man_n to_o obedience_n whether_o there_o be_v promise_n or_o threaâ—_n or_o none_o or_o whatever_o they_o be_v which_o he_o doâ—_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n that_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n be_v concern_v faith_n and_o its_o influence_n upon_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o great_a exemplar_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n and_o probability_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o world_n gen._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n explication_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o a_o not_o consider_v the_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o this_o faith_n justify_v he_o as_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n v._o 22._o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o add_v v._o 23._o that_o this_o example_n be_v write_v not_o for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o succeed_v because_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._o 24_o 25._o if_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n than_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v we_o must_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v even_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v justify_v we_o as_o a_o trust_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o be_v the_o 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so_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o jnstification_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v god_n promise_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o indispensible_o due_a but_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n promise_v and_o justification_n in_o particular_a not_o as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o general_a command_n of_o believe_a god_n promise_n but_o as_o it_o trust_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o out_o of_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o debt_n as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o justifi_v for_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n but_o our_o opposite_n will_v have_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n a_o condition_n say_v amyrald_n 52._o amyrald_n dissert_v de_fw-fr great_a unic_n p._n 52._o be_v a_o certain_a â—aw_v add_v to_o a_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la exigitur_fw-la â—o_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o law_n require_v that_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v must_v justify_v as_o obedience_n to_o or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o command_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o they_o tell_v we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o justify_v now_o as_o the_o other_o do_v then_o sc_n as_o man_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v justify_v for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v so_o now_o faith_n justifi_v as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o gospel_n chmmand_v of_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v this_o they_o further_o say_v which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o also_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o renew_v to_o noah_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o before_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o obey_v perfect_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v so_o now_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la &_o in_o adamo_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la initum_fw-la 87._o ibid._n p._n 87._o et_fw-la in_o noa_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sub_fw-la fidei_fw-la conditione_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la crederent_fw-la salutis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la partae_fw-la compotes_fw-la fierent_fw-la this_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o one_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sayâ—_n faith_n justify_v they_o mean_v faith_n and_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o divine_n to_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n but_o they_o take_v the_o terâ—_n condition_n improper_o and_o large_o for_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o we_o in_o order_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a ibid._n ibid._n in_o this_o sense_n we_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o take_v a_o condition_n strict_o for_o something_o require_v not_o only_o as_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o as_o a_o internal_a rational_a mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o thing_n but_o also_o as_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o command_n which_o require_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v
opinion_n be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o arminian_o and_o that_o herein_o the_o socinian_o differ_v little_a from_o they_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v see_v we_o must_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n to_o what_o end_n christ_n die_v according_a to_o those_o man_n chap._n vi_o this_o doctrine_n overthrow_v christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.25_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v i._n e._n to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n whence_o our_o protestant_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n or_o grant_v of_o pardon_n justification_n life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o according_o god_n in_o due_a time_n publish_v to_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o 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free_o to_o act_v how_o it_o please_v and_o in_o what_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n it_o think_v meet_v this_o he_o have_v from_o arminius_n who_o have_v say_v that_o justification_n pardon_v or_o reconciliation_n of_o any_o man_n be_v not_o immediate_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v reconciliatio_fw-la dei_fw-la remissionis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o redemptionis_fw-la apud_fw-la peum_fw-la impetratio_fw-la twiss_n contra_fw-la perkins_n fol._n 76._o apud_fw-la twiss_n qua_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la jam_fw-la possit_fw-la utpote_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la cvi_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la hominibus_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la largiri_fw-la i._n e._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n and_o redemption_n viz._n that_o god_n may_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v man_n if_o he_o please_v without_o breach_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v now_o satisfy_v hereupon_o they_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o be_v appoint_v he_o god_n be_v free_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n or_o to_o save_v upon_o what_o term_n or_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o grevinch_v contra_fw-la ames_n fol._n 8._o 126._o peltius_n p._n 126._o postquam_fw-la impetratio_fw-la praestita_fw-la ac_fw-la peracta_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la jus_o suum_fw-la integrum_fw-la mansit_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la svo_fw-la eam_fw-la applicare_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la applicare_fw-la nec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la finis_fw-la impetrationis_fw-la propria_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la jus_o &_o potestas_fw-la applicandi_fw-la pro_fw-la liberrimo_fw-la svo_fw-la placito_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o qualibus_fw-la vellet_fw-la i._n e._n after_o christ_n purchase_n be_v make_v and_o finish_v god_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o apply_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o apply_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v nor_o be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o christ_n purchase_n but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v power_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o who_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a episcopius_n go_v a_o step_n further_o and_o say_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o deliberate_a purpose_n in_o god_n of_o save_v man_n and_o open_v a_o way_n of_o â—ise_v to_o they_o till_o christ_n be_v sacrifice_v ibid._n disp_n 5._o ibid._n deliâ—eratum_fw-la mortale_fw-la salvandi_fw-la salutisque_fw-la ostium_fw-la apetiendi_fw-la propositum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la requirit_fw-la priusquam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la oblatum_n esset_fw-la now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n who_o be_v before_o bind_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n violate_v by_o they_o may_v now_o think_v of_o a_o way_n to_o save_v they_o if_o he_o 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christ_n death_n say_v they_o be_v a_o refuseable_a payment_n for_o sin_n even_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o father_n god_n may_v then_o have_v refuse_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v be_v just_o but_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v just_a to_o have_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o he_o merit_v that_o will_v be_v due_a debt_n to_o he_o they_o say_v indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o what_o do_v he_o merit_v justification_n then_o god_n be_v not_o free_a to_o deny_v it_o he_o must_v justify_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n merit_v justification_n or_o be_v unjust_a unless_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n without_o a_o effect_n or_o causality_n the_o effect_n of_o merit_n be_v some_o reward_n deserve_v give_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n the_o causality_n of_o merit_n be_v some_o compact_a law_n or_o promise_n whereby_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o reward_v that_o merit_n if_o then_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o nothing_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o have_v jus_o
divine_n at_o dort_n rationes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ibid._n act._n syn._n art_n 2._o ibid._n à _fw-la scripture_n fideique_fw-la analogia_fw-la petitae_fw-la quibus_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatio_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la vel_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la probatur_fw-la vel_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la eo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ut_fw-la demonstretur_fw-la divina_fw-la expressa_fw-la intentio_fw-la de_fw-la fructuoso_fw-la huius_fw-la tanti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la effectu_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la producendo_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la aeque_fw-la nolle_fw-la possint_fw-la velint_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o de_fw-la enascatur_fw-la sed_fw-la infrustrabiliter_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la id_fw-la operante_fw-la i._n e._n all_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a intention_n to_o produce_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n infallible_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v conditional_a depend_v upon_o man_n will_n who_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o accept_v of_o they_o i_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n obedience_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o grant_v man_n term_n of_o salvation_n viz._n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n not_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o salvo_fw-la to_o his_o honour_n at_o least_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpret_v it_o and_o what_o need_n christ_n have_v be_v god_n to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o how_o easy_a be_v the_o slip_n from_o hence_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o socinianism_n to_o lay_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v only_o this_o covenant_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o penitent_n indeed_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v borrow_v from_o socinus_n by_o the_o arminian_o from_o who_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n have_v it_o and_o some_o immediate_o from_o the_o socinian_n from_o who_o also_o come_v that_o common_a but_o illogical_a evasion_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n opera_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la justificamur_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la ista_fw-la nostra_fw-la pelt_n soc._n the_o justif_a apud_fw-la pelt_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la christo_fw-la praestamus_fw-la licet_fw-la nec_fw-la essiciens_fw-la nec_fw-la meritoria_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la justificationis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr aeterne_a salut_n be_v nostrae_fw-la i_o do_v not_o desire_v this_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o my_o credit_n much_o less_o do_v i_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o who_o do_v in_o heart_n abhor_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n however_o their_o word_n and_o notion_n may_v agree_v too_o much_o with_o it_o i_o only_o beg_v that_o scholar_n and_o divine_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v and_o compare_v they_o before_o they_o imbibe_n this_o new_a doctrine_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o justifi_v as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o part_n of_o obedience_n t_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 26._o v._n 17_o 18._o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o thom_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o forgiveness_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n come_v by_o faith_n but_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o give_v right_a to_o life_n be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o in_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o be_v usual_o draw_v from_o philosophy_n to_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o his_o faculty_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o faculty_n from_o each_o other_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n intellectual_a or_o moral_a which_o thing_n be_v fit_a exercise_n for_o scholar_n but_o not_o fit_a to_o build_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o and_o if_o the_o best_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o no_o certain_a account_n how_o man_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o how_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o material_a in_o their_o operation_n than_o the_o understanding_n do_v exercise_v their_o function_n there_o be_v much_o less_o certainty_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v the_o faculty_n operation_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believe_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.9_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n that_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o they_o what_o then_o be_v this_o faith_n the_o socinian_o affirm_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n 21._o peltius_n artic._n parag._n 21._o distinct_a only_o formal_o or_o docendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la soc._n resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n joan._n opera_fw-la &_o fides_n nullo_n modo_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n nec_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la seperari_fw-la queant_fw-la imò_fw-la animo_fw-la seu_fw-la forma_fw-la fidei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o arminian_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o and_o our_o late_a author_n with_o they_o both_o and_o make_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 70._o aphor._n th._n 70._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o describe_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o particular_a command_n or_o more_o brief_o to_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i._n e._n to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o he_o 67._o ibid._n 69_o &_o 67._o and_o to_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o we_o grant_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n or_o mind_n of_o christ_n contain_v both_o promise_n precept_n and_o threaten_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o all_o law_n and_o precept_n so_o also_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sometime_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n whereby_o we_o promise_v both_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n yet_o faith_n take_v proper_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o obediential_a grace_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o obedience_n as_o much_o as_o those_o grace_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o from_o other_o as_o love_n from_o fear_n both_o from_o patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v wave_v that_o philosophical_a question_n also_o whether_o grace_n be_v several_a distinct_a habit_n or_o one_o universal_a habit_n distinguish_v by_o several_a act_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o faith_n be_v distinct_a by_o its_o act_n and_o proper_a object_n from_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_o reveal_v truth_n its_o act_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o assent_v its_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n as_o such_o we_o speak_v of_o divine_a faith_n only_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o true_a proposition_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o be_v distinct_a from_o love_n fear_v desire_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n or_o practice_n in_o do_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a moreover_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n not_o as_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o more_o remote_a principle_n which_o do_v excite_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o it_o thus_o faith_n be_v prerequire_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o they_o be_v fear_n v._o 7._o self-denial_n v._o 25._o holy_a courage_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o purify_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n now_o i_o demand_v how_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o inherit_v it_o as_o their_o natural_a though_o woeful_a birthright_n unless_o adam_n fall_v be_v sharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v â—n_v force_n against_o they_o also_o suppose_v god_n may_v just_o have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n of_o his_o present_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v because_o adam_n have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o his_o posterity_n aâ—_n a_o father_n spend_v or_o forfeit_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n do_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n yet_o how_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o justice_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o privilege_n to_o adjudge_v sentence_n man_n to_o death_n before_o any_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o their_o obedience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o do_v better_a than_o adam_n do_v or_o aâ—_n lest_o do_v something_o that_o in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v move_v some_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v man_n how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o any_o guilt_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d