it_o be_v in_o terminis_fw-la in_o the_o text._n i_o dare_v say_v no_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a do_v ever_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o transcribe_v any_o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o i_o do_v much_o marvel_n that_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n as_o mr._n w._n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o accurate_a shall_v take_v in_o hand_n a_o controvert_v text_n and_o never_o open_v the_o term_n nor_o state_n the_o question_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o handle_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a curiosity_n for_o man_n by_o dicotomy_n and_o tricotomy_n division_n and_o subdivision_n to_o mince_v and_o crumble_v the_o scripture_n till_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n yet_o sure_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a ought_v right_o to_o divide_v 16._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n explain_v thing_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o dubious_a and_o where_o divers_a sense_n 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1_o we_o may_v without_o any_o violence_n to_o the_o text_n place_v the_o comma_n after_o justify_v as_o thus_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o read_v be_v agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o to_o the_o context_n his_o scope_n here_o be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o what_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v justification_n and_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n again_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o show_v that_o this_o place_n be_v a_o corollary_n or_o deduction_n from_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n whole_o to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4_o ult_n the_o apostle_n thence_o infer_v be_v justify_v q._n d._n see_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o work_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o 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we_o to_o enjoy_v this_o reconciliation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v so_o firm_o ground_v that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o temptation_n or_o beat_v down_o by_o any_o terror_n loc_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o procure_v our_o justification_n but_o to_o beget_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n so_o then_o the_o word_n be_v right_o understand_v they_o neither_o deny_v justification_n before_o faith_n nor_o assert_v justification_n by_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o mr._n w._n will_v conclude_v from_o thence_o §_o 4._o the_o next_o scripture_n who_o suffrage_n be_v desire_v against_o we_o be_v gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n where_o say_n mr._n w._n justification_n be_v express_o make_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o this_o do_v no_o more_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o we_o believe_v then_o 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may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o take_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o construction_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o so_o that_o not_o the_o be_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_v of_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o john_n 15.8_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o do_v bear_v much_o fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o disciple_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o chap._n 13.35_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v at_o his_o resurrection_n to_o have_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 13.33_o because_o than_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.3_o again_o thing_n be_v saâ—d_v not_o to_o be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.3_o because_o his_o lineage_n and_o pedigree_n be_v not_o know_v so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o justify_v according_a as_o this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o 2_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v only_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n before_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o our_o conscience_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v §_o 5._o his_o next_o proof_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.30_o as_o glory_v say_v he_o follow_v justification_n so_o do_v justification_n follow_v vocation_n unto_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o show_v the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la 6.3_o the_o first_o and_o last_o must_v not_o be_v strict_o urge_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o set_v first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n if_o we_o shall_v reason_v from_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v make_v many_o absurdity_n â—_o as_o 1_o sam._n 6.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o cleave_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cart_n and_o offer_v the_o cow_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n take_v down_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o cart_n as_o
by_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o justification_n already_o past_a before_o god_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o because_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o because_o this_o report_n be_v very_o imperfect_a i_o shall_v crave_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n while_o i_o declare_v our_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o full_o concern_v this_o matter_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v uphold_v it_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o secure_v this_o answer_n against_o the_o exception_n mr._n w._n have_v make_v against_o it_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o several_a explication_n which_o divine_v have_v give_v of_o his_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o divine_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o position_n a_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n depend_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o affirm_v and_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o papist_n and_o protestant_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o faith_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o tropical_o for_o though_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o expression_n etc._n among_o divine_n concern_v this_o matter_n yet_o all_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o explication_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o take_v faith_n in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o take_v faith_n metonymicè_fw-la &_o relatiuè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 2._o our_o protestant_a divine_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v count_v orthodox_n do_v take_v faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rely_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o unusual_a trope_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n to_o put_v habitum_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o christ_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
2.2_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 13.10_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v these_o inherent_a grace_n we_o to_o exclude_v the_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o ourselves_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n in_o we_o or_o the_o towardliness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o these_o work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi express_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o therefore_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o luke_n 18.11_o 8._o but_o they_o be_v call_v we_o because_o they_o be_v subjective_o in_o we_o and_o instrumental_o wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v neither_o in_o we_o nor_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n right_o term_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o the_o 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hâ—ll_n etc._n etc._n to_o fetch_v christ_n himself_o to_o tell_v you_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o have_v near_o and_o more_o certain_a evidence_n he_o that_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o scripture_n he_o give_v we_o two_o mark_n or_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a one_o internal_a know_v only_o to_o the_o christian_n himself_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o external_n or_o visible_a to_o man_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o anon_o §_o 5._o 2_o he_o urge_v that_o faith_n and_o work_n have_v the_o like_a order_n to_o justification_n in_o their_o respective_a covenant_n or_o else_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v as_o they_o constant_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_n etc._n etc._n we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o formal_a opposition_n 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wage_n that_o become_v due_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o condition_n 2._o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o then_o they_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o faith_n see_v christ_n have_v purchase_v faith_n for_o his_o people_n no_o less_o than_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o god_n have_v certain_o appoint_v that_o all_o that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o in_o his_o secret_a justification_n he_o have_v adjudge_v to_o life_n shall_v have_v this_o evidence_n of_o faith_n act_v 13.48_o &_o 2.47_o exception_n 3_o §_o 9_o but_o say_v mr._n w._n this_o evidence_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n as_o that_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v loose_v that_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v or_o no_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a justification_n before_o faith_n and_o justification_n must_v be_v conditional_a 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believe_v or_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a election_n before_o faith_n and_o election_n must_v be_v conditional_a contrary_a to_o many_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 9.11_o mark_v 13.22_o but_o 3._o to_o the_o argument_n we_o say_v that_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v absolute_a because_o they_o depend_v upon_o no_o antecedent_n condition_n in_o the_o person_n elect_v and_o justify_v not_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_a without_o the_o consequent_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o opinion_n he_o oppose_v will_v stand_v unshaken_a we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o anaschevastical_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o so_o weigh_v the_o strength_n of_o he_o reply_v to_o those_o argument_n of_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o mention_v chap._n xiii_o wherein_o mr._n woodbridges_n answer_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o an_n immediate_a actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o faith_n be_v examine_v the_o text_n which_o he_o have_v cite_v as_o object_v against_o he_o be_v matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v viz._n with_o sinner_n and_o rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n which_o place_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o conference_n that_o i_o have_v with_o he_o the_o former_a i_o allege_v in_o the_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v with_o mr._n warren_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 8._o to_o which_o i_o have_v add_v sundry_a other_o have_v i_o not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o unseasonable_a not_o to_o say_v uncivil_a interpose_v of_o this_o antagonist_n who_o then_o cast_v in_o the_o exception_n which_o since_o he_o have_v print_v with_o some_o enlargement_n exception_n 1_o his_o first_o exception_n against_o the_o force_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v that_o the_o wel-pleasedness_a of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n eph._n 5.2_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v answ._n 1_o that_o he_o oppose_v his_o single_a opinion_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o interpreter_n that_o i_o have_v see_v without_o one_o grain_n of_o reason_n to_o counterbalance_n they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d λ._o or_o as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o worth_a a_o thousand_o such_o as_o calvin_n beza_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v extend_v it_o unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n exhibit_v himself_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o musculus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la hoc_fw-la patris_fw-la caelitus_fw-la terris_fw-la illatum_fw-la declarationem_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la erga_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la marâ—orat_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n god_n say_v calvin_n 3.17_o by_o this_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n declare_v he_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o a_o little_a after_o saint_n paul_n do_v best_a interpret_v this_o text_n eph._n 1.6_o where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o in_o this_o clause_n in_o who_o i_o be_o wel-pleased_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o christ_n that_o from_o he_o it_o overflow_v upon_o we_o all_o and_o beza_n loc_n more_o express_o significat_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o father_n do_v hereby_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o when_o the_o father_n behold_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 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be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v from_o justification_n causal_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n evidential_o that_o grace_n which_o justify_v we_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o instead_o of_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o must_v say_v hence_o forward_o thou_o be_v justify_v therefore_o believe_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o we_o preach_v but_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o 2_o because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v no_o more_o than_o who_o be_v elect_v though_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o sign_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o 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faith_n do_v 1_o because_o every_o effect_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o evidence_n its_o cause_n especial_o when_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o smoke_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a a_o evidence_n of_o fire_n as_o light_v and_o heat_n be_v because_o steam_n and_o mist_n be_v so_o like_a to_o smoke_n so_o work_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o justification_n so_o clear_o and_o certain_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n do_v because_o work_n may_v proceed_v from_o principle_n of_o natural_a ingenuity_n and_o morality_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o heathen_n have_v perform_v 2_o because_o every_o effect_n do_v not_o evidence_n to_o every_o faculty_n a_o like_a but_o this_o to_o one_o and_o that_o to_o another_o as_o for_o instance_n form_n or_o physiognomy_n do_v evidence_n a_o man_n to_o sense_n but_o yet_o reason_n require_v another_o manner_n of_o evidence_n so_o conscience_n require_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o work_n can_v give_v workâ—_n do_v evidence_n it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o before_o man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o evidence_n it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n or_o with_o that_o clearness_n and_o demonstrative_a certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n require_v conscience_n will_v need_v a_o better_a evidence_n than_o work_n can_v give_v paul_n can_v plead_v his_o work_n before_o man_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o which_o yet_o he_o never_o mention_n in_o the_o plea_n of_o his_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o which_o conscience_n dare_v not_o plead_v before_o god_n can_v be_v no_o good_a evidence_n unto_o conscience_n §_o 7._o the_o other_o horn_n of_o his_o dilemma_n will_v be_v fray_v as_o easy_o as_o the_o former_a faith_n say_v he_o do_v not_o evidence_n justification_n proper_o for_o than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o either_o immediate_o and_o axiomatical_o as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o this_o proposition_n i_o be_o justify_v or_o else_o remote_o and_o syllogistical_o by_o draw_v a_o particular_a conclusion_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n out_o of_o general_a proposition_n but_o faith_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o justification_n axiomatical_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n write_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o say_v thou_o paul_n thou_o peter_n or_o thou_o thomas_n be_v justify_v ergo_fw-la justification_n can_v be_v evidence_v by_o faith_n immediate_o mr._n w._n here_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n who_o it_o seem_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a intellectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n 10._o such_o as_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n may_v attain_v unto_o contrary_a to_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v who_o do_v place_n faith_n more_o in_o the_o will_v then_o in_o the_o understanding_n justify_v faith_n essential_o include_v 1._o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v the_o sole-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o 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this_o censure_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o disposition_n or_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n moral_o dispose_v we_o for_o justification_n chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o main_a point_n in_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v be_v true_a the_o reason_n 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man_n 36._o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n from_o those_o text_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26.15.26_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.19.3.16_o yet_o none_o that_o be_v sober_a ever_o affirm_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v we_o one_o person_n with_o himself_o or_o to_o communicate_v his_o personal_a property_n to_o we_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o argument_n as_o maldonate_fw-it of_o a_o certain_a text_n in_o the_o gospel_n hic_fw-la locus_fw-la facilior_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la exposuisset_fw-la it_o have_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a if_o these_o distinction_n have_v be_v omit_v i_o see_v not_o how_o a_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sense_n then_o this_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n give_v or_o send_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n 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two_o new_a covenant_n one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a one_o wherein_o faith_n be_v promise_v without_o condition_n the_o other_o wherein_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o place_n §_o 6._o whereas_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o often_o abuse_v that_o receive_a maxim_n posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la let_v pass_v his_o uncivil_a language_n i_o say_v 1_o that_o in_o our_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n else_o but_o with_o such_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o artist_n 145._o give_v understand_v it_o of_o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o completa_fw-la and_o then_o i_o conceive_v causa_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la the_o effect_n must_v necessary_o follow_v 2_o i_o can_v see_v that_o it_o be_v any_o abuse_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o effect_v our_o justification_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 2.13_o some_o learned_a man_n 5._o have_v observe_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v most_o proper_o render_v ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la secularia_fw-la i._n e._n ante_fw-la multa_fw-la secula_fw-la vel_fw-la sub_fw-la initio_fw-la seculorum_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o now_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o in_o after_o age_n it_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a do_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o who_o come_v make_v it_o perfect_a day_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o former_a time_n be_v obscure_a darkness_n joh._n 3.19_o eph._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o life_n 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in_o himself_o just_a and_o innocent_a but_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n which_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o if_o a_o debt_n be_v discharge_v it_o can_v without_o manifest_v injustice_n be_v charge_v again_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o surety_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o principal_a god_n by_o acquit_v christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v also_o full_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o same_o 2_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v a_o common_a person_n as_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v in_o his_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o their_o justification_n in_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o us_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n all_o in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o 11._o beside_o the_o general_n declaration_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_n this_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v also_o declare_v to_o particular_a person_n 1._o external_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n 5.20_o by_o dip_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o a_o person_n do_v in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o his_o authority_n declare_v and_o publish_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o be_v our_o justification_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o and_o act_v 2.38_o not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v this_o benefit_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o to_o declare_v and_o obsignate_n unto_o man_n their_o interest_n therein_o in_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v implant_v thereby_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o communion_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n person_n baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 3._o i._n e._n translate_v into_o a_o new_a state_n viz._n from_o the_o old_a adam_n into_o the_o new_a adam_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.13_o which_o baptism_n do_v not_o effect_n but_o declare_v and_o seal_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o late_a assembly_n in_o their_o directory_n say_v as_o much_o viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o they_o who_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o hold_v that_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v deny_v that_o justification_n precede_v faith_n now_o though_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n be_v but_o ministerial_a and_o mere_o of_o order_n like_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v john_n 20.23_o apply_v to_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v whether_o they_o be_v infant_n
or_o adulti_fw-la yet_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n do_v only_o real_o belong_v 6._o it_o be_v real_a and_o absolute_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 38_o §_o 12._o 2._o internal_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la at_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v powerful_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n either_o of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o gal._n 4.1_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n who_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o see_v that_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v love_v and_o that_o plenteous_a redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n faith_n be_v call_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o god_n be_v say_v thereby_o to_o reveal_v his_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o we_o gal._n 1.16_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n faith_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o sentence_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v terminate_v in_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v daily_o make_v more_o plain_a and_o legible_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o seal_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o their_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 8.16.5.5_o whereas_o unbeliever_n look_v on_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o true_a believer_n have_v peace_n liberty_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n interpret_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o those_o which_o reason_n will_v construe_v in_o another_o sense_n to_o be_v fruit_n of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o wrath._n §_o 12._o now_o because_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n revel_v 2.17_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o many_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n other_o again_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v another_o way_n of_o justify_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v public_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pronounce_v that_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o whereunto_o some_o have_v refer_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o erasmus_n beza_n and_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o the_o place_n shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o english_a translator_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o blot_v out_o not_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o or_o be_v not_o complete_a till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n shall_v be_v then_o public_o declare_v loc_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o its_o eternal_a effect_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n as_o rom._n 3.30_o &_o 2.13_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o now_o though_o we_o have_v ascribe_v justification_n unto_o several_a time_n or_o period_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o make_v many_o justification_n declare_v justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la or_o in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la be_v not_o another_o from_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o various_o reveal_v as_o a_o acquittance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o in_o a_o paper_n a_o pardon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o enrol_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o this_o manifest_v and_o the_o other_o secret_a and_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o copy_n write_v forth_o in_o several_a hand_n they_o do_v not_o make_v many_o acquittance_n or_o many_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o transcript_n of_o one_o original_a so_o though_o god_n do_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n declare_v his_o well-pleasedness_a towards_o his_o people_n yet_o be_v their_o justification_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a at_o once_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o immutable_a will_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o assert_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n elect_n before_o they_o believe_v now_o what_o little_a weight_n there_o be_v in_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o this_o assertion_n will_v be_v more_o manifest_a when_o we_o have_v examine_v mr._n woodbridges_n treatise_n who_o be_v first_o quarrel_n against_o we_o be_v for_o that_o as_o he_o conceive_v we_o give_v too_o little_a unto_o faith_n p._n 2._o but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o do_v not_o move_v and_o incline_v god_n to_o love_v we_o or_o to_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v we_o so_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o faith_n to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o obtain_v our_o justification_n but_o that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o gospel_n it_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v to_o we_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v the_o task_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o put_v by_o all_o those_o wretched_a consequence_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v endeavour_v to_o father_n upon_o this_o position_n that_o faith_n serve_v to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o mr._n woodbridge_n exception_n against_o our_o say_n that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v do_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v our_o justification_n be_v answer_v the_o first_o charge_n which_o he_o bring_v against_o this_o gloss_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v well_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n set_v himself_o on_o purpose_n to_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n but_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o before_o god_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o it_o prove_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o assertion_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o about_o the_o declare_v of_o our_o justification_n nor_o about_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v no_o nor_o about_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a now_o the_o result_n of_o his_o dispute_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o metonymico_fw-la whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o
therefore_o his_o suggestion_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n that_o we_o interpret_v the_o phrase_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n mere_o of_o justification_n in_o conscience_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a but_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n a_o little_a more_o distinct_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o then_o be_v this_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o justification_n in_o our_o conscience_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v concurrent_a cause_n with_o god_n in_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o formal_a act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o just_a must_v be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n unto_o god_n alone_o make_v we_o but_o passive_a therein_o rom._n 8.33_o &_o 4.6_o 8._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o pronounce_v of_o we_o just_a be_v not_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n 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active_a yet_o we_o say_v that_o as_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v reveal_v and_o terminate_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o faith_n have_v a_o instrumental_a efficacy_n we_o be_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agent_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v no_o where_o exhort_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o make_v ourselves_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v oftentimes_o bid_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o press_v forward_o to_o more_o assurance_n in_o believe_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o &_o 3.18_o rom._n 5.1_o syr._n §_o 14._o this_o concession_n of_o mr._n w._n that_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a in_o his_o justification_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n i_o offer_v to_o his_o consideration_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o chief_n scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o sermon_n which_o be_v to_o derive_v to_o faith_n at_o least_o a_o federal_n or_o moral_a causality_n in_o our_o justification_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n not_o only_o in_o that_o unworthy_a language_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o but_o in_o cast_v my_o argument_n into_o another_o form_n then_o that_o wherein_o i_o propose_v it_o in_o his_o report_n it_o run_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v altogether_o passive_a in_o be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v in_o which_o form_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o more_o exception_n than_o one_o for_o beside_o the_o grammatical_a part_n which_o be_v very_o harsh_a the_o logical_a consequence_n may_v be_v just_o blame_v though_o the_o consequent_a be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a consequence_n it_o be_v not_o right_o infer_v from_o the_o 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sermon_n but_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o a_o dispute_n as_o sin_v say_v he_o be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n rom._n 5.13_o so_o neither_o be_v righteousness_n impute_v without_o law_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o though_o man_n will_v not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.9_o gal._n 3.19_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o god_n do_v impute_v sin_n to_o man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o law_n promulge_v or_o before_o the_o sin_n be_v actual_o commit_v for_o what_o be_v god_n hate_v of_o a_o person_n but_o his_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o his_o will_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o that_o perish_v ere_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v rom._n 5.13_o be_v not_o to_o show_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o person_n 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infant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o consequent_o they_o can_v be_v save_v now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o reconcile_a and_o justify_v infant_n or_o of_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n let_v they_o clear_v it_o up_o from_o scripture_n let_v they_o show_v we_o the_o text_n that_o say_v god_n give_v salvation_n unto_o infant_n in_o one_o manner_n and_o to_o man_n in_o another_o to_o the_o one_o free_o and_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o condition_n if_o they_o say_v infant_n have_v the_o seed_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o scripture_n will_v contradict_v they_o which_o affirm_v 1_o that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n deut._n 1.39_o and_o that_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o discern_v between_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v they_o who_o conceive_v not_o of_o thing_n natural_a understand_v those_o thing_n 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do_v not_o prove_v it_o for_o as_o one_o observe_v 199._o it_o be_v not_o say_v credidit_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la but_o only_o exultavit_fw-la which_o exultation_n or_o spring_a divinitùs_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infante_n non_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la ab_fw-la infante_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o example_n or_o urge_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o other_o infant_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o infant_n do_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n by_o their_o parent_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v because_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o much_o for_o all_o as_o they_o do_v for_o one_o but_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v justify_v we_o may_v as_o well_o assert_v work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o that_o one_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o faith_n 2.4_o that_o any_o infant_n be_v save_v it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n §_o 6._o eight_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o condition_n because_o that_o condition_n or_o condition_n will_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o effect_n and_o our_o justification_n will_v be_v partly_o of_o grace_n and_o partly_o of_o work_n partly_o from_o christ_n and_o partly_o from_o ourselves_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v more_o from_o ourselves_o then_o from_o jesus_n christ_n see_v that_o
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their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v any_o more_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o word_n express_v be_v sufficient_a to_o complete_a the_o sense_n without_o understanding_n of_o then_o he_o say_v or_o then_o it_o follow_v which_o mr._n w._n have_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n we_o may_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v from_o verse_n the_o fifteen_o whereof_o to_o wit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a sacrifice_n mention_v vers._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o he_o i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o kâ—oâ—_n after_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v now_o expire_v the_o lord_n say_v viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o so_o that_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o either_o of_o those_o clause_n then_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v foist_v in_o between_o the_o 16_o and_o 17_o verse_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o copulative_a and_o be_v set_v as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v it_o forth_o show_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 17_o verse_n aught_o to_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o sixteen_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o special_a and_o noble_a blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o general_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o regeneration_n or_o inherent_a holiness_n be_v require_v or_o promise_v as_o the_o mean_n or_o qualification_n to_o obtain_v this_o blessing_n pareus_n his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v very_a sound_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v ground_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n loc_n upon_o that_o perfect_a oblation_n which_o christ_n have_v offer_v and_o not_o upon_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o mr._n woodbridges_n doctrine_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v §_o 4._o his_o next_o assertion_n that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v always_o promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o qualification_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n be_v just_o obnoxious_a unto_o more_o than_o one_o exception_n 1._o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o heart_n iâ—_n unfit_o call_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o 1_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v grace_n indeed_o 2._o to_o wit_n the_o everlasting_a love_n favor_n and_o good-pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o time_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o john_n 3.16_o or_o 2_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n then_o certain_o the_o precedencâ—_n or_o priority_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o other_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o ephes._n 1.3_o or_o else_o 3_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n inherent_a sanctification_n be_v undue_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a both_o of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n gal._n 4.5_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n before_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v put_v after_o it_o as_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o jere._n 32.38_o 39_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o promise_n be_v sometime_o put_v first_o may_v probable_o be_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o affect_v our_o sense_n we_o do_v apprehend_v and_o perceive_v it_o before_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o justification_n §_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v not_o promise_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n for_o 1_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o and_o it_o be_v weak_o conclude_v hence_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v all_o he_o have_v to_o pretend_v for_o this_o notion_n see_v that_o in_o other_o place_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v that_o of_o justification_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o justification_n be_v promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o sanctification_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o remission_n also_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n include_v not_o only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o these_o gift_n so_o that_o either_o he_o must_v say_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v include_v therein_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o no_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o that_o man_n who_o have_v the_o forehead_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n consider_v 1_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n and_o purchase_v of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n have_v merit_v faith_n and_o repentance_n no_o less_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o covenant_n promise_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v equal_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o both_o these_o promise_n have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o subservient_o for_o our_o benefit_n but_o ultimate_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n tit._n 2.14_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o 3_o they_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o distinct_a and_o not_o as_o subordinate_a benefit_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o §_o 6._o 3._o it_o sound_v harsh_o that_o god_n promise_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n for_o if_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o bestow_v faith_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n if_o we_o perform_v it_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o rub_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v
7.18_o phil._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v attain_v to_o any_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o must_v live_v always_o in_o a_o waver_a and_o uncertain_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n be_v as_o calvin_n observe_v always_o waver_v and_o totter_v for_o conditional_a promise_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o as_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v repent_v and_o persevere_v tum_o say_v rutherford_n 34_o remissa_fw-la nulla_fw-la omnino_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n then_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v here_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o many_o plain_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 4.10_o &_o 5.1_o &_o 8.30_o ephes._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o §_o 10._o 7._o because_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n between_o adam_n convey_v sin_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o christ_n convey_v righteousness_n to_o his_o seed_n rom._n 5.16_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o personal_a sinful_a act_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a work_n and_o action_n of_o god_n elect_n but_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n become_v actual_o sinner_n even_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n even_o so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n all_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a before_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o work_n or_o condition_n in_o their_o own_o person_n 8._o because_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a than_o infant_n and_o idiot_n though_o elect_v can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o promise_v in_o regard_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v depend_v and_o consequent_o die_v without_o faith_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v §_o 11._o â—_o and_o last_o if_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o their_o believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v scil_n the_o elect_n have_v a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o their_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la the_o assumption_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v retort_v upon_o we_o from_o jere._n 31._o wherewith_o we_o shall_v enter_v the_o list_n in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n xx._n wherein_o mr._n woodbridge_n chief_a argument_n against_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v answer_v and_o this_o position_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v rescue_v from_o his_o contradiction_n from_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v wherein_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v recite_v mr._n w._n have_v advance_v this_o argument_n against_o we_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o nor_o they_o his_o people_n before_o they_o believe_v than_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v but_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o before_o they_o believe_v ergo._fw-la as_o for_o the_o proposition_n say_v he_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o sense_n that_o shall_v deny_v it_o i_o say_v so_o too_o if_o that_o clause_n of_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o be_v take_v comprehensive_o and_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n for_o their_o have_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o his_o people_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o those_o blessing_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v he_o be_v as_o much_o destitute_a of_o sense_n that_o shall_v affirm_v it_o for_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v this_o if_o none_o do_v know_v or_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o privilege_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v than_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v this_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o knowledge_n thereof_o or_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o blessing_n interest_n and_o possession_n be_v not_o equipollent_a and_o reciprocal_a god_n may_v promise_v some_o one_o benefit_n in_o order_n to_o our_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o though_o not_o to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o we_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o obtain_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n therein_o by_o faith_n through_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n though_o our_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o the_o assumption_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o before_o they_o believe_v be_v obvious_a unto_o just_a exception_n which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o our_o god_n then_o till_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n nor_o we_o his_o people_n but_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n jere._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o ezek_n 11.19.20_o &_o 36.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 37.23_o 24_o 26_o 27._o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v do_v utter_o refuse_v to_o protect_v the_o minor_a and_o that_o all_o the_o particular_a promise_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v part_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n the_o have_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n he_o give_v we_o that_o blessing_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o §_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v convert_v be_v evident_a unto_o i_o from_o these_o ground_n first_o if_o god_n be_v their_o god_n who_o he_o do_v peculiarly_a love_n and_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o separate_v to_o himself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o god_n unto_o some_o before_o they_o believe_v the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o god_n have_v love_v and_o choose_v some_o in_o that_o manner_n from_o everlasting_a jere._n 31.3_o eph._n 1.4_o now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a common_a love_n such_o as_o he_o bear_v unto_o all_o creature_n but_o a_o peculiar_a distinguish_a love_n whereby_o he_o will_v to_o they_o the_o great_a good_a even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v eph._n 2.4_o see_v john_n 17.23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v their_o god_n who_o he_o do_v peculiarly_a love_n and_o have_v choose_v and_o separate_v to_o himself_o ergo._fw-la for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n but_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o other_o have_v not_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o special_a love_n it_o be_v israel_n prerogative_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n become_v their_o god_n by_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o by_o separate_v they_o from_o other_o people_n leu._n 20.24_o 25._o the_o lord_n ezek._n 16.8_o declare_v concern_v spiritual_a israel_n that_o they_o become_v he_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n that_o ere_o ever_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o adorn_v have_v any_o amiable_a quality_n in_o they_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o swear_v as_o it_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a israel_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o oath_n which_o he_o make_v to_o christ_n