that_o book_n which_o be_v misrepresent_v chap._n 22._o he_o propose_v the_o question_n actual_a de_fw-fr just_a habit_n &_o actual_a whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n of_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o term_n as_o we_o do_v and_o without_o any_o difference_n in_o sense_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sum_n in_o these_o word_n p._n 313._o vno_fw-la verbo_fw-la vicunque_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctificatos_fw-la nos_fw-la reputat_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr inchoatè_fw-fr justos_fw-la per_fw-la impressam_fw-la &_o inhaerentem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificatos_fw-la i.e._n à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la absolutos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la acceptato_n per_n &_o propter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la donatam_fw-la hac_fw-la side_n spiritúque_fw-la applicatam_fw-la i.e._n though_o god_n repute_v we_o inchoative_o righteous_a or_o holy_a by_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o yet_o he_o account_v we_o justify_v acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n then_o he_o layer_n down_o two_o proposition_n opposite_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o he_o pursue_v to_o the_o 30_o chapter_n the_o one_o exclude_v work_n as_o the_o papist_n maintain_v they_o the_o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o unite_n himself_o to_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n prop._n 1._o christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitantis_fw-la atque_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sese_fw-la nobis_fw-la unientis_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n est_fw-la formalis_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la utpote_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la donatione_fw-la pei_n &_o applicatione_n fidei_fw-la fit_a nostra_fw-la observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n justify_v we_o or_o be_v we_o for_o or_o in_o some_o effect_n but_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_o holiness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n from_o god_n gift_n from_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o contrary_a position_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v refute_v and_o answer_v their_o calumny_n against_o our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o that_o be_v scatter_v in_o our_o late_a author_n the_o proposition_n be_v thesis_n 2._o papistarum_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sive_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la aut_fw-la applicatur_fw-la credentibus_fw-la vice_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la stant_fw-la justificati_fw-la aut_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la acceptati_fw-la the_o bishop_n go_v on_o and_o chap._n 24._o answer_v 11_o argument_n of_o bellarmin_n against_o imputation_n most_o the_o same_o with_o those_o allege_a chap._n four_o chap._n 25._o supra_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la he_o answer_v beauty_n citation_n out_o of_o the_o father_n against_o the_o same_o doctrine_n chap._n 27._o he_o further_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n and_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o formal_a cause_n just_a as_o we_o do_v chap._n 28._o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v as_o that_o very_a righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o which_o he_o do_v by_o 11_o argument_n and_o by_o all_o the_o same_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o have_v be_v cite_v above_o chap._n 3._o and_o by_o some_o other_o all_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o we_o take_v they_o chap._n 29._o he_o allege_v the_o father_n for_o our_o doctrine_n chap._n 30._o he_o refute_v the_o papist_n slander_n in_o say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n where_o he_o have_v this_o memorable_a passage_n concern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n lex_fw-la in_o conditione_n operum_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vim_o &_o formam_fw-la icti_fw-la faederis_fw-la 396._o p._n 396._o at_o evangelium_fw-la in_o mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehenso_fw-la collocat_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vim_o &_o formam_fw-la operum_fw-la autem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la annectit_fw-la ut_fw-la subservientem_fw-la huic_fw-la faederi_fw-la evangelico_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la continentem_fw-la aut_fw-la constituentem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la faedus_fw-la i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n include_v work_n in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o it_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o the_o gospel_n place_v the_o form_n and_o force_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o subjoin_v work_n as_o a_o subservient_fw-fr condition_n not_o as_o contain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n we_o oppose_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n favour_v this_o new_a opinion_n chap._n 31._o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v bare_v a_o colour_n of_o some_o approbation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o colour_n he_o say_v that_o work_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o term_v necessary_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o dispute_n with_o papist_n or_o in_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o they_o concl._n 2_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o four_o he_o say_v no_o work_n be_v necessary_a neither_o legal_a nor_o evangelical_n 402._o p._n 402._o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la renatis_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la aut_fw-la justificationem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la necessaria_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la necessaria_fw-la dico_fw-la nulla_fw-la ut_fw-la excludam_fw-la non_fw-la solummodò_fw-la opera_fw-la legalia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opera_fw-la inchoatae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la and_o then_o concl._n 5_o he_o say_v bona_fw-la quaedam_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la 403._o p._n 403._o ut_fw-la conditione_n concurrentes_fw-la vel_fw-la praecursoriae_fw-la ut_fw-la dolere_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la detestari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o consimilia_fw-la i._n e._n some_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n though_o not_o as_o efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o as_o previous_a or_o concomitant_a condition_n such_o as_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n humiliation_n beg_v of_o mercy_n hope_v in_o it_o and_o the_o like_a but_o by_o this_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o these_o disposition_n have_v any_o direct_a influence_n on_o justification_n itself_o but_o that_o they_o fit_v the_o justify_v person_n to_o use_v and_o improve_v his_o justification_n this_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o ordinary_o in_o person_n that_o can_v use_v their_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o ministerial_a preparation_n both_o for_o conversion_n and_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o neither_o nor_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o god_n may_v extraordinary_o sometime_o work_v grace_n infuse_v faith_n and_o justify_v man_n without_o such_o previous_a disposition_n the_o reason_n follow_v show_v this_o be_v the_o bishop_n sense_n for_o god_n say_v he_o do_v not_o justify_v stock_n and_o beast_n but_o man_n and_o those_o humble_a contrite_a and_o tractable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n ibid._n divina_fw-la enim_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la stipites_fw-la h._n e._n nihil_fw-la agentes_fw-la neque_fw-la equos_fw-la &_o mulos_fw-la h._n e._n recalcitante_n &_o libidinibus_fw-la suis_fw-la obstinatè_fw-la adhaerescentes_fw-la sed_fw-la homines_fw-la eosdémque_fw-la compunctos_fw-la &_o contritos_fw-la ac_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritúsque_fw-la divini_fw-la ductum_fw-la sequentes_fw-la vid._n plura_fw-la to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a he_o add_v when_o we_o say_v thing_n be_v necessary_a it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o cause_n but_o for_o order_n sake_n not_o andum_fw-la quandò_fw-la dicimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la obtinendum_fw-la 404._o p._n 404._o ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vi_fw-la verborum_fw-la non_fw-la ninuitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n concl._n 6_o he_o say_v further_a good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o
law_n of_o work_n in_o our_o stead_n so_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v for_o our_o fulfil_n it_o then_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o further_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o must_v acquit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n this_o we_o defend_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n with_o he_o not_o by_o proper_a fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o we_o but_o by_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o no_o such_o perfect_a innocent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v by_o prolegal_a instead_o of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n this_o be_v still_o hide_v his_o sense_n with_o ambiguous_a word_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v though_o sinful_a and_o imperfect_a which_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o must_v original_o yet_o remote_o ascribe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o procure_v this_o mild_a covenant_n for_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o constitute_v we_o just_o in_o law_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o judgement_n be_v our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n not_o christ_n obedience_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a from_o this_o author_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n against_o popish_a superstition_n object_n object_n let_v fall_v some_o word_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o he_o think_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v every_o believer_n righteousness_n 11._o answer_v to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 15._o §_o 11._o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o afterward_o he_o qualify_v show_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v â—urs_n and_o our_o sin_n his_o only_a in_o the_o effect_n answ_n answ_n but_o that_o luther_n maintain_v the_o same_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n his_o sermon_n and_o comment_n on_o the_o gall_n sufficient_o show_v and_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o if_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v its_o immediate_a effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o that_o righteousness_n trust_v in_o immedietate_fw-la formae_fw-la without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o contend_v for_o but_o â—f_o this_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o â—t_a be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n by_o perform_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o in_o its_o remote_a effect_n it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o most_o of_o our_o reformer_n right_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v our_o righteousness_n 13._o ibid._n p._n 16._o §_o 13._o though_o some_o of_o they_o follow_v luther_n expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n answ_n answ_n calvin_n and_o melancthon_n who_o do_v not_o much_o follow_v luther_n expression_n affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o it_o be_v most_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o our_o reformer_n talk_v that_o christ_n only_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o be_v here_o mean_v 6.25_o problem_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a 6.25_o aretius_n melancthon_n scholar_n define_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v charge_n thammerus_n once_o his_o fellow_n pupil_n under_o the_o same_o master_n with_o desert_v his_o master_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o reformer_n for_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o work_n which_o st._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justify_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o that_o gratis_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v only_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v to_o justification_n and_o sinless_a obedience_n not_o insist_v on_o where_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v thammerus_n his_o argument_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n there_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o substance_n the_o same_o produce_v by_o our_o author_n and_o sharp_o tax_v as_o a_o desert_v from_o the_o reformation_n object_n object_n it_o be_v far_a say_v the_o papist_n fasten_v upon_o those_o divine_n who_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o its_o self_n 16._o ibid._n §_o 16._o in_o the_o rigid_a sense_n do_v hereupon_o great_o insult_v against_o the_o protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n and_o it_o great_o stop_v the_o reformation_n answ_n answ_n thus_o bellarmin_n pretend_v that_o among_o the_o protestant_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n about_o â—â—e_z imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n one_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n another_o of_o calvin_n a_o three_o of_o some_o â—â—hers_n beside_o that_o of_o osiander_n 312._o de_fw-fr just._n cap._n 22._o p._n 312._o to_o which_o b._n â—avenant_n answer_v secundam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la illoâ—â—m_fw-la commemorate_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la juâ—tiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la statuunt_fw-la esse_fw-la formalem_fw-la â—â—usam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nostroâ—â—m_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la neque_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la rem_fw-la â—â—tinet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la é_fw-fr nostris_fw-la aliter_fw-la aut_fw-la censit_fw-la aut_fw-la â—â—ipsit_fw-la he_o reckon_v this_o a_o second_o opinion_n our_o writer_n that_o they_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—is_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v â—â—er_o any_o of_o we_o write_v or_o speak_v otherways_o as_o to_o â—â—e_z substance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o also_o affirm_v â—â—at_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o reformer_n â—â—as_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v themslve_n and_o that_o calvin_n who_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v yet_o mean_a that_o reâ—â—ssion_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o add_v as_o the_o â—â—mmon_a protestant_a doctrine_n 313._o p._n 313._o absque_fw-la imputaâ—â—ne_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la christi_fw-la nulla_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la â—â—inetur_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la remissionis_fw-la haec_fw-la cauâ—â—_n acceptationis_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la translationis_fw-la à _fw-la statis_fw-la â—â—rtis_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v suggest_v that_o this_o offence_n of_o the_o papist_n occasion_v the_o german_a divine_n to_o deseâ—â—_n the_o question_n of_o imputation_n object_n object_n 18_o so_o dr._n tully_n §_o 17._o q._n 17_o 18_o and_o to_o dispute_v what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o many_o learned_a man_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a only_o answ_n answ_n this_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v agitate_a among_o themselves_o as_o paraeus_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o miscellany_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o papists_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o proper_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a against_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o these_o divine_n who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n only_o yet_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o that_o it_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o justif_a th._n theol._n de_fw-fr justif_a thus_o vrsin_n justitia_fw-la evangelica_n est_fw-la poena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la quam_fw-la constus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la grâ—tis_fw-la imputata_fw-la so_o paraeus_n in_o the_o treatise_n allege_v and_o windeline_n also_o in_o his_o theologia_n capde_v justif_a thes_n 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v
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or_o lay_v aside_o the_o law_n by_o this_o purchase_n therefore_o they_o can_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o honour_v the_o father_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v with_o decorum_n to_o his_o majesty_n give_v to_o sinner_n term_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v no_o purchase_n which_o transfer_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o purchaser_n if_o the_o purchase_n be_v accept_v but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o promise_n or_o term_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v also_o great_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v become_v divine_a majesty_n and_o what_o will_v salve_v his_o honour_n other_o than_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o promise_n wherer_n here_o they_o make_v he_o to_o wave_v his_o own_o declare_a law_n found_v in_o the_o high_a reason_n and_o equity_n 2_o nor_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o death_n
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
mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n be_v not_o eodem_fw-la respectu_fw-la not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n accept_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v admit_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o law_n itself_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o righteous_a chap._n ii_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n explain_v and_o prove_v have_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o accept_v as_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o likewise_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o shall_v brief_o inquire_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o say_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v or_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o law_n violate_v by_o we_o be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o be_v infinite_a such_o as_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v never_o require_v from_o they_o yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v add_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o connate_a habitual_a righteousness_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o law_n require_v the_o preservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n adam_n be_v create_v perfect_a to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o law_n suppose_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o only_o require_v continuance_n in_o that_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v undertake_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o the_o preserve_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o holiness_n once_o receive_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o holiness_n as_o natural_a and_o habitual_a be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o prober_fw-la part_n of_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v his_o holy_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a obediential_a suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o former_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o suffer_a death_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o man_n in_o general_a and_o by_o obeve_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o divine_n mean_v by_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o in_o law_n that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o in_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n â—f_fw-fr god_n be_v as_o true_o and_o sully_v satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o â—he_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o ourselves_o and_o that_o god_n be_v please_v â—o_o admit_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n â—or_a we_o the_o law_n do_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a â—nd_a heir_n of_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o this_o â—ence_n also_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n or_o impute_v to_o he_o viz._n not_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v reckon_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v transfuse_v into_o he_o implant_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n â—ut_v that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o he_o by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a &_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n of_o his_o own_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o it_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o subject_n of_o external_a denomination_n he_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o that_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o forma_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la but_o denominans_fw-la not_o a_o internal_a but_o a_o external_a form_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v discharge_v his_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n
the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o 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to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o any_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o 9th_o v._o therefore_o he_o oppose_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n sc_n of_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o and_o explain_v it_o by_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n what_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mean_v when_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o he_o and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o work_v himself_o which_o be_v 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themselves_o who_o be_v in_o bondage_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o i.e._n they_o be_v immediate_o deliver_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o prize_n themselves_o therefore_o if_o christ_n proper_o redeem_v buy_v purchase_v we_o pay_v a_o ransom_n or_o prize_n for_o we_o than_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v by_o that_o very_a prize_n and_o ransom_n as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o ourselves_o our_o opposite_n be_v loath_a to_o speak_v downright_o with_o the_o socinian_o and_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o prize_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o but_o they_o must_v and_o do_v interpret_v this_o ransom_n prize_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v all_o improper_a and_o metaphysical_a thus_o mr._n trueman_n say_v that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v only_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n 86._o gr._n prop._n p._n 86._o that_o god_n may_v be_v juâ—â—_n though_o he_o shall_v pardon_v sinner_n and_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v they_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v not_o that_o he_o must_v pardon_v they_o come_v what_o will_v of_o it_o or_o else_o be_v unjust_a not_o that_o sinner_n shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v pardoner_n the_o prize_n be_v undertake_v pay_v and_o accept_v and_o again_o 89._o p._n 89._o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o proper_a payment_n but_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n or_o you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o refuseable_a payment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o payment_n at_o all_o and_o mr._n hotchkis_n paraphrase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tix_n 2.6_o not_o a_o ransom_n but_o something_o instead_o of_o a_o ransom_n they_o do_v therefore_o implicit_o yield_v if_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ransom_n and_o prize_n for_o we_o that_o then_o we_o must_v be_v immediate_o deliver_v by_o it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o in_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o do_v deny_v that_o his_o death_n be_v a_o ransom_n prize_n or_o payment_n for_o we_o against_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o make_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v only_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o god_n to_o condemn_v all_o man_n for_o break_v the_o first_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v save_o sinner_n by_o any_o other_o covenant_n 86._o p._n 86._o so_o trueman_n express_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n may_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o to_o have_v save_v any_o sinner_n if_o he_o please_v which_o also_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n charge_v upon_o the_o dutch_a arminian_n proprium_fw-la &_o integrity_n finem_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la fuisse_fw-la 2._o act._n syn._n dordr_n in_o judic_n theol._n mag._n bri._n art_n 2._o ut_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la acquireret_fw-la jus_o &_o potestatem_fw-la servandi_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la vellet_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la how_o far_o then_o be_v christ_n from_o redeem_v man_n if_o god_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v just_a though_o he_o shall_v have_v save_v no_o man_n moreover_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n if_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o immediate_o procure_v by_o it_o under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o people_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o t_o e_o sacrifice_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o christ_n blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.24_o they_o be_v immediate_o discharge_v from_o gâ—ilt_n and_o reconcile_v if_o then_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n we_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v by_o
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of_o moses_n and_o those_o before_o moses_n by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o also_o ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nothing_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n acceptance_n with_o god_n must_v depend_v upon_o man_n own_o obedience_n christ_n help_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o this_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o first_o author_n of_o these_o
promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n only_o rom._n 1.17_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvatian_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v bâ—_n faith_n it_o be_v believe_v then_o that_o save_v meâ—_n and_o faith_n that_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o that_o they_o live_v i._n e._n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o express_a gal._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o text_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o think_v it_o aâ—_n argument_n above_o exception_n but_o that_o no_o maâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argument_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o ouâ—_n own_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n justify_v only_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrisâ—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o likewise_o gal._n 3.10_o have_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n iâ—_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
end_n of_o justify_v sinner_n be_v to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o holiness_n both_o which_o seem_v better_a secure_v if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o man_n work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n without_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o thus_o god_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o just_a and_o holy_a also_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sinner_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o declare_v in_o exact_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v more_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n infinite_o more_o than_o the_o worthless_a imperfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n can_v do_v hereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v sinner_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n there_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n and_o justice_n towards_o christ_n though_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n though_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o holiness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o save_v without_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o qualify_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o faith_n also_o procure_v and_o obtain_v his_o holiness_n for_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o pardon_v only_o but_o for_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n nor_o do_v christ_n purchase_v oâ—_n god_n promise_v pardon_v only_o but_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v he_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o so_o then_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n suppose_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n have_v be_v high_o glorify_v and_o also_o obtain_v for_o man_n by_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o so_o more_o excellent_o holy_a than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v therefore_o in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a design_n holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v as_o much_o magnify_v as_o mercy_n though_o mercy_n only_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v he_o without_o his_o own_o righteousness_n this_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o lead_v to_o enthusiasm_n 2._o object_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o man_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o may_v they_o fancy_v themselves_o justify_v when_o they_o please_v and_o if_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o god_n then_o must_v man_n only_o expect_v till_o god_n will_v infuse_v faith_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o what_o use_v then_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n for_o fancy_n may_v not_o man_n as_o well_o fancy_n their_o obedience_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o their_o work_n â—o_o be_v such_o as_o argue_v they_o good_a christian_n and_o give_v they_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n thus_o think_v and_o profess_v if_o work_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o scriture_n so_o must_v faith_n also_o and_o â—hen_o this_o be_v no_o more_o liable_a to_o fancy_v than_o the_o â—ther_n 2._o answ_n 2._o for_o enthusiasm_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o infusion_n or_o inspiration_n of_o something_o into_o the_o mind_n we_o grant_v all_o the_o godly_a do_v enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o work_n and_o increase_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o must_v our_o opposite_n also_o unless_o they_o will_v turn_v down_o right_a â—elagians_n and_o say_v that_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n thus_o enthusiasm_n follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v â—y_a faith_n or_o obedience_n but_o enthusiasm_n be_v be_v take_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v necessary_o lead_v to_o ungrounded_a unwarrant_v enthusiasm_n now_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n for_o matter_n and_o for_o manner_n for_o matter_n when_o man_n pretend_v inpiration_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o stand_a rule_n to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o manner_n â—hen_o inspiration_n be_v expect_v to_o exclude_v and_o supersede_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n scripture_n and_o â—ll_o divine_a ordinance_n these_o be_v proper_o call_v enthusiast_n who_o pretend_v to_o these_o now_o our_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n natural_o lead_v to_o neither_o of_o these_o not_o to_o the_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o that_o it_o seeâ—eth_v nothing_o for_o its_o foundation_n and_o that_o somâ—_n antinomian_o have_v lean_v to_o unwarrant_v revelation_n and_o fancy_n be_v no_o more_o a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n thaâ—_n the_o papist_n pretend_v revelation_n for_o image_n worship_n and_o many_o of_o their_o will-worship_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o from_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n by_o work_n not_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o teachingâ—_n that_o man_n must_v expect_v faith_n to_o be_v wrought_v oâ—_n increase_v without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n appoint_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o say_v with_o thâ—_n scripture_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v anâ—_n hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.15_o thaâ—_n god_n require_v man_n to_o know_v understand_v anâ—_n meditate_v on_o his_o 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
encourage_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n against_o all_o difficulty_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o do_v not_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o do_v it_o not_o undo_v and_o revoke_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v in_o accept_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o yea_o it_o show_v man_n regard_v not_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o real_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o any_o friend_n to_o bring_v any_o business_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o make_v no_o man_n more_o regardless_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o negligent_a of_o do_v his_o part_n 2_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pardon_n though_o faith_n as_o justify_v direct_o and_o formal_o respect_v only_o the_o ptomise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n yet_o secondary_o it_o consider_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n assistance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o because_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o if_o then_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n also_o how_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n 3_o faith_n do_v virtual_o include_v a_o acceptance_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_v it_o imply_v some_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v natural_o engage_v to_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n â—ot_n hinder_v it_o i_o say_v not_o that_o accept_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o â—â—firmed_v in_o popular_a discourse_n acceptance_n â—â—mally_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o love_n like_v of_o and_o â—â—senting_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o prepare_v to_o believe_v by_o knowledge_n repentance_n love_n acceptance_n and_o deâ—â—e_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o common_a â—ork_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o faith_n real_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rest_v upon_o it_o â—â—h_v the_o whole_a heart_n do_v include_v and_o imply_v â—â—ind_a of_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o express_a act_n of_o desire_n and_o acceptance_n from_o love_n which_o follow_v faith_n likeâ—â—e_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n to_o welcome_a pardon_n than_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sincerity_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n this_o do_v include_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n willingness_n to_o be_v holy_a why_o else_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strong_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d life_n come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a mediator_n and_o this_o necessary_o exâ—â—â—_n express_v act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortiâ—â—tion_n he_o that_o true_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v in_o so_o do_v show_v a_o implicit_a resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o must_v manife_v a_o explicit_a one_o afterward_o 4_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o true_a bring_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o this_o natural_o incline_v to_o love_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o groundless_a boast_n of_o god_n love_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n by_o unsanctified_a heart_n buâ—_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n tâ—_n love_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v justify_v bâ—_n obedience_n for_o such_o man_n will_v take_v a_o libertâ—_n to_o sin_n sometime_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n while_o strong_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v suffer_v nâ—_n such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a principle_n too_o and_o therefore_o it_o worâ—â—_n more_o forcible_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judgâ—â—_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a aâ—â—_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o hâ—â—_n which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z if_o tâ—â—_n true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n without_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bedience_n what_o engage_v saint_n and_o angâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o faâ—â—_n engage_v to_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mâ—â—cy_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o chrâ—â—_n without_o fulfil_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n 89._o vide_fw-la trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 89._o then_o be_v there_o no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v to_o complain_v first_o for_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n but_o seem_v inexcusable_a from_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o distribute_v they_o some_o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v say_v the_o same_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v the_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o proper_o execute_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o endeavour_v that_o the_o legal_a threat_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o give_v to_o god_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o which_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n not_o execute_v that_o law_n and_o be_v free_a to_o prescribe_v new_a â—_z of_o life_n to_o sinner_n hence_o i_o argue_v the_o law_n be_v wave_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o sinner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o sinner_n thereupon_o reconcile_v therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n when_o man_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v wave_v supersede_v but_o not_o pardon_v proper_a pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forbear_n to_o punish_v but_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o thâ—â—_n offendor_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o only_o give_v they_o new_a term_n of_o savation_n nor_o do_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n though_o he_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o if_o after_o trial_n they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n also_o shall_v bâ—_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o dâ—â—_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o aâ—â—_n save_v thereby_o fulfil_v the_o new_a term_n thaâ—â—_n be_v give_v they_o then_o their_o old_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forget_v and_o pass_v over_o but_o theâ—_n be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o they_o or_o reconcil_a the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o man_n fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o not_o pardon_v if_o theâ—_n do_v fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n bâ—_n this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v because_o theâ—_n have_v perform_v those_o term_n whereupon_o liâ—â—_n be_v promise_v where_o then_o be_v there_o place_n fâ—â—_n pardon_n when_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v if_o they_o say_v their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reckone_v a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v require_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o pardon_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceiveâ—â—_n how_o the_o