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11.5_o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o luke_n 19.17_o well_o thou_o good_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n so_o mat._n 25.21_o mat._n 25.34_o 40_o 46._o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o 13._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n one_o another_o rev._n 3.4_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.29_o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o every_o idle_a word_n that_o 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a_o surplice_n or_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o communicate_v with_o a_o church_n that_o use_v the_o common-prayer_n to_o think_v those_o unworthy_a of_o their_o communion_n that_o use_v such_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o profane_v so_o high_a a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o justify_n govern_v and_o save_v work_n and_o this_o quoad_fw-la verba_fw-la by_o corrupt_v it_o even_o in_o essential_o and_o then_o to_o defame_v as_o erroneous_a those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o themselves_o and_o to_o foment_n malice_n and_o error_n and_o sect_n by_o such_o lie_a defamation_n this_o be_v a_o nonconformity_n which_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o no_o man_n that_o love_v christ_n or_o free_a grace_n or_o the_o church_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v ever_o take_v for_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o honour_n or_o rash_o as_o a_o sequacious_a admirer_n of_o any_o mistake_a leader_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o constitution_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a and_o partial_a conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o study_v brevity_n and_o first_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o some_o self-evident_a proposition_n and_o next_o brief_o resolve_v about_o fifty_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n hereabout_o the_o content_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v controu._n i._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o from_o eternity_n cont._n ii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o we_o also_o cont._n iii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o cont._n iv_o whether_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n efficient_o justify_v we_o cont._n v._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v cont._n vi_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o cont._n vii_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o cont._n viii_o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n cont._n ix_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o in_o itself_o cont._n 10._o be_v we_o not_o so_o righteous_a by_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o our_o union_n with_o adam_n cont._n xi_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o by_o imputation_n cont._n 12._o do_v christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n cont_n xiii_o be_v it_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o only_a christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n cont._n fourteen_o whether_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o free_a if_o it_o have_v any_o condition_n cont._n xv._n whether_o repentance_n be_v any_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o equal_v it_o with_o faith_n cont._n xvi_o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o receive_v justification_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n cont._n xvii_o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will_n cont._n
bâ—t_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â—_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n â—reston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v from_o save_v we_o eph._n 2.5_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o so_o jam._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o justification_n begin_v and_o our_o right_n give_v to_o salvation_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 3._o justification_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o glorification_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n but_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o final_a justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o to_o our_o first_o right_a as_o be_v before_o show_v cont._n 37._o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o justify_v we_o against_o satan_n false_a accusation_n as_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o believer_n impenitent_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o ans_fw-fr if_o justification_n relate_v not_o to_o accusation_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o much_o wrong_v the_o church_n in_o maintain_v it_o so_o common_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o it_o do_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a accusation_n against_o a_o true_a accusation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v confess_v the_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n deserve_v death_n it_o must_v â—e_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o charge_n for_o gild_n and_o righteousness_n cannâ—t_v consist_v as_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 3._o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v accept_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_v for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o constitute_v just_a 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o 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the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o one_o momentous_a act_n of_o faith_n only_o that_o justify_v we_o and_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o justify_v we_o after_o that_o hour_n this_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o more_o moderate_a sort_n who_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o faith_n lxxxiii_o that_o we_o must_v act_v from_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o not_o â—or_a life_n as_o if_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o spiritual_a life_n lxxxiv_o they_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v all_o past_a present_a and_o future_a pardon_v at_o first_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v pardon_v any_o more_o but_o only_o the_o full_a belief_n and_o sense_n of_o pardon_n lxxxv_o they_o hold_v that_o no_o sin_n or_o decline_v of_o a_o justify_v person_n shall_v ever_o make_v he_o doubt_v of_o his_o justification_n lxxxvi_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 8.28_o be_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o elect_n or_o justify_v man_n commit_v shall_v certain_o work_v for_o his_o great_a good_a when_o the_o text_n speak_v but_o of_o enemy_n and_o suffering_n and_o all_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o holy_a government_n so_o far_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o assure_v all_o that_o love_n god_n beforehand_o that_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o whereas_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o scripture_n with_o so_o many_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o backslide_n and_o as_o if_o â—o_o justify_v person_n by_o sin_n do_v ever_o gnow_v worâ—e_o than_o â—efore_o or_o love_n god_n lâ—â—â—_n or_o at_o all_o displease_v he_o or_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v worse_o and_o love_n god_n less_o or_o displease_v he_o or_o lose_v aâ—y_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d title_n lxxxvii_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v none_o of_o our_o proper_a justification_n by_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v do_v before_o but_o a_o declaâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o â—â—_o as_o if_o justification_n have_v but_o one_o degree_n and_o the_o word_n but_o one_o sense_n or_o any_o be_v persectâ—r_a justification_n than_o that_o and_o a_o deâ—isive_n sentential_a declaration_n be_v not_o the_o most_o eminent_a lxxxviii_o those_o that_o confess_v work_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o glorification_n yet_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n in_o judgement_n when_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o judgement_n be_v to_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o impurity_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n must_v be_v the_o same_o lxxxix_o though_o god_n oft_o and_o plain_o say_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n good_n or_o evil_n and_o to_o judge_v be_v either_o by_o decisive_a sentence_n to_o justify_v or_o to_o condemn_v or_o 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sigâ—s_n that_o must_v coâ—fute_v they_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v manage_v as_o at_o a_o human_a judicature_n by_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o every_o person_n but_o by_o a_o universal_o convince_a light_n that_o at_o once_o can_v show_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sigâ—s_n not_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o râ—wâ—rd_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o so_o far_o make_v not_o a_o man_n righteous_a and_o so_o far_o justifiable_a xci_o they_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o justification_n against_o any_o false_a accusation_n for_o who_o shall_v accuse_v we_o christ_n will_v not_o conscience_n will_v not_o and_o devil_n say_v they_o will_v have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o they_o know_v that_o false_a accusation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o be_v that_o 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thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n 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either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o 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