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that_o god_n by_o his_o law_n 〈…〉_o justify_v we_o for_o the_o â—â—isfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n upon_o conformity_n hereunto_o and_o this_o conformity_n in_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o that_o which_o give_v we_o right_o by_o this_o law_n to_o the_o benefit_n respect_v eternal_a salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v unless_o person_n will_v say_v and_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o law_n and_o then_o justification_n must_v not_o be_v a_o law_n act_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v than_o this_o right_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n as_o we_o through_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v yield_v conformity_n to_o it_o but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o must_v 〈◊〉_d sinless_a perfect_a righteousness_n which_o must_v justify_v we_o but_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n this_o objection_n speak_v great_a ignorance_n in_o the_o 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faith_n be_v neither_o account_v nor_o accept_v for_o a_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o sinless_a perfect_a righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god_n man_n mediator_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n relative_o or_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n as_o the_o object_n the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o full_a for_o it_o rom._n 3._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 1._o galat._n 2._o 16._o act_n 13._o 39_o let_v any_o man_n prove_v that_o in_o these_o scripture_n faith_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o only_o its_o object_n but_o further_a for_o answer_n if_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o which_o we_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 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to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n as_o mediator_n neither_o be_v he_o under_o obligation_n hereunto_o by_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o mediation_n and_o further_o as_o to_o believer_n have_v his_o righteousness_n this_o can_v be_v no_o further_o than_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v of_o unto_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n offend_v and_o what_o do_v god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o to_o this_o use_n if_o so_o then_o god_n must_v account_v he_o have_v satisfaction_n from_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o as_o to_o its_o further_a use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o certain_o to_o merit_v all_o the_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o now_o do_v god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o to_o this_o use_n if_o so_o 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righteous_a with_o it_o for_o a_o righteousness_n divest_v and_o strip_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n can_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o his_o righteousness_n as_o mediator_n to_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a and_o if_o it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n which_z be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o be_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n their_o person_n be_v righteous_a withal_o for_o justification_n pray_v what_o or_o who_o can_v this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o they_o say_v be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o be_v their_o personal_a justify_v righteousness_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n let_v they_o exclude_v faith_n and_o tell_v we_o 14._o say_v they_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n so_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n with_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v luke_n 13._o 3._o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v now_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n neither_o the_o law_n nor_o justice_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o say_v the_o law_n account_v we_o righteous_a and_o so_o indeed_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o must_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o if_o no_o sin_n than_o no_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o if_o no_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n than_o no_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v grant_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 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it_o be_v needless_a to_o take_v up_o time_n or_o fill_v up_o paper_n in_o quote_v author_n dr._n manton_n may_v have_v serve_v for_o all_o who_o i_o account_v as_o moderate_v a_o man_n as_o any_o that_o dissent_v yet_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v upon_o hebr._n 11._o 4._o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o his_o action_n as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v consider_v by_o god_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o law_n therefore_o by_o union_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o personal_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o this_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a and_o this_o by_o the_o donation_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v in_o justification_n and_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o the_o law_n now_o upon_o the_o matter_n i_o ask_v can_v god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o 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liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o this_o can_v be_v see_v that_o such_o a_o liberty_n will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o so_o with_o a_o sincere_a consent_n q._n 7._o see_v it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n what_o be_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o justify_v righteousness_n then_o not_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v none_o such_o righteousness_n he_o intend_v that_o christ_n be_v none_o such_o righteousness_n in_o my_o account_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n for_o when_o or_o where_o do_v i_o assert_v that_o any_o person_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o i_o say_v the_o contrary_a in_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v accept_v for_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n for_o the_o alone_a meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o way_n reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o take_v notice_n that_o 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christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o now_o whereas_o this_o man_n say_v what_o be_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o justify_v righteousness_n he_o by_o this_o must_v make_v our_o justify_n righteousness_n very_o extensive_a i._n e._n god_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justify_v righteousness_n than_o these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o he_o of_o our_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n true_a we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n glorious_a perfection_n and_o his_o faithful_a promise_n through_o christ_n but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o account_v justify_v we_o as_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o just_a then_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o that_o they_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n through_o christ_n for_o strength_n support_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n hope_v only_o for_o their_o acceptation_n for_o christ_n all_o prevail_v merit_n and_o satisfaction_n q._n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n what_o then_o mean_v those_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o pardon_v by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n knowledge_n grace_n free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o this_o question_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n i._n e._n that_o i_o hold_v faith_n justify_v
as_o a_o act_n whereas_o i_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o man_n daâ—e_n appear_v in_o write_v to_o the_o world_n charge_v a_o man_n with_o that_o which_o he_o disow_v and_o which_o they_o can_v prove_v against_o he_o and_o whereas_o this_o man_n insinuate_v that_o i_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n without_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n he_o say_v as_o much_o as_o that_o i_o hold_v justification_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o faith_n without_o relation_n â—o_o its_o object_n be_v no_o faith_n how_o faith_n justify_v i_o have_v show_v and_o also_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n that_o best_a robe_n that_o change_n of_o raiment_n that_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v white_a and_o clean_a be_v these_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v he_o â—till_o sing_v over_o the_o old_a song_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o answer_n if_o he_o will_v take_v pain_n to_o look_v back_o thither_o where_o i_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n he_o may_v find_v one_o q._n 10._o if_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o say_v the_o assembly_n how_o then_o be_v faith_n itself_o our_o justify_v righteousness_n see_v it_o do_v but_o only_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v this_o he_o have_v pulme_v to_o answer_v before_o in_o speak_v unto_o the_o 23d_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n q._n 11._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o possible_a and_o easy_a nay_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o more_o easy_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v for_o fall_v man_n dead_a in_o sin_n to_o believe_v and_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a purchase_a covenant_n if_o so_o then_o say_v he_o how_o do_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v thereby_o according_a to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o â—â—_o i_o who_o he_o name_v what_o a_o man_n be_v this_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o thing_n into_o question_n have_v i_o any_o where_o or_o at_o any_o time_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n to_o believe_v and_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v for_o innocent_a adam_n to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n false_o to_o charge_v such_o as_o they_o know_v oppose_v they_o and_o thus_o beget_v a_o prejudice_n in_o other_o against_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o party_n and_o keep_v they_o fast_o to_o they_o he_o suppose_v nay_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o which_o yet_o i_o deny_v i._n e._n i_o deny_v that_o sinner_n have_v any_o moral_a power_n to_o repent_v or_o believe_v without_o the_o renew_n and_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o see_v his_o supposition_n be_v false_a his_o question_n be_v ungrounded_a and_o therefore_o be_v vain_a and_o frivilons_a for_o whether_o he_o will_v know_v it_o or_o no_o i_o affirm_v that_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v who_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n but_o yet_o not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n qâ—_n 12._o have_v christ_n purchase_v a_o covenant_n which_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a as_o such_o a_o one_o still_o name_v i_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v and_o so_o moral_o evil_a be_v this_o to_o honour_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o dance_n about_o it_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n that_o justify_v and_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o have_v already_o say_v enough_o for_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o this_o which_o he_o call_v a_o question_n i_o will_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o i._n e._n he_o suppose_v see_v that_o the_o sincere_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o be_v not_o a_o conformity_n in_o full_a to_o that_o law_n therefore_o they_o be_v moral_o evil_a i._n e._n in_o plain_a term_n they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o sin_n for_o he_o suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o faith_n than_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n now_o i_o grant_v that_o although_o person_n have_v true_a faith_n and_o perform_v sincere_a obedience_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o itself_o or_o as_o such_o a_o law_n condemn_v they_o for_o all_o this_o though_o through_o and_o for_o christ_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o condemn_a state_n so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n sentence_n shall_v not_o everlasting_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o because_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o that_o conformity_n to_o this_o law_n it_o call_v for_o but_o then_o that_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o sincere_a in_o obedience_n as_o such_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o sin_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o they_o be_v both_o command_v where_o then_o or_o in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v they_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v they_o and_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o god_n command_n be_v moral_o evil_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o for_o person_n to_o continue_v disobedient_a infidel_n as_o to_o be_v obedient_a believer_n and_o this_o be_v uncouth_a doctrine_n indeed_o neither_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n or_o mediator_n nor_o yet_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o that_o formality_n only_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n see_v it_o be_v sinless_a perfect_a obedience_n or_o obedience_n in_o a_o subject_a where_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o it_o require_v see_v then_o that_o both_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n above_o speak_v of_o be_v command_v they_o must_v be_v command_v by_o some_o law_n and_o what_o law_n can_v this_o be_v but_o a_o law_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o for_o christ_n accept_v of_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o faith_n when_o god_n may_v have_v insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o a_o sinless_a subject_n manifest_a it_o be_v that_o man_n as_o he_o gather_v from_o other_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n which_o set_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o sad_o wrong_v and_o dark_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o grace_n through_o christ_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v ground_n enough_o to_o think_v that_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v exceed_o clear_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o look_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v a_o silly_a deceive_v creature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o i_o if_o i_o die_v a_o opposer_n of_o his_o confuse_a notion_n see_v that_o by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o which_o he_o call_v his_o question_n he_o account_v i_o no_o other_o than_o a_o gross_a idolater_n that_o form_n and_o frame_v a_o god_n intend_v hereby_o the_o doctrine_n i_o own_v out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n and_o imagination_n call_v it_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o i_o dance_v about_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o worship_n by_o such_o disdain_n as_o this_o this_o poor_a mâ—n_z discovers_z what_o his_o spirit_n be_v and_o though_o i_o can_v retaliate_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o my_o way_n and_o therefore_o all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o which_o be_v downright_a calumny_n for_o he_o can_v prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v i_o wish_v there_o may_v be_v the_o like_a conviction_n and_o hopeful_a work_n upon_o his_o soul_n which_o sometime_o since_o be_v manifest_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v take_v away_o all_o that_o which_o obstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a light_n life_n and_o love_n with_o relation_n to_o
be_v not_o actual_o heal_v to_o the_o sick_a until_o it_o prevail_v against_o the_o distemper_n and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o grace_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o what_o sense_n sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n touch_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n know_v there_o be_v much_o good_a purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n and_o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n god_n ordinary_o by_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n concur_v do_v convince_v humble_a and_o incline_v the_o sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n i._n e._n to_o be_v propitiation_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o when_o the_o consent_n be_v gain_v then_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o right_a unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o glorification_n the_o former_a work_n be_v to_o prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o consent_n but_o when_o prevail_v with_o then_o have_v it_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o right_a unto_o christ_n and_o the_o save_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v upon_o consent_n a_o man_n that_o court_v a_o woman_n for_o her_o consent_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n until_o this_o be_v give_v by_o she_o and_o she_o actual_o give_v up_o herself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n she_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o her_o husband_n nor_o interest_n in_o nor_o right_a unto_o any_o of_o his_o good_n as_o one_o in_o that_o relation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o if_o any_o man_n say_v christ_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o revel_v 3._o 20._o sect_n ii_o how_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o how_o not_o after_o these_o thing_n clear_v i_o proceed_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o i_o do_v and_o how_o i_o do_v not_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o affirm_v god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o these_o follow_a sense_n 1._o god_n so_o far_o impute_v it_o as_o that_o he_o account_v it_o be_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o 2._o god_n so_o far_o impute_v it_o as_o that_o he_o account_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a or_o only_a merit_n and_o purchase_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o heb._n 7._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 3._o god_n so_o far_o impute_v it_o as_o that_o he_o account_v it_o to_o merit_v the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o we_o to_o work_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o 4._o god_n so_o far_o impute_v it_o as_o that_o he_o account_v it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n be_v accept_v ephes_n 1._o 6._o 5._o god_n so_o far_o impute_v it_o as_o that_o he_o account_v it_o be_v for_o this_o he_o pardon_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o believe_v and_o so_o accept_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o christ_n but_o for_o he_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o golos_n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 6._o i_o do_v believe_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o god_n do_v account_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o mediator_n do_v and_o shall_v avail_v as_o much_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o we_o upon_o faith_n as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n 1_o peâ—â—r_n 3._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o now_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o any_o christian_a in_o his_o practice_n can_v make_v 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then_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o matth._n 26._o 28._o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 13._o 38._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o subject_a both_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n relate_v to_o a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_a i_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v pardon_v act_n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n gracious_a promise_n for_o this_o be_v god_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v convey_v a_o right_n to_o pardon_n not_o only_o pardon_v but_o a_o right_a unto_o it_o isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o 5._o they_o agree_v in_o time_n when_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v pardon_v nor_o wherein_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v i_o proceed_v second_o to_o show_v wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o and_o 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christ_n have_v purchase_v titus_n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n christ_n have_v also_o purchase_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o that_o which_o constitute_v the_o covenant_n i._n e._n god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o above_o mention_v benefit_n then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n that_o hold_v christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o covenant_n or_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n furthermore_o that_o soul_n have_v right_a to_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o true_a faith_n as_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o all_o 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