and_o tell_v we_o p._n 612._o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o coach_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o town_n when_o it_o be_v but_o draw_v to_o town_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o remark_n on_o this_o than_o tell_v thou_o the_o doctor_n distinguish_v not_o between_o what_o we_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o effectual_a vocation_n as_o that_o be_v god_n act_n on_o we_o but_o even_o then_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o mind_n dictate_v what_o it_o choose_v free_o under_o this_o heal_a work_n and_o that_o passiveness_n be_v not_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o consent_v to_o the_o call_v and_o that_o be_v our_o first_o come_n and_o thereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o before_o he_o be_v not_o force_v on_o we_o but_o accept_v from_o a_o light_n that_o 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85._o put_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o believe_v require_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a answ._n a_o ungodly_a person_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v do_v believe_v but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n ans._n then_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o etc._n etc._n nay_o i_o say_v more_o christ_n do_v justify_v a_o person_n before_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n than_o ask_v but_o what_o do_v faith_n serve_v for_o he_o answer_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o a_o person_n by_o himself_o alone_o p._n 86._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 578._o god_n do_v add_v never_o a_o tittle_n of_o pardon_n itself_o more_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n than_o to_o that_o person_n not_o yet_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n p._n 597._o i_o say_v faith_n as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v only_o declare_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v there_o even_o before_o faith_n be_v he_o in_o that_o page_n deny_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o very_o many_o place_n he_o declare_v we_o be_v not_o virtual_o but_o actual_o justify_v before_o faith_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o he_o think_v the_o elect_n be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n at_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o late_a time_n be_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v see_v p._n 101_o 255_o 361_o 362_o 616_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o ch_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 11._o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n be_v a_o jot_n of_o the_o merit_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 2._o nor_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n merit_n these_o i_o deny_v yea_o i_o add_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v apply_v for_o pardon_n to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o unbeliever_n 3._o nor_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o same_o moment_n as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o suspend_v for_o any_o time_n long_o this_o i_o affirm_v because_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o promise_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o christ_n true_o believe_v in_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o a_o christ_n so_o believe_v on_o can_v but_o justify_v we_o 4._o nor_o whether_o a_o elect_a person_n once_o justify_v shall_v by_o christ_n care_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n 5._o nor_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v 6._o nor_o whether_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n these_o four_o last_o i_o do_v affirm_v wherein_o the_o real_a difference_n be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v our_o justification_n which_o we_o personal_o have_v before_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o by_o receive_v christ_n and_o therein_o answer_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o justify_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o guilty_a soul_n the_o truth_n confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o chap._n 3_o 4_o 10._o render_v enlargement_n needless_a yet_o i_o shall_v add_v 1._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o faith_n it_o contribute_v to_o our_o be_v justify_v or_o word_n express_v nothing_o in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n rom._n 3_o 20._o god_n justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o
as_o increase_v of_o peace_n return_v of_o prayer_n joy_n etc._n etc._n truth_n though_o neither_o holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n do_v make_v any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o be_v in_o the_o least_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v cause_v or_o for_o which_o this_o or_o any_o blessing_n become_v due_a to_o we_o as_o of_o debt_n yet_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o work_v all_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n promise_v to_o bring_v to_o heaven_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a holiness_n perform_v this_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o do_v these_o good_a work_v persevere_o and_o appoint_v these_o as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o believer_n obtain_v salvation_n and_o several_a other_o blessing_n require_v these_o as_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o qualification_n of_o all_o 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life_n and_o salvation_n see_v it_o be_v here_o already_o but_o see_v we_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o sure_a the_o doctor_n intend_v only_o that_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v merit_v but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o require_v as_o the_o requisite_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n a._n the_o doctor_n satisfy_v we_o he_o intend_v the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o p._n 45._o 46._o i_o will_v note_v one_o thing_n before_o i_o go_v on_o to_o make_v clear_a this_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a conceit_n among_o many_o person_n that_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o reign_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o disapprove_v say_v i_o must_v tell_v you_o all_o this_o sanctification_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n the_o way_n of_o that_o justify_v person_n unto_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v since_o redemption_n be_v manage_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v point_v out_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o our_o obedience_n than_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o any_o good_a work_n we_o do_v p._n 151_o 152._o he_o put_v this_o objection_n we_o have_v as_o good_a sit_v still_o he_o that_o work_v all_o day_n and_o get_v nothing_o more_o than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v as_o good_a sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o he_o answer_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v reality_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a if_o there_o be_v reality_n of_o good_a peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o infallibility_n of_o miscarriage_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n all_o these_o i_o say_v which_o you_o aim_v at_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o establish_v firm_o on_o you_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o you_o do_v perform_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v man_n propose_v end_n to_o themselves_o which_o end_n be_v accomplish_v before_o their_o proposition_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n that_o be_v already_o become_v we_o before_o we_o do_v a_o jot_n etc._n etc._n must_v they_o now_o labour_v to_o gain_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o well_n or_o evil_a walk_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v walk_v so_o they_o shall_v speed_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o in_o his_o people_n upon_o condition_n in_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n intend_v not_o that_o by_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v gain_v something_o which_o in_o case_n of_o our_o failing_n we_o shall_v miscarry_v of_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v with_o any_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n that_o be_v already_o perfect_o complete_v to_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o simple_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o generation_n and_o therein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n you_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o fall_v to_o fast_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o self-denial_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n deal_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o you_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o this_o that_o god_n may_v do_v you_o good_a that_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_a that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n to_o your_o spirit_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o life_n be_v that_o in_o your_o eye_n that_o put_v you_o on_o that_o which_o you_o do_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 13._o let_v subdue_a of_o sin_n alone_o for_o peace_n p._n 73._o while_o you_o labour_v to_o get_v by_o duty_n you_o provoke_v god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v obj._n but_o though_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o to_o save_v good_a may_v they_o not_o bring_v we_o some_o good_a or_o other_o ans._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o no_o p._n 150._o i_o must_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v when_o you_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o have_v any_o prevalency_n and_o availableness_n to_o produce_v to_o bring_v forth_o any_o though_o the_o least_o good_a to_o yourselves_o i_o say_v it_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v do_v from_o whence_o you_o ought_v to_o expect_v any_o gain_n to_o yourselves_o by_o do_v it_o the_o doctor_n speak_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o uselessness_n of_o reformation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n p._n 235_o 236._o but_o if_o a_o soul_n get_v under_o full_a sail_n fill_v with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o flood_n of_o melt_n flow_v from_o it_o if_o they_o can_v cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v somewhat_o exact_a in_o observe_v practical_a righteous_a mean_n to_o mourn_v and_o pray_v lusty_o be_v help_v by_o the_o spirit_n therein_o then_o such_o exercise_n will_v do_v wonder_n hereby_o person_n shall_v get_v pardon_n settle_v spiritual_a civil_a and_o natural_a healing_n with_o national_a such_o course_n some_o will_v think_v will_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o page_n though_o these_o be_v do_v by_o person_n be_v in_o christ_n though_o thus_o assist_v by_o christ_n spirit_n though_o christ_n be_v explicit_o own_v as_o the_o author_n of_o such_o assistance_n the_o righteousness_n so_o assist_v have_v no_o efficacy_n at_o all_o to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o p._n 425_o 426_o 124_o 125_o 24._o his_o common_a phrase_n be_v
it_o be_v when_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a luk._n 23._o 43._o alas_o how_o can_v any_o bear_v to_o think_v that_o as_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v he_o never_o see_v god_n face_n all_o that_o while_n where_o be_v he_o yea_o what_o torment_a agitation_n of_o soul_n must_v he_o be_v under_o even_o after_o death_n in_o the_o unseen_a state_n the_o papist_n indeed_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o they_o assign_v purpose_n more_o become_a christ_n be_v there_o than_o the_o doctor_n be_v position_n import_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o hell_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o god_n face_n and_o be_v under_o his_o very_a wrath_n and_o abhorrence_n all_o that_o time_n and_o his_o mind_n torment_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n make_v his_o he_o never_o will_v have_v be_v a_o saviour_n on_o term_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o person_n but_o the_o whole_a notion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o under_o the_o great_a abatement_n of_o comfort_n he_o own_v god_n presence_n and_o relation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n matth._n 27._o 46._o and_o just_a upon_o his_o loud_a cry_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n luk._n 22._o 46._o be_v there_o a_o separation_n or_o abhorrence_n when_o he_o thus_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o his_o god_n and_o his_o father_n do_v he_o never_o come_v near_o god_n all_o that_o while_n when_o god_n receive_v his_o spirit_n or_o reject_v his_o prayer_n which_o god_n never_o do_v reject_v joh._n 11._o 42._o i_o thou_o hear_v always_o see_v ps._n 69._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o ps._n 22._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 24._o heb._n 5._o 7._o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v which_o refer_v to_o this_o time_n testimony_n the_o opinion_n i_o oppose_v be_v such_o that_o i_o will_v only_o instance_n the_o word_n of_o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 286._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n for_o his_o take_n on_o he_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o and_o suppose_v a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o heroic_a generosity_n of_o mind_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o with_o his_o life_n will_v the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n under_o heaven_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o that_o case_n hate_v he_o and_o then_o the_o doctor_n show_v here_o and_o p._n 287._o the_o word_n hate_n signify_v either_o a_o aversion_n or_o detestation_n of_o mind_n or_o only_o a_o will_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n on_o the_o imputation_n of_o gild_n unto_o he_o sin_n inherent_a render_v the_o soul_n pollute_v abominable_a and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a aversation_n but_o christ_n be_v undefiled_a etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v the_o doctor_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o affect_v of_o wrath_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n because_o god_n forsake_v christ_n as_o to_o the_o usual_a degree_n of_o comfort_n he_o think_v christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n because_o he_o that_o be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n therefore_o he_o think_v christ_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n who_o have_v on_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o gild_n or_o obligation_n to_o bear_v this_o punishment_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o why_o he_o think_v christ_n come_v not_o near_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o his_o resurrection_n unless_o because_o of_o his_o conceit_n that_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o god_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v sweat_v it_o out_o a_o reason_n too_o horrid_a for_o i_o to_o say_v more_o to_o and_o indeed_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n and_o their_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o he_o truth_n the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o true_a believer_n as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o they_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v unto_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o and_o pleadable_a by_o they_o for_o these_o use_v as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n for_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o no_o other_o atonement_n nor_o merit_a price_n of_o save_a benefit_n can_v be_v demand_v from_o they_o nevertheless_o this_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n be_v not_o subjective_o in_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o change_n of_o person_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n neither_o be_v they_o as_o righteous_a as_o he_o but_o there_o remain_v spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o until_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n perfect_v that_o holiness_n begin_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n error_n every_o believer_n or_o elect_a person_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a change_n of_o person_n and_o condition_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n he_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o we_o be_v what_o he_o be_v viz._n perfect_o holy_a and_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n p._n 270_o 271._o the_o doctor_n say_v mark_v it_o well_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o complete_o righteous_a but_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o he_o nor_o we_o so_o complete_o sinful_a but_o christ_n become_v be_v make_v sin_n as_o complete_o sinful_a as_o we_o nay_o more_o we_o be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o very_a sinfulness_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n be_v make_v that_o very_a sinfulness_n before_o god_n 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and_o p._n 158._o here_o be_v a_o person_n in_o blood_n in_o a_o loathsome_a condition_n but_o for_o all_o this_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o person_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o here_o be_v perfection_n of_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o he_o say_v p._n 428._o we_o appear_v before_o god_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o p._n 419_o 420._o christ_n draw_v up_o and_o exhale_v that_o impurity_n which_o man_n live_v in_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o man_n be_v without_o spot_n and_o all_o fair_a god_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v no_o blemish_n at_o all_o no_o imperfection_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o chap._n of_o union_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o mediatioral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a be_v a_o righteousness_n sufficient_a to_o and_o design_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n 2._o nor_o whether_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n when_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o 3._o nor_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o god_n can_v exact_v from_o we_o any_o other_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o merit_v price_n of_o any_o gospel-blessing_n 4._o nor_o whether_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n be_v certain_o partaker_n of_o its_o save_a effect_n and_o do_v not_o only_o purchase_v a_o conditional_a grant_n of_o those_o effect_n viz._n that_o proposition_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v
intercessor_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n viz._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o merit_n make_v personal_o we_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o world_n and_o capable_a of_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n we_o need_v no_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v as_o claim_v life_n by_o its_o sanction_n immediate_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o remission_n yea_o or_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o do_v no_o way_n consist_v in_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n this_o will_v denominate_v we_o saviour_n from_o the_o moment_n we_o be_v justify_v if_o not_o before_o whereas_o we_o still_o need_v pardon_n and_o continue_v justify_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o it_o all_o our_o day_n our_o justify_v state_n be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o bless_a 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