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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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 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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
word_n it_o be_v strict_a justice_n as_o upon_o christ_n it_o be_v perfect_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n but_o it_o be_v not_o strict_a justice_n as_o to_o we_o nor_o as_o strict_a signify_v the_o strict_a fulfil_n or_o execute_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o execute_v but_o the_o sinner_n merciful_o pardon_v §_o 6._o you_o note_v that_o christ_n must_v take_v our_o guilt_n on_o he_o or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o take_v our_o punishment_n ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o take_v not_o the_o reatum_fw-la facti_fw-la or_o the_o reatum_fw-la â—ulpae_fw-la for_o 1._o our_o guilt_n be_v the_o accident_n of_o one_o subject_a and_o that_o which_o christ_n take_v of_o another_o therefore_o the_o accident_n be_v not_o the_o same_o 2._o else_o sin_v however_o take_v in_o its_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la will_v have_v make_v he_o culpable_a and_o formal_o a_o sinner_n and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o like_a to_o satan_n which_o he_o be_v not_o 2._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o reatum_fw-la poena_fw-la seu_fw-la obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la â—oenam_fw-la but_o not_o we_o individual_o the_o same_o but_o one_o of_o his_o own_o instead_o of_o we_o christ_n guilt_n and_o we_o be_v divers_a accident_n of_o divers_a person_n the_o obligation_n nor_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o the_o same_o our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o break_v so_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o law_n never_o bind_v he_o to_o punishment_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a undertake_n and_o his_o father_n imposition_n our_o guilt_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n of_o christ_n assume_v guilt_n as_o our_o punishment_n individual_o be_v not_o it_o that_o he_o suffer_v but_o his_o own_o punishment_n to_o prevent_v we_o he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n god_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o curse_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o can_v we_o receive_v this_o plain_a gospel_n without_o spin_v so_o many_o additional_a web_n of_o our_o own_o christ_n take_n our_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v no_o more_o but_o his_o voluntary_a suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v not_o by_o that_o suffering_n immediate_o but_o by_o his_o free_a donation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o time_n and_o on_o his_o term_n §_o 7._o you_o note_v that_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o ungodly_a yet_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v right_o to_o life_n it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v plead_v ans_fw-fr very_o true_a thus_o 1._o it_o be_v only_a christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v plead_v as_o the_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v cause_n 2._o it_o be_v only_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o we_o must_v plead_v as_o our_o title_n or_o fundamentum_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o convey_v cause_n of_o right_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o various_a respect_n which_o we_o must_v plead_v as_o the_o conditio_fw-la tituli_fw-la praesâ—iâ—a_fw-la which_o be_v the_o necessary_a moral_a receptive_a disposition_n of_o the_o subject_a receive_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o very_a plain_a and_o sure_a §_o 8._o you_o seem_v to_o doubt_v whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n paul_n mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o first_o you_o seem_v to_o mistake_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o mean_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n consider_v mere_o as_o a_o law_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n ill_o separate_v from_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o operous_a yoke_n and_o of_o severe_a penalty_n to_o the_o transgressor_n 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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 raise_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_o to_o make_v we_o just_o relative_o and_o qualitative_o and_o so_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v we_o just_a exodus_fw-la 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a obj._n rom._n 4_o 5._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a answ_n yes_o by_o make_v he_o just_o by_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o godliness_n as_o he_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 13.38_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v titus_n 3.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o peter_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o coâ—_n 9.6_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n john_n 5.22.29_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v see_v heb._n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o col._n 3.24_o heb._n 11.26_o 2._o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 5.12_o mat._n 6.2.4.6_o &_o 5.12_o &_o 10.41.42_o &_o 10.29_o 1_o cor._n 9.17_o rom._n 2.5.10_o mat._n 7.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o rom._n 10.10.13_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n neither_o will_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n come_v now_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v red_a as_o crimson_a isa_n 55.6_o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n act_n 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o
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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 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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 give_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v a_o moral_a receive_v of_o he_o which_o dispose_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o receive_v justification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o lax_n sense_n you_o may_v call_v it_o all_o these_o if_o you_o please_v viz._n a_o condition_n a_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o a_o receive_v instrument_n 4._o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o commutative_a or_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v that_o meritorious_a which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o congruous_a to_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n whence_o some_o be_v call_v worthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o all_o be_v reconcile_v contr._n 17._o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n ans_fw-fr both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o one_o physical_a act_n only_o nor_o instrumental_a in_o a_o strict_a physical_a sense_n contr._n 18._o what_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o object_n whether_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o or_o the_o affiance_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o on_o his_o truth_n or_o on_o his_o intercession_n or_o take_v he_o whole_o for_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o whether_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v or_o all_o these_o and_o if_o but_o one_o which_o be_v it_o and_o whether_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o say_v that_o only_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v those_o work_n be_v a_o perverse_a corrupt_v of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o detestation_n for_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v all_o person_n to_o find_v out_o which_o that_o one_o act_n be_v which_o they_o indeed_o can_v never_o do_v and_o it_o will_v contradict_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o contain_v not_o or_o include_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o john_n 3.16_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o include_v not_o or_o connote_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n and_o consent_v nor_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n only_o that_o must_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v not_o also_o a_o faith_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n law_n promise_v and_o example_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o 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 the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v with_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n in_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v believe_v which_o we_o know_v that_o god_n reveal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o not_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o belong_v but_o to_o its_o integrity_n ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la when_o it_o exi_v be_v also_o so_o far_o conducible_a to_o our_o justification_n as_o abraham_n believe_v that_o isaac_n shall_v live_v and_o have_v seed_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o some_o act_n as_o salvation_n may_v without_o many_o due_a act_n of_o obedience_n
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 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grace_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o noah_n the_o covenant_n of_o preculianity_n with_o aâ—rahâ—m_n the_o political_a law_n of_o mosâ—s_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v govern_v and_o will_v judge_v his_o visible_a church_n get_v unstudy_v dull_a head_n but_o to_o understand_v these_o four_o distinction_n and_o you_o cure_v they_o without_o a_o new_a regeneration_n and_o do_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v godly_a to_o instance_n no_o more_o but_o in_o the_o first_o a_o antecedent_n surety_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o party_n in_o the_o bond_n 2._o or_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o party_n bind_v 1._o if_o two_o person_n be_v bind_v disjunctive_o this_o or_o that_o to_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o penalty_n the_o bond_n be_v answer_v if_o either_o of_o they_o perform_v it_o if_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n have_v either_o say_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v shall_v dress_v the_o garden_n shall_v take_v eve_n for_o thy_o wife_n or_o that_o thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o not_o do_v it_o then_o christ_n performance_n have_v antecedent_o free_v we_o from_o gild_n and_o punishment_n 2._o or_o if_o the_o law_n have_v say_v or_o mean_v thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o suffer_v by_o thyself_o or_o by_o thy_o substitute_n or_o pâ—r_n alium_fw-la as_o a_o man_n may_v pay_v his_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n then_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o suffer_v will_v have_v prove_v we_o guiltless_a but_o a_o subsequent_a surety_n who_o after_o the_o guilt_n do_v voluntary_o as_o a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o guilty_a be_v no_o strict_a or_o absolute_a representative_a but_o as_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v the_o captive_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n on_o the_o term_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o mediator_n shall_v appoint_v chap._n iu._n my_o reason_n against_o a_o tedious_a needless_a confutation_n sect._n 1_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o i_o intend_v next_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o hundred_o error_n before_o name_v i_o be_o on_o further_a thought_n discourage_v from_o perform_v 1._o because_o upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v already_o do_v it_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o in_o many_o book_n unanswered_a that_o repetition_n be_v like_a to_o be_v disgraceful_o nauseous_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o will_v neither_o answer_v nor_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v 34_o year_n ago_o or_o 20_o be_v not_o like_a to_o read_v what_o i_o shall_v write_v now_o in_o my_o confession_n of_o fâ—ith_n print_v 1655._o i_o have_v so_o large_o open_v this_o controversy_n about_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n in_o necessary_a distinction_n and_o many_o score_n self-evident_a proposition_n and_o many_o score_n argument_n and_o abundance_n of_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o above_o a_o hundred_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a church_n confession_n and_o eminent_a divine_n that_o i_o find_v very_o little_a needful_a to_o be_v add_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v they_o will_v read_v more_o that_o will_v not_o read_v that_o in_o my_o apology_n i_o have_v answer_v they_o that_o have_v oppose_v and_o have_v have_v no_o reply_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justification_n i_o have_v do_v it_o over_o again_o in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n i_o have_v thrice_o overdo_v the_o same_o by_o explication_n and_o confutation_n distinct_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o a_o disputation_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o dr._n tully_n and_o to_o mr._n cartwright_n i_o have_v do_v the_o same_o perhaps_o too_o large_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n i_o have_v open_v the_o case_n methodical_o and_o brief_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v clear_o explain_v it_o and_o must_v i_o expect_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o do_v all_o again_o 2._o but_o my_o great_a dissuasive_a be_v that_o it_o will_v swell_v the_o book_n to_o so_o great_a a_o magnitude_n that_o few_o will_v read_v it_o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o confute_v they_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v yet_o do_v they_o lay_v salvation_n on_o point_n that_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n mention_v sect._n 2._o 1._o if_o i_o shall_v cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n though_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n and_o fault_n on_o we_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o christ_n take_v the_o penalty_n but_o we_o be_v very_o sinner_n still_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v i_o recite_v to_o prove_v it_o sect._n 3._o 2._o if_o i_o must_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v no_o sinner_n by_o true_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n bear_v the_o penalty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o need_v a_o confutation_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o all_o the_o gospel_n will_v confute_v they_o sect._n 4._o 3._o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v we_o to_o need_v and_o have_v a_o inherent_a and_o act_v righteousness_n by_o grace_n beside_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n merit_v for_o we_o above_o six_o hundred_o text_n of_o scripture_n express_o prove_v it_o and_o how_o tedious_a and_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o sect._n 5._o 4._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o all_o righteousness_n so_o far_o make_v righteous_a and_o that_o make_v righteous_a be_v a_o justify_n which_o go_v before_o judge_v we_o righteous_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o putid_v contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o any_o righteousness_n do_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o tantum_fw-la schoolboy_n will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o derision_n of_o the_o opposer_n sect._n 6._o 5._o shall_v i_o prove_v by_o argument_n that_o no_o accident_n can_v by_o you_o same_o numerical_o in_o divers_a subject_n nor_o traâ—siâ—â—_n a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o suâ—jectum_n and_o so_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n person_n can_v â—n_v itself_o be_v our_o habit_n act_n or_o relation_n unless_o our_o person_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o the_o same_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n will_v be_v too_o much_o occasion_v to_o insult_v over_o the_o ignorant_a gain-say_a sect._n 7._o 6._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v efficient_o by_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v constitutive_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o plea_n or_o by_o witness_n or_o by_o evidence_n and_o to_o justify_v in_o estimation_n or_o account_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o decisive_a sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o justify_v executive_o and_o to_o justify_v private_o in_o conscience_n and_o to_o justify_v public_o before_o ruler_n or_o the_o world_n or_o more_o public_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n be_v several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o several_a sort_n what_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v not_o pity_v the_o confounder_n that_o deny_v it_o and_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v but_o one_o sense_n sect._n 8._o 7._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o impute_v paul_n mean_v true_o account_v a_o man_n just_o that_o be_v so_o reckon_v that_o to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o even_o dr._n crispe_n have_v spare_v i_o that_o labour_n venture_v to_o say_v that_o the_o contrary_a sense_n of_o impute_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n or_o deceive_v god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v so_o sect._n 9_o 8._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v those_o that_o make_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o james_n mean_v those_o that_o be_v â—he_n effect_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o pure_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n as_o command_v by_o he_o the_o express_a text_n do_v make_v it_o needless_a sect._n 10._o 9_o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o king_n and_o rule_v and_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o have_v not_o make_v we_o lawless_a and_o all_o judgement_n on_o rule_n be_v now_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o his_o law_n and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o law_n oâ—_n christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o by_o james_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v i_o that_o labour_n sect._n 11._o 10._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o â—sse_n objectivo_fw-la as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_o specify_v form_n of_o that_o faith_n