our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o our_o state_n which_o be_v before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o oft_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n and_o unsure_a ground_n as_o the_o now-mentioned_n instance_n of_o iob_n friend_n evidence_v and_o so_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o various_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n according_a as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o judge_v be_v to_o he_o clear_a or_o dark_a neither_o be_v this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o fallible_a and_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v how_o matter_n be_v there_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n even_o though_o according_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v nor_o be_v it_o constant_a and_o equable_v 7._o nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o which_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n for_o it_o be_v certa_v this_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v some_o time_n have_v &_o sometime_o miss_v sometime_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a some_o time_n more_o dark_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a and_o intend_a and_o remit_v yea_o and_o some_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o all_o light_n as_o to_o this_o some_o may_v once_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n thereof_o and_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o till_o nigh_o the_o land_n in_o eternity_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n remain_v fix_v invariable_a and_o without_o any_o interruption_n 10._o by_o justification_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o some_o call_v a_o particular_a justification_n and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o universal_a justification_n by_o this_o understanding_n a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o understand_v a_o particular_a pardon_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o now_o pardon_v after_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o debate_v whether_o this_o particular_a pardon_n can_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o explain_v in_o all_o its_o cause_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o that_o justification_n which_o connote_v a_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friedshipe_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n through_o the_o impured_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n while_o as_o this_o posterior_n act_n of_o pardon_n of_o a_o particular_a transgression_n be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a act_n pardon_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o son_n &_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o fatherly_a embracement_n 11._o nor_o final_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n that_o shall_v be_v pronunce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o howbeit_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v &_o it_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thereby_o absolve_v as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o public_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o eternal_a life_n than_o any_o justification_n connote_a a_o change_n of_o state_n see_v none_o in_o that_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v here_o partaker_n of_o this_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n will_v need_v none_o &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n will_v expect_v none_o &_o none_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v not_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n will_v hear_v any_o other_o sentence_n then_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 12._o the_o justification_n then_o whereof_o we_o here_o speak_v be_v that_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n which_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o be_v before_o under_o his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o have_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a actual_o pardon_v be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a and_o pronunce_v such_o through_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o free_v from_o the_o sentence_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o they_o be_v lie_v that_o we_o may_v clear_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n propos._n 1_o justification_n denote_v a_o state_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v a_o real_a change_n as_o to_o state_n as_o a_o man_n accuse_v of_o some_o crime_n &_o keep_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v try_v &_o
first_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o set_v home_o the_o law_n &_o weken_v their_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v doctrinal_o follow_v this_o method_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o cleare-up_a &_o explain_v the_o truth_n about_o gospel-justification_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o convince_v all_o of_o sin_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o conclude_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o vers_n 9_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n say_v we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n lay_v the_o sinner_n low_a before_o god_n for_o thereby_o the_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v &_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o neither_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n nor_o of_o apology_n &_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o wherewith_o he_o can_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o transgression_n &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o despare_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v irremediable_o go_v &_o undo_v if_o free_a grace_n prevent_v he_o not_o ii_o whereupon_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a ground_n of_o hop_v &_o confidence_n all_o his_o former_a duty_n good_a work_n civility_n negative_a holiness_n &_o what_o else_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o former_o yea_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n &_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o himself_o as_o a_o righteousness_n that_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o before_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o find_v himself_o under_o the_o curse_n &_o that_o what_o he_o think_v before_o to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o discovery_n he_o have_v of_o his_o natural_a condition_n find_v to_o be_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n before_o god_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o relief_n unto_o he_o that_o thereby_o his_o anxiety_n be_v make_v great_a &_o his_o case_n more_o desperate_a iii_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v &_o the_o waken_a man_n who_o god_n be_v about_o to_o justify_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o it_o that_o man_n must_v be_v abase_v for_o he_o be_v now_o make_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v empty_a &_o poor_a &_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o produce_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o except_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n &_o cautioner_n that_o can_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n nothing_o of_o his_o own_o must_v here_o come_v in_o reckon_n neither_o alone_a nor_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v not_o be_v of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11_o 6._o christ_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n &_o he_o who_o glori_v must_v glory_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 30._o &_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o all_o his_o must_v say_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v righteousness_n esai_n 45_o 24._o iu._n nothing_o that_o precee_v faith_n no_o motion_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o legal_a repentance_n &_o the_o like_a have_v any_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o justification_n nor_o be_v they_o any_o congruous_a disposition_n thereunto_o or_o a_o condition_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v &_o awaken_v &_o have_v some_o legal_a terror_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o their_o spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v justify_v &_o experience_n prove_v that_o several_a who_o have_v have_v deep_a conviction_n &_o humiliation_n have_v with_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n &_o become_v afterward_o worse_o than_o ever_o do_v also_o confirm_v this_o so_o that_o after_o the_o deep_a legal_a humiliation_n &_o work_n of_o terror_n &_o outward_a change_n &_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n though_o when_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n intend_v &_o bring_v about_o the_o elect_a sinner_n conversion_n &_o justification_n they_o have_v this_o kindly_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n more_o ready_o &_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o offer_v of_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n &_o method_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n &_o mercy_n condescend_v unto_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a confer_v &_o bestow_v of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o choose_a one_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n pure_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n undeserved_a of_o they_o on_o any_o account_n &_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o love_n so_o that_o they_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 rom._n 3_o 24._o v._o unto_o this_o justification_n their_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v upon_o what_o soever_o account_n for_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v justification_n &_o not_o precede_v it_o they_o must_v be_v first_o accept_v through_o christ_n before_o their_o work_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v accept_v the_o whole_a gospel_n do_v most_o plain_o exclude_v work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o whatsoever_o notion_n qualification_n or_o restriction_n as_o we_o manifest_v above_o &_o shall_v more_o manifest_a hereafter_o yea_o all_o work_n upon_o what_o soever_o account_n be_v exclude_v as_o opposite_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ._n the_o man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v when_o he_o who_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o this_o publican_n etc._n etc._n do_v miss_v that_o privilege_n paul_n have_v so_o direct_o &_o plentiful_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n man_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o must_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o vi_o as_o without_o a_o righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n because_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o he_o will_v pronunce_v no_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o or_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o as_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o &_o in_o himself_o that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o that_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n &_o be_v justify_v but_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o themselves_o ungodly_a &_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o can_v ground_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n &_o cautioner_n which_o be_v to_o they_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o absolution_n &_o justification_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o by_o god_n &_o they_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o &_o be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v there_o with_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o so_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o absolution_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o they_o in_o another_o who_o be_v appoint_v their_o cautioner_n &_o therefore_o all_o appearance_n of_o any_o ground_n of_o boast_v in_o themselves_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o the_o reward_n be_v now_o whole_o of_o grace_n &_o not_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o vii_o though_o faith_n &_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o have_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o to_o justification_n therethrough_a yet_o this_o leave_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v unto_o man_n or_o of_o glory_v in_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o plain_a solemn_a declaration_n of_o the_o believer_n sense_n
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâ—tit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
it_o may_v look_v more_o conform_a to_o their_o work_n when_o their_o work_n be_v no_o way_n conform_v to_o it_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n &_o because_o they_o see_v that_o if_o he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o orthodox_n say_v he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n they_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o justice_n therefore_o they_o deny_v his_o justice_n altogether_o as_o do_v socinian_o or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v all_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n &_o so_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o be_v not_o very_o zealous_a for_o any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o what_o may_v come_v most_o ready_o to_o hand_n &_o they_o themselves_o can_v make_v up_o with_o their_o own_o diligence_n &_o care_n never_o remember_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v therefore_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n as_o do_v socinian_o or_o suppose_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o &_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o way_n to_o life_n wherein_o we_o may_v bring_v what_o we_o have_v &_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v &_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o do_v nor_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n ere_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o salvation_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v &_o christ_n only_o exalt_v iii_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v just_a as_o we_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v &_o our_o blind_a corrupt_a &_o biased_a reason_n &_o understanding_n must_v be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n &_o determiner_n of_o all_o these_o mystery_n hence_o the_o socinian_o downright_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_v &_o how_o oft_o it_o will_v they_o be_v to_o believe_v &_o to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o their_o reason_n so_o that_o what_o their_o blind_a reason_n can_v comprehend_v they_o may_v &_o will_v reject_v and_o other_o who_o possible_o will_v not_o so_o plain_o lie_v down_o this_o ground_n yet_o in_o stead_n of_o conform_v their_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o word_n &_o of_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o do_v frame_v a_o conception_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o head_n &_o then_o cause_v the_o scripture_n comply_v with_o their_o apprehension_n by_o interpret_n they_o according_o so_o that_o follow_v a_o corrupt_a guide_n here_o they_o can_v but_o incline_v to_o that_o way_n which_o suit_v most_o with_o that_o corrupt_a principle_n &_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o compliance_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a there-unto_a iu._n natural_a corrupt_a self_n love_n be_v another_o evil_a principle_n concur_v to_o this_o effect_n by_o its_o malignant_a influence_n we_o love_v to_o cry-up_a ourselves_o to_o have_v something_o of_o our_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o &_o to_o glory_n of_o before_o man_n and_o hence_o we_o can_v natural_o comply_v so_o sweet_o with_o that_o way_n which_o take_v away_o all_o boast_n &_o leave_v no_o ground_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o gospel-justification_n rom._n 3_o 27_o &_o 4_o 2._o v._o a_o vain_a &_o groundless_a high_a conceit_n that_o people_n have_v of_o themselves_o &_o of_o what_o they_o do_v as_o if_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o it_o to_o oblige_v god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o what_o reward_n they_o think_v meet_v not_o know_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a &_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o for_o any_o good_a they_o do_v they_o be_v more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o they_o &_o that_o the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o stand_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o &_o strict_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3_o &_o 143_o 2._o vi_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o malignant_a cause_n of_o this_o aversation_n &_o unwillingness_n to_o comply_v with_o god_n way_n &_o of_o this_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n this_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o jew_n away_o from_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 3._o &_o because_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v themselves_o to_o take_v on_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n &_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o &_o to_o cause_v it_o stand_v proud_a man_n will_v work_v &_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o will_v not_o willing_o hearken_v to_o any_o other_o way_n he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o free_a grace_n nor_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n mediator_n but_o will_v still_o be_v at_o the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n at_o work_n &_o wage_n that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o to_o say_v he_o have_v earn_a &_o purchase_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o industry_n therefore_o from_o this_o we_o shall_v all_o take_v warning_n to_o look_v about_o we_o &_o to_o guard_v against_o this_o strong_a &_o violent_a torrent_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o carry_v we_o headlong_o to_o our_o ruin_n &_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o treacherous_a heart_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o gospel_n get_v so_o little_a foot_n among_o many_o &_o how_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n will_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o a_o natural_a soul_n &_o cause_v it_o comply_v with_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n &_o submit_v itself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n further_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o riseing-up_a in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o corrupt_v the_o gospel-doctrine_n of_o justification_n see_v blind_v &_o unmortified_a man_n be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o its_o mould_n nor_o willing_a to_o embrace_v it_o until_o he_o be_v break_v &_o break_v over_o again_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n &_o what_o dangerous_a expression_n shall_v be_v shun_v we_o come_v next_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o the_o second_o particular_a mention_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v faithful_a ambassador_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endeavoure_n both_o in_o practice_n &_o in_o doctrine_n to_o keep_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pure_a &_o unmixed_a &_o particular_o guard_v against_o the_o give_a ground_n or_o occasion_n to_o proud_a nature_n to_o cry-up_a self_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o see_v here_o &_o elsewhere_o how_o careful_a paul_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o may_v most_o emphatical_o exclude_v man_n &_o all_o his_o pain_n &_o set_v free_a grace_n on_o high_a that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o he_o debase_v man_n &_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o he_o cry_v up_o christ_n as_o all_o &_o free_a grace_n as_o beginning_n &_o carry_v on_o all_o consonant_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v so_o that_o such_o as_o look_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 22._o &_o come_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 24._o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o &_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23_o 6._o express_v the_o matter_n very_o emphatical_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n glorious_a &_o comfortable_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o import_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n their_o righteousness_n in_o order_n
death_n &_o destruction_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o such_o as_o he_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o absolve_v from_o the_o sententence_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o must_v be_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o themselves_o nor_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o can_v present_v to_o justice_n and_o in_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o some_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o surety-righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o noble_a rob_v of_o rigteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v this_o name_n and_o title_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o they_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o live_v indeed_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o righteousness_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v without_o work_n vers_n 6_o 11._o this_o 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righteous_a in_o he_o or_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_v with_o a_o advantage_n unto_o believer_n in_o christ._n but_o say_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o &_o how_o great_a thing_n believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n with_o no_o less_o yea_o rather_o with_o much_o more_o of_o a_o certainty_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v interest_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n say_v he_o so_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n &_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o 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&_o 5_o 23._o col._n 1_o 18._o and_o so_o he_o with_o his_o church_n make_v up_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o believer_n be_v member_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o close_o &_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n beyond_o any_o union_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o head_n &_o member_n of_o root_n &_o branch_n of_o king_n &_o subject_n or_o of_o that_o betwixt_o husband_n &_o wife_n for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o be_v therefore_o compare_v unto_o these_o &_o in_o part_n explain_v thereby_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o none_o of_o
salvation_n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n grip_v to_o &_o apprehend_v that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o we_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n the_o truth_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v be_v hitherto_o assert_v from_o scripture_n &_o several_a of_o these_o passage_n have_v be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n goodwin_n a_o main_a adversary_n thereunto_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o exception_n the_o same_o man_n bringeth-in_a against_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o orthodox_n for_o the_o truth_n assert_v argum._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n in_o judgement_n before_o 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so_o give_v &_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n and_o again_o this_o way_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v &_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n so_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 3_o arg._n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o head_n &_o what_o agree_v to_o thâ—_n head_n agree_v to_o the_o member_n not_o as_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o head_n but_o as_o they_o be_v one_o with_o it_o so_o c._n 11._o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la arg._n 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o put_v on_o agarment_n may_v be_v saif_o accommodat_fw-la unto_o impute_a righteousness_n if_o one_o say_v we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n merit_n &_o some_o way_n be_v cover_v with_o they_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n cap._n 7._o arg._n 4._o he_o say_v christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o gift_v to_o we_o &_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o satisfy_v for_o we_o &_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o he_o after_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n we_o may_v mention_v cardinal_n contarenus_n who_o be_v more_o orthodox_n here_o than_o any_o of_o they_o &_o speak_v as_o plain_a truth_n as_o any_o of_o the_o orthodox_n themselves_o can_v do_v for_o so_o do_v he_o in_o tract_n de_fw-fr justif._n state_n the_o question_n quoniam_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la pervenimus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la inharentem_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la ac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la efficimur_fw-la consortes_fw-la divina_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatam_fw-la &_o imputatam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la inserti_fw-la sumus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o induimus_fw-la christum_fw-la praetat_fw-la inquirere_fw-la utra-nam_a debeamus_fw-la niti_fw-la &_o existimare_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la justos_fw-la &_o sanctos_fw-la haberi_fw-la i_o e._n because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n one_o inherent_a in_o we_o love_n &_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v &_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o inâ—ert_v into_o christ_n &_o because_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o inquire_v unto_o which_o of_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o lean_v ourselves_o &_o account_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a &_o holy_a the_o question_n thus_o propose_v he_o thus_o determine_v ego_fw-la prorsus_fw-la existimo_fw-la piâ—_n &_o christianâ—egrave_n diâ—i_fw-la quod_fw-la debeamus_fw-la niti_fw-la niti_fw-la inquimus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rei_fw-la stabili_fw-la quae_fw-la certâ—nos_fw-la sustentet_fw-la justitia_fw-la christinobis_fw-la donota_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la inchâ—ata_fw-la &_o imperfecta_fw-la quae_fw-la impedirenon_fw-mi potest_fw-la quin_fw-la assidue_fw-la peâ—cemus_fw-la idcirco_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la possumus_fw-la ebb_n hanc_fw-la justitiam_fw-la haberi_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la quemadmedum_fw-la deceret_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o sanctos_fw-la sed_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la omnino_fw-la placet_fw-la oculis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la offendat_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la summopere_fw-la placeat_fw-la hâ—ac_fw-la ergo_fw-la sola_fw-la re_fw-la certa_fw-la &_o stabili_fw-la nobis_fw-la nitendum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la eam_fw-la solam_fw-la credere_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la haberi_fw-la justos_fw-la &_o dioi_fw-la justos_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la quem_fw-la qui_fw-la invenit_fw-la vendit_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o emit_fw-la illum_fw-la i_o e._n i_o very_o think_v that_o it_o be_v pious_o &_o christian_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o lean_v i_o say_v lean_a as_o to_o a_o stable_a thing_n that_o shall_v certain_o hold_v we_o up_o unto_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v unto_o we_o but_o not_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v inchoate_n &_o imperfect_a that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o ssinning_a daily_o therefore_o we_o can_v for_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sigt_n of_o god_n be_v account_v just_a &_o good_a as_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a &_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o every_o way_n please_v god_n eye_n in_o which_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v displease_v god_n &_o do_v not_o high_o please_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v only_o lean_v to_o this_o certain_a &_o stable_a thing_n and_o believe_v that_o for_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o precious_a treasure_n which_o who_o find_v he_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v &_o buy_v it_o yea_o this_o he_o confirm_v afterward_o by_o experience_n say_v ind_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la experimento_fw-la videmus_fw-la viros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la qui_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o veritato_n proficiunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la sibi_fw-la placent_fw-la ac_fw-la propterea_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la se_fw-la indigere_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la sibi_fw-la donata_fw-la ideoque_fw-la se_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la christo_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la non_fw-la obeam_n accidit_fw-la causam_fw-la quod_fw-la facti_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la minus_fw-la videant_fw-la quam_fw-la prius_fw-la neque_fw-la quia_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la animo_fw-la dimissiori_fw-la vel_fw-la viliori_fw-la imo_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sanctitate_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la majore_fw-la sunt_fw-la animo_fw-la tanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la perspicaciores_fw-la i_o e._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o experience_n we_o see_v
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