justification_n but_o his_o grant_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n if_o christ_n merit_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o justify_v faith_n do_v respect_v it_o but_o remote_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n only_o respect_v that_o immediate_o when_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o a_o new_a law_n 27._o ibid._n p._n 27._o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o the_o moral_a remote_a preparatory_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o exceed_v eminent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a near_o efficient_a cause_n be_v by_o other_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o concur_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n only_o though_o his_o merit_n make_v way_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o his_o prophetical_a teach_n promote_v man_n obedience_n &_o that_o his_o justify_v we_o be_v his_o acquit_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n because_o we_o have_v obey_v his_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o obedience_n to_o a_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n with_o these_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o contend_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o one_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o by_o all_o its_o act_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v themselves_o and_o the_o question_n for_o even_o according_a to_o themselves_o faith_n justifi_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o one_o act_n only_o or_o under_o one_o only_a notion_n viz._n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o direct_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o king_n and_o that_o the_o other_o act_n of_o it_o respect_v his_o merit_n and_o teach_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o and_o without_o its_o notion_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v then_o to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o join_v with_o or_o build_v upon_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o argue_v the_o first_o argument_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o justification_n or_o blessedness_n come_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i.e._n altogether_o free_a but_o justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a therefore_o justify_v faith_n include_v not_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o work_n bring_v some_o worthiness_n though_o not_o strict_a merit_n but_o grace_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o deseâ—â—_n of_o punishment_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n the_o not_o of_o work_n otherways_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n election_n of_o grace_n v._o 5._o exclude_v all_o work_n why_o do_v not_o justification_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bâ—_n grace_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v former_o how_o be_v it_o grace_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o do_v god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lose_a sinner_n true_o here_o be_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v grant_v it_o he_o justifi_v they_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n do_v a_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o carry_v pardon_n with_o it_o it_o doâ—â—_n indeed_o not_o insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o allow_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o those_o command_n that_o be_v perpetual_a what_o then_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fâ—â—_n want_v of_o that_o obedience_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o that_o there_o be_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v in_o relax_v the_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a work_n in_o give_v a_o new_a and_o somewhat_o mild_a covenant_n to_o man_n when_o they_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a but_o still_o their_o justification_n or_o right_n to_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o â—â—_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n proper_o than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o they_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o our_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o stand_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o accept_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o integrity_n because_o preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o keep_v the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o connate_a strength_n without_o addition_n or_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n throughout_o his_o life_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o these_o man_n allow_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v pronounce_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o his_o own_o obedience_n by_o what_o principle_n soever_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o the_o say_v here_o speak_v of_o neither_o be_v nor_o do_v include_v obedience_n again_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a or_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n ergò_fw-la this_o faith_n do_v not_o include_v obedience_n profess_a arminian_n grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n ordinary_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n salvation_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n thet_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o other_o speak_v more_o dubious_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v suspend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o objective_a certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n viz._n he_o that_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v as_o certain_a viz_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o certainty_n come_v not_o from_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v itself_o uncertain_a ergò_fw-la
themselves_o with_o that_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thorough_o woundeâ—_n and_o humble_a can_v never_o build_v their_o peace_n upon_o purpose_n or_o promise_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o whence_o also_o they_o must_v have_v their_o power_n to_o obey_v or_o their_o purpose_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o the_o acceptance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o poor_a imperfect_a obedience_n whatever_o be_v the_o dispute_v of_o curious_a wit_n or_o of_o rational_a part_n who_o will_v say_v bring_v the_o method_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a reason_n yet_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o serious_a man_n nor_o i_o believe_v never_o shall_v who_o will_v sober_o say_v that_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n we_o come_v now_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o work_n to_o consider_v the_o principle_n argument_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n as_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v allege_v one_a that_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n seem_v most_o rational_a obvious_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n put_v some_o force_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n thus_o mr._n trueman_n often_o one_a it_o be_v melancthon_n observation_n rom._n answ_n lex_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr isustif_a judic_fw-la in_o rom._n that_o man_n reason_n which_o he_o call_v humana_fw-la philosophia_fw-la do_v always_o cherish_v a_o notion_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o faith_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v oppose_v both_o by_o curious_a wit_n and_o by_o grave_n moral_a man_n not_o only_o among_o heathen_n but_o in_o the_o church_n also_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n who_o will_v fain_o be_v something_o but_o chief_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n which_o teach_v and_o allow_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n though_o they_o hear_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o work_n till_o they_o be_v inward_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o rational_a man_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o inconvenience_n that_o justification_n by_o obedience_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a reason_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n not_o suitable_a to_o it_o but_o i_o suppose_v this_o author_n by_o rational_a mean_v that_o the_o several_a part_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o dostrine_n of_o justification_n by_o obedience_n do_v better_o cohere_v and_o agree_v together_o than_o if_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o of_o this_o let_v the_o â—ious_a reader_n that_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n use_v guilt_n and_o feel_o understand_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_n and_o peace_n â—â—dge_n they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v under_o â—rath_n for_o break_v the_o law_n of_o work_n destiâ—te_v of_o the_o image_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o receive_v a_o new_a law_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v â—â—aved_v his_o former_a sin_n forgive_v yet_o all_o this_o â—hile_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repent_v believe_v or_o oâ—â—y_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v â—ade_v able_a and_o if_o he_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v this_o â—any_n measure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o insure_v to_o he_o he_o may_v and_o many_o do_v lose_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v recover_v and_z and_o lose_v it_o again_o and_o if_o death_n shall_v seize_v he_o in_o any_o of_o these_o sad_a interval_n all_o his_o obedience_n profit_v nothing_o but_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o this_o will_v comfort_v or_o settle_v a_o afflict_a unsettled_a conscience_n or_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o taste_v any_o have_v have_v of_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n let_v such_o judge_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v utter_o lose_v by_o guilâ—_n and_o inability_n to_o obedience_n god_n send_v his_o soâ—_n full_o and_o absolute_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o purchase_n he_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o alâ—_n that_o humble_o fly_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o it_o that_o when_o his_o promise_n be_v publish_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o elect_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o that_o hereupon_o he_o give_v they_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n satisfaction_n and_o purchase_n that_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v to_o they_o he_o do_v further_a make_v they_o hâ—â—_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v his_o child_n hâ—_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o reneâ—_n they_o after_o his_o image_n to_o continue_v and_o perseâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o forgive_v all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o temporal_a anâ—_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o order_v aâ—_n his_o providence_n for_o their_o good_a to_o purge_v oâ—â—_n sin_n and_o to_o perfect_a grace_n till_o at_o last_o of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n he_o crown_v they_o with_o eterne_a life_n after_o their_o hard_a service_n on_o earth_n to_o eâ—â—_n courage_n they_o in_o which_o heaven_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o wherein_o be_v this_o irrational_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n 2_o 2_o more_o than_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o handle_v not_o thing_n distinct_o and_o didactical_o but_o put_v many_o thing_n together_o say_v and_z obedience_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a duty_n as_o be_v most_o suit_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v join_v together_o often_o time_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o distinguish_v the_o several_a office_n of_o each_o and_o what_o influence_n each_o have_v upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o salvation_n ergò_fw-la both_o together_o and_o alike_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n peace_n with_o god_n hope_v of_o heaven_n all_o come_v by_o our_o fly_v to_o and_o hope_n in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n alone_o this_o be_v renew_v to_o adam_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o like_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o a_o more_o particular_a promise_n of_o christ_n the_o psalm_n practical_o exemplify_v that_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v free_a mercy_n the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o heal_a backslide_n jer._n 3.12_o of_o love_v free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o of_o forgive_a beyond_o 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all_o the_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o want_v only_o the_o remote_a preparatory_a cause_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v than_o unbelief_n of_o his_o merit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o can_v no_o more_o damn_v he_o than_o the_o unbelief_n of_o any_o other_o history_n concern_v christ_n suppose_v his_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n or_o live_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o persuade_v of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v necessary_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o christ_n merit_n be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a according_a to_o their_o principle_n but_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v a_o king_n and_o enact_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n next_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n justify_v as_o a_o prophet_n 25._o p._n 25._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n that_o must_v be_v promulgate_v and_o expound_v and_o a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o sinner_n till_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o teacher_n and_o faith_n must_v according_o respect_v he_o answ_n answ_n faith_n must_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n must_v justify_v we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o sincere_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o scripture_n multiply_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n mat._n 9.6_o ch_n 11._o v._n 27_o 28._o ch_z 28._o v._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v ministerial_o viz._n to_o declare_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n not_o for_o our_o obedience_n argument_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 27._o p._n 27._o that_o we_o profess_v a_o belief_n in_o more_o than_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n ergò_fw-la more_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o actual_a remission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act._n 8.37_o one_a answ_n answ_n here_o be_v continual_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n exclude_v his_o person_n or_o any_o of_o his_o office_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o justify_v do_v trust_v only_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o do_v also_o in_o subsequent_a distinct_a act_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o in_o christ_n himself_o to_o work_v these_o in_o we_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o king_n and_o to_o obtain_v they_o for_o we_o by_o his_o priestly_a intercession_n but_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o faith_n always_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2_o 2_o 2_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliaon_n through_o his_o blood_n baptism_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o i_o e._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v through_o believe_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o before_o they_o can_v promise_v obedience_n believe_v in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o then_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o remission_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jewish_a false_a god_n or_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v this_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o mat._n 28.20_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n afterward_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n practise_v preach_v through_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v act_v 10._o act_n 13._o if_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n than_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o only_o show_v that_o baptism_n as_o a_o outward_a sign_n will_v not_o profit_v without_o reality_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n which_o will_v produce_v obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o condition_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o condition_n of_o man_n admission_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o as_o evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n argument_n 6._o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n themselves_o before_o his_o death_n 28._o p._n 28._o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o teacher_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o perhaps_o without_o believe_v at_o all_o in_o his_o death_n and_o ransom_n thereby_o ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o believe_v here_o mean_a as_o it_o ought_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n king_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o to_o obey_v he_o than_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n they_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o by_o their_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o now_o know_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o be_v to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v and_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n all_o the_o proof_n be_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v and_o they_o acknowledge_v love_a obey_v christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o this_o justify_v they_o which_o be_v no_o consequent_a argument_n 7._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v act_n of_o faith_n 30._o p._n 30._o therefore_o not_o of_o justify_v one_a answ_n answ_n faith_n look_v only_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o promise_v found_v on_o that_o merit_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n for_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n viz._n that_o as_o perfect_a justification_n so_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o sanctify_a act_n must_v respect_v christ_n follow_v applicatory_a act_n 31._o p._n 31._o and_o not_o the_o purchase_n of_o sanctification_n only_o so_o the_o justify_v act_n must_v respect_v christ_n follow_v collation_n or_o application_n and_o not_o only_o his_o purchase_n of_o justification_n answ_n 1_o this_o still_o change_v the_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n i._n e._n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o trust_v
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n argument_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o 18._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr just_n c._n 18._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o which_o man_n have_v break_v ergò_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o his_o own_o saâ—â—_n but_o for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o general_a law_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o break_v by_o he_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v do_v in_o man_n stead_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v remove_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v descend_v up_o on_o mankind_n sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n england_n vid._n homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o 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way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
it_o must_v be_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o some_o honour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n for_o this_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o or_o satisfy_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v clear_o lay_v aside_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o fulfil_n be_v his_o obey_n perform_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o ancient_a institution_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n mat._n 5.18_o viz._n that_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v attain_v its_o end_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._o 19_o 20._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relax_v of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o affirm_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n nay_o that_o he_o require_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o pretend_a severity_n in_o some_o thing_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n chief_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o proceed_n to_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o commandment_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o slight_a comment_n of_o their_o present_a teacher_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v v._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o simple_o by_o wave_v it_o and_o disannul_v its_o obligation_n for_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o end_n nor_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n may_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_n inflict_v but_o formal_a punishment_n viz._n evil_a inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o violate_a law_n now_o how_o come_v this_o curse_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v v._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o v._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._o 12._o because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 21.23_o deut._n 21.23_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a accurse_a in_o special_a manner_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o pronounce_v death_n in_o general_a as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n last_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n only_o that_o threaten_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v only_a prudential_n viz._n that_o something_o shall_v be_v suffer_v which_o that_o law_n threaten_v that_o so_o it_o may_v decent_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n fulfil_v not_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o then_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n chap._n iii_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o argument_n 3._o three_o i_o argue_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o implant_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o not_o at_o all_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o if_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o translation_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o how_o have_v we_o strength_n in_o christ_n sure_o he_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v likewise_o communicate_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o own_o not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o next_o word_n also_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o can_v be_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n jeremiah_n 23.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o this_o be_v the_o former_a word_n show_v sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o in_o his_o day_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o chief_o with_o a_o spiritual_a salvation_n this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n spring_v primary_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o also_o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o it_o object_n object_n some_o object_n against_o this_o that_o in_o chap._n 33._o v._n 15_o 16._o jerusalem_n the_o church_n seem_v
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o
oâ—_n that_o he_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n or_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o these_o thing_n we_o account_v blasphemous_a but_o we_o mean_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o man_n shall_v have_v keep_v and_o particular_o in_o his_o suffering_n do_v intend_v and_o actual_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o father_n in_o impose_v this_o obedience_n and_o in_o inflict_v these_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n do_v intend_v that_o his_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v thereby_o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o further_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o his_o justice_n as_o execute_v and_o satisfy_v in_o he_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v true_o and_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o own_o intention_n punish_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n but_o he_o be_v reckon_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o offender_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o position_n odious_a by_o misrepresent_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o harsh_a and_o unscriptural_a term_n but_o the_o question_n be_v plain_o this_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o intentional_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o whether_o christ_n be_v proper_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o and_o express_o affirm_v isaiah_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o more_o plain_o v._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v v._n 6._o we_o have_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v v._n 10._o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n v._n 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v they_o be_v because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n v._o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o express_v if_o christ_n be_v wound_v bruise_a strike_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v proper_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o other_o term_n bear_v of_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o large_a interpretation_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o those_o other_o more_o express_v and_o significant_a word_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n galat._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o a_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n then_o be_v punish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n execute_v upon_o he_o with_o intention_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n this_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sin-offering_a be_v sometime_o in_o hebrew_n call_v sin_n and_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n die_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v typical_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n the_o antitype_n do_v real_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o the_o city_n on_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v in_o special_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n leu._n 6.3_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v here_o it_o be_v express_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v figurative_o 89._o trueman_n â—_o â—rop_n p._n 89._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o may_v figurative_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law-threat_a may_v not_o be_v execute_v they_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o bare_a sin_n be_v wound_v for_o it_o or_o strike_v for_o it_o but_o only_o to_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o that_o which_o make_v some_o way_n for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v above_o so_o also_o by_o this_o doctrine_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o accidental_a occasion_n of_o it_o because_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v full_a and_o clear_a enough_o if_o these_o plain_a scripture_n may_v be_v so_o easy_o wave_v the_o same_o author_n say_v 86._o p._n 86._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v not_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v become_v himself_o or_o limit_v and_o ordinate_a which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o i_o demand_v which_o of_o these_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o the_o first_o any_o further_a than_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o second_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v become_v god_n infinite_a and_o essential_a holiness_n to_o proceed_v with_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o law_n to_o act_v by_o for_o this_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o essential_a justice_n may_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v pardon_v and_o restore_v adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v limit_v and_o ordinate_a justice_n which_o christ_n satisfy_v now_o by_o this_o justice_n god_n be_v oblige_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n to_o see_v his_o law_n fulfil_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o it_o attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o satisfy_n of_o this_o justice_n but_o by_o have_v the_o law_n execute_v to_o talk_v of_o satisfy_a justice_n of_o which_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n without_o execute_v the_o law_n yea_o that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v by_o fair_a consequence_n a_o contradiction_n argument_n 7._o 7_o i_o argue_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o believe_v in_o it_o or_o christ_n only_o purchase_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o these_o two_o in_o the_o question_n about_o imputation_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a be_v true_a this_o be_v that_o our_o opposite_n contend_v for_o that_o christ_n only_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v
law_n of_o work_n in_o our_o stead_n so_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v for_o our_o fulfil_n it_o then_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o further_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o must_v acquit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n this_o we_o defend_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n with_o he_o not_o by_o proper_a fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o we_o but_o by_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o no_o such_o perfect_a innocent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v by_o prolegal_a instead_o of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n this_o be_v still_o hide_v his_o sense_n with_o ambiguous_a word_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v though_o sinful_a and_o imperfect_a which_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o must_v original_o yet_o remote_o ascribe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o procure_v this_o mild_a covenant_n for_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o constitute_v we_o just_o in_o law_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o judgement_n be_v our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n not_o christ_n obedience_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a from_o this_o author_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n against_o popish_a superstition_n object_n object_n let_v fall_v some_o word_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o he_o think_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v every_o believer_n righteousness_n 11._o answer_v to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 15._o §_o 11._o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o afterward_o he_o qualify_v show_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v â—urs_n and_o our_o sin_n his_o only_a in_o the_o effect_n answ_n answ_n but_o that_o luther_n maintain_v the_o same_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n his_o sermon_n and_o comment_n on_o the_o gall_n sufficient_o show_v and_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o if_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v its_o immediate_a effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o that_o righteousness_n trust_v in_o immedietate_fw-la formae_fw-la without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o contend_v for_o but_o â—f_o this_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o â—t_a be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n by_o perform_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o in_o its_o remote_a effect_n it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o most_o of_o our_o reformer_n right_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v our_o righteousness_n 13._o ibid._n p._n 16._o §_o 13._o though_o some_o of_o they_o follow_v luther_n expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n answ_n answ_n calvin_n and_o melancthon_n who_o do_v not_o much_o follow_v luther_n expression_n affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o it_o be_v most_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o our_o reformer_n talk_v that_o christ_n only_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o be_v here_o mean_v 6.25_o problem_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a 6.25_o aretius_n melancthon_n scholar_n define_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v charge_n thammerus_n once_o his_o fellow_n pupil_n under_o the_o same_o master_n with_o desert_v his_o master_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o reformer_n for_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o work_n which_o st._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justify_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o that_o gratis_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v only_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v to_o justification_n and_o sinless_a obedience_n not_o insist_v on_o where_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v thammerus_n his_o argument_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n there_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o substance_n the_o same_o produce_v by_o our_o author_n and_o sharp_o tax_v as_o a_o desert_v from_o the_o reformation_n object_n object_n it_o be_v far_a say_v the_o papist_n fasten_v upon_o those_o divine_n who_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o its_o self_n 16._o ibid._n §_o 16._o in_o the_o rigid_a sense_n do_v hereupon_o great_o insult_v against_o the_o protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n and_o it_o great_o stop_v the_o reformation_n answ_n answ_n thus_o bellarmin_n pretend_v that_o among_o the_o protestant_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n about_o â—â—e_z imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n one_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n another_o of_o calvin_n a_o three_o of_o some_o â—â—hers_n beside_o that_o of_o osiander_n 312._o de_fw-fr just._n cap._n 22._o p._n 312._o to_o which_o b._n â—avenant_n answer_v secundam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la illoâ—â—m_fw-la commemorate_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la juâ—tiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la statuunt_fw-la esse_fw-la formalem_fw-la â—â—usam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nostroâ—â—m_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la neque_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la rem_fw-la â—â—tinet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la é_fw-fr nostris_fw-la aliter_fw-la aut_fw-la censit_fw-la aut_fw-la â—â—ipsit_fw-la he_o reckon_v this_o a_o second_o opinion_n our_o writer_n that_o they_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—is_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v â—â—er_o any_o of_o we_o write_v or_o speak_v otherways_o as_o to_o â—â—e_z substance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o also_o affirm_v â—â—at_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o reformer_n â—â—as_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v themslve_n and_o that_o calvin_n who_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v yet_o mean_a that_o reâ—â—ssion_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o add_v as_o the_o â—â—mmon_a protestant_a doctrine_n 313._o p._n 313._o absque_fw-la imputaâ—â—ne_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la christi_fw-la nulla_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la â—â—inetur_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la remissionis_fw-la haec_fw-la cauâ—â—_n acceptationis_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la translationis_fw-la à _fw-la statis_fw-la â—â—rtis_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v suggest_v that_o this_o offence_n of_o the_o papist_n occasion_v the_o german_a divine_n to_o deseâ—â—_n the_o question_n of_o imputation_n object_n object_n 18_o so_o dr._n tully_n §_o 17._o q._n 17_o 18_o and_o to_o dispute_v what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o many_o learned_a man_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a only_o answ_n answ_n this_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v agitate_a among_o themselves_o as_o paraeus_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o miscellany_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o papists_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o proper_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a against_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o these_o divine_n who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n only_o yet_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o that_o it_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o justif_a th._n theol._n de_fw-fr justif_a thus_o vrsin_n justitia_fw-la evangelica_n est_fw-la poena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la quam_fw-la constus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la grâ—tis_fw-la imputata_fw-la so_o paraeus_n in_o the_o treatise_n allege_v and_o windeline_n also_o in_o his_o theologia_n capde_v justif_a thes_n 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v
faith_n or_o affiance_n in_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o take_v into_o favour_n even_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n instrumentalis_fw-la of_o side_n h._n e._n fiducia_fw-la qua_fw-la id_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la â—pplicamus_fw-la per_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la absolvimur_fw-la à _fw-la maledictione_n legis_fw-la &_o in_o gratiam_fw-la reâ—ipimur_fw-la nempe_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o thes_n 7._o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v that_o for_o which_o or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v materia_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la â—â—er_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la coram_fw-la tribunali_fw-la divino_fw-la â—â—maledictione_n legis_fw-la absolvimur_fw-la &_o innocent_n &_o â—â—usti_fw-la reputamur_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la perfecta_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la qua_fw-la poenas_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la nobis_fw-la deâ—â—_n it_o as_o nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la ipse_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mr._n gataker_n hereafter_o quote_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n â—s_v evident_a from_o his_o learned_a posthumon_n treatise_n of_o justification_n in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o our_o author_n notion_n of_o imputation_n â—or_a the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v but_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v whether_o formal_o proper_o and_o immediate_o as_o all_o these_o divine_n affirm_v or_o remote_o only_a immediate_o and_o metaphorical_o as_o some_o of_o late_o â—â—contend_v in_o england_n most_o divine_v use_v the_o phrase_n 18._o object_n ibid._n §_o 18._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o impputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n thereon_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o 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by_o english_a man_n most_o and_o by_o the_o public_a question_n dispute_v in_o both_o university_n collect_v out_o of_o their_o public_a record_n by_o mr._n prin_fw-mi in_o his_o antiarminianism_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n and_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o nor_o do_v mr._n wotton_n three_o assertion_n as_o here_o allege_v overthrow_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o over_o rigid_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v immediate_o by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o we_o pag._n 24_o 25._o the_o author_n give_v we_o his_o own_o sense_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n habitual_a active_a passive_a and_o divine_a as_o advance_v they_o in_o value_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n 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imputation_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o produce_v the_o proof_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n his_o 37th_o determination_n be_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n in_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a formal_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n his_o 8_o determination_n be_v that_o the_o sanctify_a may_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n which_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o conditional_a justification_n and_o one_o proof_n be_v arg._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o all_o man_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a hanc_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la &_o paenitentibus_fw-la imputari_fw-la &_o applicari_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la deo_fw-la oblata_fw-la &_o praestita_fw-la 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integrum_fw-la entire_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v than_o christ_n do_v as_o free_o offer_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v thus_o slatius_n declare_v apart_a jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la nihil_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la solvit_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatis_fw-la veluti_fw-la vas_fw-la pro_fw-la debitore_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvendo_fw-la if_o they_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o god_n be_v under_o to_o condemn_v man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v not_o true_a by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o then_o man_n must_v have_v be_v discharge_v without_o any_o further_a covenant_n or_o term_n 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a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n and_o probability_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o world_n gen._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n explication_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o a_o not_o consider_v the_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o this_o faith_n justify_v he_o as_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n v._o 22._o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o add_v v._o 23._o that_o this_o example_n be_v write_v not_o for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o succeed_v because_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._o 24_o 25._o if_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n than_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v we_o must_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v even_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v justify_v we_o as_o a_o trust_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o be_v the_o 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so_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o jnstification_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v god_n promise_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o indispensible_o due_a but_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n promise_v and_o justification_n in_o particular_a not_o as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o general_a command_n of_o believe_a god_n promise_n but_o as_o it_o trust_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o out_o of_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o debt_n as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o justifi_v for_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n but_o our_o opposite_n will_v have_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n a_o condition_n say_v amyrald_n 52._o amyrald_n dissert_v de_fw-fr great_a unic_n p._n 52._o be_v a_o certain_a â—aw_v add_v to_o a_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la exigitur_fw-la â—o_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o law_n require_v that_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v must_v justify_v as_o obedience_n to_o or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o command_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o they_o tell_v we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o justify_v now_o as_o the_o other_o do_v then_o sc_n as_o man_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v justify_v for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v so_o now_o faith_n justifi_v as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 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sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sub_fw-la fidei_fw-la conditione_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la crederent_fw-la salutis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la partae_fw-la compotes_fw-la fierent_fw-la this_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o one_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sayâ—_n faith_n justify_v they_o mean_v faith_n and_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o divine_n to_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n but_o they_o take_v the_o terâ—_n condition_n improper_o and_o large_o for_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o we_o in_o order_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a ibid._n ibid._n in_o this_o sense_n we_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o take_v a_o condition_n strict_o for_o something_o require_v not_o only_o as_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o as_o a_o internal_a rational_a mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o thing_n but_o also_o as_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o command_n which_o require_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v
argument_n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n 24._o p._n 24._o prophet_n and_o king_n conjunct_o and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o alone_a much_o less_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n alone_o then_o according_a to_o the_o opponent_n own_o principle_n who_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n answ_n answ_n faith_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n have_v no_o act_n but_o practical_a assent_n to_o a_o reveal_v truth_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v trust_n or_o affiance_n one_o habit_n have_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o elicit_a act_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v divers_a effect_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o divers_a object_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o special_a object_n of_o the_o act_n that_o justifi_v again_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o this_o opinion_n must_v be_v the_o whole_a declare_v will_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v the_o form_n or_o righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o those_o term_n of_o christ_n justify_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n or_o faith_n justify_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o be_v add_v in_o vain_a they_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n or_o respect_v by_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o this_o way_n than_o in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o believe_v only_o be_v as_o much_o found_v upon_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o we_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o proof_n the_o word_n justification_n signify_v these_o 3_o act_n 24._o p._n 24._o one_a condonation_n or_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o absolution_n by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n 3_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a by_o actual_a liberation_n from_o penalty_n the_o two_o former_a be_v more_o proper_o call_v justification_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o argue_v christ_n do_v as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n on_o supposition_n of_o his_o antecedent_n merit_v enact_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v ergò_fw-la as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o condonation_n or_o constitution_n as_o the_o father_n by_o a_o right_n of_o creation_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a create_a world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n that_o be_v then_o make_v so_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a redeem_v world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o give_v christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n as_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n do_v together_o with_o he_o enact_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o as_o mediator_n which_o only_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o enact_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o special_a the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o three_o person_n that_o give_v the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n that_o condemn_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o that_o can_v appoint_v a_o way_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o only_a coul_n justify_v he_o christ_n as_o mediator_n though_o god_n in_o nature_n yet_o in_o office_n be_v god_n servant_n isa_n 53.11_o mat._n 12_o 18._o and_o his_o business_n be_v not_o to_o enact_v law_n or_o constitute_v a_o way_n for_o man_n redemption_n but_o to_o work_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n which_o god_n purchase_v and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o it_o heb._n 10.7_o which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n as_o a_o priest_n then_o by_o declare_v as_o a_o prophet_n that_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o ministerial_a under_o the_o father_n by_o overpour_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n may_v justify_v they_o and_o then_o by_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v constitutive_o i._n e._n to_o propose_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o through_o believe_v to_o justify_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n almost_o but_o ministerial_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n but_o most_o proper_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o office_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rise_v and_z intercede_v 25._o p._n 25._o 2_o it_o be_v say_v justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v undeniable_o by_o christ_n as_o king_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o he_o act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o ministerial_a king_n for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n heb._n 12.23_o however_o we_o deny_v what_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o adjudge_v of_o justify_v believer_n to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o obedience_n according_a to_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n 25._o p._n 25._o 3_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o actual_a liberation_n there_o can_v be_v little_a doubt_n be_v after_o both_o the_o former_a answ_n answ_n christ_n be_v ministerial_a in_o this_o also_o for_o he_o call_v believer_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o beside_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n not_o of_o justification_n immediate_o and_o adoption_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o mediator_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o here_o all_o justification_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o king_n proper_o and_o immediate_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o he_o as_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o justify_n of_o we_o as_o king_n and_o therefore_o these_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n only_o for_o a_o show_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n do_v not_o immediate_o justify_v but_o yet_o mediate_o he_o do_v ibid._n ibid._n and_o it_o be_v but_o mediate_o that_o he_o justify_v by_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n grant_v the_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a 25._o p._n 25._o efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a gospel_n as_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o we_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a internal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o his_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o extrinsical_a remote_a and_o preparatory_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o these_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a see_v these_o author_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v if_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o glorify_a saviour_n as_o the_o jesuit_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o china_n yea_o i_o understand_v not_o but_o a_o socinian_n may_v be_v save_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v
so_o often_o repeat_v his_o promise_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o confirmation_n protestation_n seal_n oath_n &_o example_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v forgive_v 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 17._o last_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n may_v not_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n and_o promise_v he_o eternal_a life_n without_o interpose_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n so_o long_o as_o he_o immediate_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o this_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o do_v immediate_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d agree_v to_o it_o do_v not_o god_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o justify_v he_o do_v chief_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n argument_n 10._o the_o condemn_a unbelief_n 38._o p._n 38._o which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o non-believing_a in_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ergò_fw-la the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n answ_n answ_n if_o the_o word_n only_o be_v put_v in_o as_o it_o ought_v viz._n that_o the_o only_a condemn_a unbelief_n be_v the_o non-believing_a in_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n but_o if_o only_o be_v not_o add_v the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_o false_a viz._n this_o unbelief_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o salvation_n i_o suppose_v this_o will_v be_v admit_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o then_o the_o opposite_a unbelief_n must_v be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o damn_v without_o remedy_n that_o bar_v all_o justification_n i_o say_v therefore_o direct_o to_o the_o argument_n non-believing_a in_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o subjection_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o only_o damn_v sin_n final_a despair_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v as_o certain_o damn_v as_o final_a disobedience_n to_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v a_o willingness_n to_o obey_v if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o hope_n of_o mercy_n but_o despair_n be_v not_o the_o oppoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a unbelief_n that_o damn_v again_o if_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o damn_v sin_n than_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a save_a condition_n than_o a_o socinian_n that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n may_v and_o must_v be_v save_v though_o he_o deny_v his_o priesthood_n and_o trust_v not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o christ_n priesthood_n at_o all_o though_o that_o be_v here_o mention_v for_o a_o show_n christ_n as_o a_o priest_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o only_a grace_n that_o respect_v this_o be_v faith_n or_o a_o trust_n in_o it_o for_o reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n if_o therefore_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a save_a condition_n then_o that_o will_v save_v without_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o make_v faith_n and_o obedience_n both_o to_o be_v the_o entire_a condition_n i_o answer_v their_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v and_o be_v large_o insist_v on_o under_o this_o argument_n particular_o from_o joh._n 3.36_o where_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o render_v disobedient_a hence_o it_o be_v in_o fer_v that_o the_o only_a unbelief_n be_v disobedience_n and_o the_o only_a faith_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o join_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o trust_v in_o mere_a mercy_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o life_n and_o to_o obey_v precept_n that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n be_v thing_n toto_fw-la genere_fw-la opposite_a utter_o inconsistent_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o their_o opinion_n till_o a_o man_n have_v obey_v in_o some_o measure_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o obedience_n so_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n must_v follow_v the_o condition_n not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o argument_n to_o all_o which_o i_o oppose_v this_o one_o justification_n be_v the_o acquit_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o the_o entitle_v he_o to_o life_n eternal_a but_o this_o be_v purchase_v full_o and_o only_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o shed_n and_o offer_v whereof_o be_v his_o priestly_a office_n only_o therefore_o christ_n justify_v only_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n must_v respect_v only_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o he_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v large_o that_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n offer_v his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o that_o by_o this_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v bring_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n as_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n from_o heb._n 9.11_o to_z ch_z 10._o v._n 18._o and_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o do_v but_o typifye_v pardon_n and_o cleanse_v but_o his_o sacrifice_n do_v real_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n they_o cleanse_v from_o ceremonial_a pollution_n as_o touch_v dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o congregation_n but_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n our_o own_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o real_o accept_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 19.13_o 14._o now_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n some_o be_v 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