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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o refinement_n of_o zion_n or_o the_o old_a orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n justify_v and_o defend_v against_o several_a exception_n of_o the_o antinomian_o methodical_o digest_v into_o question_n wherein_o many_o weighty_a and_o important_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v handle_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n to_o god_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o behold_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o dear_a child_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n of_o of_o preparation_n to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o tender_v of_o salvation_n on_o the_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o scrupulous_a conviction_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o consolation_n of_o distress_a conscience_n by_o anthony_n warton_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n at_o breamore_n in_o hampshire_n mal._n 3.2_o 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saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o pray_v thy_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o well-willer_n in_o the_o truth_n anthony_n warton_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o question_n quest_n 1._o whither_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n or_o rather_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o free_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o condition_n pag._n 1_o quest_n 2._o whether_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n do_v change_v his_o estate_n before_o god_n pag._n 26_o quest_n 3._o whether_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o eternal_o before_o we_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o while_o we_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o whether_o god_n do_v love_v his_o child_n as_o much_o while_o they_o lie_v in_o sin_n as_o when_o they_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o live_v holy_o pag._n 29_o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n pag._n 38_o quest_n 5._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o mr._n d._n have_v propound_v it_o be_v a_o better_a mean_n of_o comfort_n to_o distress_a conscience_n than_o our_o protestant_a doctrine_n be_v pag._n 43_o quest_n 6._o whether_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la from_o ale_n eternity_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v that_o faith_n justifi_v we_o only_o in_o tribunali_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n speak_v or_o declarative_o as_o say_v mr._n d._n or_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o instrumentaliter_fw-la et_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la as_o the_o learned_a protestant_n do_v common_o teach_v that_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n pag._n 45_o quest_n 7._o whether_o any_o previous_a disposition_n preparation_n or_o qualification_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n pag._n 72_o quest_n 8._o whether_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o but_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v pag._n 114_o quest_n 9_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v pag._n 1_o quest_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v heinous_a and_o hateful_a impiety_n for_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n from_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v under_o his_o judgement_n or_o at_o other_o time_n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o whether_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pacify_v and_o appease_v by_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n or_o hy_z any_o such_o thing_n pag_n 12_o quest_n 11._o whether_o god_n do_v correct_v his_o child_n for_o their_o sln_n p._n 22_o quest_n 12_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o by_o other_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o whether_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n no_o way_n else_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 33_o quest_n 13._o whether_o the_o gospel_n may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n as_o that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v pag._n 30_o quest_n 14._o whether_o those_o minister_n that_o do_v offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n not_o to_o all_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v legal_a teacher_n and_o whether_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o do_v make_v the_o gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o lawis_n p._n 77_o quest_n 15._o whether_o the_o orthodox_n protestant_n minister_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o those_o who_o offer_n christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o without_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o new_a obedience_n do_v preach_v christ_n the_o more_o true_o and_o more_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o consolation_n of_o their_o hearer_n pag._n 84_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v expound_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o false_a gloss_n which_o mr._n d._n set_v upon_o they_o matth._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o
your_o trespass_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o refinement_n of_o zion_n quest_n 1._o whether_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n or_o rather_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o free_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o condition_n sect_n i._o a_o certain_a author_n opinion_n concern_v this_o question_n some_o protestant_n holy_a man_n baptist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n say_v this_o author_n do_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o christ_n be_v the_o garment_n our_o faith_n the_o hand_n that_o put_v this_o garment_n on_o yet_o methinks_v say_v he_o that_o here_o be_v christ_n set_v forth_o upon_o some_o condition_n &_o not_o so_o free_o give_v i_o must_v here_o say_v he_o profess_v my_o ignorance_n that_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o faith_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n apply_v christ_n or_o make_v christ_n we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o therefore_o profess_v myself_o open_o to_o lean_v unto_o they_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o before_o god_n by_o god_n imputation_n before_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o without_o it_o even_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o now_o how_o be_v our_o sin_n make_v christ_n let_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v make_v we_o righteous_a by_o his_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thus_o far_o this_o author_n sect_n ii_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n now_o that_o i_o may_v examine_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o hereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o read_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n or_o that_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o any_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n object_n but_o say_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n answer_v i_o answer_v subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n subordinare_a unto_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n therefore_o between_o they_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la on_o god_n part_n by_o imputation_n but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v both_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26.18_o john_n 1.12_o act._n 10.43_o &_o 26.18_o and_o salvation_n by_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o do_v therefore_o retort_v this_o argument_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o it_o thus_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o but_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n not_o only_a by_o god_n imputation_n but_o by_o his_o voluntary_a take_v they_o upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o only_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o by_o our_o take_n and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n again_o say_v he_o as_o christ_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 53.6_o confer_v p._n 17._o isa_n 53.6_o but_o say_v i_o christ_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n imputation_n or_o as_o i_o say_v faith_n by_o his_o lay_n on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o by_o his_o own_o take_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n 8.32_o joh._n 10.15_o 18._o rom._n 8.32_o and_o to_o expiate_v they_o by_o his_o passion_n as_o these_o word_n of_o his_o bear_v witness_n i_o slay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o again_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o that_o be_v to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o so_o say_v he_o also_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n wherefore_o see_v we_o be_v so_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o follow_v necessary_o 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that_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n declarative_o only_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o which_o see_v quest_n 6._o but_o when_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v do_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v neither_o god_n the_o author_n and_o principal_n efficient_a of_o this_o work_n nor_o the_o word_n the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o all_o our_o own_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a internal_a instrument_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la on_o our_o part_n or_o the_o only_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o he_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o again_o when_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o do_v oppose_v god_n judgement_n unto_o man_n man_n indeed_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n do_v hold_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o one_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n who_o outward_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v unreprovable_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o as_o almighty_a god_n himself_o say_v unto_o samuel_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o heart_n in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o who_o see_v thing_n and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v christ_n be_v make_v we_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o i_o be_o induce_v to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n with_o these_o holy_a man_n &_o good_a protestant_n which_o mr._n d._n here_o speak_v of_o by_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o christ_n be_v not_o we_o until_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n can_v say_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o until_o they_o be_v make_v one_o by_o marriage_n 11.2_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o it_o be_v their_o union_n or_o their_o be_v join_v together_o in_o marriage_n which_o make_v the_o husband_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v christ_n make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o before_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n spouse_n speak_v with_o great_a rejoice_v and_o say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2.16_o again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n
freegrace_n do_v condemn_v we_o who_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v repent_v and_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o require_v such_o qualification_n and_o preparation_n in_o they_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n say_v mr._n hobson_n have_v be_v tender_v to_o we_o as_o a_o look_v upon_o some_o qualification_n in_o we_o and_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v all_o qualification_n in_o we_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a but_o still_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v free_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n to_o poor_a soul_n and_o mr._n s._n say_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o that_o no_o qualification_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 40._o reconcil_n of_o god_n to_o man_n pag._n 40._o mr._n d._n also_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o precedent_a qualification_n thus_o do_v they_o teach_v but_o we_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o speak_v thus_o confuse_o of_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o many_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o these_o man_n writing_n be_v lead_v into_o most_o dangerous_a error_n to_o avoid_v therefore_o mistake_v we_o say_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v take_v either_o pro_fw-la salute_v inchoatâ_fw-la or_o consummatâ_fw-la that_o be_v either_o for_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o infidelity_n or_o incredulity_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o for_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v in_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o we_o shall_v speak_v o_o salvation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v precedent_a qualification_n or_o previous_a 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do_v constant_o teach_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v all_o previous_a disposition_n or_o preparation_n to_o save_a grace_n or_o to_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n &_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n 3.21_o rom._n 3.21_o must_v ordinary_o first_o be_v preach_v unto_o sinner_n to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o rely_v on_o themselves_o &_o do_v not_o see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o any_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o ignorant_a people_n who_o put_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n not_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o in_o his_o merit_n but_o in_o their_o good_a prayer_n &_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o good_a meaning_n boast_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n offer_v not_o himself_o unto_o such_o justiciaries_n as_o such_o or_o while_o they_o continue_v such_o but_o reject_v they_o 9.13_o matt._n 9.13_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a his_o meaning_n be_v those_o that_o justify_v themselves_o and_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o unto_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o 9.12_o matt._n 9.12_o that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o man_n slight_a the_o physician_n and_o will_v not_o send_v for_o he_o until_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sickness_n so_o neither_o will_v any_o seek_v to_o he_o or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n until_o they_o feel_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o deadly_a sickness_n and_o malady_n of_o 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the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o command_v for_o itself_o bare_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stifnecked_n deut._n 10.16_o where_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n be_v neglect_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o token_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o break_v as_o that_o complaint_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v up_o concern_v the_o carnal_a israelite_n plain_o show_v all_z these_o nation_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n there_o reckon_v up_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 9.26_o jer._n 9.26_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o their_o heart_n the_o apostle_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o that_o be_v not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 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