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word_n to_o use_v their_o reason_n conscience_n and_o affection_n and_o while_o they_o thuâ—_n do_v he_o inspire_v faith_n into_o his_o elect_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o save_o much_o like_a as_o our_o saviour_n john_n 9_o make_v clay_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n with_o iâ—_n send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n anâ—_n while_o he_o thus_o do_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o restore_v his_o sight_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v if_o we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o our_o obedience_n wâ—_n may_v sit_v still_o and_o expect_v god_n to_o work_v all_o 〈◊〉_d we_o unless_o they_o will_v say_v we_o need_v no_o supernatural_a grace_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o depend_v on_o and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n enthusiasm_n therefore_o be_v the_o abuse_n not_o the_o just_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o 3._o object_n 3._o then_o there_o need_v be_v no_o care_n of_o good_a work_n answ_n answ_n this_o follow_v as_o much_o as_o that_o object_v to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v to_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o rom._n 6.1_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sure_o there_o be_v more_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n only_o than_o no_o matter_n though_o we_o sin_n grace_n will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o magnify_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n than_o to_o say_v because_o god_n justify_v free_o through_o faith_n therefore_o we_o need_v need_v not_o care_n to_o please_v he_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o move_v to_o mitigate_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o say_a slander_n ungodly_a man_n will_v speak_v and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n whatever_o their_o opinion_n be_v and_o calvin_n observe_v among_o the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v the_o same_o among_o protestant_n that_o none_o be_v more_o zealous_a maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n than_o they_o who_o have_v few_o good_a work_n to_o show_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o real_a incentive_a to_o holiness_n as_o some_o man_n think_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n cross_v corrupt_a nature_n more_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o more_o deep_a and_o inward_a holiness_n else_o why_o shall_v profane_a wit_n and_o unsanctified_a heart_n so_o general_o oppose_v it_o but_o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o natural_o lead_v to_o unholiness_n but_o to_o most_o strict_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o as_o faith_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o do_v natural_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o and_o
man_n to_o obedience_n whether_o there_o be_v promise_n or_o threaâ—_n or_o none_o or_o whatever_o they_o be_v which_o he_o doâ—_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n that_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n be_v concern_v faith_n and_o its_o influence_n upon_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o great_a exemplar_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n and_o probability_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o world_n gen._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n explication_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o a_o not_o consider_v the_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o this_o faith_n justify_v he_o as_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n v._o 22._o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o add_v v._o 23._o that_o this_o example_n be_v write_v not_o for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o succeed_v because_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._o 24_o 25._o if_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n than_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v we_o must_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v even_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v justify_v we_o as_o a_o trust_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o god_n justify_v believe_v sinner_n but_o because_o they_o be_v rational_a creature_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o without_o their_o knowledge_n consent_n or_o acceptance_n but_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n sc_n man_n trust_v in_o or_o acceptance_n of_o life_n promise_v in_o christ_n which_o do_v render_v the_o subject_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n by_o a_o promise_n though_o that_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n through_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o this_o faith_n do_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o be_v that_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o so_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o jnstification_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v god_n promise_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o indispensible_o due_a but_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n promise_v and_o justification_n in_o particular_a not_o as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o general_a command_n of_o believe_a god_n promise_n but_o as_o it_o trust_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o out_o of_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o debt_n as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o justifi_v for_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n but_o our_o opposite_n will_v have_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n a_o condition_n say_v amyrald_n 52._o amyrald_n dissert_v de_fw-fr great_a unic_n p._n 52._o be_v a_o certain_a â—aw_v add_v to_o a_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la exigitur_fw-la â—o_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o law_n require_v that_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v must_v justify_v as_o obedience_n to_o or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o command_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o they_o tell_v we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o justify_v now_o as_o the_o other_o do_v then_o sc_n as_o man_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v justify_v for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v so_o now_o faith_n justifi_v as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o gospel_n chmmand_v of_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v this_o they_o further_o say_v which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o also_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o renew_v to_o noah_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o before_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o obey_v perfect_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v so_o now_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la &_o in_o adamo_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la initum_fw-la 87._o ibid._n p._n 87._o et_fw-la in_o noa_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sub_fw-la fidei_fw-la conditione_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la crederent_fw-la salutis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la partae_fw-la compotes_fw-la fierent_fw-la this_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o one_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sayâ—_n faith_n justify_v they_o mean_v faith_n and_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o divine_n to_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n but_o they_o take_v the_o terâ—_n condition_n improper_o and_o large_o for_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o we_o in_o order_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a ibid._n ibid._n in_o this_o sense_n we_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o take_v a_o condition_n strict_o for_o something_o require_v not_o only_o as_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o as_o a_o internal_a rational_a mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o thing_n but_o also_o as_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o command_n which_o require_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v
be_v save_v and_o former_a sin_n forgive_v but_o if_o we_o fail_v as_o we_o may_v both_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o probationer_n for_o life_n and_o all_o god_n kindness_n to_o we_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v merciful_a encouragement_n to_o we_o but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o not_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o god_n god_n indeed_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bestow_v many_o blessing_n for_o our_o present_a comfort_n to_o own_o and_o to_o encourage_v obedience_n but_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n to_o child_n the_o great_a inward_a comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v be_v token_n of_o fatherly_a love_n or_o certain_a special_a favour_n for_o adoption_n do_v certain_o presuppose_v justification_n god_n must_v one_a justify_v we_o before_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o accept_v our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v our_o obedience_n as_o the_o service_n of_o child_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o justification_n nor_o adoption_n nor_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v we_o have_v inchoate_n adoption_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n imperfect_o and_o when_o our_o obedience_n be_v complete_a that_o relation_n will_v be_v consummate_a also_o 3_o nor_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o obedience_n which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o a_o man_n can_v have_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o good_a probability_n of_o his_o salvation_n mix_v with_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o this_o fear_n will_v be_v the_o great_a the_o more_o serious_a man_n be_v and_o apprehensive_a how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n what_o room_n then_o be_v there_o for_o great_a joy_n and_o even_o boast_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 4_o nor_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n affliction_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v account_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n fruit_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o 197._o num._n 196_o 197._o but_o what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o they_o how_o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o sift_v out_o our_o grace_n rather_o than_o our_o chaff_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o they_o see_v we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n 5_o nor_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o large_a apprehension_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n though_o they_o may_v calm_v the_o soul_n yet_o can_v make_v it_o joyful_a under_o affliction_n nor_o fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n particular_a eternal_a love_n to_o we_o seal_v to_o redemption_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o trouble_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v in_o many_o martyr_n and_o some_o other_o godly_a person_n this_o must_v suppose_v their_o salvation_n to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o condition_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v if_o christian_n do_v here_o receive_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o than_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o it_o come_v by_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o argument_n 5._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v all_o one_o than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_n by_o self-denial_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o as_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o in_o habit_n and_o exercise_n be_v the_o part_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o faith_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o itself_o not_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n as_o love_n and_o some_o other_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a of_o any_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_z etc._n etc._n but_o always_o by_o faith_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o say_v jam._n 2._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o justification_n be_v take_v improper_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o save_v by_o faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o obedience_n if_o they_o say_v that_o 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his_o justice_n and_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o purchase_n he_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o alâ—_n that_o humble_o fly_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o it_o that_o when_o his_o promise_n be_v publish_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o elect_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o that_o hereupon_o he_o give_v they_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n satisfaction_n and_o purchase_n that_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v to_o they_o he_o do_v further_a make_v they_o hâ—â—_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v his_o child_n hâ—_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o reneâ—_n they_o after_o his_o image_n to_o continue_v and_o perseâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o forgive_v all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o temporal_a anâ—_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o order_v aâ—_n his_o providence_n for_o their_o good_a to_o purge_v oâ—â—_n sin_n and_o to_o perfect_a grace_n till_o at_o last_o of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n he_o crown_v they_o with_o eterne_a life_n after_o their_o hard_a service_n on_o earth_n to_o eâ—â—_n courage_n they_o in_o which_o heaven_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o wherein_o be_v this_o irrational_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n 2_o 2_o more_o than_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o handle_v not_o thing_n distinct_o and_o didactical_o but_o put_v many_o thing_n together_o say_v and_z obedience_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a duty_n as_o be_v most_o suit_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v join_v together_o often_o time_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o distinguish_v the_o several_a office_n of_o each_o and_o what_o influence_n each_o have_v upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o salvation_n ergò_fw-la both_o together_o and_o alike_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n peace_n with_o god_n hope_v of_o heaven_n all_o come_v by_o our_o fly_v to_o and_o hope_n in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n alone_o this_o be_v renew_v to_o adam_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o like_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o a_o more_o particular_a promise_n of_o christ_n the_o psalm_n practical_o exemplify_v that_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v free_a mercy_n the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o heal_a backslide_n jer._n 3.12_o of_o love_v free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o of_o forgive_a beyond_o man_n thought_n isa_n 54.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o convince_a and_o humble_v sinner_n though_o they_o insist_v much_o upon_o obedience_n to_o convince_v and_o reclaim_v the_o hypocritical_a backslide_a jew_n to_o the_o heathen_n who_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o sin_n they_o preach_v nothing_o but_o pardon_n at_o first_o and_o beside_o this_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v distinct_o propound_v and_o prove_v it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o two_o most_o argumentative_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n upon_o which_o they_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o obedience_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o manifest_a force_n whereas_o we_o force_v no_o scripture_n but_o explain_v those_o that_o speak_v general_o by_o show_v the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o ascribe_v to_o it_o and_o to_o
justify_v or_o pardon_v and_o so_o restore_v to_o favour_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n than_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n but_o pardon_v procure_v or_o merit_v and_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n to_o every_o believer_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o apply_v to_o every_o pardon_a sinner_n for_o no_o cause_n can_v produce_v its_o effect_n without_o application_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o who_o the_o effect_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o application_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o the_o subject_a for_o who_o it_o merit_v be_v imputation_n or_o account_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o that_o cause_n be_v do_v for_o that_o person_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v this_o doctrine_n make_v more_o against_o themselves_o than_o against_o we_o but_o that_o justification_n include_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n even_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a i_o shall_v thus_o evince_v 1._o from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pardon_n be_v only_o to_o release_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n to_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o accusation_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o to_o justify_v a_o innocent_a person_n be_v to_o acquit_v but_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n they_o say_v be_v only_o to_o forgive_v he_o but_o in_o what_o language_n do_v the_o word_n so_o signify_v when_o the_o king_n pardon_v a_o offender_n do_v any_o man_n say_v do_v the_o law_n ever_o say_v the_o king_n justify_v he_o a_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o job_n do_v no_o doubt_n forgive_v his_o friend_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v 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deserve_v to_o die_v although_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v pardon_n take_v away_o the_o ordination_n or_o destination_n of_o a_o man_n to_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o die_v but_o not_o the_o obligation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v i_o conclude_v pardon_n do_v not_o render_v a_o man_n as_o innocent_a as_o no_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o justify_v or_o declare_v righteous_a 2._o from_o those_o phrase_n whereby_o justification_n be_v express_v eph._n 1.4_o it_o be_v paraphrase_a thus_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n he_o who_o be_v only_o forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o account_v as_o holy_a and_o blameless_a pardon_n suppose_v guilt_n and_o that_o which_o some_o call_n reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n remain_v after_o pardon_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o by_o such_o habit_n or_o action_n he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o command_n pardon_v only_o take_v away_o reatum_fw-la penoe_n the_o appointment_n of_o a_o man_n to_o punishment_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o to_o render_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n and_o object_n of_o his_o love_n rom_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o justification_n be_v call_v impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v therefore_o be_v to_o reckon_v or_o to_o declare_v in_o judgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o as_o if_o man_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o have_v then_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a so_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o of_o work_n therefore_o justification_n be_v more_o than_o forgiveness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v pardon_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n answ_n answ_n w._n ans_fw-fr w._n this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o one_o that_o have_v great_o offend_v we_o and_o receive_v his_o life_n and_o all_o from_o our_o mercy_n shall_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a person_n because_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v object_n object_n a_o person_n of_o quality_n argue_v thus_o if_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o make_v he_o not_o righteous_a than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o be_v unrighteous_a still_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o think_v absurd_a 18._o justific_n evangelical_n p._n 18._o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a which_o he_o think_v impossible_a answ_n answ_n both_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n be_v untrue_a the_o first_o that_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o unrighteous_a still_o for_o if_o by_o favour_n punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n remain_v break_v still_o and_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n still_o though_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n that_o pardon_v if_o that_o may_v take_v effect_n it_o will_v condemn_v but_o the_o lawgiver_n by_o his_o own_o prerogative_n which_o pardon_n be_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o fulfil_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o as_o in_o our_o case_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n man_n be_v pardon_v as_o this_o worthy_a author_n acknowledge_v a_o little_a before_o than_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o real_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n first_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n and_o then_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o be_v pardon_v i.e._n acquit_v from_o punishment_n to_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a before_o and_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o bare_o pardon_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v also_o untrue_a we_o speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v condemn_v viz._n medium_fw-la negationis_fw-la or_o rather_o privationis_fw-la adam_n before_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o condemn_v have_v not_o yet_o sin_v nor_o be_v he_o justify_v have_v not_o finish_v
such_o as_o the_o law_n will_v accept_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n than_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o it_o and_o do_v not_o they_o themselves_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v obedience_n to_o it_o as_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n therefore_o that_o can_v justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n conform_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v say_v further_o legal_a justification_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o law_n but_o not_o evangelical_n justification_n a_o fallacy_n in_o word_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n justification_n differ_v not_o specie_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la applicationis_fw-la not_o in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o application_n to_o we_o have_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n we_o have_v be_v legal_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o 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sufficient_a justification_n from_o it_o 116._o great_a prop._n p._n 116._o there_o need_v not_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v too_o answ_n answ_n the_o law_n do_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o require_v both_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n but_o obedience_n only_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n be_v no_o fulfil_n of_o or_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o recompense_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o contempt_n may_v not_o lie_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v it_o do_v accidental_o require_v both_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n the_o latter_a for_o the_o recompense_n of_o injure_a justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v despise_v or_o break_a impunè_fw-la and_o the_o former_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o law_n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v that_o it_o can_v exact_v no_o far_o punishment_n but_o do_v he_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v it_o he_o be_v indeed_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n i._n e._n punishment_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o man_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o future_a but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v account_v for_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o obedient_a in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n christ_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n do_v recompense_v the_o injure_a honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o can_v require_v no_o more_o punishment_n of_o he_o or_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o require_v either_o to_o be_v obey_v or_o that_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o so_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o sort_n by_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o break_v it_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n therefore_o christ_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n do_v fulfil_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o accidental_o and_o secondary_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v the_o primary_n and_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o merit_v the_o promise_a reward_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whereby_o must_v be_v procure_v a_o right_a to_o life_n as_o well_o as_o a_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n whereby_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o further_a punishment_n which_o be_v all_o that_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o describe_v justification_n a_o act_n whereby_o god_n do_v acquit_v and_o accept_v a_o sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n active_o take_v be_v god_n act_n acquit_v or_o declare_v a_o man_n righteous_a passive_o take_v it_o be_v a_o man_n state_n or_o relation_n to_o that_o act_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a of_o which_o as_o it_o suppose_v a_o change_n from_o a_o former_a state_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v tranflate_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v a_o state_n of_o absolution_n or_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o stop_v of_o punishment_n be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o do_v immediate_o result_v from_o it_o so_o that_o justification_n 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contrive_v or_o provide_v by_o they_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o what_o then_o justification_n be_v call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pardon_n this_o be_v no_o consequence_n object_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o full_o describe_v justification_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v v._o 6_o 7._o that_o blessedness_n come_v by_o forgive_a 27._o justif_n evang_v p._n 27._o cover_a not_o impute_v sin_n answ_n answ_n but_o he_o say_v also_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o the_o place_n here_o quote_v gen._n 15.6_o and_o the_o context_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o positive_a blessing_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v account_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n intimate_v as_o 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heart_n act_v 15.9_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o love_v itself_o or_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o something_o that_o incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o sure_o before_o we_o can_v love_v and_o obey_v god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n readiness_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v which_o must_v incline_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o we_o can_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o mind_n concern_v we_o nor_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o his_o good_a wilâ—_n towards_o we_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v faith_n be_v a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a assent_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o history_n fear_v the_o threaten_n trust_v in_o the_o i_o remise_n and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o prediction_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n all_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o heb._n where_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o faith_n v._o 1._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o subsistence_n and_o evidence_n thing_n yet_o suture_a have_v only_o in_o god_n word_n and_o man_n real_a belief_n of_o it_o thing_n hope_v for_o proper_o respect_v the_o promise_n thing_n not_o see_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o creation_n v._o 2._o and_o the_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o noah_n by_o faith_n fear_v the_o deluge_n v._o 7._o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o faith_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n v._o 13._o now_o that_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n and_o cause_v several_a affection_n as_o hope_v trust_v fear_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v because_o it_o have_v several_a object_n thing_n to_o be_v desire_v thing_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o grace_n which_o have_v their_o several_a act_n and_o affection_n towards_o several_a object_n or_o the_o same_o object_n several_o conâ—dered_v that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o respect_v promise_n or_o affection_n immediate_o â—owing_v from_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o several_a â—ames_n roll_v rest_a lean_v rely_v upon_o god_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o resuge_n hide_v our_o â—â—lves_n under_o he_o put_v of_o ourselves_o under_o â—he_n shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n which_o and_o the_o like_a â—re_n metaphor_n from_o the_o body_n and_o when_o we_o â—eak_v proper_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v best_a oppress_v by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o protestant_n express_v by_o fiduâ—a_n affiance_n or_o fiducial_a recumbence_n which_o be_v â—â—so_o the_o scripture_n term_n of_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pervasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a assurance_n of_o â—is_n promise_n now_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n â—ot_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n for_o so_o it_o believe_v â—eer_a history_n as_o well_o as_o practical_a thing_n and_o â—e_a threaten_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—useth_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v but_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n though_o fear_v may_v â—cite_v he_o to_o look_v after_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n â—or_a by_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o â—â—e_z creation_n and_o flood_n or_o the_o prediction_n of_o â—â—ings_n to_o come_v as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n though_o these_o thing_n may_v set_v forth_o god_n veracity_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o may_v excite_v fear_n and_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o mercy_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o particular_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v those_o mercy_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d isa_n 26.3.4_o thou_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o pierce_v peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverant_a go_v before_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o mean_n procure_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n so_o in_o like_a mâ—ner_n the_o general_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o justfication_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o and_o faith_n give_v right_a to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n have_v it_o perform_v to_o we_o faith_n then_o justiâ—â—_n as_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n heb._n 11.33_o saintâ—_n faith_n obtain_v promise_v viz._n a_o performan_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n frequent_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n have_v mâ—_n thou_o whole_a etc._n etc._n as_o faith_n obtain_v these_o mercy_n neither_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n not_o the_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o gâ—engaged_v by_o the_o particular_a promise_n so_o aâ—_n faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n by_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jeâ—_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o aâ—_n ception_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n we_o aâ—â—_n justify_v by_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v take_v objective_o only_a as_o some_o think_v i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n believe_v on_o or_o relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v through_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o it_o come_v all_o one_o at_o last_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o câ—â—sa_fw-la proegomena_fw-la the_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o righteonsness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v for_o we_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o also_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o external_a moral_a or_o legal_a mean_n whereby_o god_n convey_v justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n have_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v a_o internal_a mean_n on_o man_n part_n to_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n by_o trust_v he_o promise_v of_o it_o and_o that_o partly_o natural_a be_v faith_n be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o act_v proper_o conversant_a about_o a_o promise_n and_o partly_o moâ—al_a as_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o divine_n mean_v by_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o intrumental_o and_o when_o they_o call_v it_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o justification_n be_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o which_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v â—ot_n the_o matter_n or_o righteousness_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n instead_o of_o our_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v object_n object_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o cavil_n which_o be_v object_v if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n who_o instrument_n be_v it_o god_n or_o man_n if_o man_n than_o he_o justify_v himself_o if_o god_n than_o man_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v antinomian_n for_o answ_n answ_n the_o like_a may_v be_v ask_v of_o all_o instrument_n natural_a or_o moral_a our_o food_n who_o instrument_n be_v it_o to_o nourish_v we_o if_o god_n than_o we_o need_v not_o eat_v if_o we_o than_o we_o nourish_v ourselves_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v our_o instrument_n than_o we_o work_v grace_n in_o ourselves_o iâ—_n god_n than_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v instrument_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o take_v food_n and_o
justification_n but_o his_o grant_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n if_o christ_n merit_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o justify_v faith_n do_v respect_v it_o but_o remote_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n only_o respect_v that_o immediate_o when_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o a_o new_a law_n 27._o ibid._n p._n 27._o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o the_o moral_a remote_a preparatory_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o exceed_v eminent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a near_o efficient_a cause_n be_v by_o other_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o concur_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n only_o though_o his_o merit_n make_v way_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o his_o prophetical_a teach_n promote_v man_n obedience_n &_o that_o his_o justify_v we_o be_v his_o acquit_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n because_o we_o have_v obey_v his_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o obedience_n to_o a_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n with_o these_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o contend_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o one_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o by_o all_o its_o act_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v themselves_o and_o the_o question_n for_o even_o according_a to_o themselves_o faith_n justifi_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o one_o act_n only_o or_o under_o one_o only_a notion_n viz._n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o direct_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o king_n and_o that_o the_o other_o act_n of_o it_o respect_v his_o merit_n and_o teach_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o and_o without_o its_o notion_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v then_o to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o join_v with_o or_o build_v upon_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o argue_v the_o first_o argument_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o justification_n or_o blessedness_n come_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i.e._n altogether_o free_a but_o justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a therefore_o justify_v faith_n include_v not_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o work_n bring_v some_o worthiness_n though_o not_o strict_a merit_n but_o grace_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o deseâ—â—_n of_o punishment_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n the_o not_o of_o work_n otherways_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n election_n of_o grace_n v._o 5._o exclude_v all_o work_n why_o do_v not_o justification_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bâ—_n grace_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v former_o how_o be_v it_o grace_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o do_v god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lose_a sinner_n true_o here_o be_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v grant_v it_o he_o justifi_v they_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n do_v a_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o carry_v pardon_n with_o it_o it_o doâ—â—_n indeed_o not_o insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o allow_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o those_o command_n that_o be_v perpetual_a what_o then_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fâ—â—_n want_v of_o that_o obedience_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o that_o there_o be_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v in_o relax_v the_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a work_n in_o give_v a_o new_a and_o somewhat_o mild_a covenant_n to_o man_n when_o they_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a but_o still_o their_o justification_n or_o right_n to_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o â—â—_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n proper_o than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o they_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o our_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o stand_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o accept_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o integrity_n because_o preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o keep_v the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o connate_a strength_n without_o addition_n or_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n throughout_o his_o life_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o these_o man_n allow_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v pronounce_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o his_o own_o obedience_n by_o what_o principle_n soever_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o the_o say_v here_o speak_v of_o neither_o be_v nor_o do_v include_v obedience_n again_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a or_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n ergò_fw-la this_o faith_n do_v not_o include_v obedience_n profess_a arminian_n grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n ordinary_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n salvation_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n thet_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o other_o speak_v more_o dubious_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v suspend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o objective_a certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n viz._n he_o that_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v as_o certain_a viz_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o certainty_n come_v not_o from_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v itself_o uncertain_a ergò_fw-la
all_o the_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o want_v only_o the_o remote_a preparatory_a cause_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v than_o unbelief_n of_o his_o merit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o can_v no_o more_o damn_v he_o than_o the_o unbelief_n of_o any_o other_o history_n concern_v christ_n suppose_v his_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n or_o live_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o persuade_v of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v necessary_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o christ_n merit_n be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a according_a to_o their_o principle_n but_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v a_o king_n and_o enact_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n next_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n justify_v as_o a_o prophet_n 25._o p._n 25._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n that_o must_v be_v promulgate_v and_o expound_v and_o a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o sinner_n till_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o teacher_n and_o faith_n must_v according_o respect_v he_o answ_n answ_n faith_n must_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n must_v justify_v we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o sincere_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o scripture_n multiply_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n mat._n 9.6_o ch_n 11._o v._n 27_o 28._o ch_z 28._o v._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v ministerial_o viz._n to_o declare_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n not_o for_o our_o obedience_n argument_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n 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