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be_v only_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n 2._o or_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n which_o in_o judicial_a act_n be_v the_o same_o 3._o or_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o immediate_o apply_v to_o our_o pardon_n 4._o or_o that_o pardon_n be_v by_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o a_o joint_a meritorious_a cause_n with_o christ_n each_o of_o which_o i_o hope_v the_o follow_a passage_n will_v clear_v i_o in_o p._n 16._o i_o affirm_v when_o we_o be_v pardon_v the_o whole_a meritorious_a believer_n cause_n of_o pardon_n be_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o sinner_n be_v only_o a_o meetness_n to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 39_o i_o affirm_v that_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o p._n 40._o we_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n against_o all_o exclude_v bar_n p._n 41._o christ_n be_v he_o by_o who_o merit_n he_o forgive_v we_o but_o he_o never_o be_v forgive_v we_o be_v forgive_v and_o never_o have_v merit_n of_o our_o own_o to_o forgive_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o we_o deserve_v endless_a woe_n and_o be_v never_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o least_o atonement_n p._n 43._o faith_n own_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o plea_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o who_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o that_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v acquit_v and_o adopt_v the_o efficient_a merit_n be_v in_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o judicial_a absolution_n for_o that_o merit_n be_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n be_v still_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o be_v absolve_v or_o justify_v god_n have_v for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o but_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o be_v absolve_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o a_o law_n sense_n we_o have_v as_o much_o matter_n of_o glory_v as_o absolve_v acquit_v sinner_n can_v have_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o entitle_v to_o life_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v not_o make_v innocent_a nor_o so_o esteem_v we_o be_v not_o account_v they_o who_o make_v the_o atonement_n we_o still_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o this_o be_v our_o blessedness_n and_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o all_o such_o refuse_v who_o reject_v redeem_v love_n from_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o promise_n do_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o these_o still_o remain_v his_o merit_n though_o thus_o beneficial_a to_o we_o in_o their_o application_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_n p._n 44._o we_o still_o need_v pardon_n and_o continue_v justify_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o it_o all_o our_o day_n our_o justify_v state_n be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o cause_n be_v still_o productive_a of_o supply_n as_o our_o gild_n return_v or_o necessity_n and_o capacity_n renew_v or_o grow_v but_o our_o redemption_n be_v ever_o in_o christ._n p._n 249._o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o grace_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o of_o his_o blood_n apply_v for_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o promise_n reader_n if_o thou_o regard_v truth_n do_v not_o thou_o find_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v a_o real_a cause_n of_o pardon_n a_o sole_a meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n all_o other_o cause_n of_o that_o kind_n exclude_v and_o these_o suffering_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n immediate_o apply_v see_v p._n 247._o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o sole_a procure_a cause_n or_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v v._o mr._n c._n p._n 21._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o put_v a_o bar_n upon_o his_o proceed_n according_a to_o that_o and_o procure_v another_o law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o righteousness_n be_v our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o christ_n and_o p._n 30._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n as_o be_v a_o righteousness_n itself_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v here_o it_o be_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o righteousness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v latin_a for_o the_o new_a law_n so_o p._n 15._o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o entitle_v to_o this_o blessing_n by_o christ_n but_o by_o our_o own_o obedience_n you_o mean_v etc._n etc._n repl._n i_o be_o represent_v as_o if_o i_o think_v 1._o that_o christ_n serve_v only_o to_o excuse_v we_o from_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o that_o our_o pardon_n and_o glory_n give_v work_n by_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o merit_n 2._o that_o he_o merit_v only_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v by_o our_o faith_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o new_a law_n and_o so_o that_o gospel-condition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o our_o justification_n as_o work_n be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o which_o i_o disow_v and_o express_o declare_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o merit_a pardon_n and_o glory_n these_o have_v their_o be_v only_o on_o his_o account_n and_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v they_o 2._o when_o the_o sinner_n partake_v of_o these_o mercy_n he_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o god_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o ruler_n have_v declare_v a_o way_n and_o order_n how_o he_o will_v dispense_v these_o benefit_n to_o we_o and_o enjoin_v our_o compliance_n with_o that_o order_n if_o we_o believe_v though_o faith_n be_v his_o gift_n he_o will_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n otherwise_o he_o declare_v he_o will_v not_o 4._o gospel-condition_n have_v no_o other_o use_n to_o our_o interest_n in_o these_o benefit_n than_o a_o compliance_n with_o this_o state_v rule_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o pardon_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v only_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v my_o plain_a meaning_n in_o all_o he_o have_v object_v against_o consult_v my_o word_n in_o the_o epistle_n and_o what_o i_o have_v repeat_v in_o the_o last_o head_n and_o these_o follow_v in_o my_o book_n cap._n 7._o p._n 39_o i_o affirm_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n be_v certain_o partaker_n of_o its_o save_v effect_n and_o do_v not_o only_o purchase_v a_o conditional_a grant_n of_o those_o effect_n viz._n that_o proposition_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v p._n 1._o i_o affirm_v the_o whole_a meritorious_a cause_n and_o price_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v perfect_a when_o christ_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n cap._n 3_o p._n 16._o i_o affirm_v that_o when_o we_o be_v pardon_v the_o whole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o pardon_n be_v that_o atonement_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o sinner_n be_v only_o a_o meetness_n to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 10._o p._n 84._o i_o deny_v that_o preparatory_a qualification_n do_v merit_v true_a grace_n and_o that_o faith_n or_o repentance_n do_v merit_v a_o interest_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v their_o whole_a use_n depend_v on_o christ_n ordination_n p._n 45._o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v p._n 61._o i_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v
a_o purchase_n price_n or_o meritorious_a of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v on_o such_o condition_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o christ_n alone_o pay_v the_o price_n and_o it_o be_v the_o covenant-promise_a give_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n cap._n 8._o p._n 53_o 54._o when_o i_o have_v show_v how_o all_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n be_v provide_v and_o adjust_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n i_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o apply_v to_o sinner_n that_o salvation_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o he_o will_v enable_v the_o elect_n to_o comply_v with_o same_n pag._n i_o affirm_v the_o condition_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v p._n 55._o i_o affirm_v it_o be_v from_o god_n will_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v condition_n he_o connect_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o duty_n though_o he_o choose_v condition_n that_o be_v fit_a yet_o their_o fitness_n will_v not_o have_v avail_v to_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n unless_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v so_o avail_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n though_o conditional_a be_v a_o disposition_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o give_v ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o in_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n god_n enjoin_v one_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o make_v not_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v less_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o confer_v the_o benefit_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n p._n 45._o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n be_v firm_a and_o last_a and_o will_v no_o more_o fail_v we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v fail_v it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o security_n thereof_o and_o the_o benefit_n can_v abate_v to_o none_o who_o answer_v the_o gospel-rule_a of_o its_o application_n p._n 57_o these_o condition_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o no_o happiness_n but_o what_o christ_n have_v buy_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 58._o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o gospel-condition_n be_v not_o from_o the_o conformity_n of_o they_o to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o a_o degree_n there_o be_v that_o but_o from_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o no_o other_o repentance_n and_o faith_n become_v necessary_a and_o useful_a condition_n of_o this_o pardon_n by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o that_o gracious_a promise_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o mere_a work_n give_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n by_o a_o sanction_n that_o have_v goodness_n but_o no_o such_o grace_n in_o it_o see_v p._n 61_o &_o 225._o i_o deny_v that_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o work_n be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o many_o more_o place_n can_v i_o cite_v but_o i_o shall_v refer_v thou_o to_o what_o follow_v as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n see_v p._n 225_o 247._o vi_o mr._n c._n p._n 30_o 31._o he_o look_v whither_o or_o no_o we_o have_v full_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o upon_o find_v they_o he_o judicial_o give_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n in_o away_o of_o reward_n to_o the_o work_v perform_v whether_o they_o be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o a_o declare_a judgement_n that_o he_o be_v de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la deserve_v pardon_n and_o i_o think_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la too_o before_o he_o be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n repl._n the_o scope_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o render_v i_o one_o that_o think_v that_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n do_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o declare_a judgement_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o i_o have_v above_o cite_v and_o in_o these_o follow_a passage_n cap._n 12._o p_o 102_o 103._o though_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n etc._n etc._n note_v christ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v only_a christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v nothing_o can_v add_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n atone_v for_o gild_n and_o merit_v acceptance_n and_o eternal_a life_n 2._o there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v who_o this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v this_o true_a grace_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n christ_n righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o use_n unless_o we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n some_o call_v it_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n not_o mean_v any_o righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o which_o god_n justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o answer_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o christ_n apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o remission_n and_o a_o right_n to_o life_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o title_n p._n 104._o i_o deny_v that_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n be_v a_o jot_n of_o the_o merit_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o deny_v that_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n add_v anything_o to_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n merit_n yea_o i_o add_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v apply_v for_o pardon_n to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o unbeliever_n p._n 120._o neither_o holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n be_v in_o the_o least_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v cause_v or_o for_o which_o this_o or_o any_o blessing_n become_v due_a to_o we_o as_o of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o appoint_v these_o as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o believer_n obtain_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o holiness_n internal_a or_o external_a any_o obedience_n work_n or_o duty_n do_v at_o all_o merit_n the_o promise_n or_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o righteousness_n for_o which_o any_o promise_a mercy_n be_v bestow_v and_o i_o own_o that_o all_o be_v of_o gift_n though_o give_v in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n as_o subject_n in_o a_o state_n of_o trial._n p._n 137._o nothing_o of_o these_o merit_n heaven_n but_o he_o that_o 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enervatus_fw-la with_o râ—…y_a own_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 5._o q_o whether_o prayer_n fast_v or_o alm_n be_v satisfactory_a work_n a._n i_o plain_o deny_v it_o oft_o p._n 240._o q._n do_v our_o work_n true_o and_o proper_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v expiate_v a._n i_o say_v no_o for_o we_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n by_o any_o thing_n tom._n 4._o p._n 109._o q_o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v a._n i_o say_v yes_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o that_o which_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o before_o work_n of_o obedience_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v ames_n well_o explain_v this_o p._n 112._o something_o may_v be_v before_o pardon_n as_o a_o pre-requisite_a disposition_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o say_v of_o repentance_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o p._n 112._o repentance_n take_v for_o legal_a 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find_v that_o they_o oppose_v the_o papist_n concern_v our_o grace_n and_o work_n only_o as_o merirorious_a and_o causal_n of_o save_v benefit_n and_o i_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v either_o see_v even_o chemnit_fw-la exam._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 172._o davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 30._o q._n 1._o arg_n 1._o ames_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom_n 4._o lib._n 6._o downam_n of_o justif._n p._n 15._o i_o shall_v now_o show_v thou_o what_o our_o calvinist_n and_o orthodox_n divine_v oppose_v the_o arminian_n in_o as_o to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o their_o canon_n part_v 1._o p._n 289._o of_o the_o error_n under_o the_o it_o head_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la thus_o condemn_v the_o arminian_n qui_fw-la docent_fw-la foedus_fw-la illud_fw-la novum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o intervention_n of_o christ_n
death_n make_v with_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o that_o the_o demand_v of_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v abrogate_a god_n account_v faith_n itself_o and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gracious_o judge_v this_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o just_o brand_v as_o the_o socinian_n notion_n reader_n i_o declare_v against_o this_o error_n and_o have_v affirm_v that_o faith_n alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_a which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n repentance_n or_o work_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o material_a or_o meritorious_a righteousness_n by_o or_o for_o 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the_o word_n precept_n shall_v not_o be_v add_v know_v the_o word_n above_o full_o assert_v it_o and_o p._n 23._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mr._n c._n affirm_v p._n 34._o whatsoever_o befall_v sinner_n retain_v their_o sinful_a state_n and_o reject_v grace_n be_v from_o the_o law_n and_o not_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o talk_v of_o a_o gospel-threat_a be_v a_o cataâ—…hresis_n at_o best_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v save_v it_o from_o be_v a_o bull._n his_o second_o principle_n be_v the_o gospel_n have_v no_o threaten_n principle_n when_o my_o question_n answer_v by_o he_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o do_v god_n promiscuous_o dispense_v these_o viz._n forgiveness_n adoption_n glory_n or_o any_o other_o promise_v benefit_n give_v upon_o god_n term_n i_o say_v do_v god_n dispense_v these_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o be_v believer_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a or_o no_o mr._n c._n answer_n i_o 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promise_n and_o that_o command_v together_o and_o it_o become_v a_o conditional_a promise_n if_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v have_v pardon_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o but_o p._n 137_o 138_o 140._o he_o just_o exclude_v meritorious_a natural_a and_o legal_a condition_n by_o which_o legal_a he_o mean_v not_o whatever_o be_v command_v with_o a_o annex_v promise_n for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v all_o here_o cite_v but_o such_o condition_n as_o do_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o benefit_n as_o the_o very_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o merit_v or_o obtain_v they_o which_o i_o have_v oft_o deny_v gospel-condition_n to_o be_v and_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o reader_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o a_o number_n of_o man_n fall_v under_o mr._n c_n curse_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o judge_v thou_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o pretend_v to_o the_o old_a gospel_n and_o arraign_v we_o for_o a_o new_a one_o my_o paradox_n appear_v the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o note_o orthodox_n while_o 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privilege_n be_v promise_v the_o former_a be_v mere_a misery_n and_o no_o fault_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o fault_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o that_o misery_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o ground_n a_o sentence_n on_o 3._o i_o will_v join_v two_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v this_o calumny_n fox_n p._n 343._o sed_fw-la per_fw-la justificantâ—…_n solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o faith_n be_v that_o garment_n make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o proper_o clothes_v we_o for_o the_o wedding_n and_o mr._n gale_n p._n 197._o shall_v you_o this_o night_n hear_v the_o cry_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v come_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n have_v you_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o to_o phil._n 3._o 8._o i_o have_v try_v strong_a argument_n than_o mr._n c._n be_v like_a to_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o my_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n be_v not_o alter_v and_o 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pardon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 21._o repl._n 1_o here_o and_o p._n 28._o he_o confound_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o grace_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v but_o one_o promise_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o first_o promise_n in_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o serpent_n hereby_o he_o blast_v all_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n yea_o and_o christ_n consider_v himself_o as_o if_o all_o the_o conditional_a proposal_n of_o covenant-benefit_n on_o term_n of_o duty_n be_v addition_n injurious_o add_v to_o the_o first_o promise_n 3._o he_o wretched_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n as_o if_o it_o exclude_v all_o term_n of_o our_o save_v interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o whereas_o it_o do_v imply_v they_o if_o you_o take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o our_o nature_n overcome_v satan_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promulgate_v even_o the_o rejecter_n of_o it_o act_n 13._o 32_o 46._o and_o as_o such_o give_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o any_o man_n if_o you_o take_v they_o as_o import_v the_o save_v benefit_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n than_o there_o must_v be_v some_o change_n in_o they_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o wicked_a otherwise_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o eve_n have_v the_o same_o save_v benefit_n which_o be_v thus_o evidence_v when_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o seed_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o be_v believer_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 16_o 27._o and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o faith_n must_v be_v then_o enjoin_v for_o by_o faith_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o cain_n and_o god_n word_n to_o cain_n be_v the_o redeemer_n language_n and_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n import_v that_o god_n reveal_v 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faith_n yea_o effect_n of_o pardon_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n be_v not_o this_o to_o burlesque_fw-la the_o scripture_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 16_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v believer_n by_o justification_n we_o repent_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 33._o that_o be_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v one_o reason_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v offer_v for_o these_o contradiction_n i_o suppose_v all_o that_o will_v be_v offer_v be_v that_o christ_n can_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v pardon_v which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v against_o and_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o it_o by_o divine_a ordination_n in_o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v admit_v effectual_a to_o the_o work_n and_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o grace_n before_o these_o merit_n be_v apply_v for_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v full_o express_v in_o his_o own_o reveal_v method_n whereby_o he_o command_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v deny_v lest_o he_o spoil_v his_o argument_n p._n 28._o that_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v before_o pardon_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o effect_v of_o christ_n merit_n yea_o the_o gospel-offers_a spirit_n operation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o 6._o how_o long_o must_v i_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n if_o i_o ask_v what_o kind_n of_o cause_n be_v pardon_n it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hisprocatartick_fw-ge 7._o be_v not_o this_o a_o new_a and_o singular_a gospel_n consult_v the_o former_a testimony_n need_v i_o mind_v thou_o that_o dr._n owen_n say_v p._n 306._o we_o require_v assemb_v evangelical_n faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o to_o our_o justification_n &_o c_o r._n mr._n cl._n p._n 134._o norton_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o same_o the_o synod_n of_o 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