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unto_o justification_n of_o life_n actual_o if_o they_o do_v not_o wilful_o neglect_v and_o reject_v they_o and_o less_o than_o this_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o apostle_n word_n can_v signify_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o comparison_n he_o make_v between_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n in_o reference_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v so_o long_o as_o the_o original_a covenant_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o its_o sanction_n remain_v in_o force_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o latter_a all_o man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o new_a term_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v obtain_v thereby_o and_o by_o which_o the_o old_a term_n be_v cancel_v or_o supersede_v these_o thing_n 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to_o continue_v in_o sin_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v innocent_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o like_a rebellion_n as_o man_n have_v do_v but_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a tendency_n will_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n as_o he_o be_v rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o governor_n himself_o now_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o execute_v justice_n upon_o delinquent_n be_v either_o to_o recover_v they_o themselves_o to_o good_a order_n and_o behaviour_n or_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o fall_v into_o like_a rebellion_n against_o god_n for_o otherwise_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n as_o such_o of_o he_o that_o die_v ezek._n 18._o provide_v then_o that_o
any_o other_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v express_o that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o that_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n of_o merit_n the_o same_o save_a benefit_n be_v promise_v and_o on_o the_o same_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o faith_n to_o heathen_a idolater_n sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v to_o the_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n give_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o according_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n or_o in_o one_o of_o a_o more_o inoffensive_a life_n have_v god_n grace_n not_o man_n merit_n for_o its_o object_n on_o which_o it_o do_v depend_v for_o all_o and_z according_o attribute_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o it_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o which_o be_v one_o reason_n we_o see_v of_o god_n elect_v of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v and_o may_v well_o be_v a_o reason_n also_o of_o his_o impute_v it_o to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n when_o they_o do_v believe_v for_o by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o our_o give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n by_o this_o belief_n and_o affiance_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o undertake_n be_v of_o such_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o that_o he_o of_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o reward_v it_o by_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o we_o see_v when_o abraham_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n touch_v a_o numerous_a issue_n have_v nothing_o to_o lean_v upon_o but_o the_o goodness_n veracity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o carry_v it_o with_o abraham_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o objection_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o utmost_a humane_a and_o natural_a improbability_n of_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o therefore_o or_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o but_o the_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o all_o that_o god_n have_v in_o design_n in_o our_o recovery_n but_o also_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o restore_v we_o to_o happiness_n thereby_o and_o faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o part_n of_o god_n design_n as_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o second_o this_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n without_o believe_v we_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v and_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o be_v in_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o without_o believe_v those_o motive_n that_o tend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v we_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o final_o to_o save_v we_o we_o can_v never_o actual_o comply_v with_o those_o term_n or_o that_o condition_n and_o consequent_o without_o that_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o benefit_n promise_v on_o that_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o take_v in_o those_o motive_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o persuasive_a efficacy_n that_o become_v a_o vigorous_a and_o operative_a principle_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n repentance_n love_n obedience_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o our_o nature_n become_v renew_v all_o which_o depend_v upon_o our_o believe_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v our_o faith_n be_v name_v and_o put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o comprehend_v they_o in_o it_o when_o it_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o make_v this_o evident_a i_o shall_v suggest_v two_o thing_n to_o you_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o lose_a man_n the_o good_a hope_v for_o and_o the_o evil_n fear_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o evil_n threaten_v to_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a that_o operate_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o man_n to_o the_o produce_v that_o change_n in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o become_v new_a man_n sincere_o good_a man_n if_o we_o love_v god_n it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o if_o we_o live_v to_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v by_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o be_v so_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o 2._o the_o operation_n of_o these_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o mind_n depend_v upon_o our_o believe_v and_o so_o consequent_o do_v all_o those_o happy_a effect_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o motive_n for_o until_o the_o reality_n of_o those_o motive_n be_v believe_v they_o have_v no_o existence_n or_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o they_o have_v no_o be_v they_o have_v no_o operation_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o of_o his_o love_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o intend_v and_o promise_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v all_o of_o they_o thing_n invisible_a and_o not_o object_n of_o sense_n do_v not_o affect_v we_o or_o persuade_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o good_a earnest_n turn_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v until_o we_o real_o believe_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o credit_n we_o give_v to_o the_o revelation_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o give_v they_o a_o existence_n or_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o that_o depend_v the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o their_o prevail_a with_o we_o to_o become_v new_a man_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o conviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o unless_o man_n first_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o good_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o become_v sincere_o obedient_a for_o the_o future_a and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n when_o they_o be_v solicit_v thereby_o to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n man_n must_v first_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o indeed_o before_o they_o will_v seek_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o become_v such_o and_o do_v that_o upon_o which_o and_o not_o without_o which_o he_o have_v more_o or_o less_o declare_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o find_v without_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o leave_v off_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o have_v displease_v he_o and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v their_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o man_n to_o fear_v he_o that_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o fear_v he_o indeed_o psal_n 130.4_o it_o be_v the_o hope_n which_o even_o the_o heathen_a ninevite_n have_v from_o the_o natural_a