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 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life_n direct_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n â—â—ought_v for_o they_o and_o propose_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n we_o say_v further_o as_o to_o impute_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d to_o account_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o judicious_o to_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o to_o â—â—s_o condemnation_n when_o a_o person_n have_v â—â—thority_n to_o do_v it_o so_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v to_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o judicial_o to_o discharge_v he_o â—â—om_n accusation_n and_o to_o grant_v he_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v 〈◊〉_d we_o without_o work_n the_o meaning_n be_v â—â—at_a god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a â—schargeth_v we_o from_o all_o the_o accusation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n and_o grant_v we_o right_o to_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n without_o any_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d our_o obedience_n but_o immediate_o use_v proper_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—â—rist_n wrought_v for_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o sense_n object_n object_n to_o the_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o not_o by_o impute_v his_o obedience_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o his_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o judaise_v christian_n who_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o
shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n faith_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o obey_v perfect_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o need_v pardon_n and_o so_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o with_o these_o man_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v save_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v sincere_o we_o do_v consequent_o and_o implicit_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o i_o e._n will_v pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thiâ—_n be_v implicit_a and_o indirect_a therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o gospel_n obedience_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n argument_n 6._o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o godly_a such_o especial_o as_o waste_v conscience_n and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o their_o sincerity_n must_v interrupt_v their_o justification_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o their_o only_a remedy_n must_v be_v to_o begin_v their_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n a_o new_a and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o do_v that_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o senselesness_n after_o it_o they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n any_o word_n of_o this_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o as_o noah_n lot_n samson_n and_o read_v nothing_o of_o their_o recovery_n and_o yet_o no_o question_n make_v of_o their_o salvation_n we_o read_v also_o of_o david_n and_o peter_n repentance_n and_o their_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o not_o that_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o under_o condemnation_n we_o find_v david_n and_o other_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n much_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n yet_o they_o call_v he_o their_o god_n and_o beg_v the_o restore_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o spirit_n utter_o from_o they_o psal_n 51.11_o 12._o all_o their_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n argue_v want_v of_o present_a fence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o a_o reconcile_a state_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o young_a or_o unexperienced_a christian_n when_o guilty_a of_o foul_a sin_n or_o great_a decay_n of_o zeal_n to_o retain_v mueh_a confidence_n of_o their_o good_a state_n but_o rather_o to_o remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o do_v their_o first_o work_n because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n when_o there_o have_v be_v but_o little_a proof_n of_o it_o but_o well-rooted_n and_o experience_a christian_n upon_o their_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o question_v their_o justification_n but_o to_o humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o shall_v they_o doubt_v as_o some_o do_v yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a motive_n to_o humble_a and_o recover_v they_o but_o rather_o a_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n fear_v of_o hell_n and_o such_o like_a motive_n work_v best_a upon_o the_o unexperienced_a and_o ignorant_a but_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n be_v more_o suitable_a and_o more_o effectual_a to_o grow_v christian_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o either_o have_v not_o actual_a repentance_n or_o not_o time_n to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o the_o young_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 14_o and_o the_o excellent_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o be_v both_o slay_v present_o upon_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o render_v their_o salvation_n doubtful_a and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v if_o not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n with_o a_o real_a disposition_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o want_v time_n to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o some_o fall_n if_o it_o be_v extinct_a it_o be_v also_o strange_a that_o one_o or_o a_o few_o act_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o few_o moment_n shall_v utter_o root_v out_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v long_o in_o plant_v and_o confirm_v argument_n 7._o last_o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o comfort_v conscience_n trouble_v for_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o sincerity_n past_a or_o by_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o hope_n no_o though_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o argument_n be_v much_o use_v by_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n melancthon_n chemnitius_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o think_v it_o unanswerable_a viz._n that_o however_o man_n insensible_a of_o sin_n may_v dispute_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o work_n on_o justification_n yet_o when_o man_n have_v sore_a terror_n of_o conscience_n wound_v for_o sin_n neither_o their_o work_n past_a nor_o their_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o the_o future_a will_v comfort_v they_o but_o only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n and_o pardon_n by_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o martyr_n mr._n bilney_n hear_v a_o rhetorical_a preacher_n lay_v great_a stress_n upon_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o hope_n be_v offend_v and_o say_v how_o uncomfortable_a will_v this_o poctrine_n have_v be_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a terror_n for_o my_o fall_n the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a if_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n and_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o distress_a sinner_n unless_o you_o can_v show_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sincere_o obey_v sometime_o past_a and_o therefore_o be_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o by_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v now_o resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a for_o the_o future_a and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o resolve_v there_o be_v some_o probability_n he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a hope_n till_o after_o some_o process_n of_o time_n he_o have_v evidence_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v he_o quick_o die_v there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n for_o therefore_o no_o to_o lerable_a ground_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n for_o he_o but_o a_o bare_a perhaps_o that_o his_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o so_o accept_v for_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o our_o saviour_n who_o know_v best_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o the_o paralytic_a mat._n 9.22_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v for_o give_v thou_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n luke_n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o peter_n act_n 2.37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n bid_v they_o repent_v and_o bâ—_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o promise_n do_v be_v long_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n we_o see_v forgiveness_n be_v immediate_o promise_v to_o tremble_a soul_n and_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o hope_v for_o that_o and_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o present_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o certain_o when_o god_n enlighten_v the_o conscience_n and_o set_v sin_n in_o order_n before_o it_o end_n vid._n job_n 9_o v._o 19_o to_o 23._o and_o v._o 13_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n sincerity_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a stay_n to_o he_o his_o obedience_n will_v appeaâ—_n very_o small_a not_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n the_o best_a will_v cry_v out_o if_o thou_o lord_n shouldâ—_n mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o v._n 2d_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v ps_n 143_o 3._o and_o though_o they_o that_o be_v but_o light_o touch_v with_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o promise_v great_a matter_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o quiet_v
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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 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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 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