that_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v righteous_a inherent_o and_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o so_o far_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v viz._n inchoative_o but_o in_o this_o question_n we_o take_v justification_n for_o that_o perfect_a act_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o acquit_v and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o adam_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n so_o then_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a or_o justify_v but_o in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n viz._n non-condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o add_v that_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o add_v something_o beside_o mere_a pardon_n and_o so_o desert_a the_o question_n 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n â—s_v it_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o immediate_a and_o most_o proper_a effect_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o â—t_a give_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n our_o opposite_n and_o we_o differ_v about_o â—ustification_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mutable_a we_o say_v it_o be_v perfect_a and_o immutable_a but_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o justification_n whenever_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n such_o as_o shall_v â—ever_o be_v lose_v as_o adam_n be_v hence_o i_o argue_v mere_a pardon_n or_o relaxation_n â—f_a punishment_n do_v not_o give_v a_o immutable_a â—ight_n to_o life_n but_o only_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o lose_v it_o by_o new_a sin_n as_o eâ—er_v he_o be_v but_o justification_n by_o christ_n do_v â—ot_n only_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v â—n_v before_o subject_a to_o change_v but_o give_v he_o â—n_o unchangeable_a right_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v and_o further_o that_o which_o give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n must_v suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o promise_v life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v require_v nor_o any_o further_a danger_n of_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o justification_n give_v such_o a_o â—ull_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o it_o suppose_v fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n by_o ourselves_o â—r_o another_o and_o a_o righteousness_n thence_o ariâ—ng_v for_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a â—nd_n receive_v the_o promise_a life_n object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v full_a pardon_n such_o as_o god_n pardon_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o punishment_n sensu_fw-la &_o damni_fw-la supra_fw-la trum._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la from_o all_o positive_a punishment_n and_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o privilege_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v enjoy_v before_o and_o this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o right_a to_o life_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o for_o man_n estate_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n he_o be_v then_o in_o statâ—_n quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o sin_v answ_n answ_n by_o this_o argument_n pardon_n shall_v restore_v man_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o hiâ—_n fall_v which_o be_v apparent_o false_a for_o that_o iâ—_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o which_o mere_a pardon_n must_v restore_v he_o at_o leasâ—_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o neither_o than_o be_v man_n restore_v into_o adam_n condition_n but_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o redeemer_n beside_o this_o argument_n make_v strong_o against_o themselves_o for_o the_o condition_n from_o which_o man_n fall_v be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o pardon_v restore_v he_o but_o to_o his_o former_a condition_n put_v he_o again_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n and_o give_v no_o certain_a right_n to_o life_n nay_o by_o this_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o put_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o punishment_n see_v his_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v in_o fulfil_v till_o his_o life_n end_v so_o that_o pardon_n with_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o impunity_n if_o man_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n but_o give_v he_o no_o actual_a or_o certain_a title_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justification_n 4._o the_o next_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o grace_n to_o fit_a and_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n which_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n but_o life_n and_o happiness_n simple_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o give_v with_o the_o right_n to_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v life_n be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o mean_v necessary_a to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o ergò_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o with_o our_o opposite_n do_v only_o put_v a_o man_n into_o that_o state_n or_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o before_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offender_n we_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o former_a favour_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o enmity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o count_v ourselves_o engage_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v his_o offend_n for_o the_o future_a that_o care_n rest_v on_o he_o therefore_o if_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v or_o put_v we_o into_o our_o former_a condition_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n mr._n truman_n ingenious_o confess_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o purchase_v grace_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n etc._n great_a propit_n p._n 203._o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v iâ—_n they_o will_v and_o god_n may_v just_o save_v they_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o that_o law_n he_o say_v indeed_o christ_n by_o the_o supereminency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o redemption_n do_v deserve_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o preper_o merit_v this_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n not_o oâ—_n justice_n or_o debt_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o some_o shall_v have_v save_v and_o persevere_v grace_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o thâ—_n father_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n give_v this_o gracâ—_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v so_o than_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o election_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o fallâ—_n as_o new_a man_n sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n purchase_v a_o right_a to_o happiness_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o purchase_v grace_n also_o to_o attain_v it_o the_o mean_n be_v include_v in_o the_o end_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o denial_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o restore_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o full_a pardon_n and_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o sulness_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o he_o have_v power_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a
mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n be_v not_o eodem_fw-la respectu_fw-la not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n accept_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v admit_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o law_n itself_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o righteous_a chap._n ii_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n explain_v and_o prove_v have_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o accept_v as_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o likewise_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o shall_v brief_o inquire_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o say_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v or_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o law_n violate_v by_o we_o be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o be_v infinite_a such_o as_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v never_o require_v from_o they_o yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v add_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o connate_a habitual_a righteousness_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o law_n require_v the_o preservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n adam_n be_v create_v perfect_a to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o law_n suppose_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o only_o require_v continuance_n in_o that_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v undertake_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o the_o preserve_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o holiness_n once_o receive_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o holiness_n as_o natural_a and_o habitual_a be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o prober_fw-la part_n of_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v his_o holy_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a obediential_a suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o former_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o suffer_a death_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o man_n in_o general_a and_o by_o obeve_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o divine_n mean_v by_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o in_o law_n that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o in_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n â—f_fw-fr god_n be_v as_o true_o and_o sully_v satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o â—he_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o ourselves_o and_o that_o god_n be_v please_v â—o_o admit_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n â—or_a we_o the_o law_n do_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a â—nd_a heir_n of_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o this_o â—ence_n also_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n or_o impute_v to_o he_o viz._n not_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v reckon_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v transfuse_v into_o he_o implant_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n â—ut_v that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o he_o by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a &_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n of_o his_o own_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o it_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o subject_n of_o external_a denomination_n he_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o that_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o forma_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la but_o denominans_fw-la not_o a_o internal_a but_o a_o external_a form_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v discharge_v his_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n
〈◊〉_d be_v repute_v or_o accept_v as_o righteous_a for_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o trust_a iâ—_n by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n own_o premise_v of_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n anâ—_n christ_n intention_n of_o do_v and_o suffâ—â—ring_v all_o he_o do_v for_o we_o alone_o to_o the_o â—â—tent_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v awâ—â—_n and_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a lâ—â—_n thereby_o our_o opposite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n affâ—â—â—_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d penalty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d that_o obedience_n or_o death_n of_o he_o bâ—â—_n that_o god_n impose_v on_o he_o a_o certain_a â—â—culiar_a law_n make_v up_o partly_o of_o the_o mâ—ral_a law_n and_o partly_o of_o some_o speâ—â—_n command_v to_o he_o which_o he_o fulfil_n as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mâ—â—_n god_n thereupon_o may_v just_o and_o perhaps_o will_v give_v man_n as_o moderate_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a a_o law_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o obedience_n wheâ—â—_n to_o shall_v be_v their_o righteousness_n thâ—â—_n which_o shall_v give_v they_o right_o to_o life_n against_o this_o opinion_n divers_a learnâ—_n and_o pious_a man_n write_v in_o the_o form_n generation_n as_o mr._n caple_n in_o a_o appendix_n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o temptation_n mr._n anth._n burgess_n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n mr._n lyford_n his_o book_n against_o error_n mr._n blake_n and_o reverend_a mr._n norton_n of_o new-england_n anno_fw-la 1653_o in_o answer_n to_o one_o mr._n pinchin_n who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n â—o_o we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o â—s_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o â—hat_n christ_n be_v a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n for_o we_o much_o after_o the_o same_o notion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o vent_v of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n â—f_o a_o mediator_n which_o book_n of_o mr._n norton_n because_o it_o be_v not_o very_o common_a i_o will_v transcribe_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o â—s_v it_o be_v reduce_v by_o himself_o into_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o â—ather_n because_o it_o declare_v the_o thought_n â—f_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o opinion_n which_o maâ—y_v will_v persuade_v we_o differ_v but_o in_o word_n from_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o that_o â—â—e_v do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o author_n for_o who_o they_o â—ave_n so_o great_a reverence_n like_o the_o physician_n who_o see_v in_o a_o dissect_a body_n â—hat_n all_o the_o nerve_n have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o brain_n say_v he_o shall_v have_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heaâ—â—_n mr._n norton_n word_n be_v take_v heresy_n for_o a_o fundamentâ—â—_n error_n 267._o p._n 267._o i._n e._n such_o as_o whosoever_o â—â—â—veth_v and_o die_v in_o can_v be_v savedâ—_n the_o dialogue_n contain_v three_o heresy_n the_o first_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unâ—â—_n christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o the_o second_o deny_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n obey_v the_o law_n and_o there_o with_o that_o he_o obey_v for_o we_o as_o ouâ—_n surety_n the_o three_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o justification_n destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n oâ—_n christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n i._n e._n the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o place_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o a_o fictitious_a atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o in_o effect_n manifest_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o but_o deni_v yea_o and_o defi_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o apprehension_n concur_v divers_a minister_n in_o new-england_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n annex_v to_o his_o book_n which_o be_v subscribe_v john_n cotton_n rich._n mather_n zech._n simmes_n john_n willson_n william_n thompson_n and_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o commend_v the_o book_n to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o be_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n j._n troughton_n lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la or_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a forgive_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o defend_v by_o our_o protestant_a writer_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o every_o university_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n that_o i_o need_v say_v little_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o especial_o see_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o our_o late_a author_n object_v against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v frequent_o object_v against_o it_o by_o the_o papist_n before_o and_o as_o frequent_o answer_v by_o our_o writer_n the_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o artifice_n wherewith_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o conditional_a justification_n be_v cover_v and_o make_v plausible_a whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a popish_a and_o arminian_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n prove_v in_o the_o former_a part._n yet_o that_o this_o treatise_n may_v be_v complete_a and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v only_o distruere_fw-la aliena_fw-la and_o not_o at_o all_o adstruere_fw-la propria_fw-la i_o shall_v endeavour_v brief_o to_o explain_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n our_o fore_n cite_v author_n and_o their_o friend_n general_o affirm_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n whereby_o all_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v remove_v man_n be_v restore_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o his_o former_a state_n and_o to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o by_o sin_n he_o forfeit_v this_o they_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n and_o restore_v a_o right_n to_o life_n or_o blessedness_n than_o there_o need_v no_o positive_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o mr._n hotchkis_n his_o book_n about_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n great_a propi_n p._n 110._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v large_o prosecute_v by_o mr._n trueman_n not_o without_o many_o confident_a mistake_n but_o this_o opinion_n overthrow_v their_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o we_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o more_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o discharge_v from_o the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o but_o enjoy_v quiet_o his_o former_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o his_o offence_n now_o this_o discharge_n require_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o our_o own_o no_o more_o than_o christ_n this_o pardon_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a in_o the_o law_n they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o to_o say_v against_o he_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o intervening_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n if_o any_o positive_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a to_o pardon_v it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v join_v with_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o be_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n moreover_o these_o author_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v
〈◊〉_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
preserve_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationis_fw-la statum_fw-la retinendum_fw-la &_o conservandum_fw-la but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n that_o work_n or_o deserve_v the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o mean_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o continue_v it_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la causae_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la aut_fw-la mereantur_fw-la hanc_fw-la conservationem_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la media_fw-la seu_fw-la conditione_n sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la conservare_fw-la he_o explain_v himself_o that_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v improve_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o follow_v particular_a sin_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n in_o a_o word_n that_o they_o be_v no_o otherways_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n than_o they_o be_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n sc_n by_o way_n of_o concomitance_n and_o order_n not_o of_o influence_n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la recipit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la generalem_fw-la quae_fw-la liberat_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la omnium_fw-la praecedentium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nisi_fw-la concurrente_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la nemo_fw-la retinet_fw-la statum_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la liberum_fw-la respectu_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la consequentium_fw-la nisi_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la iisdem_fw-la actionibus_fw-la credendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la abesse_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la incipiant_fw-la illorum_fw-la opposita_fw-la quae_fw-la pugnant_fw-la cum_fw-la natura_fw-la justificati_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n again_o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la carnales_fw-la etc._n etc._n frui_fw-la beneficio_fw-la justificationis_fw-la requirit_fw-la assidua_fw-la opera_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n quorum_fw-la praesen_fw-mi tiâ_fw-la arcentur_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aliáque_fw-la gratiae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la venena_fw-la at_o que_fw-la particularium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la particularis_fw-la condonatio_fw-la obtinetur_fw-la 405._o p._n 405._o and_o hae_fw-la autem_fw-la actiones_fw-la non_fw-la conservant_n vitam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la propriè_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la attingendo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la effectum_fw-la conversationis_fw-la sed_fw-la impropriè_fw-la &_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la excludendo_fw-la &_o removendo_fw-la causam_fw-la destructionis_fw-la he_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o lose_v their_o justification_n ibid._n ibid._n concl._n 7._o vicunque_fw-la justificati_fw-la in_o via_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la claudicare_fw-la atque_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la extra_fw-la hanc_fw-la viam_fw-la per_fw-la abrnpta_fw-la libidinum_fw-la suarum_fw-la aberrare_fw-la possint_fw-la statu_fw-la filiorum_fw-la haud_fw-la amisso_fw-la last_o he_o say_v good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o our_o come_n to_o heaven_n non_fw-fr necessitate_v causalitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinis_fw-la not_o as_o cause_n â—f_v it_o but_o as_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o we_o shall_v first_o glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n and_o then_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n now_o what_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o bishop_n testimony_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n we_o willing_o subscribe_v to_o all_o this_o in_o substance_n mr._n bradshaw_n testimony_n will_v serve_v they_o to_o better_a just_a praefat._n de_fw-fr just_a they_o cite_v his_o preface_n for_o their_o purpose_n his_o word_n be_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prohibet_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la â—traque_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ad_fw-la peccati_fw-la cujusque_fw-la reâ—tum_fw-la tollendum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequendam_fw-la necessaria_fw-la statuaâ—ur_fw-la quid_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la imputationem_fw-la utriusque_fw-la hoc_fw-la sufficere_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la utramque_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi nòstro_fw-la admiserit_fw-la obediâ—ntiam_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la cam_fw-la utramque_fw-la nos_fw-la acceptos_fw-la â—abeat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la eo_fw-la quo_fw-la par_fw-fr erat_fw-la modo_fw-la legem_fw-la â—livinam_fw-la implevissemus_fw-la qut_fw-la paenas_fw-la aeternas_fw-la ex_fw-la eaâ—em_fw-la nobis_fw-la debitas_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la sustinuissemus_fw-la here_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v those_o that_o contend_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o either_o the_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n alone_o and_o say_v that_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v both_o impute_v both_o perform_v for_o we_o i_o e._n for_o our_o benefit_n in_o that_o way_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n but_o do_v mr._n bradshaw_n here_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o our_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o do_v he_o lay_v any_o foundation_n for_o justification_n by_o fulfil_v the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o here_o or_o in_o all_o his_o book_n he_o do_v indeed_o speak_v more_o accurate_o and_o cautious_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n and_o what_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o what_o not_o than_o other_o do_v yet_o in_o substance_n he_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o assert_v the_o old_a protestant_a doctrine_n particular_o chap._n 22_o 23_o 24._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la he_o affirm_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n chap._n 22._o th._n 1._o in_o satisfactione_n christi_fw-la supradicta_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la justificationis_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o that_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o make_v true_o righteous_a before_o god_n th._n 2._o redemptio_fw-la sive_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la illa_fw-la qua_fw-la pretium_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la persolvitur_fw-la cujus_fw-la vi_fw-la peccator_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la debita_fw-la tantùm_fw-la poena_fw-la liberetur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la divino_fw-la veer_fw-la justissiméque_fw-la iustùs_fw-la factus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fucata_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o allege_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n chap._n 23._o th._n 2._o huius_fw-la justificationis_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la sive_fw-la justitiae_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la praestita_fw-la est_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la factae_fw-la vel_fw-la alligatio_fw-la vel_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quaevis_fw-la and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o justification_n be_v reconciliation_n whereby_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o god_n receive_v a_o sinner_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n chap._n 24._o th._n 2._o hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la ex_fw-la vera_fw-la justificatione_n orta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la gratiosissimè_fw-la admissam_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatore_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la rediens_fw-la remittit_fw-la eidem_fw-la peccata_fw-la universa_fw-la ipsámque_fw-la pro_fw-la verè_fw-la justo_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o book_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v immediate_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o justification_n 1._o deus_fw-la pater_fw-la justificat_fw-la admittendo_fw-la &_o imputando_fw-la 2._o deus_fw-la filius_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la &_o advocatum_fw-la agendo_fw-la 3._o sacro-sanctus_n spiritus_fw-la revelando_fw-la &_o obsignando_fw-la 4._o fides_n apprehendendo_fw-la &_o applicando_fw-la 5._o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la manifestando_fw-la &_o declarando_fw-la this_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o usual_a protestant-doctrine_n we_o must_v now_o seek_v some_o other_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n 24._o art_n 24._o arminius_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o 31st_o article_n object_v to_o he_o say_v christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la probari_fw-la dixi_fw-la having_n in_o general_a term_n as_o our_o author_n profess_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o he_o here_o deny_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n quicquid_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la strictè_fw-la &_o rigidè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la at_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la praestitit_fw-la patri_fw-la obediendo_fw-la est_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la justitia_fw-la strictè_fw-la &_o rigidè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la ergò_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v righteousness_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o strict_a and_o proper_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n ergò_fw-la arminius_n we_o see_v take_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o procure_v justification_n for_o we_o not_o that_o
promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n only_o rom._n 1.17_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvatian_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v bâ—_n faith_n it_o be_v believe_v then_o that_o save_v meâ—_n and_o faith_n that_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o that_o they_o live_v i._n e._n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o express_a gal._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o text_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o think_v it_o aâ—_n argument_n above_o exception_n but_o that_o no_o maâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argument_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o ouâ—_n own_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n justify_v only_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrisâ—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o likewise_o gal._n 3.10_o have_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n iâ—_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
sinful_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v pardon_v by_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v thâ—â—_n old_a law_n so_o they_o also_o say_v and_o with_o moâ—â—_n truth_n he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v thus_o this_o opinion_n exclude_v all_o use_n of_o pardon_n and_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justifind_v by_o fulfil_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wave_v i._n e._n he_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o gospel-innocency_n of_o his_o own_o though_o not_o by_o the_o innocency_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n answ_n 2_o we_o grant_v as_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o author_n forename_a if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v run_v thus_o that_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o live_v and_o die_v if_o he_o disobey_v either_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n there_o have_v be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n but_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v have_v be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n when_o the_o surety_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o agreement_n that_o either_o the_o principle_n or_o the_o surety_n shall_v satisfy_v disjunctive_o and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o agreement_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o creditor_n will_v have_v be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n which_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o state_n the_o question_n for_o we_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o it_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v allow_v of_o a_o surety_n much_o less_o join_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n man_n himself_o be_v to_o obey_v or_o die_v but_o god_n as_o the_o infinite_a sovereign_n and_o law-mater_n be_v please_v to_o substitute_v a_o surety_n to_o fulfil_v thou_o law_n for_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v not_o indude_v in_o the_o law_n so_o be_v not_o there_o any_o particular_a covenant_n in_o the_o law_n against_o a_o surety_n and_o this_o suppose_a we_o further_o answer_v answ_n 3_o though_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o so_o life_n for_o man_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o he_o yet_o to_o man_n it_o be_v convey_v by_o true_a and_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o provide_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v yea_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v condition_v and_o promise_v god_n himself_o reveal_v this_o surety_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o benefit_n by_o he_o now_o in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v a_o voluntary_a remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n a_o voluntary_a provide_v a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n and_o at_o last_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n discharge_v man_n from_o guilt_n and_o take_v he_o into_o favour_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o there_o daily_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fame_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o 1_o john_n ult_n &_o 2.1_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n and_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v herâ—_n join_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o grant_v further_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o welâ—_n as_o of_o mercy_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o to_o he_o but_o justice_n as_o to_o christ_n who_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o consent_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o due_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o it_o viz._n believer_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n they_o also_o must_v grant_v if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n his_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n object_n 5_o it_o be_v object_v that_o affliction_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a fall_v on_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n as_o chastisement_n for_o and_o therefore_o punishment_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o justify_v by_o believe_v answ_n answ_n affliction_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o rank_n 1._o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o cross_n in_o child_n in_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v their_o share_n while_o they_o live_v here_o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o perfect_o justify_v because_o these_o calamity_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o present_a state_n and_o therefore_o these_o can_v be_v reckon_v punishment_n or_o do_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n who_o live_v here_o below_o seeing_z they_o befall_z they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o they_o will_v come_v be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a 2_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o godly_a for_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o increase_a grace_n such_o be_v david_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o job_n and_o many_o other_o daily_o who_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o that_o these_o be_v not_o punishment_n or_o argue_v any_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o usual_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n upon_o the_o best_a christian_n where_o there_o be_v most_o grace_n to_o bare_v they_o well_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o affliction_n be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o equity_n they_o that_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o least_o sanctify_v shall_v have_v most_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o 3_o a_o three_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v david_n for_o his_o great_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o these_o be_v most_o proper_o chastisement_n the_o other_o be_v mean_n of_o improve_n and_o sometime_o of_o work_a grace_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n suit_v to_o man_n sinful_a and_o dull_a temper_n in_o this_o life_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o take_v as_o sign_n of_o hatred_n nor_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o but_o these_o chastisement_n for_o special_a sin_n be_v effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o may_v be_v call_v paternal_a punishment_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judicial_a or_o legal_a punishment_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n then_o that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n intend_v by_o affliction_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chasten_v whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n their_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n etc._n etc._n if_o chastisement_n be_v sign_n that_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n how_o be_v they_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v certain_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n how_o be_v they_o proper_a punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o want_v they_o when_o we_o need_v they_o a_o sign_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n therefore_o to_o have_v they_o can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a i_o shall_v add_v these_o two_o reason_n the_o curse_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o man_n one_a one_a of_o death_n at_o last_o and_o all_o misery_n tend_v to_o that_o issue_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o if_o then_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a then_o be_v they_o intend_v for_o their_o death_n and_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v intend_v only_o for_o their_o good_a than_o they_o be_v natural_a evil_n but_o not_o
curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v 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