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
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 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justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o 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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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benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o 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he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o 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doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o 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so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n 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to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o 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the_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o both_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v wherefore_o this_o imagination_n that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n however_o give_v and_o unto_o what_o end_v soever_o be_v not_o equal_o obligatory_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a figment_n and_o which_o all_o of_o they_o who_o be_v true_o so_o defy_v yea_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o can_v have_v if_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o they_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o for_o thereby_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v their_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o true_o believe_v for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o true_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 distinguish_v into_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n and_o his_o work_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o he_o plead_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v make_v redemption_n now_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a or_o as_o another_o speak_v because_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o same_o plea_n with_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n yet_o what_o cause_n they_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v who_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o bellarmine_n be_v approach_v yet_o near_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n redemption_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v or_o free_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o ransom_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o or_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o through_o his_o righteousness_n grant_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v his_o three_o answer_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v grant_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o jere._n 23.6_o which_o place_n he_o conjoyn_v with_o this_o as_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n give_v up_o his_o whole_a cause_n in_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o socinus_n preface_v his_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n with_o a_o admiration_n that_o any_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o plead_v it_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o impertinent_a unto_o the_o purpose_n and_o
indeed_o a_o pretend_a contempt_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v the_o principle_n artifice_n he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o all_o his_o reply_v and_o evasion_n wherein_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o most_o of_o they_o who_o together_o with_o he_o do_v oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o of_o late_a the_o use_n of_o this_o testimony_n which_o reduce_v bellarmine_n to_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a be_v admire_v at_o on_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o socinus_n yet_o be_v his_o exception_n unto_o it_o such_o as_o that_o i_o can_v also_o but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o they_o or_o seduce_v by_o they_o for_o he_o only_o plead_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v he_o 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