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far_o from_o a_o christian_a spirit_n to_o be_v implacable_a for_o not_o use_v a_o phrase_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v no_o use_n of_o who_o sure_o know_v how_o to_o express_v truth_n as_o proper_o as_o fallible_a man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o amount_v to_o this_o phrase_n and_o so_o do_v they_o in_o grant_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a atonement_n and_o merit_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o righteous_a person_n but_o do_v not_o they_o think_v we_o stand_v before_o god_n only_o in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n no_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o what_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v it_o be_v so_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o righteousness_n as_o a_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n describe_v the_o person_n who_o obtain_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o
without_o what_o it_o confine_v its_o promise_a absolution_n or_o benefit_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n our_o judge_n do_v sentence_v we_o as_o this_o reveal_v rule_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o §_o 5._o i_o find_v nothing_o plain_a than_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 11_o 22_o 24._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o chap._n 3._o 30._o and_o by_o our_o word_n mat._n 11._o 37._o and_o by_o our_o work_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o man_n be_v call_v righteous_a with_o respect_n to_o their_o grace_n and_o act_n short_a of_o perfection_n and_o that_o christ_n judicial_a proceed_n be_v upon_o man_n temper_n and_o behaviour_n mat._n 22._o 25._o chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v make_v still_o to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n and_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v death_n against_o impenitent_a one_o luke_n 13._o 3._o infidel_n job._n 3._o 36._o disobedient_a rom._n 2._o 8._o barren_a heb._n 6._o 8._o apostate_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o 27._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v overlook_v that_o perfection_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o what_o the_o gospel-promise_a be_v make_v to_o nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n threaten_v of_o damnation_n level_v against_o any_o offence_n consistent_a with_o sincerity_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o judge_v require_v a_o judicial_a regard_n to_o inherent_a faith_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o by_o one_o rule_n of_o judgement_n the_o same_o justify_v sentence_n in_o all_o respect_n can_v not_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o that_o of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n unless_o that_o one_o rule_n do_v either_o 1._o original_o promise_v life_n to_o perfect_v legal_a obedience_n and_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o i_o suppose_v this_o i_o must_v admit_v that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o denounce_v death_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o to_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o promise_v life_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n consist_v not_o yea_o i_o must_v then_o consider_v god_n to_o enact_v that_o rule_n of_o judgement_n as_o in_o his_o first_o relation_n to_o innocent_a man_n viz._n as_o creator_n govern_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o god_n be_v consider_v only_o in_o that_o relation_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n to_o enact_v a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n which_o promise_v life_n to_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o deliver_v and_o which_o man_n be_v original_o capable_a to_o obey_v and_o moreover_o we_o find_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o now_o justify_v man_n a_o direct_a respect_n to_o many_o thing_n which_o that_o first_o law_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o redeemer_n for_o our_o sin_n faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o unless_o that_o one_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o gospel-promise_a of_o the_o redeemer_n viz._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v hereby_o indeed_o the_o justify_v sentence_n will_v direct_o pass_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o adjudge_v he_o to_o a_o right_a in_o whatever_o the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o believer_n qua_fw-la such_o and_o consider_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o induce_v fall_v sinner_n to_o believe_v upon_o a_o supposition_n and_o assurance_n give_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v already_o make_v by_o our_o redeemer_n and_o not_o now_o to_o be_v make_v or_o adjust_v many_o be_v apt_a to_o confine_v their_o thought_n of_o justification_n to_o this_o as_o the_o alone_a rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n general_o state_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n nor_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o this_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v a_o safe_a as_o well_o as_o easy_a method_n but_o i_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o justify_v sentence_n be_v by_o this_o rule_n so_o abstract_o take_v for_o 1._o this_o will_v too_o much_o confine_v the_o influence_n of_o christ_n merit_n to_o the_o mere_a procure_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a whereas_o we_o find_v it_o more_o immediate_o and_o full_o connect_v with_o pardon_n and_o all_o other_o save_v benefit_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o some_o way_n less_o remote_a than_o this_o 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o hereby_o sufficient_o acknowledge_v nor_o apply_v in_o our_o justification_n many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o when_o god_n ustify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o sentence_n respect_v he_o under_o some_o further_o judicial_a consideration_n than_o mere_o a_o believer_n and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n extensive_o take_v require_v somewhat_o more_o to_o constitute_v he_o a_o justifiable_a person_n §_o 7._o i_o therefore_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o gospel-law_n in_o a_o subordinated_a connexion_n with_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o creator_n govern_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n fulfil_v and_o so_o the_o sentence_n will_v respect_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n too_o the_o first_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a with_o our_o injure_a create_v lawgiver_n the_o latter_a as_o the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o redeemer_n grant_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o whereby_o this_o man_n who_o believe_v be_v discriminate_v from_o such_o who_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v that_o a_o rebel_n shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o last_o the_o rule_n enact_v by_o govern_v grace_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v no_o more_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o apply_v these_o benefit_n as_o redeemer_n than_o he_o be_v regardless_o of_o govern_v justice_n in_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o 8._o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n than_o must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o believer_n though_o a_o sinner_n who_o absolution_n pardon_v acceptance_n as_o righteous_a and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o govern_n creator_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o promise_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o his_o believe_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o it_o appoint_v be_v to_o be_v absolve_v pardon_v accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o save_v from_o this_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v easy_o infer_v that_o justify_v sentence_n on_o which_o our_o state_n be_v change_v viz._n thou_o be_v that_o true_a believer_n who_o absolution_n pardon_v acceptance_n as_o righteous_a and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o thyself_o personal_o in_o my_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v adjudge_v absolve_v pardon_v accept_v and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel-promise_a make_v to_o thyself_o and_o have_v a_o title_n to_o plead_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o thy_o certain_a enjoyment_n thereof_o which_o will_v also_o be_v continual_o plead_v by_o christ_n thy_o advocate_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v constitutive_a justification_n be_v our_o be_v make_v such_o believer_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o fall_v under_o the_o foresay_a promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o gospel-promise_a make_v to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n but_o yet_o consider_v as_o not_o judicial_o sentence_v according_a to_o it_o again_o passive_a justification_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o person_n and_o state_n consider_v as_o affect_v by_o that_o sentence_n as_o already_o past_a upon_o we_o viz._n absolve_v pardon_v accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o entitle_v to_o glory_n final_o executive_a justification_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o person_n so_o absolve_v pardon_v accept_v and_o entitle_v to_o glory_n and_o his_o perform_v
any_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o he_o die_v by_o occasion_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o take_v they_o away_o i._n e._n he_o die_v to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v leave_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n socin_n tom._n 2._o 153._o tom._n 1._o prael_n theol._n cap._n 18_o 20._o crell_n vol._n 3._o resp._n ad_fw-la grot._n cap._n 9_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_a to_o bring_v about_o the_o forementioned_a end_n and_o such_o other_o purpose_v as_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o what_o he_o have_v for_o our_o salvation_n engage_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n make_v a_o real_a full_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o government_n and_o of_o the_o violate_a law_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n have_v endure_v the_o utmost_a punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o say_v law_n error_n 11._o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n to_o express_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o by_o his_o death_n as_o any_o instance_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o our_o offence_n and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o christ._n socin_n tom._n 1._o 577_o 578_o 581._o tom._n 2._o 194._o crell_n vol._n 1._o de_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la p._n 611._o truth_n god_n do_v punish_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o show_v his_o real_a hatred_n against_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o extremity_n christ_n do_v endure_v which_o extremity_n and_o death_n thus_o inflict_v be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o true_o design_v to_o deter_v we_o from_o all_o disobedience_n against_o which_o god_n thus_o testify_v his_o high_a displeasure_n error_n 12._o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n proper_o merit_v salvation_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o great_a obedience_n appease_v god_n anger_n socin_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part._n 3._o cap._n 6._o p._n 205._o ruari_fw-la epist._n 164._o smal._n disp._n 2._o contr_n frantz_n truth_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v proper_o merit_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o his_o death_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o hen_n meritorious_a and_o his_o obedience_n first_o as_o meritorious_a and_o then_o satisfactory_a error_n 13._o by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o word_n it_o though_o they_o express_o dispute_v against_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o christ_n be_v substitute_v to_o die_v in_o the_o room_n of_o we_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v that_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v nor_o that_o his_o death_n be_v instead_o of_o our_o death_n that_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n for_o our_o good_a do_v by_o his_o death_n come_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o pardon_n and_o authorize_v to_o give_v that_o pardon_n to_o we_o socin_n praelect_v cap._n 20_o 21._o &_o de_fw-la scrvat_fw-la cap._n 8._o crell_n resp._n ad_fw-la grot._n cap._n 9_o par._n 1_o etc._n etc._n truth_n by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v mean_v that_o whereas_o we_o sinner_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n though_o he_o become_v not_o a_o sinner_n in_o our_o stead_n yet_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v substitute_v to_o die_v 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