to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o 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speak_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v have_v sin_n to_o repent_v of_o or_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v he_o from_o it_o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v no_o covenant-condition_n require_v of_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n they_o may_v next_o say_v christ_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o lxxix_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v be_v fides_fw-la divina_fw-la a_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v witness_n of_o it_o by_o inspiration_n be_v his_o word_n lxxx_o that_o nothing_o do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o common_a grace_n make_v he_o any_o fit_a to_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o if_o he_o be_v without_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n lxxxi_o that_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o unresistible_a and_o because_o we_o can_v merit_v it_o we_o can_v resist_v and_o forfeit_v it_o lxxxii_o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_a 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certain_o work_v for_o his_o great_a good_a when_o the_o text_n speak_v but_o of_o enemy_n and_o suffering_n and_o all_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o holy_a government_n so_o far_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o assure_v all_o that_o love_n god_n beforehand_o that_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o whereas_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o scripture_n with_o so_o many_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o backslide_n and_o as_o if_o â—o_o justify_v person_n by_o sin_n do_v ever_o gnow_v worâ—e_o than_o â—efore_o or_o love_n god_n lâ—â—â—_n or_o at_o all_o displease_v he_o or_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v worse_o and_o love_n god_n less_o or_o displease_v he_o or_o lose_v aâ—y_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d title_n lxxxvii_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v none_o of_o our_o proper_a justification_n by_o 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the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n 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but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o justify_v we_o be_v it_o not_o only_a recumbency_n on_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n quâ—_n talis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o office_n of_o instrumentality_n and_o isâ—ides_v â—ides_z quâ—_n justificans_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o quibble_n and_o jingle_n of_o a_o mere_a sound_n of_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o ludicrous_a disputation_n of_o lad_n but_o it_o be_v pity_n it_o shall_v pass_v as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o plain_a truth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o faith_n justify_v efficient_o and_o therefore_o neither_o quae_fw-la nor_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la be_v to_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o recipient_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n on_o as_o the_o qualify_a condition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o 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will_v end_v in_o their_o damnation_n and_o so_o conscience_n have_v no_o just_a accusation_n in_o hell_n or_o here_o as_o for_o any_o sin_v against_o mercy_n nor_o do_v they_o owe_v god_n thanks_o for_o any_o xlvi_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n a_o general_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o command_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o all_o and_o will_v double_o condemn_v the_o final_a refuser_n and_o by_o this_o gospel-gift_n as_o his_o instrument_n pardon_v and_o justify_v the_o believe_a accepter_n these_o man_n deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o this_o gospel_n act_n they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v either_o christ_n law_n or_o covenant_n or_o grant_n xlvii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o soldier_n 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judicial_a sentence_n and_o by_o execution_n they_o set_v the_o cause_n against_o each_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v but_o one_o cause_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n use_v for_o senâ—e_n and_o justification_n by_o decisive_a judgement_n they_o exclude_v all_o the_o include_v and_o suppose_v act_n that_o be_v make_v man_n just_o efficient_o constitutive_a matter_n and_o form_n or_o subject_a and_o relation_n the_o gospel_n donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o all_o such_o previous_a act_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o affirm_v or_o deny_v they_o only_o cry_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v not_o know_v what_o imputation_n be_v nor_o what_o sort_n of_o cause_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v whether_o efficient_a or_o material_a or_o formal_a by_o constitution_n and_o and_o think_v its_o true_a meritorious_a causality_n be_v too_o little_a and_o in_o their_o description_n exclude_v sentential_a 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all_o perfect_o at_o our_o first_o justification_n sentence_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n as_o king_n or_o prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o lii_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v ignorant_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v efficiency_n but_o that_o we_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o signify_v a_o receptive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o nothing_o which_o they_o call_v that_o 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11.5_o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o luke_n 19.17_o well_o thou_o good_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n so_o mat._n 25.21_o mat._n 25.34_o 40_o 46._o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o 13._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n one_o another_o rev._n 3.4_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.29_o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o every_o idle_a word_n that_o 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righteousness_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n see_v rom._n 3.30_o 26._o rom._n 4.11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o consider_v the_o different_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o usual_o signify_v the_o practical_a or_o preceptive_a matter_n that_o be_v righteousness_n the_o second_o active_a efficient_a justification_n and_o the_o three_o the_o state_n of_o the_o just_a qualitative_a or_o relative_n or_o ipsam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la will_v the_o better_o expound_v the_o word_n justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n rom._n 4.24_o 25._o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v not_o be_v before_o we_o believe_v if_o a_o conditional_a we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v 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mistake_a leader_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o constitution_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a and_o partial_a conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o study_v brevity_n and_o first_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o some_o self-evident_a proposition_n and_o next_o brief_o resolve_v about_o fifty_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n hereabout_o the_o content_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v controu._n i._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o from_o eternity_n cont._n ii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o we_o also_o cont._n iii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o cont._n iv_o whether_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n efficient_o justify_v we_o cont._n v._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v cont._n vi_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o cont._n vii_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o cont._n viii_o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n cont._n ix_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o in_o itself_o cont._n 10._o be_v we_o not_o so_o righteous_a by_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o our_o union_n with_o adam_n cont._n xi_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o by_o imputation_n cont._n 12._o do_v christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n cont_n xiii_o be_v it_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o only_a christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n cont._n fourteen_o whether_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o free_a if_o it_o have_v any_o condition_n cont._n xv._n whether_o repentance_n be_v any_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o equal_v it_o with_o faith_n cont._n xvi_o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o receive_v justification_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n cont._n xvii_o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will_n cont._n
uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n 15._o god_n use_v none_o of_o fall_v mankind_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n undeserved_a forfeit_v mercy_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o use_v some_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n to_o repent_v in_o hope_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o use_v the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchâ—â—â—eth_v they_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o the_o receive_n and_o use_v the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v or_o offer_v they_o 16._o when_o the_o peculiar_a seed_n be_v form_v into_o a_o nation_n god_n give_v they_o by_o moses_n a_o peculiar_a law_n which_o exemplify_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o peculiar_a addition_n and_o plain_o point_v out_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o by_o a_o way_n of_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o severe_a discipline_n suitable_a to_o their_o rude_a minority_n 17._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o virgin_n and_o being_n god_n and_o man_n aâ—_n make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v make_v a_o subject_a under_o a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o peculiar_a work_n and_o this_o law_n give_v to_o our_o mediator_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o case_n and_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moseâ—_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o do_v all_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o redeemer_n in_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n clear_v and_o publish_v the_o new_a covenant_n seal_v it_o by_o miracle_n rise_v again_o institute_v his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o ministry_n ascend_v give_v the_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n his_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a law_n to_o the_o mediator_n 18._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v this_o covenant_n make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o fore-decâ—â—eing_a thereof_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v more_o it_o be_v pass_v our_o reach_n 19_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o undertake_v and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o a_o natural_a root_n but_o a_o voluntary_a sponsor_n not_o our_o substitute_n or_o servant_n send_v by_o we_o but_o choose_v by_o tâ—e_v father_n and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n for_o man_n redemption_n 20._o as_o he_o take_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o say_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v some_o common_a and_o some_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect._n 21._o he_o be_v not_o as_o adam_n our_o natural_a parent_n be_v not_o mere_o by_o natural_a generation_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n to_o the_o redeem_a but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o man_n consent_v to_o even_o by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n or_o contract_n be_v also_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o law_n in_o several_a respect_n which_o covenant_n have_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v god_n instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o our_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o right_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v 22._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o with_o adoption_n and_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a but_o actual_a pardon_n and_o right_a accrueth_n to_o none_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v to_o be_v believer_n or_o their_o infant_n seed_n dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n consent_n 23._o this_o condition_n be_v not_o that_o we_o ourselves_o make_v god_n amends_o or_o satisfaction_n or_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o merit_n in_o commutative_a justice_n or_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o believe_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o proper_a use_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o this_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o in_o which_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o we_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o by_o consent_n to_o he_o believe_o accept_v his_o grace_n and_o penitent_o renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v sacramental_o invest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o spiritual_a life_n 24._o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o consent_n in_o baptism_n make_v man_n visible_a christian_n and_o church_n member_n and_o true_a heart_n consent_n in_o faith_n make_v man_n live_v and_o justify_v member_n 25._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v the_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d position_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n suitable_a and_o needful_a and_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o condition_n and_o acceptable_a 26._o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a receiver_n of_o justification_n till_o we_o thus_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v yet_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o give_v we_o justification_n as_o procure_v by_o his_o merit_n 27._o justification_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o sense_n sometime_o it_o signify_v make_o we_o righteous_a sometime_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n virtual_a judge_v we_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o god_n esteem_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n sometime_o for_o a_o justify_n by_o evidence_n or_o witness_n sometime_o by_o apology_n of_o a_o advocate_n sometime_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n but_o the_o notable_a special_a sort_n be_v three_o make_v just_a â—udging_v just_a and_o use_v as_o just_a and_o they_o that_o will_v dispute_v of_o justification_n and_o not_o tell_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o take_v the_o word_n do_v but_o abuse_v their_o time_n and_o talk_n 28._o no_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a by_o god_n that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v righteous_a 29._o he_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v justifiable_a in_o judgement_n and_o virtual_o justify_v in_o law_n 30._o no_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n 31._o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o fact_n do_v to_o be_v undo_v or_o not_o do_v nor_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o not_o to_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o it_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o it_o infer_v punishment_n because_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o violate_a law_n 32._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a before_o god_n that_o have_v sin_v all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o mediator_n that_o must_v answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o merit_v his_o justification_n 2._o this_o saviour_n must_v make_v he_o a_o pardon_v and_o justify_v covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o right_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o he_o 3._o he_o himself_o by_o grace_n must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n accept_v the_o free_a gift_n believe_o according_a to_o its_o
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signify_v a_o efficiency_n but_o a_o receptive_a qualify_a condition_n but_o it_o never_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o much_o less_o thâ—t_n we_o by_o it_o justify_v ourselves_o our_o performance_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o to_o two_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a office_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n against_o this_o charge_n that_o damnation_n be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n our_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a qualification_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o capable_a receiver_n of_o it_o as_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o take_v his_o pardon_n thankful_o may_v make_v a_o rebel_n capable_a of_o pardon_n but_o do_v not_o pardon_v he_o if_o the_o pardon_v act_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o by_o his_o pardon_n he_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o subordinate_a part_n of_o justification_n against_o the_o falâ—e_a charge_n that_o we_o be_v no_o believer_n nor_o repent_v and_o so_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n here_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o farâ—_n justify_v as_o truth_n and_o innocency_n be_v against_o every_o false_a accusation_n and_o to_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n merit_n justify_v we_o not_o before_o and_o without_o our_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n therefore_o our_o act_n justify_v we_o more_o than_o christ_n or_o efficient_o at_o all_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n be_v below_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o intelligent_a disputer_n how_o much_o the_o capacity_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o various_a change_n in_o the_o world_n both_o physical_a and_o moral_a when_o yet_o efficient_o it_o do_v nothing_o be_v not_o whole_o unknown_a to_o any_o sober_a think_v man_n as_o the_o same_o sunshine_n make_v a_o weed_n stink_n and_o a_o rose_n sweet_a so_o the_o same_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a justify_v law_n or_o covenant_n do_v justify_v the_o capable_a and_o not_o the_o uncapable_a though_o no_o man_n faith_n do_v effect_v any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n mr._n troughton_n and_o such_o other_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o largely_a of_o this_o contr._n 5._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v righteous_a rom._n 4.11_o 22.6_o and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v that_o be_v not_o charge_v on_o we_o to_o punishment_n or_o damnation_n rom._n 5.13_o &_o 4.8_o psal_n 32._o v._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o word_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o i_o find_v not_o in_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o think_v they_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o safety_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o may_v be_v good_a &_o the_o papist_n themselves_o own_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o many_o protestant_a divine_n profess_v to_o use_v they_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v contr._n 6._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v account_v of_o god_n the_o valuable_a consideration_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n attain_v god_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forgive_v and_o justify_v against_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n represent_v our_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v and_o do_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n shall_v be_v decide_v only_o by_o scripture_n and_o nothing_o add_v or_o diminish_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sponsor_n surety_n or_o interposer_n and_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a a_o price_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o find_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o peaceable_a man_n here_o will_v be_v as_o fearful_a of_o (null)_o invention_n and_o addition_n as_o in_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n at_o least_o but_o because_o all_o be_v not_o such_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o surety_n or_o sponsor_n few_o represent_v the_o very_a person_n at_o least_o not_o all_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o impose_v on_o we_o their_o own_o word_n of_o representation_n for_o peace_n sake_n we_o accept_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n represent_v we_o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v he_o obey_v and_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a as_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o far_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o such_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v not_o in_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o represent_v we_o he_o be_v not_o our_o delegate_n our_o person_n do_v not_o in_o a_o law-sense_n do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n what_o he_o
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliâ—â—_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâ—mni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ—_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o â—uâ—tification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o â—aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aâ—rogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâ—ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tâ—â—alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n â—and_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o â—â—me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâ—ead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
christ_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o last_o objecter_n say_v eternal_a damnation_n equivalent_o and_o so_o we_o have_v sin_n and_o no_o sin_n and_o christ_n must_v die_v and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o in_o god_n account_n or_o imputation_n we_o never_o have_v vi_o when_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n that_o be_v they_o be_v account_v righteous_a according_a to_o the_o justify_v covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n their_o gracious_a relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n with_o right_a to_o further_a grace_n and_o glory_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v faith_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n 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they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n to_o hold_v that_o câ—â—â—sâ—_n righteousness_n and_o meâ—iâ—_n iâ—_n to_o make_v our_o fâ—iâ—â—_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o pâ—â—â—sh_a doctrine_n against_o fâ—â—â—_n gracâ—_n aâ—_n if_o câ—risâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—me_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o zealous_a of_o lâ—ve_n and_o â—ood_a work_n or_o god_n be_v grow_v so_o indifferent_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o christ_n within_o we_o and_o so_o forgetful_a of_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o reward_v our_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n â—ever_o the_o more_o for_o all_o câ—râ—st's_n meritorious_a sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v the_o only_a price_n that_o purchase_v our_o acceptance_n and_o as_o if_o judgement_n shall_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n rewardableness_n but_o only_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o elect._n xcvii_o they_o devise_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a damnable_a hypocrite_n in_o judgement_n while_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o justification_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o unholiness_n but_o only_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o they_o can_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o saviour_n that_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o as_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o christ_n say_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a holiness_n or_o obedience_n be_v none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o be_v try_v and_o justify_v xcviii_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n because_o god_n be_v at_o no_o enmity_n with_o the_o elect_n but_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o be_v unreconciled_a it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n make_v no_o real_a change_n on_o god_n by_o his_o reconciliation_n but_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o meet_v for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o gild_n all_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o dissolve_v our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n he_o be_v by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o damn_v we_o and_o this_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o the_o cloud_n be_v thus_o dispel_v that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o face_n as_o reconcile_v shine_v on_o we_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a plenary_a reconciliation_n by_o purchase_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o though_o they_o have_v after_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v personal_o and_o actual_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n go_v before_o his_o love_n of_o complacence_n though_o the_o change_n be_v real_o in_o the_o object_n only_o xcix_o dr._n crispe_n and_o all_o that_o say_v that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v we_o no_o good_a nor_o further_o our_o salvation_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v salvation_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n do_v plain_o make_v heavenly_a blessedness_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o seek_v love_a and_o enjoy_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n for_o all_o our_o sanctity_n be_v but_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o be_v our_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n be_v here_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receptive_a of_o it_o by_o holiness_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o as_o not_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n how_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n how_o do_v he_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o seek_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v will_v heaven_n be_v against_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o god_n to_o we_o if_o so_o then_o strive_v to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o none_o will_v hold_v that_o know_v how_o much_o of_o hell_n sin_n itself_o be_v and_o how_o much_o holiness_n be_v of_o heaven_n c._n they_o false_o reproach_v the_o orthodox_n that_o err_v not_o with_o they_o as_o enemy_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o as_o not_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o odious_a word_n as_o be_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n when_o it_o be_v thâ—y_v themselves_o that_o overthrow_n all_o justification_n and_o tâ—e_v gospel_n as_o justify_v we_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n itself_o call_v it_o to_o creâ—â—re_v and_o a_o work_n ridiculous_o make_v to_o credâ—re_v and_o faith_n to_o signify_v diverse_o and_o tell_v we_o not_o when_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n and_o when_o it_o be_v the_o the_o mean_v that_o they_o oppose_v if_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n that_o they_o oppose_v they_o condemn_v christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o word_n and_o work_n if_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v they_o tell_v what_o that_o sense_n be_v which_o they_o accuse_v and_o not_o confound_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n those_o that_o they_o reproach_n renounce_v all_o work_n for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n that_o arrogate_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o office_n merit_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o make_v the_o reward_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n yea_o all_o that_o honour_n not_o christ_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o require_v they_o and_o do_v not_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o we_o will_v not_o renounce_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o nor_o the_o use_n and_o worth_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o to_o moderate_a mâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d câ—nsâ—riâ—g_a thâ—_n eâ—râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d recâ—â—cil_n have_v enumerate_v a_o centurâ—_n of_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v next_o tâ—ll_v â—ou_fw-mi how_o and_o why_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o gross_a corruption_n you_o shall_v mâ—â—erate_v and_o regulate_v your_o censure_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o other_o such_o ortho._n yoâ—â—auâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o wâ—at_a to_o think_v of_o they_o wheâ—_n you_o have_v tell_v i_o what_o they_o hold_v i_o must_v neither_o judge_v of_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o man_n â—or_a forbear_v judge_v â—f_o the_o man_n by_o â—is_n faith_n can_v any_o man_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d hardly_o of_o man_n that_o overthrâ—w_v all_o religion_n they_o sâ—â—m_o to_o i_o to_o be_v atheist_n infidel_n antichristians_a profane_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a â—ave_n only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aâ—d_a christ_n and_o frâ—e_a grace_n and_o that_o good_a which_o they_o oppose_v this_o character_n of_o they_o i_o gather_v from_o your_o â—wn_a word_n i._o they_o deny_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o feign_v or_o make_v we_o another_o god_n the_o true_a god_n be_v holy_a and_o hate_v sin_n but_o they_o feign_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n by_o mâ—king_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v real_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n ii_o yea_o whereas_o devil_n can_v but_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n they_o feign_v god_n to_o translate_v our_o sin_n themselves_o essential_o on_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n that_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o iii_o they_o make_v we_o another_o pretendeâ—_n christ_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o so_o be_v anti-christs_a the_o true_a christ_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o no_o further_o than_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o they_o feign_v a_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n a_o atheist_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n
do_v or_o possess_v the_o habit_n which_o he_o possess_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v god_n account_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v to_o mistake_v i_o have_v render_v a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n the_o contradiction_n be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v because_o christ_n never_o sin_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v suffer_v or_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n because_o christ_n do_v so_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v a_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o must_v ask_v for_o pardon_n and_o must_v suffer_v correct_v punishment_n and_o long_o be_v without_o necessary_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v but_o from_o birth_n to_o death_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o god_n law_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n subvert_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o contr._n 7._o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o answ_n divine_n be_v here_o fall_v into_o four_o opinion_n i._o many_o of_o our_o most_o famous_a divine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n suffering_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n be_v justitia_fw-la meritâ—_n the_o rest_n be_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la to_o qualify_v christ_n to_o merit_v for_o we_o thus_o paraeus_n scultetus_n wendeline_n beckman_n vrsine_n piscator_fw-la olevian_n camero_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o many_o more_o these_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n or_o be_v righteous_a because_o he_o fulfil_v it_o ii_o the_o second_o sort_n think_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v for_o the_o passive_a active_a and_o habitual_a impute_v iv._o the_o four_o think_v so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v the_o deity_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n andrew_n osiander_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o i_o think_v rather_o by_o communication_n than_o imputation_n thus_o have_v our_o weakness_n distract_v and_o disgrace_v we_o but_o mr._n bradshaw_n true_o note_v that_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o imputation_n be_v well_o agree_v of_o the_o rest_n may_v well_o be_v reconcile_v viz._n that_o no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v legal_o account_v to_o have_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v be_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o imputation_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n fulfil_v his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a cont._n 8._o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v pity_n that_o poor_a people_n must_v be_v thus_o tempt_v with_o controversy_n of_o logic_n but_o what_o remedy_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o material_o and_o formal_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n be_v impossible_a unless_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o same_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v such_o or_o all_o these_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n than_o his_o individual_a righteousness_n be_v formal_o they_o else_o not_o for_o as_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la so_o no_o accident_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_o in_o various_a subject_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o want_v but_o the_o same_o advantage_n to_o have_v believe_v transubstantiation_n and_o renounce_v the_o common_a principle_n but_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o be_v past_a doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o affirm_v and_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_a disputer_n do_v but_o differ_v about_o a_o name_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n have_v not_o his_o work_n be_v both_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o material_a because_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a that_o be_v the_o merit_a matter_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n have_v strict_o no_o matter_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o christ_n act_n and_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o merit_n justify_v we_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n thus_o merit_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o such_o logical_a trifle_n but_o more_o pity_n that_o church_n teacher_n that_o will_v do_v so_o shall_v abuse_v they_o by_o their_o ignorance_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v our_o justification_n from_o the_o law_n damnation_n of_o we_o be_v christ_n own_o righteousness_n unless_o by_o the_o matter_n you_o mean_v the_o subject_a person_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o of_o which_o anon_o cont._n 9_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o ans_fw-fr so_o some_o think_v but_o this_o tremendous_a mystery_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o profane_o handle_v in_o a_o union_n specific_a of_o humanity_n all_o mankind_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o one_o species_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o one_o as_o such_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o other_o in_o a_o political_a union_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n make_v one_o society_n as_o part_n constitute_v the_o whole_a and_o so_o whatever_o be_v predicate_v of_o a_o part_n mere_o as_o a_o part_n be_v predicable_a of_o both_o but_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o whole_a be_v proper_o predicable_a of_o neither_o alone_a and_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n be_v not_o predicable_a of_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o one_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o but_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o communication_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o part_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a for_o our_o sake_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o be_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o no_o union_n will_v make_v we_o righteous_a and_o personal_o happy_a by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n natural_a or_o legal_a at_o least_o as_o to_o relative_n right_n the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o every_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o one_o natural_a person_n or_o one_o 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