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the_o beleeever_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o full_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o imputation_n the_o one_o have_v the_o ground_n in_o he_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v the_o other_o be_v found_v on_o the_o will_n of_o he_o
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god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n not_o because_o he_o do_v infuse_v righteousness_n or_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infuse_v the_o habit_n and_o then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o those_o habit_n wherewithal_o they_o intermingle_v a_o kind_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o by_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o sentence_n he_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a person_n unto_o life_n eternal_a this_o may_v be_v many_o way_n prove_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n rest_n in_o this_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n as_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 8.33_o quest_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v christ_n then_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v merit_v that_o grace_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v merit_v and_o justify_v themselves_o but_o herein_o they_o make_v christ_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o real_a influence_n on_o the_o effect_n yea_o they_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o sinner_n than_o they_o do_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o assertion_n do_v but_o make_v we_o justifiable_a which_o be_v a_o woeful_a delusion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a implicit_a blasphemy_n quest_n but_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o justify_v answ_n 1._o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o judge_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o spiritual_a regard_n be_v take_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n mortal_a man_n must_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a judge_n yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v further_a 1_o cor._n 4.3_o and_o say_v he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o or_o by_o man_n judgement_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o i_o e._n no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o nor_o himself_o to_o judge_v himself_o who_o then_o have_v power_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o pardon_v or_o condemn_v he_o say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o juridical_a proceed_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 143.3_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v justify_v because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v mark_v 2.7_o and_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.6_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n god_n must_v do_v it_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v beside_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.1_o 3_o 4._o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o concomitant_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v as_o blessedness_n psal_n 32.1_o communion_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1.3_o and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o god_n presence-chamber_n but_o himself_o who_o can_v admit_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o himself_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n be_v far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o steward_n but_o god_n own_o spirit_n from_o whence_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v 1_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o either_o divide_v justification_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o else_o utter_o exclude_v god_n from_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o fancy_n a_o double_a justification_n first_o in_o infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n purge_v away_o their_o sin_n of_o this_o they_o grant_v god_n to_o be_v in_o part_n the_o efficient_a cause_n join_v man_n free_a will_n concur_v with_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o god_n alone_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o protestant_n call_v regeneration_n second_o in_o improve_n their_o gracious_a habit_n or_o quality_n infuse_v whereby_o they_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o righteous_a and_o in_o this_o they_o place_v their_o merit_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o protestant_n call_v sanctification_n they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v but_o one_o justification_n whereof_o one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n rom._n 3.30_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v alike_o and_o this_o admit_v not_o of_o divers_a degree_n but_o be_v all_o at_o once_o though_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v by_o divers_a degree_n use_v 2._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o have_v live_v in_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n who_o do_v they_o provoke_v to_o anger_v be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sight_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o have_v either_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sinner_n from_o death_n or_o hell_n god_n say_v exod._n 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n that_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o beside_o he_o many_o vile_a wretch_n will_v either_o deny_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n estate_n self_n justifier_n in_o a_o sad_a estate_n luke_n 16.15_o &_o 10.29_o and_o with_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n can_v carry_v it_o out_o with_o their_o lie_n and_o brazen_a face_n and_o purse_n and_o friend_n in_o earthly_a court_n and_o whatsoever_o their_o cause_n be_v will_v find_v some_o like_o themselves_o to_o acquit_v they_o but_o these_o be_v but_o inferior_a court_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v try_v again_o in_o a_o high_a court_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o escape_n who_o sentence_n no_o creature_n can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v he_o know_v all_o heart_n and_o man_n privy_a prank_n who_o will_v just_o condemn_v what_o the_o world_n have_v unjust_o commend_v and_o force_v they_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o yea_o
court_n because_o his_o sentence_n must_v stand_v thus_o will_v david_n do_v psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n care_v not_o what_o sense_n and_o feel_v say_v but_o attend_v diligent_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n he_o will_v certain_o make_v it_o good_a appeal_v from_o any_o other_o that_o intrude_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o caesar_n and_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 35.23_o 24._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o to_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o listen_v to_o his_o sentence_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n do_v justify_v i_o or_o not_o answ_n 1_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n say_v if_o that_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v sure_a we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n justifi_v we_o but_o if_o that_o condemn_v thou_o thy_o estate_n be_v dreadful_a for_o rom._n 1.17_o therein_o be_v god_n righteousness_n reveal_v joh._n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o shall_v judge_v you_o there_o may_v thou_o read_v the_o last_o doom_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o book_n rev._n 20.12_o shall_v be_v open_v 2_o see_v whether_o thou_o do_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o unfeigned_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr in_o secret_a and_o humble_a prayer_n as_o job_n say_v ch_n 9.15_o i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o though_o the_o word_n shall_v cast_v thou_o lie_v in_o impenitency_n yet_o it_o shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o suitable_a importunity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v luk._n 18.7_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o proegumenical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n free_o let_v we_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n translate_v free_o in_o scripture_n signification_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hope_a for_o and_o intend_a end_n and_o signify_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n gal._n 2._o ult_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a there_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v without_o a_o cause_n joh._n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o full_a price_n as_o laban_n say_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 29.15_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v 4_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o desert_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o jonathan_n say_v to_o saul_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_fw-fr david_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o desert_n the_o word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o the_o word_n free_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o understand_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o we_o psal_n 49.8_o isai_n 43.25_o 2_o that_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 6.23_o 3_o that_o we_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o isa_n 65.1_o 4_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v it_o job_n 25.4_o 5_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o thus_o to_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o follow_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n god_n grace_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1_o active_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n misereri_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d osum_fw-la esse_fw-la misereri_fw-la eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o grace_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o show_v mercy_n or_o be_v merciful_a and_o 2_o passive_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n as_o rom._n 5.15_o where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n that_o be_v inherent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n now_o that_o grace_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o it_o may_v appear_v 1_o because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o contradiction_n in_o the_o text_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v how_o then_o be_v justification_n possible_a by_o inherent_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o by_o 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not_o the_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o rom._n 11.5_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o lay_v or_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v for_o transgression_n shall_v make_v man_n thereby_o become_v lawless_a or_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o see_v the_o sinner_n owe_v all_o this_o righteousness_n christ_n our_o surety_n must_v needs_o fulfil_v all_o this_o righteousness_n for_o sinner_n that_o be_v both_o die_a and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3.15_o and_o all_o be_v comprchend_v in_o phil._n 2.8_o that_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o death_n as_o also_o a_o further_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n both_o in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o suffer_v the_o due_a punishment_n therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v more_o perfect_a than_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n alone_o for_o suppose_v that_o a_o malefactor_n have_v suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n it_o be_v require_v to_o his_o future_a righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o therefore_o christ_n must_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 3_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o mediator_n he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o incarnation_n be_v action_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o if_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o mediator_n than_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o action_n of_o a_o mediator_n tend_v to_o reconciliation_n now_o to_o say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n do_v fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n can_v consist_v for_o how_o can_v that_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v god-man_n that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n gal._n 4.4_o quest_n why_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n requisite_a for_o our_o justification_n reas_n 1._o righteousness_n man_n insufficiency_n in_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o to_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i_o be_o carnal_a vers_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o hate_v unless_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a than_o paul_n 2_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perfect_o observe_v all_o those_o good_a work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v every_o man_n experience_n may_v prove_v this_o yet_o add_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o who_o ever_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n sense_n deut._n 6.5_o 3_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o in_o every_o point_n work_v so_o exact_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o full_a answer_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n job_n 9.3_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o a_o man_n none_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o so_o psal_n 130.3_o psal_n 43.2_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o man_n alive_a even_o the_o holy_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o heretic_n and_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o any_o prayer_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o say_v lord_n proceed_v against_o i_o according_a to_o any_o sin_n or_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o this_o prayer_n or_o that_o duty_n alas_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o myself_o can_v discern_v no_o defect_n in_o my_o righteousness_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o he_o can_v espy_v evil_n enough_o in_o my_o best_a righteousness_n job_n 9.30_o 31._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o reas_n justification_n perfect_a righteousness_n require_v for_o justification_n 2._o take_a from_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n perfect_a and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n must_v have_v these_o condition_n in_o it_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o jam._n 2.10_o deut._n 6._o ult_n it_o must_v be_v all_o
controversy_n leave_v thing_n unrevealed_a to_o the_o lord_n without_o doubt_n he_o have_v his_o way_n of_o apply_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v we_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o among_o they_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o lay_v hold_n upon_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_n shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o who_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o luke_n 13.3_o 5_o 10._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v reas_n 2._o from_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v 1_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o in_o their_o election_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 2_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n open_a to_o they_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o joh._n 10.11_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v apprehend_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o branch_n into_o a_o true_a vine_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v for_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v of_o we_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n 2_o branch_n that_o god_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o bestow_v on_o all_o true_a believer_n without_o difference_n and_o none_o other_o rom._n 4.11_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n or_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o that_o look_v as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n apprehend_v and_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.10_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 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