receive_v do_v justify_v and_o faith_n the_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a justification_n of_o a_o man_n afore_o faith_n whether_o from_o eternity_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v far_o clear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1_o justification_n be_v after_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n for_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v rom_n 8._o 30._o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v after_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o vocation_n as_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whereunto_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v answer_v and_o come_v as_o it_o always_o do_v when_o the_o call_n be_v save_o effectual_a this_o answer_n this_o come_n be_v faith_n jer_n 3._o 22._o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o call_v and_o call_v be_v beâ—…ore_o justification_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v before_o justification_n reas_n 2_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o 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6._o and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v reas_n 8_o justification_n be_v a_o benefit_n afford_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom_n 8._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n without_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n ephe_n 3._o 17._o rom_n 11._o 20_o 23._o they_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v wâ—…thout_fw-la christ_n also_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v without_o faith_n reas_n 9_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o eternity_n have_v many_o great_a absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o 1_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n never_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n be_v contrary_a but_o certeyn_v it_o be_v the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o curse_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v ezek_n 16._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._o etc._o rom_n 7._o 4_o 5._o etc._o etc._o and_o 6._o 17_o 18._o tit_n 3._o 3._o and_o by_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap_n the_o 3_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n it_o appear_v that_o justification_n come_v afterward_o in_o time_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n take_v away_o or_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o theupon_o all_o humiliation_n for_o such_o a_o state_n be_v close_o take_v away_o also_o and_o make_v needless_a for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n lie_v to_o heart_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o lament_v it_o bewayl_v it_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o there_o never_o be_v any_o such_o state_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n from_o eternity_n 2_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o this_o much_o more_o because_o justification_n be_v 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our_o righteousness_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n as_o place_v faith_n in_o christ_n room_n and_o so_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v our_o christ_n 3_o faith_n do_v justify_v only_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n christ_n jesus_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v christ_n and_o 3_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o feed_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o meat_n or_o to_o clothe_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v his_o apparel_n or_o to_o enrich_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n so_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o instance_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 3._o 22_o 24._o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n isai_n 53._o 11._o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph_n 2._o 8._o but_o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n john_n 3._o 17._o math_n 1._o 21._o we_o live_v by_o faith_n hab_n 2._o 4._o gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o we_o live_v by_o christ_n john_n 6._o 57_o and_o 14._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o siâ—…s_n be_v by_o faith_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o 26._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n act_n 13._o 38._o ephe_n 1._o 7._o in_o like_a sort_n when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o now_o as_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n so_o christ_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o business_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 3._o 16._o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v heal_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v lame_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n do_v justify_v the_o sinner_n for_o these_o ground_n be_v certain_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o without_o righteousness_n but_o by_o and_o for_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o one_o as_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a pro_fw-la 17._o 15._o exod_n 34._o 7._o rom_n 2._o 2._o 3._o 26._o 2_o that_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o ourselves_o rom_n 3._o 10._o psal._n 143._o 2._o 3_o that_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o jer_n 23._o 6._o isai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o rom_n 5._o 9_o 19_o 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v justify_v we_o till_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v and_o so_o be_v make_v we_o even_o as_o meat_n do_v not_o feed_v a_o man_n till_o he_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o apparel_n do_v not_o warm_v a_o man_n till_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o pearl_n though_o of_o never_o so_o much_o value_n do_v not_o enrich_v a_o man_n till_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n as_o his_o own_o 5_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 12._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o in_o this_o way_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o therefore_o in_o gal_n 2._o 16_o 17._o we_o find_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v synonymaes_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n for_o that_o which_o in_o the_o one_o verse_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o other_o call_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o quest_n of_o faith_n why_o then_o shall_v faith_n justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n any_o more_o than_o love_n or_o other_o grace_n because_o faith_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n to_o this_o office_n john_n 3._o 16._o act_n 16._o 31._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o no_o other_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v have_v this_o office_n even_o because_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o give_v all_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o he_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom_n 4._o 16._o ephe_n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o very_a property_n and_o â—…s_v i_o may_v say_v the_o ingeny_n of_o faith_n to_o bring_v nothing_o of_o its_o own_o for_o a_o man_n justification_n but_o to_o come_v naked_a and_o empty_a unto_o christ_n to_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o he_o 4_o it_o be_v â—…y_a faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v justification_n be_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o first_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n 4_o live_v so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o never_o so_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n grace_n duty_n service_n etc._o etc._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o but_o still_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o that_o he_o must_v be_v â—…ustified_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o which_o purpose_n this_o example_n of_o abram_n be_v very_o observable_a and_o convince_a for_o abram_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o have_v afore_o this_o time_n do_v many_o excellent_a service_n in_o leave_v his_o kindred_n and_o country_n at_o god_n command_n in_o build_v altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v in_o yield_v to_o his_o inferior_a lot_n for_o peace_n sake_n in_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n with_o the_o peril_n or_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o life_n in_o his_o contempt_n of_o riches_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n etc._o etc._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o holy-ghost_n place_v his_o justification_n in_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o his_o believe_v if_o abram_n have_v have_v no_o work_n than_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o want_n of_o work_n but_o sith_o he_o abound_v with_o store_n of_o excellent_a work_n and_o yet_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n much_o less_o by_o work_n alone_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o so_o paul_n tell_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o for_o time_n pass_v he_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o christ_n and_o say_v he_o for_o the_o present_a i_o do_v so_o also_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v even_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n i_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justiffy_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom_n 3._o 24._o which_o two_o word_n do_v show_v that_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v and_o so_o work_n be_v express_o exclude_v that_o faith_n alone_o may_v be_v establish_v rom_n 3._o 28._o galla_n 2._o 16._o ephe._n 2._o 8._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o work_n not_o by_o any_o tighteousness_n of_o our_o own_o either_o inherent_a or_o actual_a either_o 1_o inward_a virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o outward_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o rom_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o justification_n by_o wok_n be_v impossible_a act_n 13._o 39_o rom_n 8_o 3._o they_o then_o be_v great_o deceive_v that_o think_v a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o 2_o no_o use_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o already_o past_a and_o do_v whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v justification_n be_v not_o afore_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n viz_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v
righteous_a than_o neither_o be_v he_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o believe_v but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v abundant_o restify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n rom_n 3._o 22_o 23_o 30._o and_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 22_o 23._o galla_n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n namely_o declarative_o faith_n declare_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o 1_o then_o we_o may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v answ_n justify_v by_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n yea_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n because_o these_o be_v evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n witness_v 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 29._o and_o 3._o 7_o 10_o 14._o james_n 2._o 14._o etc._o etc._o for_o example_n by_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v shall_v any_o man_n now_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o if_o to_o be_v justify_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o know_v we_o be_v justify_v than_o we_o may_v say_v indeed_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o large_o gainsay_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v a_o far_a meaning_n then_o only_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 2_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a say_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v or_o knâ—…_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v by_o faith_n for_o by_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v our_o election_n the_o sumâ—…_n be_v though_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v our_o election_n and_o the_o creation_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n never_o use_v to_o say_v we_o be_v elect_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o like_o sort_n it_o weâ—…e_v a_o improper_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n will_v never_o have_v use_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o no_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v mean_v hereby_o but_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o justificatâ—…on_n god_n justâ—…_n the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o 2_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o follow_v 1_o because_o that_o very_a text_n say_v answ_n these_o ungodly_a one_o dâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o this_o expâ—…sition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n iâ—…tifieth_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o of_o unbeliever_n be_v dâ—…tly_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v â—…aith_n rom_n 3._o 26_o 28_o 30._o act_n 13._o 39_o and_o none_o other_o john_n 3._o 18._o 3_o the_o ungodly_a one_o in_o this_o text_n be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o by_o work_n which_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o faith_n 4_o if_o we_o shall_v extend_v the_o woâ—…d_a further_o than_o we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o say_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v now_o when_o god_n juâ—…es_v 〈◊〉_d so_o â—…godly_a as_o to_o be_v without_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o heretofore_o thouâ—…h_v now_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o grace_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o laâ—…e_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o dumb_a sing_v the_o blind_a sâ—…_n and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v isai_n 35._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 22._o no_o man_n must_v hereupon_o imagine_v that_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n while_o they_o so_o remain_v for_o that_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o a_o lame_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n while_o he_o remain_v lame_a or_o a_o dumb_a man_n sing_v while_o he_o still_o remain_v dumb_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o that_o be_v once_o lame_a dumb_a deaf_a shall_v afterward_o be_v enable_v to_o leap_v sing_v see_v and_o hear_v these_o act_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v such_o as_o be_v mention_v though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o such_o we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v from_o these_o text_n that_o blind_a man_n may_v see_v 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a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o can_v answ_n right_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o before_o he_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o justification_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v not_o right_o believe_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v therein_o believe_v a_o falsehood_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v afore_o he_o do_v believe_v on_o châ—…st_n for_o justâ—…cation_n the_o scripture_n speak_v little_a of_o man_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o much_o of_o bebelieve_v on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v gal_n 2._o 16._o rom_n 20._o 10._o now_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o assurance_n or_o persuasion_n of_o be_v justify_v already_o but_o be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o will_v especial_o whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n receive_v christ_n rely_v on_o christ_n choose_v christ_n etc._o etc._o that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o there_o be_v room_n for_o that_o other_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o be_v justify_v already_o but_o not_o before_o according_a to_o that_o ephe._n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o justify_v estate_n afore_o he_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o vain_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o poor_a delude_a soul_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v persuade_v herself_o of_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o a_o wealthy_a man_n estate_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o marry_v to_o he_o therefore_o afore_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v aright_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v first_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o christ_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o then_o and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v indeed_o and_o so_o he_o may_v safe_o believe_v his_o justification_n all_o god_n people_n be_v justify_v when_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom_n 4._o 25._o hâ—…e_o be_v 4_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o â—…stification_n now_o this_o be_v above_o 1600_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o long_o afore_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v long_o afore_o our_o believe_v and_o afore_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o shall_v answ_n be_v say_v to_o abram_n isaak_n jacob_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o live_v long_o afore_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o
sin_n to_o all_o other_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o member_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o head_n to_o communicate_v virtue_n to_o all_o the_o other_o member_n as_o the_o head_n do_v so_o here_o 3_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o elect_a universal_o and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o price_n for_o all_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o himself_o it_o behoove_v then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o 1_o spirit_n as_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n popish_a writer_n have_v sometime_o make_v a_o jest_n and_o a_o mock_n of_o this_o doctrine_n call_v impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n a_o new_a no_o justice_n and_o some_o other_o that_o in_o profession_n otherwise_o be_v far_o from_o popery_n yet_o can_v yield_v that_o there_o be_v any_o impute_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n or_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o against_o all_o which_o conceit_n let_v that_o be_v mind_v and_o consider_v which_o have_v here_o be_v say_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o sober_a mind_n it_o shall_v weigh_v much_o that_o the_o term_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v frequent_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o very_a word_n impute_v no_o less_o than_o nine_o or_o ten_o time_n in_o that_o one_o chap_n of_o rom_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v english_v sometime_o reckon_v sometime_o account_v and_o sometime_o impute_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o have_v 2_o no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o yet_o without_o righteousness_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n have_v we_o have_v any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o that_o may_v have_v suffice_v in_o this_o matter_n than_o indeed_o the_o reward_n may_v have_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o now_o when_o righteousness_n be_v account_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n without_o work_n this_o do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n rom_n 4._o 4_o 15._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom_n 4._o 16._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o 3_o punishment_n of_o they_o impose_v upon_o he_o therefore_o the_o godly_a have_v in_o this_o respect_n great_a cause_n to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o grieve_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o judas_n nor_o all_o the_o malicious_a jew_n no_o nor_o herod_n nor_o pilate_n nor_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o can_v have_v bring_v christ_n to_o his_o painful_a passion_n and_o death_n no_o nor_o have_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n have_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n people_n be_v he_o smite_v isai_n 53._o 5_o 8._o so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n and_o motive_n for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v write_v zach_n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o wâ—…om_n they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v therefore_o with_o bitter_a mourning_n as_o a_o man_n for_o hâ—…s_n only_a son_n and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o hâ—…s_n first_o bear_v they_o that_o do_v deny_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o a_o little_a hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o all_o those_o in_o who_o this_o opinion_n take_v place_n there_o be_v no_o one_o consideration_n more_o effectual_a and_o available_a for_o stir_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n than_o this_o that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v exceed_o break_v and_o melt_v our_o heart_n and_o if_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n 4_o oh_o then_o how_o may_v this_o comfort_n and_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o poor_a penitent_a believer_n and_o mourn_a soul_n who_o can_v see_v much_o sin_n in_o themselves_o for_o which_o they_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v but_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o for_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o hereupon_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n abhor_v themselves_o look_v and_o lament_v after_o christ_n be_v not_o dismay_v all_o you_o that_o be_v such_o but_o be_v it_o speak_v to_o the_o stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o though_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o another_o abram_n we_o see_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n do_v you_o then_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o you_o also_o and_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v though_o you_o have_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o that_o can_v any_o thing_n avail_v for_o this_o purpose_n last_o if_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n 5_o let_v we_o then_o all_o learn_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v this_o impute_a righteousness_n shall_v we_o now_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o inhereâ—…_n righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o whether_o inward_a virtue_n or_o outward_a performance_n and_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o no_o all_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isai_n 64._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o that_o mean_n or_o in_o such_o a_o way_n psal._n 143._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23._o 6._o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n all_o other_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o â—…ung_a as_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o that_o neglect_v this_o righteousness_n without_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o or_o wrought_v by_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o they_o have_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v and_o delude_v like_o those_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n unto_o themselves_o and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o their_o own_o spark_n but_o in_o the_o end_n do_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isai_n 50._o 11._o wherefore_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v god_n yea_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v wise_o for_o their_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o they_o math_n 6._o 33._o yea_o let_v they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o such_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v fill_v math_n 5._o 6._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o abram_n adorn_v with_o many_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o justify_v only_o by_o faith_n pag_n 2_o 12._o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o they_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o bâ—…getting_n of_o faith_n page_n 24._o b_o bear_v iniquity_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o page_n 39_o 40_o 41._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a but_o also_o imply_v reliance_n on_o god_n page_n 1._o far_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n call_v believe_v p._n 2_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v justify_v differ_v p._n 17_o 18_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o command_v p._n 9_o 25._o see_v
faith_n c_o change_v none_o in_o god_n though_o he_o will_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n page_n 20._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n p._n 6_o 29_o 30._o how_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o consideration_n of_o his_o fâ—…lness_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n a_o mean_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n page_n 24._o comfort_n to_o believer_n p._n 33._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o believer_n do_v not_o always_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o justify_a estate_n page_n 34_o 35._o how_o attain_v p._n 36._o f_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o it_o justify_v page_n 6_o 29_o 30._o do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o virtue_n in_o we_o p._n 9_o be_v not_o the_o very_a matter_n or_o th_z which_o we_o stand_v just_a p._n 9_o 10._o do_v justify_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n christ_n p._n 10._o do_v all_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n ibid._n why_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o they_o also_o p._n 11._o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v p._n 12._o no_o actual_a justification_n afore_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o declaritive_o only_a page_n 16._o shall_v be_v labour_v for_o six_o mean_n whereby_o p._n 21_o to_o 26._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n without_o it_o p._n 22._o mean_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o p._n 26_o etindâ—…_n faith_n a_o supernatural_a grace_n 27._o the_o humble_a soul_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o p._n 28._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o page_n 30_o 31._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o dreadfulness_n of_o be_v without_o it_o p._n 3_o 31._o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v forgive_v page_n 32_o 33._o g_o gospel_n what_o page_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n p._n 4._o what_o be_v its_o work_n in_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n page_n 4._o grace_n justification_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n page_n 43._o yea_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o christ_n satisfaction_n p._n 41_o 42._o h_o humble_a soul_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n p._n 28._o see_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o â—…tation_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n pag_n 36._o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousâ—…ss_n p._n 37._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o p._n 38_o 42._o of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n p._n 39_o and_o how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o justice_n p._n 41._o impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v seek_v p._n 44._o justice_n how_o to_o impute_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o to_o another_o can_v stand_v therewith_o p._n 41._o how_o justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v accord_n in_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n p._n 40_o 41._o justification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n p._n 6_o 7._o can_v never_o be_v lose_v p._n 7._o be_v by_o faith_n p._n 9_o 10._o and_o by_o faith_n only_o 12._o no_o actual_a justification_n afore_o faith_n ten_o reason_n p._n 13_o etc._o etc._o objection_n for_o justification_n afore_o faith_n answer_v p._n 16_o to_o 22._o absurdity_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n 14_o 15._o purchase_v by_o christ_n though_o not_o apply_v afore_o faith_n p._n 18_o 19_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o justify_a estate_n and_o the_o contrary_a p._n 31_o to_o 33._o how_o free_a when_o it_o be_v not_o without_o christ_n satisfaction_n p._n 41._o l_o law_n alone_o can_v not_o beget_v faith_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v for_o faith_n p._n 3._o love_n of_o god_n eternal_a yet_o justification_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o it_o exhibit_v in_o time_n 20_o 21._o m_o mercy_n in_o our_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n pag_n 41_o 42._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o faith_n page_n 27._o see_v word_n p_o promise_v of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o they_o a_o mâ—…n_n for_o the_o begeâ—…ting_n of_o faith_n 23._o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n and_o how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o justice_n 40_o 41._o r_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impuâ—…ed_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 42._o we_o be_v not_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o page_n 42._o we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o seek_v for_o impute_v also_o p._n 44._o comfort_n against_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n page_n 44._o s_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n 28._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n p._n 43._o ulysses_o ungodly_a how_o god_n justify_v they_o 16._o w_o word_n the_o mean_n of_o faith_n p._n 3_o 4_o 27._o why_o many_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n page_n 4._o their_o case_n lamentablen_v that_o want_v it_o p._n 5._o what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o infant_n idiot_n deaf_a person_n that_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 4._o errata_fw-la in_o page_n 1._o line_n 20._o for_o 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chap_n 14._o 14._o his_o charity_n and_o humility_n that_o will_v have_v no_o fall_v out_o between_o lot_n and_o he_o and_o that_o will_v condescend_v far_o for_o peace_n sake_n chap_n 13._o 8_o 9_o and_o will_v hazard_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o life_n to_o rescue_n lot_n out_o of_o captivity_n chap_n 14._o 14._o his_o contempt_n of_o riches_n and_o care_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o refuse_v the_o good_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n chap_n 14._o 23._o all_o these_o be_v excellent_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n in_o abram_n and_o yet_o the_o holy-ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o by_o believe_v again_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o at_o this_o time_n abram_n be_v not_o circumcise_a for_o that_o ordinance_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v till_o chap_n 17._o and_o yet_o now_o we_o see_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o ceremony_n of_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom_n 10._o 4._o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o law_n be_v a_o mean_n unto_o christ_n it_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o sin_n rom_n 3._o 20._o and_o 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v thereby_o rom_n 4._o 15._o and_o hereupon_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n beget_v fear_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o secure_a heart_n exod_n 20._o 18_o 19_o rom_n 8._o 15._o which_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o without_o these_o the_o sinful_a soâ—…l_n will_v never_o believe_v in_o nor_o come_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o not_o feel_v its_o need_n joh_n 5._o 40._o rom_n 10._o 3._o but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n first_o it_o present_v to_o the_o sinful_a and_o lose_a soâ—…l_n christ_n the_o saviour_n 3_o with_o the_o worth_n and_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o joh_n 3._o 16._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o answ._n 1_o tim:_n 1._o 15._o second_o it_o encourage_v the_o poor_a lose_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n math_n 11._o 28._o joh_n 6._o 37._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3_o but_o many_o have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o never_o attain_v to_o faith_n what_o 4_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o what_o be_v here_o say_a be_v most_o true_a indeed_o many_o hear_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o believe_v answ_n the_o reason_n waerof_o be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n paul_n of_o himself_o be_v nothing_o apollo_n nothing_o nor_o any_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n bút_o god_n it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o 1_o cor_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o paul_n preach_v to_o lydia_n and_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o 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the_o eye_n as_o in_o such_o as_o can_v read_v or_o if_o all_o outward_a mean_n faâ—…_n â—…e_o can_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n inward_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o god_n work_v faith_n he_o shall_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o do_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o not_o 6_o otherwise_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o see_v meet_a and_o therewith_o we_o shall_v rest_v ourselves_o content_v and_o satisfy_v answ_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o save_v man_n by_o preach_v 1_o cor_n 1._o 21._o
of_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v rash_a and_o hard_a judgement_n against_o they_o aâ—…_n to_o judge_n they_o to_o be_v dâ—…ed_v hypocâ—…_n vaya-glorious_a person_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o like_a the_o psalmist_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n psal._n 73._o 15._o and_o they_o that_o judge_v other_o with_o unjust_a and_o rash_a judgement_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v judge_v themselves_o math._n 7._o 1._o for_o those_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o condemn_v they_o except_o they_o will_v be_v cross_a and_o coâ—…trary_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o god_n do_v justify_v his_o servant_n what_o need_v they_o to_o be_v 4_o much_o trouble_v though_o the_o world_n do_v censure_n and_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o must_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o but_o have_v already_o absolve_v and_o clear_v they_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor_n 4._o 3._o and_o the_o like_a comfort_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n what_o ever_o man_n may_v say_v or_o judge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v god_n thaâ—…_n justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemâ—…th_v rom_n 8._o 33._o let_v we_o not_o then_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v man_n to_o justify_v 5_o we_o for_o though_o they_o excuse_v we_o say_v well_o and_o think_v well_o of_o we_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o also_o but_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v all_o well_o if_o other_o do_v judge_n well_o of_o they_o but_o especial_o if_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v approve_v of_o they_o than_o they_o care_v for_o no_o more_o but_o these_o shall_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n 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thing_n may_v be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o but_o the_o hâ—…ly_a apostle_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v who_o will_v not_o justify_v his_o own_o self_n know_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor_n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n therefore_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n his_o main_a work_n lie_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o gracious_a benefit_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n for_o who_o can_v clear_v a_o man_n but_o the_o judge_n who_o can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n the_o next_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n that_o these_o word_n afford_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v that_o man_n câ—…_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n doctr_n we_o see_v abram_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o example_n be_v often_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o not_o by_o work_n rom_n 4._o 3._o 23_o 24._o gall_n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abram_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n that_o they_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n even_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 9_o 11._o and_o 3._o 22_o 30._o and_o 10._o 4._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 8_o 9_o 22._o philip_n 3._o 9_o heb_n 11._o 7._o here_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v so_o plentiful_o and_o express_o witness_v in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n or_o impudence_n to_o deny_v it_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v there_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n do_v very_o much_o vary_v for_o some_o help_n therefore_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n observe_v these_o proposition_n follow_v 1_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o virtue_n in_o we_o reas_n 1_o all_o work_n of_o we_o be_v exclude_v in_o this_o business_n so_o 1_o that_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o oppose_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 28._o gall_n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o faith_n must_v not_o here_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v exclude_v as_o all_o other_o work_n must_v reas_n 2_o faith_n be_v so_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n rom_n 4._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o because_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a and_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o reas_n 3_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v exact_a entire_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o god_n must_v be_v just_a in_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 26._o but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v justify_v we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exact_a and_o perfect_a his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a exâ—…d_n 34._o 7._o now_o our_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o so_o exact_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v mark_n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o faith_n as_o a_o virtue_n or_o work_v of_o we_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v 2_o faâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o justify_v proper_o as_o if_o the_o very_a act_n of_o 2_o believe_v ipsâ—…_n credere_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n reas_n 1_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v of_o faith_n by_o faith_n through_o faith_n phili_n 3._o 9_o rom_n 3._o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o reas_n 2_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o our_o own_o phil._n 3._o 9_o rom_n 10._o 3._o but_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o own_o though_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n therefore_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n in_o scripture_n his_o own_o faith_n thy_o faith_n my_o faith_n hab_n 2._o 4._o jam_fw-la 2._o 18._o reas_n 3_o the_o thing_n that_o must_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v show_v before_o else_o how_o shall_v god_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o thereby_o but_o our_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v afore_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o arminian_n be_v more_o injurious_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o that_o true_o that_o god_n justify_v by_o perfect_a righteousness_n only_o herein_o be_v their_o great_a error_n that_o they_o think_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o work_n or_o our_o faith_n etc._o etc._o but_o the_o arminian_n will_v have_v god_n to_o justify_v man_n without_o any_o perfect_a righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o to_o accept_v his_o imperfect_a faith_n in_o steed_n thereof_o reas_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n ier_n 23._o 6._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o rom_n 5._o 19_o and_o 10._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v faith_n itself_o
31._o 3._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v yield_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o believe_v but_o be_v without_o faith_n we_o may_v as_o well_o yield_v tâ—…ere_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o both_o be_v stream_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o fruit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d root_n and_o yet_o both_o in_o time_n and_o one_o of_o they_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o other_o even_o as_o god_n love_v his_o elect_a afore_o he_o give_v christ_n for_o out_o of_o that_o love_n he_o give_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joâ—…n_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v he_o do_v then_o bestow_v furâ—…er_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…is_fw-la love_n so_o out_o of_o his_o love_n he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o câ—…t_v by_o â—…aith_n jer_n 31._o 3._o and_o then_o make_v that_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n a_o new_a and_o â—…arther_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n in_o justification_n even_o as_o justification_n a_o qualification_n for_o gloryfication_n rom_n 8._o 30._o if_o justiâ—…cation_n be_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o soul_n to_o 3_o labour_n in_o â—…e_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v oh_o let_v man_n consider_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2_o and_o what_o a_o woeful_a misery_n it_o be_v to_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lie_v and_o die_v therein_o john_n 8._o 24._o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o â—…ave_v it_o otherwise_o to_o escape_v this_o misery_n and_o attaâ—…_n this_o blessedness_n be_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o moral_a virtue_n will_v not_o suâ—…fice_v without_o this_o no_o nor_o all_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v find_v where_o this_o faith_n be_v want_v abram_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o châ—…se_n service_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d only_o without_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v god_n heb_n 11._o 6._o or_o to_o escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o mark_n 16._o 16._o what_o though_o there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o merit_n enough_o in_o christ_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o faith_n if_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v bestow_v some_o precious_a pearl_n that_o be_v worth_a thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o pound_n this_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o make_v a_o beggar_n or_o broken-bankrupt_a rich_a but_o yet_o not_o till_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o even_o so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n but_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o many_o thousand_o sinner_n do_v perish_v everlasting_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o faith_n be_v attain_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o man_n without_o answ_n faith_n how_o such_o a_o one_o for_o the_o present_a lie_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 36._o heb_n 11._o 6._o how_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n math_n 13._o last_o heb_n 3._o last_o how_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v never_o do_v he_o good_a as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n heb_n 4._o 2._o and_o that_o so_o continue_v his_o damnation_n be_v certain_a and_o unavoidable_a john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v and_o think_v on_o it_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n awaken_v secure_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n out_o of_o their_o sinful_a security_n 2_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v that_o natural_o he_o want_v faith_n john_n 16._o 8._o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom_n 7._o 18._o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d there_o dweâ—…eth_v no_o good_a thâ—…ng_n until_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o he_o will_v never_o seek_v for_o faith_n for_o who_o will_v seek_v for_o that_o whereof_o he_o feel_v not_o any_o want_n nor_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n till_o man_n see_v and_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o need_n of_o it_o luke_n 1._o 53._o it_o be_v not_o god_n manner_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o grace_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o bestow_v it_o there_o he_o first_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o want_n it_o be_v needâ—…ll_o also_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o man_n want_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v of_o himself_o else_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o make_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o a_o right_a stamp_n for_o that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o that_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o have_v the_o experimental_a feeling_n of_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o coâ—…e_v to_o châ—…st_n by_o believe_v except_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o therefore_o must_v feel_o cry_v out_o draw_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v afâ—…er_v thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o yea_o and_o far_o a_o man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o great_a and_o dâ—…ep_a unworthiness_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v woâ—…k_v faith_n in_o he_o or_o give_v the_o grace_n oâ—…_n believe_v to_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o slight_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_v many_o a_o time_n when_o it_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v thousand_o other_o in_o who_o god_n may_v glorify_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o let_v he_o die_v without_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n therein_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o then_o if_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v very_o thankful_a and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o god_n love_v to_o dispense_v all_o his_o favour_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n ephe._n 1._o 6._o 3_o a_o three_o mean_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o right_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n have_v make_v many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ponder_v and_o muse_v on_o they_o be_v one_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n act_n 15._o 7._o and_o rom_n 10_o 17._o it_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o some_o poor_a soul_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o only_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v believer_n already_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o know_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o these_o as_o long_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o say_v in_o themselves_o they_o dare_v meddle_v with_o no_o promise_n but_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v by_o as_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o but_o only_o concern_v other_o whereas_o one_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o can_v not_o bring_v hope_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o they_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_v and_o fear_n do_v thou_o serious_o consider_v the_o promise_n weigh_v it_o think_v much_o on_o it_o pray_v over_o it_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o first_o think_v again_o weigh_v it_o again_o pray_v again_o etc._o etc._o and_o by_o much_o view_v and_o gaze_v on_o it_o god_n may_v work_v faith_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v none_o before_o as_o by_o much_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o may_v well_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o hide_n of_o the_o treasure_n math_n 13._o 44_o 45._o namely_o that_o he_o hide_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o these_o promise_n how_o they_o be_v general_a exclude_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o
uâ—…belief_n do_v exclude_v themselves_o as_o these_o text_n do_v witness_v joh._n 3._o 16._o rev_n 22._o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1._o so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v elect_v whether_o god_n purpose_v any_o good_a to_o i_o etc._o etc._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a to_o whosoever_o will_v receive_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o freeness_n also_o of_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v consider_v isai_n 55._o 1._o without_o moâ—…y_n without_o price_n what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a than_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v have_v mercy_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o god_n be_v not_o seek_v unto_o by_o fall_a man_n for_o mercy_n but_o he_o provide_v a_o mean_n of_o mercy_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n of_o his_o own_o love_n john_n 3._o 16._o which_o he_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v do_v but_o that_o it_o so_o please_v he_o which_o may_v answer_v the_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v against_o believe_v from_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a sanctify_v etc._o etc._o if_o a_o king_n make_v love_n to_o a_o poor_a milkmaid_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o it_o be_v not_o for_o she_o to_o refuse_v and_o put_v off_o the_o motion_n till_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n for_o if_o she_o match_v with_o he_o he_o will_v make_v she_o a_o queen_n though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v she_o one_o 4_o it_o be_v useful_a in_o this_o case_n to_o think_v much_o and_o consider_v serious_o of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o name_n and_o bless_a attribute_n isai_n 50._o 10._o as_o his_o power_n infinite_o able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o we_o need_v rom_n 4._o 21._o 2_o tim:_n 1._o 12._o math._n 9_o 28._o psal._n 115._o 3._o so_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v deceive_v nor_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o ever_o he_o promise_v heb_n 6._o 18._o and_o 11._o 11._o so_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n yea_o his_o very_a justice_n itself_o may_v be_v helpful_a in_o this_o case_n for_o be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o require_v satisfaction_n twice_o and_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v satisâ—…action_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o consider_v these_o attribute_n of_o god_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a and_o helpful_a in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o 5._o â—…ey_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighâ—…ned_v bâ—…t_fw-fr one_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o man_n look_v too_o much_o at_o creature_n at_o sense_n at_o reason_n at_o their_o own_o baseness_n weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o look_v not_o sufficient_o at_o god_n 5_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o he_o through_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplâ—…hed_v aâ—…d_v make_v good_a may_v be_v also_o helpful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mâ—…tour_n of_o that_o better_a covenanâ—…_n establish_a 〈◊〉_d better_a promise_n than_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v heb_n 8._o 6._o now_o in_o he_o there_o be_v 1_o aâ—…l_a fullneâ—…_n col_n 1._o 19_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o we_o want_v it_o be_v full_o to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o in_o hâ—…_n be_v wâ—…_n righâ—…_n sâ—…tification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o in_o he_o be_v life_n john_n 14._o 6_o 19_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o pâ—…ace_n ephe._n 2._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n above_o â—…easure_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o 1._o 16._o favour_n with_o god_n math_n 3._o 17._o col._n 1._o 13._o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim:_n 6._o 15._o able_a to_o succour_n in_o all_o temptation_n heb_n 2._o 18._o mighty_a to_o save_v isai_n 63._o 1._o god_n have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal._n 89._o 19_o and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb_n 7._o 25._o 2_o and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o all_o this_o fullness_n so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o as_o much_o freeness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o this_o his_o fullness_n unto_o they_o thâ—…t_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o sue_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o invite_v man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o never_o any_o so_o do_v but_o they_o be_v holpen_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o mercy_n by_o receive_v glory_n but_o be_v still_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n heb_n 2._o 17._o so_o that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n cast_v they_o away_o john_n 6._o 37._o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o isai_n 45._o 22._o and_o serious_o consider_v this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb_n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o so_o do_v we_o 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ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o question_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n will_v glad_o have_v you_o to_o believe_v if_o it_o may_v be_v after_o he_o i_o speak_v of_o his_o reveal_a will_n in_o his_o word_n else_o what_o mean_v that_o protest_a that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek_n 33._o 11._o that_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o that_o command_v man_n to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o commend_v and_o reward_v such_o as_o do_v math_n 15._o 28._o threaten_v and_o punâ—…shing_v the_o contrary_a mark_n 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 36._o heb_n 3._o last_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o poor_a soul_n say_v dare_v i_o believe_v we_o may_v rather_o meryeil_v how_o man_n dare_v refuse_v for_o this_o be_v to_o put_v horrible_a indignity_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o as_o he_o say_v but_o deal_v deceltful_o and_o false_o with_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o as_o if_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o dissemble_v and_o to_o deceive_v poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_n to_o our_o thought_n to_o imagine_v consider_v then_o that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o compliment_n yea_o better_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o singular_a kind_n of_o obedience_n rom_n 1._o 7._o if_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 16._o 30_o 31._o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v but_o how_o may_v i_o do_v to_o believe_v the_o answer_n be_v cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o precious_a and_o needful_a grace_n if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o soul_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n or_o no_o 4_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o not_o for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o without_o this_o faith_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o have_v any_o well_o ground_a assarance_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v but_o that_o one_o scripture_n john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a lifâ—…_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o be_v con_v leâ—…ned_v alreaâ—…y_o and_o the_o wâ—…ath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o try_v
whether_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n or_o not_o for_o which_o duty_n we_o have_v also_o a_o plain_a commandment_n 2_o cor_n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o fâ—…th_n or_o no_o what_o need_v this_o for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n we_o sure_o be_v not_o infidel_n object_n answ_n 1_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jer_n 17._o 9_o so_o that_o many_o think_v themselves_o better_o than_o they_o be_v rev_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 3._o pro_fw-la 30._o 12._o answ_n 2_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a all_o have_v not_o faith_n but_o many_o a_o one_o life_n and_o die_v utter_o destitute_a of_o this_o precious_a grace_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o dear_a 32._o 20._o 3_o yea_o many_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n live_v under_o the_o mean_n and_o hear_v many_o a_o sermon_n yet_o many_o of_o these_o lâ—…ve_n and_o die_v without_o faith_n heb_n 4._o 2._o john_n 12._o 37_o 33._o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o you_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o many_o that_o want_v faith_n yet_o you_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n answ_n stay_v a_o while_n till_o you_o consider_v some_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n math_n 16._o 17._o john_n 6._o 44._o eph._n 1._o 19_o col_fw-fr 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o let_v a_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v so_o much_o atheism_n unbelief_n distrust_n carnal_a confidence_n etc._o etc._o in_o the_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o though_o he_o may_v presume_v and_o though_o he_o may_v despair_v yet_o while_o he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o 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of_o work_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o minister_n send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o much_o be_v plain_o teach_v in_o rom_n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o act_n 15._o 7._o 2_o cor_n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o high_a prize_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n a_o man_n can_v not_o esteem_v light_o of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o have_v any_o faith_n because_o by_o the_o word_n his_o faith_n be_v beget_v nor_o light_o esteem_v of_o the_o minister_n because_o by_o they_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n usual_o beget_v faith_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o see_v psal._n 119._o 93._o and_o jer_n 15._o 16._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v â—…ee_a they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a see_v rom_n 10._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 15._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o such_o man_n they_o will_v have_v pullâ—…_n out_o their_o eye_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v give_v paul_n what_o shall_v then_o be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o light_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o not_o to_o hear_v it_o be_v much_o what_o both_o alike_o to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n they_o regard_v but_o little_a how_o they_o there_o behave_v themselves_o but_o take_v liberty_n to_o wander_a thought_n and_o gaze_v look_n or_o else_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a it_o may_v be_v by_o half_a a_o dozen_o at_o a_o time_n if_o these_o man_n have_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n and_o if_o they_o have_v none_o yet_o if_o they_o ever_o must_v have_v any_o it_o must_v be_v beget_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o faith_n or_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n who_o do_v no_o more_o esteem_v the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o count_v their_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o they_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n to_o vex_v they_o molest_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o almost_o to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n it_o be_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o can_v they_o be_v count_v believer_n by_o who_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v despise_v or_o light_o esteem_v 3_o a_o three_o evidence_n against_o many_o that_o they_o want_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o poor_a lose_v humble_v soul_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o its_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o its_o inability_n to_o help_v itself_o and_o of_o its_o utter_a unworthynes_n to_o receive_v any_o help_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o mourn_v in_o the_o seize_v hereof_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n math_n 11._o 28._o that_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v who_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v luke_n 19_o 10._o but_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v other_o math_n 9_o 13._o and_o therefore_o where_o this_o be_v want_v we_o can_v not_o see_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o till_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o jew_n who_o through_o want_n of_o this_o that_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 10._o 3._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o câ—…e_v to_o i_o that_o yâ—…_n may_v have_v life_n till_o the_o prodigal_a have_v spend_v all_o his_o portion_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v himself_o be_v in_o want_n he_o never_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n luke_n 15._o and_o that_o without_o this_o humble_a and_o lowly_a frame_n man_n can_v not_o believe_v be_v plain_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5._o 44._o how_o câ—…n_n â—…ee_v believe_v who_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o anâ—…_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n â—…t_n come_v from_o god_n only_o so_o that_o till_o man_n be_v change_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o pride_n self-conceitedness_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a abasement_n of_o spirit_n and_o selâ—…-denyall_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v not_o nay_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n swim_v as_o long_o as_o he_o feel_v the_o ground_n with_o his_o foot_n how_o shall_v he_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sand_n be_v not_o by_o deep_a dig_v remove_v and_o cast_v away_o luke_n 6._o 48._o in_o like_a sort_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n believe_v till_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o his_o own_o bottom_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o humiliation_n be_v clear_o convince_v of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o bitter_o mourn_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n thereof_o and_o lament_v after_o christ_n till_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o save_a faith_n till_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n be_v break_v up_o man_n do_v but_o sow_v among_o thorn_n jer_n 4._o 3_o 4._o the_o
faith_n which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o continue_v because_o the_o stoniness_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o conviction_n contrition_n and_o humiliation_n math_n 13._o 5_o 6_o 20_o 21._o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o professor_n do_v so_o fearful_o fall_v away_o that_o one_o become_v a_o mere_a worldling_n a_o other_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n and_o loose_a live_n another_o turn_v opinionist_n drink_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o some_o pernicious_a tenant_n all_o this_o apostasy_n be_v because_o they_o never_o be_v believer_n in_o truth_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v away_o and_o why_o be_v they_o not_o believer_n in_o truth_n even_o from_o hence_o because_o the_o stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o take_v away_o oh_o therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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