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 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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 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a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o lay_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o remain_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n till_o he_o believe_v if_o adult_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n till_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sinful_a fact_n he_o commit_v and_o that_o even_o after_o pardon_n and_o sanctification_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o though_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o it_o never_o be_v christ_n iniquity_n but_o we_o error_n the_o elect_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o christ._n prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o doctor_n put_v this_o objection_n p._n 8._o must_v not_o he_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n while_o he_o do_v sin_n a._n i_o answer_v no_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n god_n reckon_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o he_o reckon_v it_o christ_n therefore_o he_o can_v reckon_v it_o he_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v p._n 270._o if_o thou_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o he_o think_v all_o the_o unbelieving_a elect_n have_v all_o these_o transgression_n of_o thou_o be_v become_v actual_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a person_n what_o sin_n soever_o thou_o commit_v p._n 271._o so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v of_o a_o sinner_n suppose_v that_o person_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n elect_a you_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o manifest_v but_o of_o what_o christ_n be_v wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o whether_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n 2._o nor_o whether_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v deal_v with_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n 3._o nor_o whether_o forgiveness_n do_v take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o its_o full_a effect_n will_v perfect_o remove_v all_o punishment_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o filth_n and_o defilement_n from_o the_o elect._n each_o of_o these_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a 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will_v think_v this_o need_v no_o proof_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o a_o rational_a subject_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o transgressor_n or_o that_o he_o that_o do_v a_o sinful_a fact_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o sinful_a fact_n who_o do_v act_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o point_n be_v include_v in_o these_o plain_a thing_n need_v i_o add_v 1._o christ_n teach_v believer_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o own_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n luke_n 11._o 4._o it_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o object_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o manife_n station_n of_o pardon_n for_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o will_v sound_v strange_a to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n esteem_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o themselves_o sinner_n when_o they_o commit_v sin_n or_o find_v its_o motion_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o 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it_o upon_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o p._n 19_o and_o also_o that_o if_o i_o be_v holy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v unholy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o worse_o etc._n etc._n dr._n owen_n of_o justif._n faith_n p._n 284._o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n as_o that_o thereon_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o become_v his_o absolute_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v for_o on_o that_o supposition_n christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o he_o add_v no_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o punishment_n can_v free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v from_o be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o dr_n mistake_v he_o think_v because_o god_n remove_v our_o sin_n by_o pardon_n so_o as_o to_o acquit_v we_o from_o punishment_n therefore_o our_o sin_n cease_v to_o be_v we_o because_o a_o pardon_a person_n be_v discharge_v from_o condemnation_n therefore_o he_o think_v that_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o precept_n because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n therefore_o he_o think_v no_o filth_n can_v cleave_v to_o the_o offender_n nor_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n by_o the_o offence_n i_o need_v not_o warn_v thou_o how_o the_o doctor_n speak_v of_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n p._n 339._o and_o the_o actual_a forgive_a they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o they_o differ_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o chap._n 3._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o continue_v there_o truth_n the_o obligation_n of_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o christ_n from_o his_o undertake_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o moment_n wherein_o he_o finish_v his_o satisfactory_a atonement_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n to_o the_o last_o of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n error_n the_o time_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v actual_o on_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n actual_o forsake_v he_o and_o they_o continue_v on_o he_o till_o his_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dr_n opinion_n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 356._o now_o there_o be_v a_o pitch_a time_n wherein_o god_n do_v serve_v execution_n actual_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v forsake_v this_o son_n of_o he_o when_o he_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o charge_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o p._n 357._o look_v upon_o the_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o execution_n that_o be_v the_o actual_a lay_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n this_o inniquity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n nail_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v reckon_v etc._n etc._n 360._o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n withdraw_v and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a eminent_a complete_n part_v of_o christ_n propitiatory_a suffering_n this_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n whether_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o christ_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n before_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o whither_o what_o he_o suffer_v before_o his_o crucifixion_n be_v propitiatory_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o the_o doctor_n be_v assertion_n oppose_v and_o i_o affirm_v the_o truth_n confirm_v reader_n take_v with_o thou_o what_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n and_o it_o remain_v that_o what_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o crucifixion_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o actual_o suffer_v some_o 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now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v col._n 2._o 12._o if_o man_n be_v always_o son_n they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v in_o time_n to_o be_v adopt_v nor_o to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 5._o the_o doctor_n may_v as_o well_o infer_v we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o possess_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o womb_n for_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o these_o as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_n and_o christ_n merit_v these_o also_o reader_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v god_n justify_v none_o but_o who_o he_o call_v rom._n 8._o 30._o will_v there_o be_v such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o
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perfect_o holy_a can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o we_o or_o be_v we_o so_o esteem_v by_o god_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 5._o whether_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a be_v whole_o without_o spot_n filth_n and_o blemish_v this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v though_o i_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n these_o spot_n blemish_n and_o filth_n shall_v not_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o forfeit_v save_v benefit_n the_o truth_n confirm_v my_o design_a brevity_n prevent_v enlargement_n on_o so_o many_o point_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o glance_v at_o each_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o person_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o we_o be_v the_o save_v and_o not_o the_o saviour_n christ_n be_v still_o the_o redeemer_n and_o never_o the_o redeem_a we_o be_v the_o redeem_a and_o never_o the_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n forgive_v we_o but_o never_o be_v forgive_v we_o be_v forgive_v and_o never_o have_v merit_n of_o our_o own_o to_o forgive_v ourselves_o or_o other_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v profane_a arrogance_n for_o we_o to_o pretend_v to_o his_o prerogative_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o debase_v he_o among_o their_o number_n who_o be_v enemy_n without_o strength_n and_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o be_v the_o die_a sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o peculiar_o of_o a_o redeemer_n shall_v agree_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o we_o deserve_v endless_a woe_n and_o be_v never_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o least_o atonement_n 2._o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v now_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pattern_n but_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o worker_n phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o discourse_n be_v only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o his_o title_n to_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n for_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o he_o do_v to_o every_o jota_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v to_o be_v for_o we_o and_o to_o deliver_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-imputation_n to_o impute_v to_o one_o what_o be_v suffer_v by_o another_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o one_o undertake_v for_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o and_o have_v never_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n suffer_v for_o that_o be_v false_a and_o a_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o endure_v the_o suffering_n especial_o if_o he_o free_o suffer_v in_o another_o room_n and_o for_o his_o advantage_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v heb._n 9_o 15._o gal._n 1._o 4._o much_o less_o be_v imputation_n a_o infusion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n into_o we_o or_o a_o put_v it_o subjective_o in_o we_o 2._o the_o soul_n in_o all_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n aught_o to_o look_v at_o this_o righteousness_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o who_o believe_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o will_v it_o not_o be_v strange_a language_n to_o say_v i_o trust_v for_o new_a pardon_n or_o comfort_n to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n but_o be_v now_o in_o i_o in_o i_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o i_o be_v the_o fountain_n to_o which_o i_o must_v look_v for_o wash_v and_o heal_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o i_o be_o unite_v but_o as_o it_o inhere_n in_o i_o as_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45._o 22._o faith_n own_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o plea_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o who_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o that_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v acquit_v and_o adopt_v the_o efficient_a merit_n be_v in_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o judicial_a absolution_n for_o that_o merit_n be_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n be_v still_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o be_v absolve_v or_o justify_v god_n have_v for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o but_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 4._o 32._o have_v not_o he_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v absolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o now_o be_v absolve_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o a_o law_n sense_n we_o have_v as_o much_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o absolve_v acquit_v sinner_n can_v have_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o entitle_v to_o life_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v not_o make_v innocent_a nor_o so_o esteem_v we_o be_v not_o account_v they_o who_o make_v the_o atonement_n we_o still_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o acknowledge_v and_o approve_v with_o reliance_n on_o and_o submission_n to_o the_o term_n of_o its_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o by_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o this_o be_v our_o blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 7._o and_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o all_o such_o refuse_v who_o reject_v redeem_v love_n from_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o promise_n do_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n yet_o these_o still_o remain_v his_o merit_n though_o thus_o beneficial_a to_o we_o in_o their_o application_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_n 3._o if_o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n be_v subjective_o in_o we_o we_o must_v grant_v all_o those_o absurdity_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o gospel-imputation_n object_n and_o the_o orthodox_n deny_v if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o than_o we_o may_v be_v as_o true_o
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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etc._n etc._n phil_n 3._o 12_o 14._o that_o be_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o christ_n design_v to_o make_v i_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o holiness_n be_v oft_o reprove_v by_o god_n even_o in_o his_o own_o child_n 5._o the_o five_o head_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o to_o holiness_n without_o spot_n blemish_n etc._n etc._n experience_n may_v convince_v of_o this_o but_o i_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o chap._n 16._o testimony_n the_o assemly_v large_a catec_n put_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o grace_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n they_o answer_v in_o
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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while_o he_o continue_v a_o unbeliever_n reader_n note_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v this_o be_v only_a christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v nothing_o can_v add_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n atone_v for_o gild_n and_o merit_v acceptance_n and_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v who_o this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o exert_v it_o into_o act._n this_o grace_n be_v also_o require_v and_o command_v as_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o the_o participation_n of_o forgiveness_n christ_n righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o use_n unless_o we_o believe_v and_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v our_o title_n to_o this_o benefit_n if_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v inviolable_a and_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n some_o call_v it_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n not_o mean_v any_o righteousness_n for_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o which_o god_n justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o answer_n that_o rule_n by_o which_o christ_n apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o remission_n and_o a_o right_n to_o life_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o title_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o proceed_v error_n the_o whole_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n into_o a_o justify_v state_n nor_o at_o all_o useful_a to_o that_o end_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dr_n opinion_n the_o doctor_n p._n 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
we_o must_v not_o work_v for_o life_n but_o from_o life_n obj._n but_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o doctor_n say_v this_o only_a of_o external_a duty_n but_o not_o of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n answ._n no_o i_o can_v show_v you_o how_o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o instance_n in_o that_o of_o faith_n p._n 326._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believe_v not_o to_o effect_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o that_o good_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o give_v light_a to_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v before_o obj._n but_o be_v not_o god_n please_v with_o we_o the_o more_o for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o doctor_n inform_v we_o p._n 429._o if_o you_o have_v more_o ability_n than_o other_o in_o do_v let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n as_o a_o inducement_n to_o think_v better_o of_o yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v more_o accept_v of_o god_n or_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a and_o so_o partake_v of_o save_a blessing_n 2._o nor_o whether_o every_o work_n will_v fail_v to_o save_v a_o christless_a unbeliever_n 3._o nor_o whether_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o essential_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ._n 5._o nor_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a obedient_a and_o enable_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 6._o nor_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o incense_n and_o of_o freegrace_n that_o any_o grace_n of_o duty_n of_o we_o be_v reward_v or_o become_v the_o mean_n of_o any_o benefit_n each_o 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and_o judge_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o enjoin_v nothing_o on_o we_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n 10._o nor_o whether_o a_o penitent_a believer_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o die_v before_o he_o have_v time_n for_o further_a obedience_n this_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v chap._n 12._o 2._o whether_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v require_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n or_o be_v heaven_n promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v in_o case_n they_o continue_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a or_o after_o grace_n turn_v apostate_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v 3._o whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v rewardable_a of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 4._o whether_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n whoever_o be_v unholy_a utter_o disobedient_a and_o altogether_o wilful_o neglective_a of_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 5._o whether_o god_n have_v promise_v several_a blessing_n distinct_a from_o mere_a eternal_a life_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a grace_n and_o performance_n of_o sundry_a duty_n as_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o less_o gracious_a return_v to_o fervent_a prayer_n peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o lively_a frame_n and_o exact_v walk_v his_o presence_n to_o a_o conscientious_a attendance_n on_o ordinance_n divert_v threaten_v judgement_n on_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v 6._o whether_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o upright_o perform_v such_o duty_n a_o christian_a may_v not_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o promise_n expect_v such_o blessing_n and_o fear_v the_o neglect_v thereof_o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v yet_o allow_v that_o god_n may_v sometime_o exert_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o give_v some_o blessing_n to_o a_o believer_n not_o answer_v these_o rule_n and_o a_o while_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o dispose_a soul_n to_o try_v his_o patience_n or_o if_o the_o blessing_n be_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n he_o may_v exchange_v it_o into_o a_o great_a but_o yet_o this_o i_o affirm_v be_v the_o state_v rule_n of_o our_o expectation_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o men._n 7._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o more_o please_v with_o a_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 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