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as_o free_a from_o condemnation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o accept_v and_o entitle_v to_o eternal_a glory_n as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o the_o curse_n be_v restrain_v from_o arrest_v they_o yea_o they_o be_v heir_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v their_o charter_n of_o right_n which_o be_v secure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o sacramental_a seal_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o what_o purchase_v the_o covenant-blessing_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o also_o as_o what_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n to_o our_o faith_n by_o death_n its_o irrevocable_a as_o a_o testament_n and_o it_o must_v be_v sure_a or_o the_o lord_n 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mere_a sinner_n as_o such_o thou_o ought_v as_o a_o sinner_n to_o expect_v it_o with_o joy_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o believe_a saint_n however_o imperfect_a and_o must_v not_o thou_o with_o comfort_n look_v for_o it_o and_o not_o quit_v thy_o hope_n till_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o believe_a saint_n yea_o he_o have_v minister_v further_o to_o thy_o joy_n that_o he_o will_v influence_n thy_o soul_n by_o his_o warning_n against_o apostasy_n by_o sacrament_n and_o by_o constant_a supply_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v 10_o pro._n christian_n become_v thus_o righteous_a upon_o believe_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o imputation_n they_o remain_v righteous_a upon_o our_o first_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.29_o and_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o continue_a justification_n 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yea_o it_o be_v so_o put_v in_o our_o creed_n 3._o god_n judicial_o sentence_v the_o believer_n thus_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o thereupon_o pardon_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v they_o who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o impunity_n favour_n and_o glory_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o such_o notwithstanding_o all_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o this_o do_v not_o only_o obviate_v the_o accusation_n of_o persecutor_n against_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o suffer_v but_o it_o answer_v all_o challenge_n against_o every_o believer_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o spirit_n pursuant_n to_o god_n eternal_a election_n for_o against_o 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but_o live_v indeed_o if_o the_o charge_n be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o believer_n than_o god_n acquit_v they_o another_o way_n of_o which_o hereafter_o this_o be_v sentential_a justification_n which_o be_v virtual_a now_o and_o will_v be_v solemnize_v at_o the_o great_a day_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n justify_v we_o as_o his_o instrument_n god_n in_o his_o his_o word_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.30_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v with_o a_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o believe_v he_o do_v by_o this_o very_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n justify_v the_o believer_n this_o promise_n effect_n what_o it_o include_v assoon_o as_o the_o object_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o this_o he_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o convert_n and_o so_o make_v he_o righteous_a declare_v he_o righteous_a and_o treat_v he_o as_o righteous_a in_o for_o and_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o assoon_o as_o he_o believe_v there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o express_v it_o now_o than_o this_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n unless_o as_o we_o may_v add_v the_o sacramental_a seal_n and_o also_o such_o influence_n and_o act_n of_o power_n whereby_o such_o benefit_n be_v confer_v as_o be_v executive_a of_o the_o justify_v sentence_n and_o so_o far_o be_v a_o divine_a declaration_n of_o our_o state_n as_o justify_v 5._o the_o object_n of_o god_n justify_v act_n be_v the_o live_v humble_v convert_a believer_n who_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o rust_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o entire_a saviour_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v to_o such_o yea_o confine_v to_o such_o and_o unbeliever_n declare_v to_o have_v god_n wrath_n abide_v on_o they_o especial_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v gal._n 3.22_o joh._n 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righteousness_n who_o choose_v that_o word_n they_o think_v that_o because_o a_o principal_a may_v be_v say_v in_o law_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n the_o very_a same_o money_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v and_o in_o law_n equal_o with_o the_o surety_n therefore_o all_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o obey_v do_v then_o equal_o die_v and_o obey_v as_o christ_n himself_o or_o as_o other_o wheâ—_n they_o believe_v god_n do_v account_n that_o they_o die_v and_o obey_v equal_o with_o christ_n and_o in_o law_n sense_n they_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o very_a law_n be_v true_o and_o legal_o innocent_a by_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v make_v and_o obedience_n they_o as_o one_o legal_a person_n with_o christ_n yield_v and_o so_o they_o be_v righteous_a as_o christ_n not_o in_o similitude_n but_o in_o equality_n but_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o 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way_n of_o its_o application_n rom._n 10.3.4_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o not_o know_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n proud_o think_v they_o can_v by_o a_o tale_n of_o work_n make_v up_o with_o operous_a costly_a sacrifice_n merit_n life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o conceit_n they_o despise_v a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o needless_a refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o go_v on_o in_o impenitency_n as_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o impenitent_a persist_v in_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v their_o non-submission_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o heart_n too_o proud_a and_o a_o will_v too_o stubborn_a 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his_o work_n to_o his_o wage_n there_o be_v no_o common_a nor_o special_a benefit_n promise_v or_o give_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o any_o but_o the_o value_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v proportionable_a thereto_o though_o yet_o the_o benefit_n much_o exceed_v what_o adam_n forfeit_v and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n must_v transcend_v what_o be_v enjoin_v man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 3._o god_n government_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o only_a vindicated_n by_o christ_n obedience_n but_o great_o honour_v oh_o the_o lustre_n cast_v on_o god_n law_n hereby_o never_o do_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n precept_n appear_v so_o royal_a as_o when_o god_n in_o flesh_n so_o accurate_o obey_v they_o even_o to_o that_o of_o die_v for_o sinner_n never_o be_v the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n penal_a sanction_n discover_v as_o in_o the_o tear_n sweat_v agony_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o belove_a son_n there_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n 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and_o not_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n and_o be_v as_o glorious_a in_o forgive_a as_o in_o punish_v to_o he_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o by_o he_o accept_v heb._n 10.7_o and_o hence_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o free_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v but_o its_o when_z and_o on_o what_o term_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o sponsor_n will_v adjust_a yea_o and_o the_o release_n come_v to_o the_o sinner_n as_o a_o forgive_a act._n exh._n adore_v the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o grace_n that_o will_v transfer_v the_o punishment_n what_o wisdom_n that_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o place_v it_o so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o his_o grace_n be_v free_a the_o sinner_n save_v and_o yet_o not_o tempt_v to_o rebel_n the_o sufferer_n repay_v in_o glory_n suit_v to_o what_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v the_o redeem_a keep_v humble_a as_o pardon_v though_o the_o pardon_n be_v grant_v on_o a_o valuable_a price_n the_o gift_n so_o bestow_v as_o to_o exert_v authority_n and_o necessitate_v diligence_n and_o yet_o nothing_o do_v on_o the_o receiver_n part_v to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n or_o to_o rob_v grace_n of_o its_o glory_n it_o be_v comprehensive_o express_v eph._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n 5_o prop._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o respect_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v various_o denominate_v from_o those_o different_a respect_n however_o various_o we_o conceive_v thereof_o it_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a it_o be_v chargeable_a with_o no_o defect_n nor_o subject_n to_o any_o challenge_n 1._o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o 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thus_o complete_o holy_a be_v christ_n which_o holiness_n go_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v often_o call_v so_o he_o give_v god_n his_o utmost_a due_n as_o a_o holy_a lawgiver_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n whatever_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o member_n be_v promise_v upon_o certain_a condition_n some_o of_o which_o be_v a_o due_a undergo_n of_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o his_o active_a obedience_n a_o penal_a sanction_n in_o case_n of_o his_o failure_n have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o non-performance_n and_o therefore_o a_o right_a to_o impunity_n be_v of_o as_o little_o concern_v but_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n become_v formal_o a_o 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1.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 2._o man_n become_v culpable_a as_o rejecter_n of_o its_o benefit_n act_n 13.38_o 41_o 48._o 3._o all_o gospel-benefit_n become_v fit_a and_o strong_a motive_n in_o gospel-duty_n act_v 2.38_o 4._o the_o benefit_n be_v suspend_v infallible_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v luke_n 13.3_o 5._o they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o promise_a benefit_n and_o know_v how_o to_o try_v their_o interest_n and_o conclude_v it_o heb._n 5.9_o 6._o the_o gospel-blessing_n may_v be_v true_o offer_v to_o all_o and_o all_o charge_a to_o accept_v of_o they_o by_o comply_v with_o the_o condition_n act_n 13.38_o 7._o the_o condition_n hereby_o be_v describe_v state_v urge_v and_o not_o leave_v uncertain_a 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 8._o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v hereby_o fix_v whereby_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o
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this_o compact_a his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n become_v a_o satisfaction_n that_o otherwise_o have_v be_v uneffectual_a satisfaction_n import_v a_o refuseableness_n antecedent_o to_o a_o agreement_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o though_o what_o christ_n pay_v be_v a_o â—ull_a equivalent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o true_o justice_n take_v care_n that_o all_o be_v insert_v into_o this_o covenant_n as_o christ_n work_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o hence_o the_o great_a essential_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v insert_v as_o article_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n viz._n sinless_a obedience_n aâ—_n a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o death_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_v and_o these_o to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n nevertheless_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o threat_n be_v incompetent_a to_o 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interest_n we_o in_o christ_n large_a catechism_n q._n 32._o and_o they_o say_v q._n 153._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n you_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o they_o oft_o tell_v we_o of_o promise_n make_v to_o grace_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o and_o much_o more_o its_o plain_a that_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o men._n 7_o pro._n satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o innumerable_a sin_n commit_v and_o not_o only_o forfeit_v blessing_n but_o even_o great_a to_o be_v merit_v and_o that_o for_o many_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v exceed_v what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n enjoin_v on_o mankind_n as_o the_o 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which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o sinner_n 1._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o mr._n m_n which_o besure_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a p._n 7._o christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v punish_v and_o not_o the_o humane_a at_o all_o nor_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o for_o what_o he_o bring_v it_o since_o that_o assume_v the_o nature_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o differ_v and_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o before_o and_o it_o need_v a_o great_a allowance_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o but_o if_o the_o suffering_n or_o act_n of_o only_o one_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o suffering_n or_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n on_o the_o other_o nature_n be_v not_o act_v of_o faith_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o not_o gospel-faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o person_n of_o 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be_v like_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o christ_n repent_v viz._n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n 3._o he_o plain_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whilst_o spiritual_o dead_a and_o unregenerate_a p._n 61._o he_o join_v with_o such_o as_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o our_o be_v make_v spiritual_o alive_a rather_o than_o our_o act_n life_n as_o be_v already_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n as_o the_o body_n clasp_v hold_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v corporeal_a thing_n be_v rather_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n than_o a_o act_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n p._n 62._o suppose_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n beget_v and_o create_v in_o we_o in_o regeneration_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o will_v not_o now_o call_v in_o question_n yet_o etc._n etc._n p._n 32._o all_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n comprise_v under_o that_o one_o word_n love_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v p._n 60._o in_o union_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n we_o be_v bring_v immediate_o into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a life_n first_o relative_n then_o qualitative_a etc._n etc._n repl._n here_o with_o the_o arminian_n he_o deny_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n take_v away_o