by_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o justification_n already_o past_a before_o god_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o because_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o because_o this_o report_n be_v very_o imperfect_a i_o shall_v crave_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n while_o i_o declare_v our_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o full_o concern_v this_o matter_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v uphold_v it_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o secure_v this_o answer_n against_o the_o exception_n mr._n w._n have_v make_v against_o it_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o several_a explication_n which_o divine_v have_v give_v of_o his_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o divine_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o position_n a_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n depend_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o affirm_v and_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o papist_n and_o protestant_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o faith_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o tropical_o for_o though_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o expression_n etc._n among_o divine_n concern_v this_o matter_n yet_o all_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o explication_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o take_v faith_n in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o take_v faith_n metonymicè_fw-la &_o relatiuè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 2._o our_o protestant_a divine_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v count_v orthodox_n do_v take_v faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rely_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o unusual_a trope_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n to_o put_v habitum_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o christ_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
2.2_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 13.10_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v these_o inherent_a grace_n we_o to_o exclude_v the_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o ourselves_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n in_o we_o or_o the_o towardliness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o these_o work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi express_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o therefore_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o luke_n 18.11_o 8._o but_o they_o be_v call_v we_o because_o they_o be_v subjective_o in_o we_o and_o instrumental_o wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v neither_o in_o we_o nor_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n right_o term_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o osiander_n suppose_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n god-man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o true_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o thus_o the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20.28_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5.19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 4.4_o 5._o christ_n mediatorial_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o person_n who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o from_o god_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o sometime_o his_o obedience_n vers._n 19_o by_o the_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a learned_a yea_o and_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n have_v expound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o 1_o 3_o and_o 10_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 130._o which_o say_v cajetan_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la personaliter_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la divinum_fw-la tribunal_n vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la ad_fw-la differentiam_fw-la justitiarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la quia_fw-la apud_fw-la divinum_fw-la tribunal_n sunt_fw-la velut_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o it_o be_v personal_o in_o god_n as_o also_o because_o at_o god_n tribunal_n it_o be_v account_v righteousness_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o our_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a then_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o evangelical_n precept_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n mention_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o impute_v to_o we_o be_v without_o we_o in_o christ_n god-man_n the_o assumption_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v undeniable_o prove_v from_o rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.21_o &_o 10.3_o in_o which_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n betwixt_o god_n righteousness_n and_o we_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n that_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o utter_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o phil._n 3.9_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v proper_o call_v evangelical_n righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v it_o and_o not_o the_o law_n rom._n 1.17_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o scripture_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o gross_a tautology_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o evangelical_n righteousness_n to_o evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o be_v absurd_a §_o 9.4_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o two_o righteousness_n exist_v 〈◊〉_d two_o distinct_a subject_n than_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o two_o righteousness_n exist_v in_o two_o distinct_a subject_n ergo._fw-la the_o sequel_n be_v manifest_a in_o regard_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o scripture_n sundry_a time_n declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 5.9_o 19_o now_o if_o we_o be_v likewise_o justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o righteousness_n exist_v in_o two_o distinct_a subject_n but_o this_o be_v gainsay_v in_o the_o assumption_n which_o will_v be_v secure_v by_o this_o proof_n if_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n which_o concur_v with_o his_o to_o our_o justification_n for_o what_o need_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o these_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n do_v witness_n heb._n 1.3_o &_o 10.14_o col._n 1.22_o &_o 2.10_o 13._o again_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n must_v rely_v partly_o upon_o christ_n and_o partly_o upon_o ourselves_o paul_n may_v have_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o our_o faith_n and_o trust_n for_o justification_n may_v not_o in_o any_o part_n rely_v upon_o ourselves_o jere._n 17.5_o phil._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o adversary_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o show_v before_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o to_o fetch_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o justification_n from_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n only_o §_o 10.5_o that_o which_o overthrow_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o confound_a of_o they_o will_v open_v a_o inlet_n to_o innumerable_a error_n nay_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o gospel_n itself_o will_v become_v a_o mere_a cypher_n the_o apostle_n we_o see_v be_v exceed_v careful_a to_o keep_v these_o doctrine_n distinct_a each_o from_o other_o and_o therefore_o throughout_o all_o his_o write_n he_o still_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o grace_n work_n and_o faith_n our_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n instruct_v we_o thereby_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o sunder_o but_o the_o make_v our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v overthrow_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ergo._fw-la for_o herein_o as_o bishop_n downham_n well_o observe_v 7._o stand_v the_o chief_a agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o unto_o justification_n both_o do_v require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n reveal_v for_o our_o justification_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o even_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o
with_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o make_v the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.5_o which_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o conditional_a promise_n as_o mr._n w._n will_v have_v it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ch._n 9.31_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fix_a and_o unalterable_a sanction_n of_o the_o great_a god_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o man_n do_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o strip_v man_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 3.27_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o take_v from_o man_n all_o occasion_n of_o 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we_o have_v wrought_v but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n col._n 2.13_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o work_n or_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o §_o 5._o second_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o signal_n promise_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v than_o none_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v publish_v which_o be_v not_o till_o our_o saviour_n ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sentence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n like_o it_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n in_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n never_o make_v any_o conditional_a promise_n which_o they_o can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n the_o promise_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o absolute_a now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n till_o god_n have_v make_v some_o conditional_a promise_n which_o man_n upon_o perform_v the_o condition_n may_v plead_v as_o their_o legal_a discharge_n i_o marvel_v into_o what_o limbus_n mr._n w._n will_v thrust_v the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v be_v not_o save_v but_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o more_o hope_n show_v that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 15.11_o god_n accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o for_o though_o this_o rich_a grace_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o so_o clear_o as_o unto_o we_o eph._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o descend_v upon_o they_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n no_o less_o then_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o any_o such_o declare_a discharge_n then_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la §_fw-la 6._o three_o if_o justification_n be_v only_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o elect_a infant_n insensible_a of_o this_o declaration_n and_o unable_a to_o plead_v their_o discharge_n from_o any_o such_o promise_n have_v no_o justification_n i_o hope_v mr._n w._n be_v not_o such_o a_o durus_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la as_o to_o exclude_v all_o those_o from_o justification_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o he_o must_v necessary_o do_v if_o he_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o §_o 7._o four_o the_o make_v justification_n a_o declare_a discharge_n detract_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n or_o subordinate_a minister_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n rather_o then_o of_o a_o judge_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o will_n be_v a_o law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justification_n shall_v be_v oppose_v not_o to_o condemnation_n but_o to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v secret_a §_o 8._o five_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o conditional_a promise_n as_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v god_n act_n but_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o justifier_n but_o we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o for_o a_o conditional_a promise_n do_v not_o declare_v one_o man_n justify_v more_o than_o another_o but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o behold_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n §_o 9_o six_o we_o may_v argue_v a_o pari_fw-la forgiveness_n among_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n ergo_fw-la god_n be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o eph._n 4._o ult_n i_o e._n hearty_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o explain_v it_o col._n 3.17_o not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o true_a affection_n man_n forgiveness_n be_v principal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n a_o man_n forgive_v a_o injury_n when_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o real_o intend_v his_o welfare_n that_o do_v the_o same_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n forgive_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o declare_a absolution_n god_n may_v justify_v or_o acquit_v a_o person_n though_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o §_o 10._o mr._n woodbridge_n foresee_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o therefore_o have_v wise_o lay_v in_o this_o exception_n against_o it_o indeed_o to_o our_o private_a forgiveness_n one_o of_o another_o be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v than_o a_o resolution_n within_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o thought_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n must_v be_v by_o some_o formal_a act_n of_o oblivion_n etc._n etc._n a_o vote_n in_o the_o
till_o it_o look_v unto_o he_o in_o who_o wound_n and_o stripe_n be_v the_o heal_n of_o sinner_n 1â—_n 3._o this_o very_a comparison_n do_v make_v against_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v alive_a when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v see_v it_o so_o they_o that_o â—â—ok_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n believe_v in_o he_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o vital_a act_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o numb_a 21.9_o that_o when_o any_o man_n that_o be_v bite_v behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n he_o live_v i._n e._n he_o be_v heal_v or_o have_v ease_n from_o his_o anguish_n so_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o unto_o the_o antitype_n they_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o their_o weary_a soul_n they_o do_v then_o live_v i._n e._n they_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o life_n which_o before_o they_o have_v in_o christ._n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v when_o 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strictness_n of_o justice_n claim_v the_o promise_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.4_o be_v ever_o any_o protestant_a herd_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o faithful_a action_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v man_n of_o his_o notion_n do_v include_v in_o faith_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n second_o work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o that_o do_v they_o be_v thereby_o constitute_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a but_o now_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n god_n do_v not_o account_v man_n righteous_a for_o their_o faith_n i_o confess_v he_o have_v bellarmine_n and_o arminius_n on_o his_o side_n who_o say_v that_o ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o 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though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o impure_a and_o wicked_a yet_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o all_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n citat_fw-la so_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v they_o make_v it_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 2._o antinomianism_n be_v such_o a_o error_n as_o do_v oppose_v or_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o such_o it_o offer_v no_o manner_n of_o injury_n unto_o the_o law_n see_v that_o whensoever_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o do_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v justify_v a_o person_n without_o righteousness_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o forbid_v to_o we_o and_o profess_v his_o detestation_n of_o exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 5.23_o deut._n 25.1_o prov._n 17.15_o if_o god_n can_v have_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n in_o this_o behalf_n christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whosoever_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o have_v justice_n one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n shall_v call_v darkness_n light_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o who_o he_o account_v just_a be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n that_o make_v they_o so_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o now_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v this_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o law_n prescribe_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o imputation_n it_o be_v altogether_o 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doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a see_v there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o have_v it_o in_o a_o right_a esteem_n though_o as_o he_o and_o much_o more_o as_o mr._n w._n have_v state_v it_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a obscure_v it_o lose_v all_o those_o praise_n which_o in_o mr._n cranfords_n parenthesis_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o for_o 1_o how_o do_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v if_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o term_n and_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o for_o as_o mr._n walker_n 2â—4_n have_v note_v whatsoever_o be_v covenant_v and_o promise_v upon_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v not_o absolute_o free_a nor_o free_o give_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n who_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o condition_n 2_o what_o support_n be_v this_o for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o extreme_a weakness_n and_o inability_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o condition_n which_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v then_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n mr._n calvin_n have_v well_o observe_v nisi_fw-la fidem_fw-la tremere_fw-la ac_fw-la vacillare_fw-la volumus_fw-la 29._o etc._n etc._n that_o unless_o we_o will_v have_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v always_o waver_v and_o tremble_v it_o ought_v to_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o quoniam_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la promissio_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o a_o conditional_a promise_n which_o send_v we_o to_o our_o own_o work_n promise_v we_o life_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o it_o be_v place_v in_o our_o own_o power_n nor_o 3_o do_v this_o take_v from_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o boast_v boast_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o work_n 3.27_o call_v they_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n 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against_o this_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o disproportion_n unto_o carnal_a reason_n which_o believe_v no_o other_o gospel_n but_o hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la §_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v mr._n cr._n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o his_o favour_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v believer_n sinner_n nor_o yet_o make_v believer_n the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v as_o false_a that_o man_n be_v believer_n before_o they_o be_v justify_v a_o unjustified_a believer_n and_o a_o justify_v sinner_n be_v expression_n palpable_o guilty_a of_o self-contradiction_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a 4.5_o reconcile_a the_o world_n 3.16_o and_o enemy_n to_o himself_o 10._o and_o of_o his_o quicken_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 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aphorism_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o material_a the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o he_o plain_o ascribe_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n unto_o christ_n and_o faith_n make_v they_o to_o differ_v only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la principalis_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la he_o may_v have_v list_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n which_o too_o be_v a_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n now_o we_o say_v with_o mr._n cr._n 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o only_a justifier_n that_o he_o have_v no_o motive_n or_o inducement_n but_o 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do_v deny_v it_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bellarm._n say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o final_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o they_o allow_v not_o this_o effect_n unto_o it_o unless_o other_o thing_n do_v concur_v on_o our_o part_n they_o say_v that_o faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n do_v impetrare_fw-la remissionem_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la quidem_fw-la modo_fw-la mereri_fw-la obtain_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n forgiveness_n though_o not_o by_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o dignity_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n too_o many_o of_o our_o protestant_n set_v aside_o the_o word_n merit_n which_o yet_o mr._n b._n think_v may_v be_v admit_v do_v tread_v direct_o in_o their_o step_n they_o ascribe_v as_o much_o unto_o work_n as_o papist_n do_v it_o be_v a_o poor_a requital_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v he_o the_o 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unto_o a_o person_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.6_o 8._o now_o when_o god_n will_v not_o to_o punish_v a_o person_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o the_o original_a word_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n whereby_o imputation_n be_v signify_v do_v make_v it_o more_o clear_a for_o both_o of_o they_o do_v signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v proper_o to_o think_v repute_n esteem_v or_o account_n buxtorf_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n tarâ—ovius_n it_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o accountant_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v up_o many_o sum_n do_v set_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n what_o they_o do_v amount_v unto_o so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v account_v with_o himself_o the_o loss_n and_o benefit_n conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v accrue_v unto_o he_o the_o result_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o deliberation_n be_v significant_o express_v by_o this_o word_n it_o note_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n quae_fw-la quasi_fw-la rationibus_fw-la subductis_fw-la &_o explicatis_fw-la conclusa_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a opinion_n it_o note_v either_o the_o purpose_n or_o determination_n of_o one_o alone_a or_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o two_o between_o themselves_o whereof_o camerarius_fw-la 4.4_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n out_o of_o zenophon_n this_o word_n be_v fit_o use_v to_o signify_v this_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o man_n do_v by_o compare_v thing_n together_o or_o by_o reason_v and_o conclude_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o yet_o be_v his_o purpose_n much_o more_o firm_a and_o immutable_a mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o numb_a 23.19_o the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v non-impute_a sin_n
raze_v out_o those_o scripture_n which_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o christ_n alone_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o see_v no_o such_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o triumph_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dejection_n of_o those_o feeble_a consequence_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v devise_v to_o make_v our_o doctrine_n odious_a which_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v as_o remote_a from_o our_o principle_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n i_o confess_v neither_o he_o nor_o i_o be_v competent_a judge_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n let_v the_o godly_a reader_n judge_v between_o we_o and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v now_o address_v myself_o to_o sâ—an_v the_o force_n of_o those_o argument_n he_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v chap._n x._o wherein_o mr._n woodbridges_n first_o argument_n against_o justification_n before_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n be_v answer_v his_o first_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o condemnation_n by_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n and_o signal_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o enter_v into_o condemnation_n the_o argument_n he_o have_v cast_v into_o this_o frame_n if_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n declare_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o word_n which_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v in_o unbelief_n than_o no_o unbelieving_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n declare_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n ergo._fw-la whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o his_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o publish_v or_o declare_v discharge_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o god_n have_v transact_v all_o their_o sin_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o christ_n by_o that_o offering_n of_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o they_o whereby_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a israel_n be_v real_o make_v clean_a from_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o of_o old_a carnal_a israel_n be_v typical_o clean_a upon_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 16.30_o now_o though_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o before_o they_o believe_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o real_a discharge_n because_o it_o free_v they_o from_o condemnation_n as_o a_o pardon_v grant_v by_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o legal_a discharge_n though_o the_o malefactor_n do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o sequel_n or_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n stand_v upon_o a_o sandy_a bottom_n a_o postulatum_fw-la that_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o wit_n that_o 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sermon_n but_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o a_o dispute_n as_o sin_v say_v he_o be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n rom._n 5.13_o so_o neither_o be_v righteousness_n impute_v without_o law_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o though_o man_n will_v not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.9_o gal._n 3.19_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o god_n do_v impute_v sin_n to_o man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o law_n promulge_v or_o before_o the_o sin_n be_v actual_o commit_v for_o what_o be_v god_n hate_v of_o a_o person_n but_o his_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o his_o will_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o that_o perish_v ere_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v rom._n 5.13_o be_v not_o to_o show_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o person_n but_o that_o sin_n in_o be_v suppose_v a_o law_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n else_o man_n can_v not_o have_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v confess_v they_o do_v as_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v determine_v by_o he_o before_o it_o be_v declare_v 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v righteous_a see_v that_o sin_n be_v our_o act_n but_o righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o do_v commit_v sin_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o representative_a which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a before_o he_o do_v work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o before_o any_o law_n be_v give_v he_o to_o obey_v indeed_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o our_o own_o personal_a 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slight_o of_o holiness_n my_o own_o practice_n will_v condemn_v my_o doctrine_n for_o herein_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v needless_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n nor_o be_v they_o worth_a the_o mention_v see_v as_o the_o apostle_n 12.4_o speak_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o present_a difference_n which_o happen_v about_o three_o or_o four_o year_n since_o upon_o this_o occasion_n handle_v those_o word_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o in_o the_o weekly_a lecture_n which_o i_o preach_v in_o this_o city_n i_o propose_v this_o question_n why_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o the_o law_n be_v call_v salvation_n see_v life_n and_o 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to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o one_o corollary_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o can_v without_o too_o much_o tediousness_n rehearse_v my_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o forbear_v it_o now_o because_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discouse_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o rescue_v my_o sense_n of_o they_o from_o some_o common_a mistake_n i_o shall_v only_o inform_v the_o reader_n of_o one_o reason_n which_o i_o then_o give_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o position_n to_o wit_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o particular_o of_o our_o justification_n which_o as_o mr._n w._n call_v it_o be_v the_o special_a and_o noble-blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o controversy_n concern_v justification_n before_o faith_n grow_v first_o from_o thence_o the_o argument_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o man_n be_v believer_n before_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o condition_n must_v be_v perform_v before_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v thereupon_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o man_n be_v not_o believer_n before_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n be_v a_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a person_n rom._n 4.5_o &_o 5.8_o 10._o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o call_v believer_n ungodly_a or_o wicked_a but_o saint_n faithful_n holy_a brethren_n child_n of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o next_o news_n that_o i_o hear_v be_v that_o all_o the_o pulpit_n in_o the_o town_n be_v fill_v with_o invective_n against_o my_o sermon_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o surprise_v i_o with_o no_o little_a wonder_n know_v that_o i_o have_v deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 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&_o principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o his_o next_o allegation_n from_o heb._n 10.14_o etc._n etc._n have_v the_o fate_n to_o fall_v as_o short_a of_o the_o mark_n as_o the_o former_a do_v for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n there_o be_v not_o to_o show_v in_o what_o order_n and_o method_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n have_v offer_v which_o he_o prove_v because_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o make_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o 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upon_o the_o place_n be_v very_a sound_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v ground_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n loc_n upon_o that_o perfect_a oblation_n which_o christ_n have_v offer_v and_o not_o upon_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o mr._n woodbridges_n doctrine_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v §_o 4._o his_o next_o assertion_n that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v always_o promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o qualification_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n be_v just_o obnoxious_a unto_o more_o than_o one_o exception_n 1._o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o heart_n iâ—_n unfit_o call_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o 1_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v grace_n indeed_o 2._o to_o wit_n the_o everlasting_a love_n favor_n and_o good-pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o time_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o john_n 3.16_o or_o 2_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n then_o certain_o the_o precedencâ—_n or_o priority_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o other_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o ephes._n 1.3_o or_o else_o 3_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n inherent_a sanctification_n be_v undue_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a both_o of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n gal._n 4.5_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n before_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v put_v after_o it_o as_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o jere._n 32.38_o 39_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o promise_n be_v sometime_o put_v first_o may_v probable_o be_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o affect_v our_o sense_n we_o do_v apprehend_v and_o perceive_v it_o before_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o justification_n §_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v not_o promise_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n for_o 1_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o and_o it_o be_v weak_o conclude_v hence_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v all_o he_o have_v to_o pretend_v for_o this_o notion_n see_v that_o in_o other_o place_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v that_o of_o justification_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o justification_n be_v promise_v not_o 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it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n consider_v 1_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n and_o purchase_v of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n have_v merit_v faith_n and_o repentance_n no_o less_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o covenant_n promise_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v equal_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o both_o these_o promise_n have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o subservient_o for_o our_o benefit_n but_o ultimate_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n tit._n 2.14_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o 3_o they_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o distinct_a and_o not_o as_o subordinate_a benefit_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o §_o 6._o 3._o it_o sound_v harsh_o that_o god_n promise_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n for_o if_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o bestow_v faith_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n if_o we_o perform_v it_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o rub_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v
on_o our_o part_n to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v we_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o those_o other_o scripture_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o i_o find_v have_v the_o same_o misfortune_n as_o the_o rest_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o conclusion_n which_o his_o fancy_n have_v beget_v on_o they_o that_o in_o ezek_n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o make_v quite_o against_o he_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n first_o promise_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o those_o phrase_n of_o pour_v out_o clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o of_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n verse_n 25_o â—nd_v then_o to_o renew_v or_o sanctify_v we_o vers._n 26_o 27._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o sanctification_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o intitie_n we_o to_o justification_n §_o 7._o the_o other_o two_o text_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n scil_n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 27.23_o 24_o 26_o 27._o where_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o his_o people_n many_o particular_a blessing_n as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idol_n that_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o king_n and_o shepherd_n that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n from_o whence_o mr._n w._n will_v gather_v that_o god_n promise_v faith_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n that_o god_n may_v be_v our_o god_n how_o rational_a this_o deduction_n be_v let_v the_o reâ—der_a judge_n for_o if_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n must_v be_v take_v exclusive_o so_o that_o the_o promise_n precede_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o say_v that_o it_o only_o exclude_v faith_n i_o will_v ask_v quô_o jure_fw-la what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o it_o shall_v exclude_v faith_n more_o than_o the_o other_o promise_n precede_v if_o it_o include_v the_o rest_n why_o not_o this_o but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n we_o say_v that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n may_v be_v take_v either_o 1_o more_o general_o as_o comprehend_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o many_o particular_a benefit_n have_v sum_v up_o all_o in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n q._n d._n they_o may_v expect_v as_o much_o good_a from_o i_o as_o the_o live_a god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n even_o this_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o 2_o it_o may_v be_v take_v more_o restrictive_o as_o note_v some_o particular_a benefit_n and_o privilege_v distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o and_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o §_o 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n w._n offer_v i_o his_o service_n to_o new_a mould_n my_o argument_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o better_a form_n as_o thus_o they_o concern_v who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o believe_v but_o concern_v the_o elect_n god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n ergo._fw-la but_o pace_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o accept_v his_o courtesy_n if_o he_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o i_o have_v frame_v it_o the_o law_n be_v open_a he_o may_v try_v his_o skill_n only_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o these_o text_n jere._n 31.8_o heb._n 8._o be_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o we_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o as_o for_o that_o argument_n which_o from_o these_o text_n he_o have_v advance_v against_o we_o together_o with_o the_o auxiliary_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o the_o rear_n i_o shall_v present_o attend_v their_o motion_n have_v first_o give_v in_o my_o evidence_n to_o the_o cause_n depend_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o require_v any_o restipulation_n from_o we_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n or_o restipulation_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v faith_n the_o mere_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n nor_o any_o absurdity_n in_o say_v that_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n precede_v faith_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o invest_v we_o with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o before_o i_o do_v give_v the_o reason_n 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10._o the_o scripture_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v bring_v do_v no_o whit_n help_v he_o as_o heb._n 11.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v believer_n ergo_fw-la say_v he_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o may_v reason_v as_o well_o a_o father_n acknowledge_v and_o stand_v by_o his_o son_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o his_o father_n before_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v when_o god_n do_v become_v their_o father_n but_o rather_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o condescendence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o their_o low_a estate_n com._n for_o though_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n hate_a and_o despise_v of_o all_o yet_o god_n do_v own_o and_o honour_v they_o see_v psal._n 105.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 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