3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n thence_o declare_v i'faith_o alone_o ascribe_v and_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n order_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o method_n in_o believe_v conviction_n previous_a thereunto_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n act_n 26.27_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o state_n of_o person_n call_v to_o believe_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will._n the_o nature_n of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jer._n 3.23_o psal._n 7.16_o rom._n 10.3_o 2._o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o this_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n i'faith_o how_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n how_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v receive_v declare_v by_o a_o instrument_n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n signification_n of_o that_o term_n whence_o to_o be_v learned_a pag._n 146._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v consider_v necessity_n thereof_o latin_a derivation_n of_o justification_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n deceive_v by_o it_o from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la justus_n filius_fw-la who_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o signification_n of_o it_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v examine_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o deut._n 21.5_o prov._n 17.15_o isa._n 5.23_o chap._n 50.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o 2_o chro._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o exod._n 23.7_o isa._n 53.11_o jere._n 44.16_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o it_o in_o other_o author_n to_o punish_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 11.19_o chap._n 12.37_o luk._n 7.29_o chap._n 10.29_o chap._n 16.15_o chap._n 18.14_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 3.4_o constant_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n place_n seem_v dubious_a vindicate_v rom._n 8.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o revel_v 22.11_o how_o often_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_a sense_n of_o this_o the_o same_o evince_v from_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o isa._n 50.8_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o term_n equivalent_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o 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faith_n alone_o or_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n inquire_v justification_n at_o once_o complete_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v at_o large_a believer_n upon_o their_o justification_n oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n future_a sin_n in_o what_o sense_n remit_v at_o our_o first_o justification_n the_o continuation_n of_o actual_a pardon_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n on_o what_o it_o do_v depend_v continuation_n of_o justification_n the_o act_n of_o god_n whereon_o it_o depend_v in_o that_o sense_n on_o our_o part_n it_o depend_v on_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o require_v hereunto_o but_o the_o application_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n that_o whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v pleadable_a before_o god_n this_o not_o our_o personal_a obedience_n prove_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o believer_n 2._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 3._o example_n the_o distinction_n mention_v reject_v pag._n 189._o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n inquire_v into_o how_o this_o be_v by_o some_o affirm_v and_o applaud_v evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n assert_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o personal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n believer_n hence_o denominate_v righteous_a not_o with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n habitual_a but_o actual_a only_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o depend_v thereon_o none_o have_v this_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v untecedent_o justify_v a_o charge_n before_o god_n in_o all_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o charge_n the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n from_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o justification_n pretend_v needless_a and_o useless_a it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o justification_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o call_v other_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nature_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o justify_v a_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o actual_a admission_n unto_o glory_n the_o whole_a of_o justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 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this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o wherefore_o in_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n unbelief_n be_v the_o rejection_n neglect_v non-admission_n or_o disapprobation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o term_n whereon_o and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o propose_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o preparatory_a preach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o be_v unto_o their_o own_o ruin_n luke_n 7.30_o they_o will_v none_o my_o counsel_n be_v a_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 1.30_o so_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o not_o give_v it_o that_o admission_n which_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o do_v require_v a_o disallow_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o builder_n disapprove_v of_o as_o not_o meet_v for_o that_o place_n and_o work_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v act._n 4.14_o this_o be_v unbelief_n to_o disapprove_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o not_o answer_v divine_a wisdom_n nor_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_v design_v so_o be_v it_o describe_v by_o the_o refuse_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o be_v intend_v will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o issue_v in_o unbelief_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o where_o it_o continue_v still_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o most_o of_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o their_o unbelief_n do_v it_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n propose_v therein_o be_v not_o a_o way_n answer_v divine_a goodness_n and_o power_n such_o as_o they_o may_v safe_o confide_v in_o and_o trust_v unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o he_o express_v it_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 15.3_o herein_o they_o propose_v he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o reject_v it_o as_o any_o such_o way_n esteem_v it_o both_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o therefore_o he_o describe_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o their_o approbation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n herein_o the_o want_n of_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n reject_v it_o thereon_o be_v that_o unbelief_n which_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o continue_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v give_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o least_o they_o find_v not_o themselves_o concern_v to_o reject_v it_o yea_o they_o may_v assent_v unto_o it_o with_o that_o temporary_a faith_n which_o we_o describe_v before_o and_o perform_v many_o duty_n of_o religion_n thereon_o yet_o do_v they_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a believer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v irreconcilable_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o justify_v faith_n the_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v wherein_o the_o unbelief_n of_o such_o person_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o perish_v do_v consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o from_o such_o a_o assent_n be_v they_o say_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o this_o assent_n may_v be_v so_o firm_a and_o by_o various_a mean_n so_o radicate_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o in_o testimony_n unto_o it_o they_o may_v give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o man_n also_o may_v do_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o false_a persuasion_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o a_o especial_a fiduciary_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o 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and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o persuasion_n he_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o exercise_n be_v express_v i_o refer_v unto_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o description_n give_v concern_v the_o soul_n acquiescency_n in_o god_n by_o the_o way_n propose_v again_o some_o there_o be_v at_o first_o and_o such_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v who_o reject_v not_o this_o way_n absolute_o and_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o comparative_o as_o reduce_v to_o practice_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o judge_v the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v better_o as_o
23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o be_v include_v therein_o 3._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v hereunto_o suppose_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v preach_v according_a unto_o god_n appointment_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o but_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o require_v unto_o believe_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o large_a rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n as_o the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v declare_v propose_v and_o offer_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o may_v obtain_v a_o real_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v distinct_o whatever_o for_o there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v as_o no_o one_o single_a act_n either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n can_v answer_v unto_o nor_o can_v a_o exact_a method_n of_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v concurrent_a therein_o be_v prescribe_v only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o all_o its_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o whereby_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_o call_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o a_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prepare_v as_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
please_v to_o observe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o debate_v these_o thing_n argumentative_o in_o such_o propriety_n of_o expression_n as_o be_v require_v in_o a_o scholastical_a disputation_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o so_o far_o as_o i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a but_o i_o be_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v better_a and_o of_o more_o importance_n namely_o declare_v the_o experience_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o such_o as_o be_v analogous_a unto_o they_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o the_o mean_a believer_n then_o to_o have_v the_o clear_a success_n against_o prejudice_v disputer_n wherefore_o by_o faith_n thus_o act_v be_v we_o justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n other_o foundation_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v that_o will_v endure_v the_o trial._n nor_o be_v we_o to_o be_v move_v that_o man_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o 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this_o case_n deserve_o lay_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o full_a indication_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v righteousness_n or_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o be_v he_o type_v by_o melchisedec_n as_o first_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o for_o by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n some_o of_o the_o socinian_o will_v evade_v this_o testimony_n by_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o benignity_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v here_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o avoid_v 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with_o a_o pretence_n of_o propriety_n and_o accuracy_n chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o follow_a write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v in_o those_o of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v but_o yet_o in_o they_o also_o it_o be_v sufficient_o attest_v as_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o they_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v plead_v out_o of_o their_o write_n unto_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sermon_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v record_v matth._n 5._o be_v to_o declare_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o a_o bondage_n unto_o who_o doctrine_n he_o design_v to_o vindicate_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o place_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o man_n own_o obedience_n thereunto_o this_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o hereon_o they_o justify_v themselves_o as_o he_o charge_v they_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o sermon_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o conduct_n do_v seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.33_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o convince_v in_o their_o own_o 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christianity_n and_o man_n soul_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperceptible_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o aright_o consider_v by_o they_o who_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o any_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o law_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o seek_v after_o another_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o he_o sufficient_o intimate_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o that_o he_o affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ver._n 17._o what_o he_o come_v for_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v send_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o may_v he_o fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o ourselves_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o its_o command_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o establish_v as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v if_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o transgression_n and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o all_o which_o be_v declare_v by_o himself_o then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n even_o which_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n propose_v unto_o we_o one_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n the_o other_o in_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v by_o he_o declare_v and_o other_o middle_a righteousness_n between_o they_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a sinner_n whether_o of_o these_o they_o will_v adhere_v and_o trust_v unto_o and_o their_o direction_n herein_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sure_o lay_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o they_o but_o such_o they_o be_v as_o in_o their_o proper_a interpretation_n do_v necessary_o infer_v it_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o all_o wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o the_o like_a but_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o because_o i_o will_v not_o digress_v at_o all_o from_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o the_o representation_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereon_o and_o whereby_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n be_v a_o guide_n unto_o all_o man_n who_o have_v the_o same_o design_n with_o they_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_a other_o two_o man_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom
thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o fix_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o positive_o 1_o in_o the_o supreme_a move_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o its_o adjunct_n and_o property_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o render_v this_o grace_n effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n ver._n 7_o 13_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n ver._n 8._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o grace_n
by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n work_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n answ._n 1._o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v evangelical_n work_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forego_n testimony_n 2._o he_o make_v no_o such_o distinction_n as_o that_o pretend_a namely_o that_o work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v he_o any_o where_o else_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n intimate_v any_o such_o distinction_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a declare_v that_o use_n of_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o supposition_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n but_o he_o direct_o express_v in_o this_o rejection_n his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v and_o however_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n of_o his_o own_o twofold_a estate_n namely_o that_o of_o his_o judaisme_n which_o he_o be_v in_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o first_o state_n he_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v what_o judgement_n he_o make_v concern_v they_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o refer_v unto_o the_o time_n past_a namely_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n i_o consider_v they_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n gain_n and_o reputation_n which_o i_o have_v by_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o all_o for_o christ_n because_o the_o esteem_n of_o they_o and_o continuance_n in_o they_o as_o privilege_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o thought_n as_o unto_o his_o present_a condition_n for_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o although_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o his_o legal_a privilege_n for_o christ_n yet_o now_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o may_v rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o or_o else_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o for_o nothing_o wherefore_o he_o who_o have_v no_o design_n to_o make_v any_o reserve_v of_o what_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o plain_o declare_v what_o his_o judgement_n be_v concern_v all_o his_o present_a righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v inquire_v after_o ver._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bring_v over_o of_o what_o be_v affirm_v before_o concern_v his_o judaical_a privilege_n into_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o very_a superficiary_a consideration_n of_o the_o context_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o more_o plain_o express_v the_o heighten_v of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v by_o a_o proceed_v unto_o other_o thing_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o state_n but_o moreover_o beyond_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v 2._o the_o change_n of_o the_o time_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_n what_o be_v past_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o what_o be_v present_a not_o what_o he_o have_v before_o reject_v and_o forsake_v make_v evident_a his_o progress_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o rejection_n of_o all_o his_o former_a judaical_a privilege_n he_o add_v his_o judgement_n concern_v his_o own_o present_a personal_a righteousness_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o reject_v all_o both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o glory_n in_o to_o give_v he_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o find_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o these_o word_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n so_o far_o from_o intend_v only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o conversion_n as_o that_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o davenant_n on_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o sober_a but_o weighty_a also_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o hic_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quaenam_fw-la illa_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la qua_fw-la nitendum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la causam_fw-la etiam_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cur_n jure_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la christi_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la christo_fw-la comperimur_fw-la quia_fw-la igitur_fw-la insiti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o coalescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la personam_fw-la ideo_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la reputatur_fw-la de_fw-fr justif._n habit._n cap._n 38._o for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v to_o interpret_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o mystical_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n and_o 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