by_o the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n compliance_n with_o that_o design_n or_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o 4_o the_o order_n method_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v as_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n have_v prepare_v and_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o reception_n thereof_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o precept_n of_o obedience_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o require_v accept_v and_o approve_v unto_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o this_o be_v the_o record_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o wherefore_o in_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n unbelief_n be_v the_o rejection_n neglect_v non-admission_n or_o disapprobation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o term_n whereon_o and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o propose_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o preparatory_a preach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o be_v unto_o their_o own_o ruin_n luke_n 7.30_o they_o will_v none_o my_o counsel_n be_v a_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 1.30_o so_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o not_o give_v it_o that_o admission_n which_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o do_v require_v a_o disallow_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o builder_n disapprove_v of_o as_o not_o meet_v for_o that_o place_n and_o work_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v act._n 4.14_o this_o be_v unbelief_n to_o disapprove_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o not_o answer_v divine_a wisdom_n nor_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_v design_v so_o be_v it_o describe_v by_o the_o refuse_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o be_v intend_v will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o issue_v in_o unbelief_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o where_o it_o continue_v still_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o most_o of_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o their_o unbelief_n do_v it_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n propose_v therein_o be_v not_o a_o way_n answer_v divine_a goodness_n and_o power_n such_o as_o they_o may_v safe_o confide_v in_o and_o trust_v unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o he_o express_v it_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 15.3_o herein_o they_o propose_v he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o reject_v it_o as_o any_o such_o way_n esteem_v it_o both_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o therefore_o he_o describe_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o their_o approbation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n herein_o the_o want_n of_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n reject_v it_o thereon_o be_v that_o unbelief_n which_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o continue_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v give_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o least_o they_o find_v not_o themselves_o concern_v to_o reject_v it_o yea_o they_o may_v assent_v unto_o it_o with_o that_o temporary_a faith_n which_o we_o describe_v before_o and_o perform_v many_o duty_n of_o religion_n thereon_o yet_o do_v they_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a believer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v irreconcilable_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o justify_v faith_n the_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v wherein_o the_o unbelief_n of_o such_o person_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o perish_v do_v consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o from_o such_o a_o assent_n be_v they_o say_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o this_o assent_n may_v be_v so_o firm_a and_o by_o various_a mean_n so_o radicate_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o in_o testimony_n unto_o it_o they_o may_v give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o man_n also_o may_v do_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o false_a persuasion_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o a_o especial_a fiduciary_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o this_o be_v not_o propose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n where_o this_o be_v not_o attain_v isa._n 50.10_o this_o will_n evidence_n faith_n not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o formal_a unbelief_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o these_o command_v as_o formal_o give_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n belong_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v thereon_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v require_v unto_o evangelical_n faith_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o future_a obedience_n be_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v suit_v unto_o all_o the_o want_n and_o whole_a design_n of_o guilty_a convince_v sinner_n this_o such_o person_n have_v not_o and_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o consist_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n for_o without_o this_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v influence_v by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n or_o encourage_v unto_o obedience_n whatever_o they_o may_v do_v on_o other_o ground_n and_o motive_n that_o be_v foreign_a unto_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o wherever_o this_o cordial_a sincere_a approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v prevail_v it_o will_v infallible_o produce_v both_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o convince_v sinner_n for_o of_o such_o alone_a we_o treat_v be_v able_a spiritual_o to_o discern_v the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o persuasion_n he_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o exercise_n be_v express_v i_o refer_v unto_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o description_n give_v concern_v the_o soul_n acquiescency_n in_o god_n by_o the_o way_n propose_v again_o some_o there_o be_v at_o first_o and_o such_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v who_o reject_v not_o this_o way_n absolute_o and_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o comparative_o as_o reduce_v to_o practice_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o judge_v the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v better_o as_o
23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o be_v include_v therein_o 3._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v hereunto_o suppose_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v preach_v according_a unto_o god_n appointment_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o but_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o require_v unto_o believe_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o large_a rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n as_o the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v declare_v propose_v and_o offer_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o may_v obtain_v a_o real_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v distinct_o whatever_o for_o there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v as_o no_o one_o single_a act_n either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n can_v answer_v unto_o nor_o can_v a_o exact_a method_n of_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v concurrent_a therein_o be_v prescribe_v only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o all_o its_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o whereby_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_o call_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o a_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prepare_v as_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._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 understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o whereon_o justification_n according_a unto_o god_n ordination_n and_o promise_n do_v ensue_v and_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sincere_a faith_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v require_v previous_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a nature_n work_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o ordinary_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o can_v true_o believe_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n before_o describe_v have_v not_o be_v wrought_v all_o description_n or_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n thereunto_o be_v but_o vain_a speculation_n and_o hence_o some_o do_v give_v we_o such_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o ever_o ask_v of_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o as_o unto_o its_o own_o concernment_n and_o condition_n there_o need_v no_o more_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n than_o what_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v concern_v its_o object_n and_o what_o may_v seem_v want_v thereunto_o will_v be_v full_o supply_v in_o the_o ensue_a confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n authority_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o act_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o susception_n and_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n hereunto_o he_o constant_o refer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o the_o church_n thereby_o hence_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o sometime_o the_o grace_n or_o love_n or_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n sometime_o his_o act_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o send_v he_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o they_o be_v so_o always_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o altogether_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o the_o divine_a veracity_n in_o those_o promise_n be_v include_v in_o this_o approbation_n what_o belong_v unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n 1_o the_o declaration_n of_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o privative_a unbelief_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o 2_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o god_n in_o and_o
mistake_n but_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n can_v have_v no_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n so_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclusive_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n nor_o for_o any_o pretence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o way_n the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v in_o another_o which_o be_v irreconcilable_a 3._o herein_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o imputation_n do_v agree_v namely_o in_o that_o whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v and_o according_o be_v we_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o even_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v imperfect_a or_o imperfect_o so_o then_o as_o such_o must_v it_o be_v judge_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o we_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o which_o have_v such_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v or_o despise_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v withal_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a without_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n 4._o hence_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o which_o so_o many_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v manifest_a and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o for_o 1_o negative_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judge_a or_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o true_o and_o real_o be_v not_o so_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v not_o reducible_a unto_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n beforementioned_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o a_o false_a charge_n only_o it_o differ_v material_o from_o it_o for_o that_o respect_v evil_a this_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n wherein_o they_o cry_v out_o ad_fw-la ravim_fw-la that_o we_o affirm_v god_n to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a and_o pollute_a but_o this_o fall_v heavy_o on_o they_o who_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a who_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a can_v be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a pronunciation_n or_o declaration_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a without_o a_o just_a and_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o god_n declare_v no_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v how_o he_o come_v so_o to_o be_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o transmission_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o into_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a thereby_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o to_o become_v his_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n wherefore_o 2_o positive_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o account_v it_o as_o they_o on_o his_o own_o gracious_a act_n both_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o grant_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n hence_o 4._o in_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o as_o unto_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o imputation_n itself_o be_v deny_v so_o say_v the_o socinian_o but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o ingenuous_o grant_v that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o true_a real_a imputation_n thereby_o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificemur_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o hactenus_fw-la possumus_fw-la tibi_fw-la concedere_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la justitiamque_fw-la redundat_fw-la verum_fw-la tu_fw-la proprie_fw-la nostram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la attributam_fw-la ascriptamque_fw-la intelligis_fw-la say_v schlictingius_n disp._n pro_fw-la socin_n ad_fw-la meisner_n pag._n 250._o and_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o see_v some_o among_o ourselves_o with_o so_o great_a confidence_n take_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o word_n of_o these_o man_n in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o effect_n have_v this_o sound_a sense_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v so_o impute_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o real_o communicate_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o its_o effect_n be_v so_o be_v real_o to_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n herein_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o frequent_o assert_v it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o socinian_o who_o express_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o its_o effect_n or_o benefit_n only_o do_v wise_o deny_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n namely_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n or_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o wrought_v by_o he_o be_v either_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a as_o alone_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o alone_o they_o allow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whatever_o benefit_n we_o may_v have_v by_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n can_v conceive_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o that_o as_o make_v we_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o description_n of_o imputation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v impute_v nor_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o wherefore_o in_o our_o particular_a case_n no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
grant_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o more_o proper_a or_o pertinent_a can_v be_v mention_v by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o office_n 2_o he_o confess_v that_o by_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v he_o a_o surety_n for_o god_n he_o contradict_v the_o nature_n and_o only_a notion_n of_o a_o surety_n among_o man_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o acknowledge_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o defect_n and_o unability_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v and_o do_v undertake_v he_o be_v to_o pay_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o surety_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n no_o where_o else_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a 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promise_v unto_o we_o the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o notion_n real_o destructive_a of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a detect_v and_o confute_v wherefore_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o sacerdotal_a act_n of_o christ_n have_v god_n for_o their_o immediate_a object_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o he_o on_o our_o behalf_n he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o also_o a_o surety_n sponsor_n vas_n praes_n fidejussor_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o do_v answer_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n determine_v on_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o his_o answer_v for_o our_o transgression_n against_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o his_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o 15._o 1._o he_o undertake_v as_o they_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o by_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n redeem_v they_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o their_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o isa._n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 10_o math._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o gal._n 3.13_o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o this_o undertake_n of_o he_o and_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o sinner_n such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v from_o he_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o fall_v thereby_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v again_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o this_o covenant_n shall_v receive_v grace_n enable_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o it_o fulfil_v its_o condition_n and_o yield_v the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v therein_o for_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o procure_v and_o do_v merit_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o needful_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o faithful_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o be_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o this_o better_a testament_n but_o all_o thing_n belong_v hereunto_o will_v be_v handle_v at_o large_a in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v these_o be_v take_v as_o suitable_a unto_o our_o present_a occasion_n but_o some_o have_v other_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o his_o obedience_n therein_o whereby_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n procure_v for_o we_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o as_o one_o speak_v all_o that_o we_o have_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o thereunto_o we_o owe_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o herein_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o god_n require_v and_o free_o appoint_v he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n or_o to_o bestead_v who_o he_o suffer_v but_o what_o by_o a_o free_a constitution_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v appoint_v unto_o he_o hereon_o god_n be_v please_v to_o remit_v the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o mankind_n upon_o term_n suit_v unto_o our_o reason_n possible_a unto_o our_o ability_n and_o every_o way_n advantageous_a unto_o we_o for_o these_o term_n be_v faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n or_o such_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n as_o be_v effectual_a in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n give_v thereunto_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o future_a reward_n make_v therein_o on_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n our_o justification_n adoption_n and_o future_a glory_n do_v depend_v for_o they_o be_v that_o righteousness_n before_o god_n whereon_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a wherefore_o by_o this_o procure_n the_o new_a covenant_n for_o we_o which_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o intend_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o derogation_n from_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o oblige_v we_o either_o unto_o sinless_a obedience_n or_o punishment_n nor_o require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n accommodate_v unto_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n on_o who_o observance_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v depend_v other_o say_v that_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v real_a satisfaction_n make_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o the_o law_n or_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o unto_o god_n absolute_o that_o be_v he_o do_v what_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v withal_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o add_v that_o hereon_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o by_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n christ_n procure_v for_o the_o condition_n
afterward_o to_o denote_v their_o state_n who_o be_v commit_v unto_o custody_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o trial_n when_o the_o government_n cease_v to_o be_v popular_a wherein_o alone_o the_o other_o artifice_n be_v of_o use_n and_o if_o this_o word_n be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o our_o present_a argument_n it_o be_v to_o express_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o conviction_n of_o sin_n before_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v their_o reatus_fw-la the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o can_v avoid_v to_o express_v their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o some_o outward_a evidence_n of_o they_o beyond_o this_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n but_o must_v consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o now_o we_o intend_v to_o express_v thereby_o gild_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n become_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n from_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o so_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la be_v well_o define_v to_o be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la propter_fw-la culpam_fw-la aut_fw-la admissam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la aut_fw-la imputatam_fw-la just_a aut_fw-la injust_a for_o so_o bathsheba_n say_v unto_o david_n that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n that_o be_v be_v esteem_v guilty_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o some_o evil_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n 1_o king_n 1.21_o and_o the_o distinction_n of_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n for_o both_o do_v but_o express_v the_o relation_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n or_o if_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o differ_v yet_o be_v they_o inseparable_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la for_o this_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la culpam_fw-la sin_n have_v other_o consideration_n namely_o its_o formal_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o stain_n or_o filth_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o its_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o indeed_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o desert_n of_o punishment_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o this_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o poena_fw-la no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o poena_fw-la be_v vindicte_fw-la noxae_fw-la the_o revenge_n due_a to_o sin_n so_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n nor_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o sin_n consider_v with_o its_o guilt_n and_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o may_v be_v suppose_v without_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o afflictive_a evil_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o socinian_o admit_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o execrate_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o this_o distinction_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v of_o reatus_fw-la from_o its_o formal_a respect_n unto_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o must_v in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o equivocation_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v a_o liableness_n a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la must_v be_v a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v uncouth_a there_o be_v therefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o its_o gild_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o plain_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la there_o be_v no_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o its_o relation_n unto_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o affirm_v herein_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o transfer_v on_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reus_n responsible_a unto_o god_n and_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o he_o be_v alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_fw-la perfect_o innocent_a in_o himself_o but_o take_v our_o gild_n on_o he_o or_o our_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a debtor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o never_o borrow_v nor_o owe_v one_o farthing_n on_o his_o own_o account_n if_o he_o become_v surety_n for_o the_o great_a debt_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o philemon_n upon_o his_o undertake_n for_o onesimus_n who_o before_o owe_v he_o nothing_o and_o two_o thing_n concur_v unto_o this_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n 1_o the_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o 2_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o it_o or_o admit_v of_o the_o charge_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o his_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1_o as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v observe_v or_o the_o offender_n punish_v he_o admit_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o the_o sponsion_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o end_n he_o make_v he_o under_o the_o law_n or_o give_v the_o law_n power_n over_o he_o to_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o inflict_v on_o he_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v gal._n 3.13_o chap._n 4.4_o 5._o 3_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o set_n forth_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o the_o guilty_a person_n as_o it_o be_v with_o public_a surety_n in_o every_o case_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n for_o the_o church_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o they_o to_o answer_v whatever_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n be_v require_v hereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v absolute_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o those_o divine_a act_n whereby_o he_o and_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n before_o god_n where_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o sin_n he_o take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o it_o deserve_v hence_o it_o become_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 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first_o threaten_v withal_o 5_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v reduce_v his_o law_n into_o that_o state_n and_o order_n as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o observation_n of_o it_o so_o weak_a so_o imperfect_a accompany_v with_o so_o many_o failure_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o this_o world_n whatever_o thought_n unto_o the_o contrary_a the_o frenzy_n of_o pride_n may_v suggest_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v consistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o law_n at_o first_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o one_o sin_n lay_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o unto_o their_o ruin_n 22._o all_o these_o thing_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n do_v follow_v also_o on_o the_o second_o supposition_n of_o a_o acceptilation_n or_o a_o imaginary_a estimation_n of_o that_o as_o perfect_v which_o be_v imperfect_a as_o sinless_a which_o be_v attend_v with_o sin_n innumerable_a but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n neither_o will_v he_o reckon_v that_o unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o to_o be_v like_o totter_a rag_n especial_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v on_o these_o discourse_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o original_a immutable_a law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o fulfil_v with_o respect_n unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n xii_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o forego_n general_a argument_n another_o do_v issue_n in_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o also_o and_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v needful_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o latter_a
give_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o express_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o they_o design_v 5._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o no_o such_o distinction_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v no_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 3._o work_n of_o the_o law_n original_o include_v no_o merit_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o 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justification_n yet_o those_o of_o they_o who_o best_o understand_v themselves_o and_o the_o controversy_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n 6._o some_o contend_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o work_v wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n work_v they_o suppose_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o we_o perform_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v work_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o exclude_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o general_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o those_o who_o among_o we_o plead_v for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o they_o use_v many_o distinction_n to_o explain_v their_o mind_n and_o free_a their_o opinion_n from_o a_o co-incidence_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v renounce_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o socinian_o wherefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o precede_a evasion_n that_o merit_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v meritorious_a although_o the_o apostle_n plain_a argument_n be_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o such_o a_o merit_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o admission_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v so_o part_v with_o merit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o be_v exclude_v only_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o part_v withal_o as_o not_o meritorious_a such_o be_v those_o before_o describe_v wrought_v as_o they_o say_v before_o believe_v and_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o they_o say_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o some_o more_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n than_o those_o among_o we_o who_o will_v have_v only_o external_a work_n and_o observance_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o grant_v that_o sundry_a internal_a work_n as_o those_o of_o attrition_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o be_v exclude_v but_o this_o whole_a plea_n and_o all_o the_o sophism_n wherewith_o it_o be_v countenance_v have_v be_v so_o discuss_v and_o defeat_v by_o protestant_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evince_v of_o falsehood_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v immediate_o prove_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o work_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o the_o head_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o and_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v before_o we_o 2._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o all_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o require_v by_o the_o law_n see_v psal._n 119.35_o rom._n 7.22_o work_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n 3_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v those_o of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o work_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o so_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o 4._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o boast_v rom._n 4.2_o chap._n 3.17_o eph._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o be_v do_v more_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a person_n than_o by_o any_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n 5._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o 6._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o grace_n work_v free_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v rom._n 11.6_o 7._o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n press_v as_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n already_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o press_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v already_o actual_o so_o 8._o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o justification_n by_o those_o work_n that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o which_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v they_o so_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n perform_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o as_o such_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o want_v what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v
be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o concern_v this_o law_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o it_o be_v so_o of_o all_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n time_n and_o season_n that_o in_o both_o the_o church_n may_v walk_v acceptable_o before_o god_n isa._n 8.20_o and_o although_o the_o original_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o obedience_n in_o duty_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v always_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o this_o law_n this_o rule_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n unto_o who_o administration_n it_o be_v adapt_v and_o which_o its_o introduction_n on_o sinai_n do_v not_o disannul_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n enable_v unto_o obedience_n the_o law_n itself_o as_o mere_o preceptive_a and_o command_a administer_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o its_o authority_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o no_o more_o do_v the_o mere_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o enforce_v obedience_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o first_o delivery_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o be_v beside_o accompany_v with_o such_o burdensome_a rule_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o make_v it_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n teach_v instruction_n in_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v adapt_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o administration_n of_o effectual_a grace_n procure_v and_o promote_a obedience_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o separate_v from_o those_o aid_n unto_o obedience_n which_o god_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o effect_n be_v therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n itself_o see_v psal._n 1_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 119._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o work_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o intend_v hereby_o the_o universal_a sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o this_o law_n and_o other_o work_n the_o law_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v not_o yea_o it_o express_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o have_v any_o such_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o to_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n hence_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n have_v positive_o give_v for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_n offering_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o when_o the_o people_n perform_v they_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o express_o affirm_v that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o these_o work_v therefore_o consist_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o wherein_o they_o do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n act_v 26.7_o and_o this_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o real_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.6_o 9_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v great_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v false_a gloss_n on_o sundry_a precept_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n do_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v either_o ceremonial_a duty_n only_o or_o external_a work_n or_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o work_v wrought_v without_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o imagination_n for_o 1._o all_o this_o be_v perfect_o state_v in_o the_o suffrage_n which_o the_o scribe_n give_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o request_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mark_v 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 22.36_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o so_o express_o give_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n deut._n 6.4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v induce_v any_o learned_a sober_a person_n to_o fix_v upon_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o respect_v ceremonial_a or_o external_a work_n only_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n or_o love_n this_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o this_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v require_v of_o any_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o one_o god_n the_o only_a god_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o what_o work_v there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o any_o person_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o head_n i_o know_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v express_v that_o he_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n 9.31_o the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n chap._n 8.3_o that_o in_o obedience_n whereunto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v whether_o what_o we_o judge_v so_o before_o conversion_n rom._n 10.3_o or_o what_o be_v so_o after_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n whatever_o rom._n 7.7_o 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n
work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o work_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v but_o the_o way_n unto_o their_o return_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v that_o all_o the_o reinforcement_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v give_v unto_o they_o will_v never_o introduce_v they_o into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o he_o assert_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o grace_n but_o establish_v it_o v_o 31._o which_o how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o how_o alone_o it_o can_v be_v do_v have_v be_v before_o declare_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o that_o great_a enquiry_n how_o a_o guilty_a convince_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v thereunto_o and_o whatever_o notion_n man_n may_v have_v about_o justification_n in_o other_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o venture_v on_o any_o other_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n and_o enquiry_n nor_o be_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v before_o doctrinal_o declare_v by_o a_o signal_n instance_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o justification_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o pattern_n of_o we_o as_o he_o express_o declare_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o some_o few_o thing_n i_o shall_v observe_v on_o this_o instance_n in_o our_o passage_n unto_o the_o five_o verse_n where_o i_o shall_v fix_v our_o discourse_n 1._o he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 1._o these_o work_n be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o alone_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_v he_o perform_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v 2._o those_o work_n must_v be_v understand_v which_o abraham_n have_v then_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o testimony_n produce_v unto_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o work_n that_o abraham_n then_o have_v be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n work_v of_o new_a obedience_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a express_a and_o evident_a not_o to_o be_v elude_v by_o any_o distinction_n or_o evasion_n all_o abraham_n evangelical_n work_n be_v express_o exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o declare_v namely_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n before_o describe_v for_o other_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v none_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o his_o own_o work_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n thereby_o 3._o from_o the_o same_o testimony_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n it_o be_v count_v or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v 4._o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n he_o assert_n and_o prove_v vers_fw-la 4._o from_o what_o be_v â—â—ntrary_a thereunto_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n â—ot_n reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n where_o work_n be_v of_o any_o consideration_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o antecedent_o thereunto_o but_o what_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o be_v our_o own_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o reckon_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o plead_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o a_o imputation_n of_o grace_n do_v say_v it_o be_v impute_v not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n but_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o socinus_n cum_fw-la fides_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la ideo_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la veer_fw-la in_o se_fw-la eam_fw-la continet_fw-la de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la part._n 4._o cap._n 2._o which_o kind_n of_o imputation_n be_v indeed_o only_o a_o false_a imagination_n we_o have_v before_o disprove_v but_o all_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o that_o work_v so_o as_o thereon_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o say_v some_o all_o work_n that_o be_v meritorious_a that_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v exclude_v but_o other_o work_n be_v not_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o according_a unto_o he_o if_o this_o be_v merit_n and_o meritorious_a that_o the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n than_o all_o work_n in_o justification_n be_v so_o for_o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n he_o affirm_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v some_o sort_n of_o work_n or_o work_v in_o some_o sense_n because_o they_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o affirm_v that_o all_o will_v do_v so_o unto_o the_o exclusion_n of_o gracious_a imputation_n for_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o imputation_n by_o grace_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v contend_v for_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v be_v express_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n do_v express_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n intend_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v wherefore_o the_o forego_n word_n declare_v the_o subject_a of_o justification_n and_o its_o qualification_n or_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o his_o part_n thereunto_o and_o first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o work_v not_o it_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o work_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o 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