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true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v mr._n norton_n tell_v you_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o i._n e._n faith_n as_o it_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o a_o work_n rom_n 4.5_o 208._o nort._n evang._n p._n p._n 208._o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v god_n righteousness_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o ordainer_n and_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o subject_a 4._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n but_o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v rev._n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o calvin_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o qualify_a condition_n be_v manifest_a 1._o faith_n as_o a_o quality_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n command_v faith_n a_o lead_a duty_n in_o it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o so_o wolleb_n willet_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o understand_v correlative_o be_v true_a vosin_n cat._n p._n 2._o q._n 63._o 2._o that_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o grace_n in_o justification_n can_v have_v any_o influence_n on_o justification_n as_o such_o but_o for_o faith_n to_o have_v any_o causal_a influence_n as_o a_o work_n on_o justification_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v eph._n 2.8_o ergo._n 3._o that_o which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n than_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v be_v true_a but_o to_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o a_o qualification_n give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n ergo._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v peculiar_o attribute_v our_o justification_n unto_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.11_o 4._o if_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n not_o at_o all_o meritorious_a virtute_fw-la eompacti_fw-la then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o condition_n than_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n or_o act_n perform_v by_o we_o before_o faith_n and_o it_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n than_o to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o worldly_a carnal_a sorrow_n legal_a repentance_n and_o such_o moral_a act_n as_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n daily_o perform_v such_o as_o you_o call_v your_o preparatory_a dispose_n condition_n and_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o faith_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la and_o be_v in_o in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la causarum_fw-la 5._o whatever_o justify_v as_o a_o foederal_n condition_n be_v meritorious_a but_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o qualify_a condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v justify_v as_o a_o foederal_n condition_n the_o major_n be_v true_a in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o for_o the_o condition_n need_v not_o to_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o reward_n in_o intrinsic_a value_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o reward_n be_v due_a debt_n and_o indeed_o all_o condition_n in_o contract_n and_o 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as_o the_o israeilte_n be_v heal_v by_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o be_v we_o save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1659._o fox_n p._n 1659._o but_o the_o look_v up_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o procure_v health_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o spiritual_n look_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_a not_o that_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o of_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o man_n do_v so_o deserve_v but_o because_o it_o take_v that_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o object_n jesus_n christ_n augustine_n compare_v our_o soul_n to_o lantern_n that_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o of_o themselves_o till_o christ_n shine_v there_o the_o latter_a helvetian_a confess_v say_v c._n 11._o because_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o do_v attribute_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n chief_o because_o of_o christ_n who_o it_o receive_v and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o belgia_n artic._n 22._o we_o do_v just_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n by_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o do_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o justice_n but_o if_o we_o say_v it_o justify_v conditional_o we_o must_v say_v it_o justify_v of_o itself_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n on_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v faith_n take_v as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o 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this_o little_a small_a spark_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o a_o mind_n at_o least_o to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o trust_v not_o to_o that_o and_o you_o see_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o buffet_n be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n that_o support_v he_o no_o it_o be_v a_o objective_a manifestation_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o faith_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o but_o you_o will_v say_v his_o rejoicing_z be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o this_o be_v in_o paul_n without_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o by_o see_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o flow_v down_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n all_o his_o simplicity_n and_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o another_o in_o another_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o now_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n what_o righteousness_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v a_o man_n with_o god_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n again_o it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o now_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o original_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v we_o derivative_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o by_o work_n but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v we_o of_o god_n neonom_fw-la hold_v not_o too_o much_o of_o that_o doctrine_n you_o make_v we_o to_o be_v as_o 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the_o righteousness_n the_o only_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o work_n we_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v this_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n have_v it_o true_o and_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o pag._n 176._o they_o have_v this_o righteousness_n with_o god_n mark_v they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o right_o with_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n that_o which_o discharge_v all_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n they_o have_v that_o which_o free_v they_o from_o every_o charge_n every_o endictment_n every_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o into_o friendship_n and_o
peace_n with_o god_n that_o which_o entitle_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o heaven_n they_o have_v that_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o it_o set_v they_o as_o free_v from_o hell_n as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o sure_a centre_n that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o stand_v outspeak_v adam_n even_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o integrity_n p._n 176._o two_o this_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a to_o he_o now_o mark_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a with_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n jer._n 33.16_o not_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v appoint_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o p._n 180_o 3_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o humble_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o you_o must_v consider_v this_o faith_n not_o as_o mr._n neonomian_n do_v as_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n but_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o office_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o i_o say_v as_o a_o habit_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o faith_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o faith_n by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o you_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o self-denying_a faith_n that_o cast_v out_o pride_n and_o self_n and_o work_n and_o come_v naked_a and_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o hang_v take_v hold_v and_o clasp_v fast_o 4._o this_o faith_n by_o which_o you_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o the_o which_o promise_n hold_v forth_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o you_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o work_v faith_n the_o eye_n see_v other_o thing_n beside_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o as_o it_o heal_v it_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n only_o etc._n etc._n p._n 185._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v our_o own_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o disclaim_v our_o own_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o so_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o be_v evident_a from_o rom._n 10.3_o to_o open_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n see_v ezek._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 2.17_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o some_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v work_n do_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n or_o power_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o moral_a virtue_n by_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v indeed_o within_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n like_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o gain_n before_o he_o know_v christ_n but_o then_o for_o holy_a duty_n or_o work_n that_o be_v perform_v which_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o renew_v grace_n this_o say_v the_o papist_n be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o clear_n this_o point_n all_o your_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o these_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o efficient_o but_o it_o be_v we_o subjective_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o adam_n righteousness_n his_o own_o though_o it_o come_v from_o a_o inward_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n give_v he_o of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n temperance_n be_v they_o not_o our_o own_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o god_n if_o our_o own_o than_o i_o have_v the_o point_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o be_v the_o great_a error_n in_o divinity_n if_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n have_v say_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o repentance_n love_n hope_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a duty_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v carry_v it_o clear_a against_o we_o but_o he_o bring_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v to_o join_v in_o concurrence_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o only_a faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n leave_v 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faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8.9_o john_n 3.36_o calv._n speak_v to_o this_o point_n dr._n horton_n in_o that_o text_n rom._n 8.2_o there_o be_v three_o term_n before_o we_o there_o be_v life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 1._o by_o life_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o our_o nature_n be_v regenerate_v but_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a flow_v of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o
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not_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o covenant_n itself_o christ_n in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o eternal_a council_n of_o god_n will_n and_o become_v the_o purpose_n thereof_o and_o according_o transact_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o their_o representative_a 2._o hence_o it_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o elect_a personal_o consider_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o foederal_n condition_n lay_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o undertaker_n for_o they_o 3._o 923._o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n thereof_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a and_o suspend_v upon_o the_o unstable_a will_n of_o man_n between_o god_n the_o father_n indeed_o and_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o transaction_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v whole_o conditional_a yea_o he_o undertake_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o work_n but_o for_o we_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v we_o 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the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o understanding_n essential_o include_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v the_o understanding_n wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v general_n or_o particular_a p._n 124._o general_n that_o which_o be_v assent_v to_o all_o divine_a revelation_n as_o good_a and_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o here_o come_v in_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n particular_a assent_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n be_v assent_v to_o as_o most_o true_a and_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o when_o they_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o our_o proper_a occasion_n and_o compare_v with_o all_o desire_n and_o provocation_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v general_o deliver_v 131._o p._n 131._o for_o ourselves_o in_o application_n to_o our_o 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our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o define_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o regenerate_v man_n 140._o p._n 140._o whereby_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v it_o consist_v in_o trust_n and_o reliance_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n be_v to_o trust_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o i_o and_o that_o assent_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v proper_o call_v fiducia_n or_o trust_v to_o assent_v unto_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o god_n know_v who_o for_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_v not_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o history_n but_o this_o assent_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a heart_n in_o trust_n reliance_n adherence_n etc._n etc._n that_o fiducia_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n 1._o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o this_o business_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o believe_v in_o upon_z into_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o distrust_n jam._n 1.16_o rom._n 2.20_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o from_o that_o excellent_a place_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v with_o confidence_n and_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o it_o 140._o p._n 140._o which_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v propose_v and_o free_o offer_v unto_o he_o 3._o whence_o the_o heart_n touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n draw_v near_o to_o christ_n cast_v himself_o into_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n it_o bespeak_v christ_n in_o all_o term_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o hâpe_n this_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v great_o glorify_v god_n in_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a honour_n of_o our_o salvation_n only_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n so_o god_n do_v high_o honour_v it_o above_o all_o fellow-grace_n by_o make_v it_o the_o bless_a instrument_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n thereby_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o a_o double_a comfort_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n rest_v itself_o secure_a upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n against_o the_o severity_n of_o justice_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v even_o a_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o kind_n of_o fiducia_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n of_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o fiducia_n or_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n itself_o wherein_o stand_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n many_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o yet_o will_v give_v a_o world_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o full_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v whereupon_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v believe_v at_o all_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v a_o false_a argument_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n but_o to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n what_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n be_v manifest_a that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n 135._o dr._n o._n of_o justific_a p._n 135._o 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 it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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 3.23.24_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 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 of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_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 etc._n etc._n this_o assent_n and_o approbation_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o apply_v itself_o thereto_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o conclude_v in_o it_o renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n acquiescence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n trust_v and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n peter_n martyr_n say_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obtain_v not_o by_o reason_n or_o natural_a demonstration_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n com._n pl._n part_n 3._o p._n 58._o we_o must_v now_o declare_v what_o
by_o the_o several_a fruit_n that_o it_o do_v produce_v neonom_fw-la because_o sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n be_v make_v subject_n of_o preparatory_a work_n and_o of_o effectual_a call_v as_o god_n act_n on_o they_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o these_o sinner_n be_v invite_v to_o conclude_v they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v at_o all_o answer_n that_o call_n d._n w._n p._n 90._o antinom_n you_o intimate_v as_o if_o you_o think_v some_o sinner_n be_v more_o capable_a subject_n of_o effectual_a call_v as_o to_o god_n act_n than_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preparatory_a work_n distinct_a from_o god_n act_n in_o effectual_a call_v which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v beside_o i_o think_v god_n act_n in_o effectual_a call_v upon_o a_o sinner_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a invitation_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v or_o say_v that_o any_o man_n conclude_v their_o personal_a interest_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v invite_v but_o because_o be_v invite_v they_o do_v come_v therefore_o not_o before_o they_o answer_v the_o call_v by_o come_v neonom_fw-la but_o his_o great_a cause_n of_o mistake_n be_v that_o he_o think_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n if_o elect_n have_v as_o much_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n antinom_n est_fw-la argiva_fw-la calumnia_fw-la when_o you_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o think_v so_o by_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o will_v answer_v to_o it_o and_o your_o sarcastic_a inference_n therefrom_o neonom_fw-la you_o may_v see_v the_o large_a catechise_v q._n what_o be_v justify_v faith_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o receive_v christ_n antinom_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o that_o conviction_n which_o be_v save_v come_v by_o save_v faith_n their_o word_n be_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o disability_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o short_a catechism_n you_o may_v see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o save_v conviction_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o effectual_a call_v though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o they_o say_v effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n you_o see_v conviction_n and_o illumination_n be_v both_o the_o save_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o confession_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o to_o the_o object_n it_o act_v upon_o than_o mere_o justify_v save_v faith_n it_o convince_v it_o enlighten_v it_o justify_v it_o sanctify_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o tell_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n chap._n 14._o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o christian_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o contradict_v not_o but_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n that_o all_o work_n before_o faith_n even_o legal_a conviction_n be_v no_o more_o than_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o the_o filthy_a conscience-polluting_a gild_n of_o sin_n which_o thousand_o have_v and_o which_o do_v not_o dispose_v the_o sinner_n to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o hate_v he_o nor_o to_o seek_v pardon_n but_o to_o seek_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o neonom_fw-la dr._n o._n tell_v we_o p._n 133._o of_o justif_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v to_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o conviction_n previous_a to_o true_a believe_v d._n w._n p._n 89._o antinom_n if_o he_o mean_v save_v believe_v he_o must_v mean_v previous_a sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la not_o as_o a_o preparatory_a virtue_n but_o as_o sin_n be_v previous_a to_o pardon_n and_o thereby_o gild_n also_o whereby_o sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o mere_a natural_a stir_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o may_v and_o must_v arise_v from_o a_o common_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v save_v conviction_n they_o be_v good_a fruit_n and_o wrought_v in_o save_v faith_n this_o he_o intend_v here_o for_o he_o say_v just_a before_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n god_n constitution_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o have_v give_v the_o law_n the_o precedency_n with_o respect_n unto_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o be_v cast_v under_o by_o the_o law_n and_o he_o suppose_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n under_o mere_a legal_a conviction_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n neonom_fw-la he_o say_v displicency_n sorrow_n fear_v a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n with_o other_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a conviction_n p._n 102._o antinom_n true_a conviction_n i._n e._n saving_n have_v such_o effect_n but_o observe_v he_o be_v there_o distinguish_v between_o common_a conviction_n which_o before_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o sinner_n more_o or_o less_o which_o be_v the_o death_n they_o lie_v under_o he_o say_v temporary_a faith_n and_o legal_a conviction_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o work_n or_o duty_n in_o religion_n antecedent_n unto_o justification_n observe_v now_o what_o he_o say_v which_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o causality_n thereof_o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o affection_n and_o duty_n in_o religion_n may_v follow_v thence_o not_o that_o they_o be_v gospel_n virtue_n but_o rather_o solendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la and_o they_o i_o say_v be_v so_o far_o from_o dispose_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o justification_n by_o grace_n that_o they_o dispose_v he_o rather_o to_o seek_v justification_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o true_a spirituality_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o say_v p._n 103._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v where_o real_a conviction_n be_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o several_o nor_o joint_o though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o necessary_a disposition_n preparation_n previous_a congruity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o marvellous_a measure_n of_o presumption_n and_o palpable_a design_n upon_o your_o reader_n to_o take_v the_o imperfect_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n discourse_n to_o justify_v your_o error_n when_o you_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o say_a discourse_n be_v point_n blank_a against_o you_o i_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o therefore_o of_o your_o allegation_n in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o dr._n o._n neonom_fw-la mr._n norton_n speak_v of_o preparatory_a 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and_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o external_a rite_n sacrifice_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n antisozzo_n this_o proceed_v upon_o a_o double_a false_a supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o retain_v while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o whatever_o he_o renounce_v do_v constitute_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n 1._o i_o must_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o circumcision_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o person_n for_o justification_n 2._o for_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n mention_n they_o not_o know_v they_o be_v the_o visible_a gospel_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o do_v lead_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v expect_v some_o favour_n thence_o but_o that_o any_o be_v so_o far_o bewitch_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o 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upon_o you_o the_o next_o time_n i_o print_v my_o book_n mr._n antisozzo_n and_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v i_o wish_v he_o have_v undertake_v the_o point_n in_o mr._n antisozzo_n be_v room_n he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o my_o opinion_n for_o i_o prove_v my_o whole_a scheme_n out_o of_o he_o especial_o my_o conception_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n owen_n let_v we_o bear_v your_o sentiment_n in_o this_o great_a point_n and_o with_o as_o much_o softness_n as_o may_v be_v for_o mr._n neonom_fw-la think_v mr._n antisozzo_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o sharp_a upon_o he_o dr._n owen_n i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o that_o admirable_a text_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o every_o bible_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n though_o mr._n neonom_n with_o some_o other_o lie_v it_o so_o low_a 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n 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thus_o 1._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemence_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o call_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dog_n meat_n neonom_fw-la pray_v sir_n do_v the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n renounce_v work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n evangelical_n work_v dr._n o._n answ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_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
that_o i_o do_v know_v still_o i_o do_v count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n p._n 126._o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o man_n that_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v out_o of_o wrath_n any_o far_a than_o it_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o this_o argument_n lie_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v christ_n what_o other_o argument_n otherwise_o you_o have_v that_o will_v not_o prove_v this_o point_n be_v all_o but_o fallacy_n and_o your_o hope_n be_v but_o rope_n of_o sand._n dress_v up_o yourselves_o in_o the_o best_a attire_n you_o have_v virtue_n civility_n learning_n excellent_a part_n let_v they_o paint_v over_o the_o rot_a face_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n never_o so_o curious_o will_v all_o this_o prove_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n count_v all_o this_o but_o stuff_n and_o lumber_n trash_n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n can_v you_o climb_v heaven_n by_o any_o ladder_n of_o nature_n erect_v what_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 147._o let_v i_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o do_v your_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o you_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v you_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n be_v it_o your_o title_n for_o salvation_n do_v you_o pretend_v to_o have_v he_o upon_o the_o worth_a of_o your_o grace_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v question_v about_o his_o land_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o wax_n with_o which_o his_o deed_n be_v seal_v the_o seal_n be_v more_o than_o the_o wax_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o we_o be_v translate_v but_o hereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v now_o how_o do_v grace_n signify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o wrath_n as_o it_o evidence_n you_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o sign_n bring_v you_o to_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o prove_v but_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o need_v ask_v they_o no_o more_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o they_o have_v settle_v you_o upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a a_o 1000_o tun_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o stuff_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o not_o prove_v you_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o little_a seal_n be_v worth_a a_o cartload_n of_o wax_n because_o it_o seal_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o wax_n be_v worth_a so_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n of_o moral_a duty_n because_o it_o seal_v evidence_n pardon_v of_o sin_n favour_n with_o god_n therefore_o examine_v yourselves_o that_o you_o take_v not_o a_o human-faith_n for_o a_o saving-faith_n etc._n etc._n p._n 148_o 149_o 150._o v._o 8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sâund_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o in_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v comprise_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o gain_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o refer_v to_o justification_n or_o the_o make_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o he_o say_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ._n to_o know_v christ_n refer_v to_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n conformity_n to_o his_o death_n p._n 151_o 152._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v two_o great_a thing_n express_v union_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o righteousness_n with_o 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