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and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v account_v it_o as_o they_o god_n account_v not_o christ_n divine_a righteousness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o his_o (null)_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o as_o such_o bind_v not_o you_o or_o i_o nor_o his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o only_o account_v these_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n may_v be_v call_v the_o meritorious_a matter_n in_o a_o remote_a sense_n as_o purchase_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n though_o this_o also_o be_v but_o 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study_v few_o will_v have_v make_v we_o a_o new_a gospel_n in_o term_n who_o i_o hope_v in_o sense_n do_v mean_v better_a than_o they_o speak_v §_o 20._o in_o your_o explication_n you_o further_o own_o the_o subvert_v sense_n viz._n that_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o believer_n forma_fw-la that_o nomen_fw-la and_o be_v according_o judge_v esteem_v and_o repute_v they_o be_v by_o free_a gift_n make_v they_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereto_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o without_o any_o such_o imputation_n donation_n or_o communication_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o according_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v plain_a deal_n than_o we_o have_v before_o if_o this_o be_v true_a 1._o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n 2._o we_o may_v deny_v that_o ever_o we_o be_v sinner_n
itself_o and_o so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n as_o such_o and_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o notorious_a putid_v contradiction_n or_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v say_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o free_a pardon_n and_o adoption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n how_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o make_v by_o the_o text_n sect._n 12._o 11._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o elect_a infidel_n atheist_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o justify_v while_o such_o save_v as_o god_n make_v they_o just_o by_o conversion_n &_o pardon_n all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v needless_a and_o that_o eternal_a elect_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v nor_o yet_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o till_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o sect._n 13._o 12._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v frequent_o promise_v reward_n and_o that_o the_o same_o salvation_n which_o as_o to_o value_v be_v no_o debt_n but_o mere_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o conveyance_n give_v on_o condition_n as_o a_o reward_n that_o fatherly_a love_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n by_o saptential_a mean_n and_o not_o only_o by_o power_n moral_o produce_v moral_a effect_n in_o conjunction_n with_o love_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o that_o the_o pardon_v and_o save_v act_n of_o the_o covenant_n impose_v condition_n as_o receptive_a qualification_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o whole_a scripture_n make_v this_o a_o needless_a task_n sect._n 14._o 13._o shall_v i_o prove_v the_o distinctness_n 1._o of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o mediator_n law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n impose_v on_o we_o and_o seal_v in_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v both_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o instrumental_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n how_o much_o of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v sect._n 15._o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o doubt_v i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a in_o prove_v in_o all_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o or_o eight_o book_n before_o name_v i_o think_v also_o to_o have_v distinct_o answer_v thâ—_n print_v pinners-hall_n lecture_n but_o he_o that_o cannâ—â—_n find_v it_o more_o than_o full_o answer_v in_o the_o foresay_a book_n either_o never_o read_v they_o or_o answer_n to_o such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o same_o hand_n in_o another_o lecture_n elsewhere_o publish_v that_o that_o any_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a p._n 223._o and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o this_o in_o bring_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n to_o think_v what_o scandal_n be_v thus_o give_v by_o good_a man_n to_o papist_n infidel_n and_o prejudice_v scorner_n and_o what_o work_n they_o will_v make_v with_o it_o no_o doubt_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o wrought_v by_o almighty_a power_n for_o god_n have_v no_o other_o power_n but_o omnipotency_n omnis_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la quia_fw-la infinita_fw-la god_n power_n be_v his_o essence_n but_o the_o instance_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o be_v as_o various_a as_o the_o effect_n your_o finger_n or_o tongue_n move_v not_o but_o by_o omnipotency_n but_o every_o motion_n or_o fly_n be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o instance_n or_o demonstration_n of_o power_n as_o faith_n be_v nor_o faith_n so_o great_a a_o instance_n as_o the_o make_n of_o angel_n man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o nature_n motion_n and_o order_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v that_o power_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o creation_n and_o natural_a preservation_n though_o with_o wisdom_n and_o lâ—ve_n and_o wisdom_n eminent_o manifest_v in_o government_n and_o love_n in_o glorify_v though_o they_o be_v conjunct_a in_o each_o man_n can_v work_v miracle_n and_o that_o so_o great_a and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n damn_v all_o unbeliever_n as_o for_o want_v of_o a_o act_n as_o great_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o make_v the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o as_o great_a a_o one_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o can_v any_o believer_n doubt_v at_o all_o why_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o believer_n then_o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o prove_v the_o christian_a vâ—â—ity_n every_o poor_a boy_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v the_o full_a proof_n and_o as_o great_a and_o miraculous_a as_o christ_n resurrection_n why_o send_v we_o not_o infidel_n and_o doubter_n to_o this_o miracle_n which_o be_v about_o they_o in_o all_o age_n in_o thousand_o overdoing_a be_v undo_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n the_o author_n say_v true_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o hard_a a_o work_n that_o he_o that_o never_o find_v it_o hard_o have_v none_o or_o have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o yet_o unroot_v or_o untried_a but_o alas_o infidel_n find_v it_o too_o hard_a to_o they_o to_o conclude_v instead_o of_o the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o proof_n or_o confutation_n which_o i_o intend_v 1._o i_o shall_v with_o this_o annex_v a_o brief_a treatise_n resolve_v a_o multitude_n of_o controversy_n about_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v by_o about_o fifteen_o year_n 2._o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o foresay_a former_a perforformance_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v i_o not_o disable_v by_o pain_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v any_o sober_a rational_a objector_n a_o postscript_n sect._n 1_o whereas_o divers_a say_v they_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o prenx_n their_o name_n to_o this_o drs._n book_n because_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o error_n be_v expunge_v upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o vol._n 3._o ser._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n rather_o more_o frequent_o inculcate_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o sin_n can_v hurt_v any_o that_o be_v elect_a or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o that_o in_o 1._o joh._n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kâ—ep_v thâ—m_n from_o sin_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o sin_v it_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n sect._n 2._o the_o text_n draw_v he_o to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o sin_v i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o do_v not_o the_o contradiction_n of_o it_o to_o his_o doctrine_n convince_v he_o while_o he_o read_v the_o text_n against_o sin_v judge_v whether_o he_o take_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a he_o say_v though_o such_o do_v murder_n commit_v adultery_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o be_v no_o murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n or_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n and_o not_o they_o and_o can_v be_v his_o and_o they_o too_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o act_n but_o can_v sin_v object_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n once_o before_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n answ_n no_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n if_o not_o from_o eternity_n at_o least_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o be_v can_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o future_a sin_n make_v not_o sin_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o foreknow_v that_o which_o will_v never_o be_v so_o that_o indeed_o christ_n can_v not_o take_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v at_o all_o and_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o so_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o christ_n sect._n 3_o but_o as_o he_o repeat_v this_o error_n i_o will_v repeat_v my_o lamentation_n and_o warn_v to_o this_o tempt_a sect._n hear_v it_o as_o speculatoris_fw-la tubam_fw-la the_o watchman_n trumpet_n that_o will_v
xviii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o side_n quâ—â—_n and_o fidâ—s_fw-la qua_fw-la justiâ—icaâ—_n what_o it_o mean_v cont._n xix_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v cont._n xx_o whether_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o what_o sort_n of_o acts._n cont._n xxi_o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a cont._n xxii_o be_v obedience_n a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n cont._n xxiii_o be_v any_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o keep_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o its_o beginning_n cont._n xxiv_o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n cont._n xxv_o be_v nolâ—e_fw-fr punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la not_o punish_v true_a pardon_n cont._n xxvi_o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o cont._n xxvii_o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o pardon_v sin_n cont._n xxviii_o be_v punish_v one_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o unjust_a punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o cont._n xxix_o be_v regenerate_v believer_n under_o any_o guilt_n of_o any_o but_o corrective_a punishment_n or_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o cont._n xxx_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n cont._n xxxi_o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o can_v justify_v cont._n xxxii_o how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v cont._n xxxiii_o what_o be_v paul_n drift_n in_o his_o dispute_n about_o justification_n cont._n xxxiv_o what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o james_n cont._n xxxv_o mâ—st_v a_o believer_n any_o way_n plead_v his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n to_o his_o justification_n or_o trust_v to_o they_o cont._n xxxvi_o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n do_v those_o work_n save_o we_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o cont._n xxxvii_o have_v we_o any_o justification_n against_o false_a accusation_n of_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n cont._n xxxviii_o do_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n or_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n abundant_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a cont._n thirty-nine_o be_v god_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o we_o the_o impute_v of_o it_o cont._n xl._o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o see_v the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o not_o suffer_v and_o live_v cont._n xli_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n prove_v that_o adam_n first_o law_n justify_v we_o as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n cont._n xlii_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n cont._n xliii_o and_o so_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o freedom_n from_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o cont._n xliv_o and_o so_o whether_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o spiritual_a death_n see_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o not_o be_v cont._n xlv_o be_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o we_o suffer_v the_o equivalent_a of_o everlasting_a hell_n fire_n in_o christ_n cont._n xlvi_o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o only_o merit_v sanctification_n cont._n xlvii_o be_v it_o true_a that_o repentance_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o follow_v it_o qu._n xlviii_o how_o can_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n qu._n xlix_o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n l._n be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o the_o conclusion_n a_o breviate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pr._n 1._o we_o must_v first_o agree_v what_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v formal_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o relation_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v scholar_n what_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o relation_n be_v first_o man_n action_n and_o habit_n and_o their_o title_n and_o right_n and_o then_o their_o person_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o 3._o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n and_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n thereto_o if_o it_o be_v god_n law_n it_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n if_o but_o man_n it_o be_v but_o (null)_o righteousness_n 4._o as_o a_o law_n have_v two_o part_n the_o precept_n and_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o precept_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o retribution_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o person_n righteousness_n and_o so_o contrary_a 5._o righteousness_n material_o be_v either_o 1._o particular_a in_o some_o one_o cause_n or_o few_o cause_n 2._o or_o universal_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o cause_n 6._o righteousness_n particular_a be_v either_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v happy_a by_o 2._o or_o in_o some_o great_a cause_n which_o our_o happiness_n depend_v on_o 7._o the_o first_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a constant_a obedience_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o so_o justify_v none_o without_o it_o 8._o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o he_o as_o if_o his_o obedience_n without_o their_o own_o will_v have_v justify_v any_o of_o they_o at_o age_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v cain_n shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o sin_v and_o so_o other_o 9_o the_o first_o law_n be_v break_v man_n be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o either_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o it_o either_o as_o one_o that_o sin_v not_o or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o by_o it_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n be_v now_o become_v impossible_a and_o so_o no_o condition_n and_o the_o threaten_a become_a as_o a_o sentence_n 10._o this_o law_n neither_o give_v mention_v or_o own_v any_o surety_n substitute_n or_o mediator_n 11._o but_o the_o bless_a lawgiver_n our_o creator_n will_v not_o so_o lose_v his_o creature_n but_o the_o eternal_a word_n present_o interpose_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o god_n give_v man_n a_o new_a law_n of_o life_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v he_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o give_v he_o free_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n on_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o command_v he_o future_a obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v he_o 12._o this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o lapse_v head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o same_o capacity_n so_o that_o all_o fall_a mankind_n be_v put_v under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o first_o edition_n of_o it_o make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o be_v neither_o leave_v lawless_a nor_o utter_o desperate_a as_o under_o the_o mere_a damn_v violate_v law_n which_o now_o no_o more_o offer_v life_n to_o any_o the_o condition_n be_v become_v of_o natural_a impossibility_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o say_v now_o to_o sinner_n if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n you_o shall_v liâ—â—_n when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v 13._o abraham_n be_v eminent_o righteous_a according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o believe_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o withhold_v his_o only_a son_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o choose_v out_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n from_o who_o the_o meâ—â—iah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n be_v renew_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacâ—b_n gen._n 26.4_o 5._o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n 14._o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n null_v not_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o mankind_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o null_v or_o abrogate_v but_o perfect_v after_o though_o man_n make_v themselves_o
uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n 15._o god_n use_v none_o of_o fall_v mankind_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n undeserved_a forfeit_v mercy_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o use_v some_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n to_o repent_v in_o hope_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o use_v the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchâ—â—â—eth_v they_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o the_o receive_n and_o use_v the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v or_o offer_v they_o 16._o when_o the_o peculiar_a seed_n be_v form_v into_o a_o nation_n god_n give_v they_o by_o moses_n a_o peculiar_a law_n which_o exemplify_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o peculiar_a addition_n and_o plain_o point_v out_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o by_o a_o way_n of_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o severe_a discipline_n suitable_a to_o their_o rude_a minority_n 17._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o virgin_n and_o being_n god_n and_o man_n aâ—_n make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v make_v a_o subject_a under_o a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o peculiar_a work_n and_o this_o law_n give_v to_o our_o mediator_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o case_n and_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moseâ—_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o do_v all_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o redeemer_n in_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n clear_v and_o publish_v the_o new_a covenant_n seal_v it_o by_o miracle_n rise_v again_o institute_v his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o ministry_n ascend_v give_v the_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n his_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a law_n to_o the_o mediator_n 18._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v this_o covenant_n make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o fore-decâ—â—eing_a thereof_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v more_o it_o be_v pass_v our_o reach_n 19_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o undertake_v and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o a_o natural_a root_n but_o a_o voluntary_a sponsor_n not_o our_o substitute_n or_o servant_n send_v by_o we_o but_o choose_v by_o tâ—e_v father_n and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n for_o man_n redemption_n 20._o as_o he_o take_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o say_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v some_o common_a and_o some_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect._n 21._o he_o be_v not_o as_o adam_n our_o natural_a parent_n be_v not_o mere_o by_o natural_a generation_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n to_o the_o redeem_a but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o man_n consent_v to_o even_o by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n or_o contract_n be_v also_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o law_n in_o several_a respect_n which_o covenant_n have_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v god_n instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o our_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o right_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v 22._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o with_o adoption_n and_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a but_o actual_a pardon_n and_o right_a accrueth_n to_o none_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v to_o be_v believer_n or_o their_o infant_n seed_n dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n consent_n 23._o this_o condition_n be_v not_o that_o we_o ourselves_o make_v god_n amends_o or_o satisfaction_n or_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o merit_n in_o commutative_a justice_n or_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o believe_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o proper_a use_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o this_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o in_o which_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o we_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o by_o consent_n to_o he_o believe_o accept_v his_o grace_n and_o penitent_o renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v sacramental_o invest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o spiritual_a life_n 24._o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o consent_n in_o baptism_n make_v man_n visible_a christian_n and_o church_n member_n and_o true_a heart_n consent_n in_o faith_n make_v man_n live_v and_o justify_v member_n 25._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v the_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d position_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n suitable_a and_o needful_a and_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o condition_n and_o acceptable_a 26._o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a receiver_n of_o justification_n till_o we_o thus_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v yet_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o give_v we_o justification_n as_o procure_v by_o his_o merit_n 27._o justification_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o sense_n sometime_o it_o signify_v make_o we_o righteous_a sometime_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n virtual_a judge_v we_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o god_n esteem_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n sometime_o for_o a_o justify_n by_o evidence_n or_o witness_n sometime_o by_o apology_n of_o a_o advocate_n sometime_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n but_o the_o notable_a special_a sort_n be_v three_o make_v just_a â—udging_v just_a and_o use_v as_o just_a and_o they_o that_o will_v dispute_v of_o justification_n and_o not_o tell_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o take_v the_o word_n do_v but_o abuse_v their_o time_n and_o talk_n 28._o no_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a by_o god_n that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v righteous_a 29._o he_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v justifiable_a in_o judgement_n and_o virtual_o justify_v in_o law_n 30._o no_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n 31._o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o fact_n do_v to_o be_v undo_v or_o not_o do_v nor_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o not_o to_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o it_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o it_o infer_v punishment_n because_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o violate_a law_n 32._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a before_o god_n that_o have_v sin_v all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o mediator_n that_o must_v answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o merit_v his_o justification_n 2._o this_o saviour_n must_v make_v he_o a_o pardon_v and_o justify_v covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o right_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o he_o 3._o he_o himself_o by_o grace_n must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n accept_v the_o free_a gift_n believe_o according_a to_o its_o
nature_n and_o use_n 4._o upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a merit_n of_o the_o mediator_n must_v effectual_o justify_v he_o 33._o though_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v so_o denominate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o have_v we_o a_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o its_o sentence_n which_o by_o our_o mediator_n be_v perform_v to_o it_o by_o which_o the_o lawgiver_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o personal_a subordinate_a â—ighteousness_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o all_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v righteous_a and_o use_v as_o righteous_a 35._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o life_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v but_o to_o be_v damn_v 35._o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n exempt_v uâ—_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o from_o all_o duty_n of_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o we_o must_v do_v ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o perish_v 36._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a imply_v that_o he_o be_v before_o unrighteous_a but_o to_o judge_v he_o righteous_a suppose_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o either_o accuse_v of_o unrighteousness_n or_o accusable_a justification_n here_o suppose_v either_o actual_a or_o virtual_a accusation_n 37._o the_o law_n be_v the_o virtual_a accuser_n but_o that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n viz._n that_o we_o sin_v and_o deserve_v damnation_n satan_n be_v the_o actual_a accuser_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 38._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o deny_v the_o true_a accusation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o false_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n must_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v unpardoned_a unreconciled_a sinner_n that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a unregenerate_a unholy_a or_o hypocrite_n must_v be_v deny_v or_o we_o perish_v as_o also_o that_o hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v glorify_v 39_o by_o this_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a how_o far_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v in_o judgement_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o also_o how_o to_o understand_v matth._n 25_o â—nd_n all_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o reason_n there_o assign_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o james_n by_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o for_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v then_o honour_v it_o be_v not_o his_o part_n but_o we_o that_o be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v which_o prescribe_v we_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n the_o performance_n of_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 4._o to_o justify_v a_o man_n right_a to_o salvation_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o man_n when_o his_o right_n be_v the_o thing_n try_v therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n all_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o i_o think_v not_o by_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n in_o this_o one_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a it_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o controversy_n that_o the_o teacher_n of_o christian_n have_v raise_v about_o it_o than_o many_o hour_n will_v serve_v to_o handle_v i_o will_v name_v some_o that_o be_v too_o many_o and_o yet_o far_o from_o all_o and_o give_v you_o my_o sense_n of_o they_o plain_o and_o brief_o that_o you_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o i_o cont._n 1._o pass_v by_o all_o the_o old_a quarrel_n about_o christ_n person_n by_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_n eutychian_o monothelite_n phantasiastae_n and_o abundance_n more_o about_o justification_n itself_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o which_o a_o few_o great_a and_o worthy_a man_n have_v unhappy_o raise_v whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o so_o eternal_a this_o they_o assert_v and_o i_o deny_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n nothing_o therefore_o that_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n but_o all_o be_v eternal_a but_o relation_n and_o extrinsic_a denomination_n and_o also_o effect_n may_v begin_v and_o end_v the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o from_o eternity_n nor_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n in_o proper_a speech_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n have_v beginning_n or_o end_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o god_n essential_a will_n or_o word_n be_v not_o call_v create_v till_o it_o actual_o create_v so_o be_v it_o in_o justification_n nothing_o be_v new_a in_o god_n beside_o relation_n and_o denomination_n but_o much_o be_v new_a by_o and_o from_o god_n justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o execution_n therefore_o he_o that_o say_v elect_a infidel_n be_v 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repentance_n be_v any_o condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o justification_n and_o whether_o to_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o to_o equal_v it_o with_o faith_n ans_fw-fr read_v these_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o judge_n ezek._n 14.6_o &_o 18.30_o luk._n 13_o 3_o 5._o act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.22_o &_o 17.30_o 31._o &_o 26.18_o 20._o mar._n 1.4_o lu._n 24.47_o act._n 5.31_o &_o 11.18_o &_o 13.24_o &_o 20.21_o luk._n 15.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o remedying_a grace_n ever_o â—supposeth_v faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n act._n 20.21_o as_o its_o end_n and_o be_v connoted_a when_o it_o be_v not_o express_v he_o that_o say_v take_v i_o and_o trust_v i_o as_o your_o physician_n and_o i_o will_v cure_v you_o imply_v 1._o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v cure_v 2_o if_o you_o will_v take_v my_o medicine_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o trust_v that_o through_o his_o mediation_n a_o penitent_a return_a sinner_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o save_v holiness_n be_v the_o soul_n health_n and_o christ_n believe_v in_o be_v the_o remedy_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o end_n for_o themselves_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o office_n or_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o though_o both_o be_v condition_n yet_o as_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o repent_v of_o unbelief_n be_v faith_n itself_o denominate_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la unhappy_a wit_n set_v thing_n as_o opposite_a which_o god_n have_v connex_v and_o make_v coordinate_a contr._n 16._o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o receive_v justification_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n ans_fw-fr if_o these_o logical_a name_n have_v never_o be_v use_v plain_a christian_n will_v have_v understand_v what_o be_v necessary_a without_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o promise_n make_v faith_n a_o condition_n make_v unbelief_n a_o stop_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o faith_n the_o removal_n of_o that_o stop_n be_v past_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o promise_v be_v the_o donative_n instrument_n and_o its_o condition_n be_v its_o mode_n the_o interest_n of_o a_o condition_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o formal_a law-interest_n that_o faith_n have_v as_o to_o our_o justification_n 2._o and_o dr._n tâ—â—ssâ—'s_n forementioned_a name_n of_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la i_fw-it e._n recipiendi_fw-la be_v undoubted_o also_o â—pt_v and_o signify_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o office_n 〈…〉_z as_o a_o condition_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o be_v
when_o yet_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a and_o those_o act_n if_o do_v have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o here_o but_o save_v faith_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o essential_a part_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o its_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o integrity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o we_o find_v reveal_v the_o office_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n or_o law_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o instrumentality_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o â—nly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n believe_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v as_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o you_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o congruous_a act_n or_o act_n authorize_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o office_n so_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o act_n justify_v as_o a_o act_n or_o as_o a_o good_a act_n but_o as_o a_o congruous_a good_a act_n appoint_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o paul_n speak_v against_o but_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o some_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o accident_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o a_o foolish_a person_n may_v contradict_v himself_o and_o hold_v his_o own_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o grace_n such_o mad_a contradiction_n may_v suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n which_o it_o deny_v cont._n 21._o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a ans_fw-fr not_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n that_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o each_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 2._o nor_o yet_o in_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n as_o make_v any_o good_a due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n 3._o but_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o use_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o contrary_a unworthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o man_n abuse_v it_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o â—ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o â—aternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o â—hâ—ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâ—e_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ—_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o part_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o scripture_n full_o show_v cont._n 23._o whether_o any_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—â—cessâ—ry_a tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 1._o more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o forgive_a other_o as_o christ_n express_o tell_v we_o 4._o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n cont._n 24._o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n ans_fw-fr no._n 1._o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v off_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o penal_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâ—isses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ—_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâ—ure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliâ—â—_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâ—mni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ—_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o â—uâ—tification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o â—aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aâ—rogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâ—ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tâ—â—alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n â—and_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o â—â—me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâ—ead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
teach_v we_o guide_v we_o give_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o choose_a so_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v his_o become_v a_o sponsor_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o our_o covenant_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o imposer_n and_o stipulator_n and_o we_o be_v to_o promise_n for_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o promise_a help_n but_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a where_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o promiser_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o covenanter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o one_o covenant_n that_o he_o promise_v to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o in_o another_o that_o he_o promise_v for_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v which_o of_o these_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v both_o here_o as_o part_n of_o one_o and_o so_o mean_v both_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o it_o be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a but_o respective_o to_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o two_o which_o be_v the_o part_n indeed_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n and_o as_o grotius_n in_o praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la notas_fw-la in_o n.t._n have_v copious_o show_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a disposal_n law_n imposition_n or_o statute_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o life_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cap._n 7.22_o as_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o jeâ—us_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n and_o c._n 8.6_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o 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4._o the_o question_n be_v not_o then_o whether_o christ_n be_v mediator_n or_o sponsor_n or_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o what_o these_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o reader_n be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v hereon_o that_o we_o assert_v and_o whether_o that_o be_v enough_o 2._o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v as_o too_o much_o and_o false_a §_o 5.1_o and_o for_o the_o first_o i_o explain_v it_o here_o and_o more_o full_o in_o my_o treat_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o to_o repeat_v as_o oft_o as_o any_o one_o will_v call_v for_o it_o that_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o read_v it_o already_o do_v be_v tedious_a in_o short_a christ_n in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n make_v under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n do_v in_o the_o undertake_a person_n of_o a_o mediator_n sponsor_n for_o interpose_v friend_n and_o saviour_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o these_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o 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that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o 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to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o 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