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
christ_n say_v they_o do_v in_o no_o proper_a sense_n satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n can_v have_v â—o_o proper_a respect_n to_o divine_a justice_n much_o less_o â—o_o sin_n that_o have_v offend_v justice_n 5_o nor_o be_v christ_n death_n a_o propitiation_n â—r_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n apâ—â—_n 1.5_o but_o this_o be_v true_a only_o accidental_o and_o eventual_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v only_a that_o god_n may_v pardon_v not_o that_o he_o must_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a intention_n of_o his_o death_n since_o god_n have_v please_v to_o grant_v term_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n may_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o because_o it_o occasion_v it_o 〈◊〉_d make_v some_o way_n for_o it_o but_o that_o which_o leave_v god_n still_o entire_o free_a to_o pardon_v or_o not_o that_o do_v not_o appease_v his_o anger_n remove_v his_o displeasure_n reconcile_v he_o or_o obtain_v his_o good_a will_n as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n nor_o be_v it_o immediate_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o intend_v for_o that_o end_n 6_o nor_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v or_o to_o the_o son_n love_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o if_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o christ_n s_o obedience_n and_o death_n both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n man_n salvation_n will_v have_v be_v immediate_o design_v and_o intend_v in_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v medium_n ordinatum_fw-la a_o proper_a mean_n design_v to_o bring_v about_o their_o salvation_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v design_v only_o to_o save_v god_n honour_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v forgive_v sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o any_o way_n to_o do_v it_o no_o nor_o that_o he_o have_v resolve_v with_o himself_o or_o deliberate_o purpose_v to_o grant_v term_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n or_o when_o he_o lay_v his_o wrath_n a_o curse_n upon_o he_o it_o seem_v god_n do_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o can_v the_o son_n know_v when_o the_o father_n be_v not_o resolve_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o intendment_n of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n ransom_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v but_o improper_a metaphor_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n must_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o a_o poor_a trope_n to_o save_v it_o from_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o honorary_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n the_o second_o opinion_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v that_o he_o die_v to_o purchase_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o man_n may_v be_v save_v thus_o the_o arminian_o use_v to_o speak_v that_o christ_n die_v viam_fw-la salutis_fw-la pandere_fw-la to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o man_n salvation_n to_o purchase_v condition_n whereupon_o they_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o before_o their_o salvation_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n act._n syn._n dort_n art_n 2._o remon_n christus_fw-la merito_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la hactenus_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsius_fw-la meritum_fw-la salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la sva_fw-la novum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la foedus_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la &_o damnationi_fw-la obnoxiis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la inire_fw-la &_o sancire_fw-la potuerit_fw-la &_o voluerit_fw-la thus_o mr._n baxter_n faith_n that_o christ_n purchase_v justification_n and_o life_n to_o be_v give_v by_o his_o new_a covenant_n not_o that_o he_o purchase_v these_o absolute_o to_o be_v certain_o give_v to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o he_o purchase_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n whereby_o these_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n if_o any_o of_o those_o that_o assert_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n to_o make_v they_o salvabiles_fw-la salvable_a and_o to_o render_v their_o salvation_n possible_a be_v impossible_a before_o while_o the_o law_n of_o work_n stand_v in_o such_o source_n for_o before_o christ_n death_n man_n salvation_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n no_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v to_o he_o and_o possible_a in_o its_o self_n man_n be_v subject_n natural_o capable_a of_o salvation_n this_o possibility_n then_o must_v be_v a_o possibility_n in_o law_n as_o we_o say_v id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la that_o christ_n purchase_v a_o law_n and_o grant_n of_o salvation_n upon_o certain_a term_n whereby_o it_o now_o become_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o it_o this_o opinion_n be_v a_o little_a more_o plausible_a but_o no_o more_o true_a than_o the_o former_a which_o i_o thus_o prove_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o christ_n do_v purchase_v this_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o notion_n the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o purchase_n be_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o work_n violate_v by_o man_n to_o condemn_v they_o without_o mercy_n now_o then_o can_v this_o obligation_n be_v dissolve_v without_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o have_v do_v unless_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o part_v of_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o special_a law_n of_o mediator_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n and_o make_v man_n salvation_n impossible_a than_o that_o law_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v or_o else_o to_o grant_v no_o life_n to_o sinner_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o nor_o be_v make_v proper_o subject_a to_o it_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o purchase_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n if_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o sinner_n than_o they_o must_v be_v discharge_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n without_o further_a condition_n impose_v on_o they_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v they_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o fulfille_v by_o christ_n but_o relax_v i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o absolute_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o equivalent_a reparation_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o law_n which_o he_o shall_v impose_v on_o he_o wherein_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o reply_v if_o god_n do_v relax_v the_o law_n so_o as_o not_o to_o require_v the_o proper_a fulfil_n of_o it_o then_o he_o do_v lose_v the_o obligation_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v the_o ordinate_a or_o relative_a justice_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o if_o he_o admit_v of_o another_o way_n of_o reparation_n to_o his_o honour_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v save_v man_n without_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o it_o his_o justice_n or_o law_n allow_v that_o relaxation_n no_o more_o than_o a_o total_a supersede_n 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
divine_n at_o dort_n rationes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ibid._n act._n syn._n art_n 2._o ibid._n à _fw-la scripture_n fideique_fw-la analogia_fw-la petitae_fw-la quibus_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatio_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la vel_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la probatur_fw-la vel_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la eo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ut_fw-la demonstretur_fw-la divina_fw-la expressa_fw-la intentio_fw-la de_fw-la fructuoso_fw-la huius_fw-la tanti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la effectu_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la producendo_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la aeque_fw-la nolle_fw-la possint_fw-la velint_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o de_fw-la enascatur_fw-la sed_fw-la infrustrabiliter_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la id_fw-la operante_fw-la i._n e._n all_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a intention_n to_o produce_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n infallible_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v conditional_a depend_v upon_o man_n will_n who_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o accept_v of_o they_o i_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n obedience_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o grant_v man_n term_n of_o salvation_n viz._n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n not_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o salvo_fw-la to_o his_o honour_n at_o least_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpret_v it_o and_o what_o need_n christ_n have_v be_v god_n to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o how_o easy_a be_v the_o slip_n from_o hence_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o socinianism_n to_o lay_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v only_o this_o covenant_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o penitent_n indeed_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v borrow_v from_o socinus_n by_o the_o arminian_o from_o who_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n have_v it_o and_o some_o immediate_o from_o the_o socinian_n from_o who_o also_o come_v that_o common_a but_o illogical_a evasion_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n opera_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la justificamur_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la ista_fw-la nostra_fw-la pelt_n soc._n the_o justif_a apud_fw-la pelt_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la christo_fw-la praestamus_fw-la licet_fw-la nec_fw-la essiciens_fw-la nec_fw-la meritoria_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la justificationis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr aeterne_a salut_n be_v nostrae_fw-la i_o do_v not_o desire_v this_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o my_o credit_n much_o less_o do_v i_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o who_o do_v in_o heart_n abhor_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n however_o their_o word_n and_o notion_n may_v agree_v too_o much_o with_o it_o i_o only_o beg_v that_o scholar_n and_o divine_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v and_o compare_v they_o before_o they_o imbibe_n this_o new_a doctrine_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o justifi_v as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o part_n of_o obedience_n t_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 26._o v._n 17_o 18._o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o thom_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o forgiveness_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n come_v by_o faith_n but_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o give_v right_a to_o life_n be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o in_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o be_v usual_o draw_v from_o philosophy_n to_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o his_o faculty_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o faculty_n from_o each_o other_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n intellectual_a or_o moral_a which_o thing_n be_v fit_a exercise_n for_o scholar_n but_o not_o fit_a to_o build_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o and_o if_o the_o best_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o no_o certain_a account_n how_o man_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o how_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o material_a in_o their_o operation_n than_o the_o understanding_n do_v exercise_v their_o function_n there_o be_v much_o less_o certainty_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v the_o faculty_n operation_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believe_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.9_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n that_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o they_o what_o then_o be_v this_o faith_n the_o socinian_o affirm_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n 21._o peltius_n artic._n parag._n 21._o distinct_a only_o formal_o or_o docendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la soc._n resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n joan._n opera_fw-la &_o fides_n nullo_n modo_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n nec_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la seperari_fw-la queant_fw-la imò_fw-la animo_fw-la seu_fw-la forma_fw-la fidei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o arminian_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o and_o our_o late_a author_n with_o they_o both_o and_o make_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 70._o aphor._n th._n 70._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o describe_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o particular_a command_n or_o more_o brief_o to_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i._n e._n to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o he_o 67._o ibid._n 69_o &_o 67._o and_o to_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o we_o grant_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n or_o mind_n of_o christ_n contain_v both_o promise_n precept_n and_o threaten_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o all_o law_n and_o precept_n so_o also_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sometime_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n whereby_o we_o promise_v both_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n yet_o faith_n take_v proper_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o obediential_a grace_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o obedience_n as_o much_o as_o those_o grace_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o from_o other_o as_o love_n from_o fear_n both_o from_o patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v wave_v that_o philosophical_a question_n also_o whether_o grace_n be_v several_a distinct_a habit_n or_o one_o universal_a habit_n distinguish_v by_o several_a act_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o faith_n be_v distinct_a by_o its_o act_n and_o proper_a object_n from_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_o reveal_v truth_n its_o act_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o assent_v its_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n as_o such_o we_o speak_v of_o divine_a faith_n only_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o true_a proposition_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o be_v distinct_a from_o love_n fear_v desire_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n or_o practice_n in_o do_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a moreover_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n not_o as_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o more_o remote_a principle_n which_o do_v excite_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o it_o thus_o faith_n be_v prerequire_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o they_o be_v fear_n v._o 7._o self-denial_n v._o 25._o holy_a courage_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o purify_v the_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