life_n do_v depend_v nor_o have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n any_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o 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of_o their_o mind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v whereby_o we_o immediate_o concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o say_v it_o be_v such_o alone_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o divine_a testimony_n to_o prove_v our_o first_o or_o absolute_a justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o so_o do_v he_o also_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n only_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n include_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n real_o so_o or_o in_o profession_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n place_v believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n can_v only_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n mean_n and_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n again_o if_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o our_o first_o justification_n as_o some_o speak_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n they_o teach_v that_o
unto_o the_o ultimate_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a and_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n in_o this_o cause_n as_o every_o one_o they_o say_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n or_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v he_o justify_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o 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 judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a unto_o work_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o faith_n 3._o if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n proceed_v absolute-on_a the_o same_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n then_o if_o man_n have_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v condemn_v only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.12_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a law_n or_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o unto_o such_o person_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n 4._o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n pardon_v man_n their_o sin_n give_v they_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n according_a 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
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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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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
justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o here_o declare_v but_o only_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n thereunto_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o express_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o although_o the_o publican_n make_v his_o address_n unto_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o bare_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o that_o sovereign_a mercy_n or_o grace_n god_n provide_v for_o sinner_n 3._o the_o term_n of_o justification_n must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n when_o apply_v unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o when_o apply_v unto_o the_o publican_n and_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o publican_n be_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v then_o have_v it_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o he_o come_v on_o no_o such_o errand_n he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o pardon_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o wherefore_o although_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n yet_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o righteous_a wrap_v up_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o sovereign_n produce_v cause_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o few_o testimony_n may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o who_o they_o abound_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v the_o same_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n wherefore_o this_o notion_n of_o faith_n include_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n 2._o that_o this_o proposal_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n also_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n 4_o that_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o tender_a make_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o end_n propose_v but_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 6._o hereby_o be_v we_o entitle_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o adoption_n be_v assert_v and_o justification_n include_v what_o this_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o hence_o we_o argue_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o give_v we_o i_o say_v our_o original_a right_n thereunto_o and_o therein_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n though_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o actual_a acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v express_v but_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v i_o say_v virtual_o exclude_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o whereby_o we_o see_v we_o exclude_v no_o other_o member_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o exclude_v all_o but_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o act_n of_o see_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n every_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o so_o be_v exclude_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n from_o these_o word_n which_o in_o themselves_o convey_v a_o better_a light_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o mystery_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o many_o long_a discourse_n of_o some_o learned_a men._n 1._o it_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n and_o their_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n thereon_o that_o our_o saviour_n discourse_v this_o be_v plain_a in_o ver._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o condition_n or_o state_n on_o our_o part_n be_v believe_v only_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n positive_o assert_v without_o any_o addition_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v declare_v 1_o by_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v 2_o the_o especial_a consideration_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v send_v and_o propose_v from_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v god_n send_v his_o son_n 3_o the_o especial_a act_n yet_o include_v in_o the_o type_n whereby_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v illustrate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n hereunto_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n do_v answer_v and_o include_v a_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n this_o be_v the_o way_n these_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o justification_n but_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o without_o a_o righteousness_n give_v acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v alien_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o justification_n among_o men._n and_o what_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o often_o assert_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o add_v more_o particular_a testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o the_o same_o
purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o he_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o own_o offering_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o have_v adoption_n justification_n freedom_n from_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n but_o faith_n only_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o precept_n unto_o believer_n for_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o christ._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o rather_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v by_o debate_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o faith_n in_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n especial_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v design_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o as_o also_o vindicate_v from_o objection_n so_o as_o to_o render_v his_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v learn_v can_v modest_o be_v deny_v the_o late_a exception_n of_o some_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o that_o his_o write_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a be_v both_o false_a and_o scandalous_a to_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o all_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o he_o be_v sacred_a truth_n which_o immediate_o require_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o with_o confidence_n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o though_o account_v by_o they_o foolishness_n be_v hide_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v obscure_a difficult_a or_o perplex_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v from_o our_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a affection_n or_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n at_o best_a not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o reject_v therefore_o all_o such_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o shall_v humble_o inquire_v into_o the_o bless_a revelation_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n as_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o glorious_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o briefness_n possible_a so_o as_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v or_o to_o anticipate_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n from_o chap._n 1.18_o or_o what_o he_o have_v evident_o evince_v thereby_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o 23._o hereon_o a_o inquiry_n do_v arise_v how_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o sentence_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n his_o grand_a inquiry_n be_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o justify_v and_o concern_v this_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o general_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o he_o describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o three_o property_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o separate_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v from_o the_o law_n not_o attainable_a by_o it_o nor_o any_o work_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o attainable_a thereby_o nor_o can_v any_o expression_n more_o separate_a and_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o than_o this_o do_v wherefore_o what_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o 2._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n manifest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o they_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o a_o end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o or_o all_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o favor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n from_o this_o state_n general_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o who_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o introduce_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.24_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o dispensation_n 3._o by_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n unto_o any_o other_o righteousness_n through_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o curse_v which_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o 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
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o thereby_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n exalt_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o utter_o prescind_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o from_o this_o testimony_n but_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o divine_a imputation_n make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o bellarmine_n attempt_v three_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o be_v coincident_a and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o confess_v and_o grant_v all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o he_o renew_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v from_o he_o but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o although_o the_o same_o internal_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n with_o operation_n suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sometime_o call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o sometime_o our_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o operation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o 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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 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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 peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o 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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believe_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thereon_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n absolute_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o dispute_v about_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o plain_o to_o deny_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o gospel_n command_v effectual_o to_o influence_n the_o soul_n unto_o obedience_n wherefore_o this_o obligation_n be_v more_o powerful_o constrain_a as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v then_o if_o they_o be_v give_v they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n second_o the_o apostle_n answer_v as_o we_o do_v also_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o law_n be_v principal_o establish_v in_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o chap._n 10.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v 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