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esse_fw-la justum_fw-la say_v he_o intelligo_fw-la non_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la censent_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la partibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la filiationis_fw-la very_fw-la silij_fw-la vicem_fw-la obtinentem_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o legitimi_fw-la silij_fw-la loco_fw-la sedentem_fw-la wherefore_o as_o by_o adoption_n there_o be_v no_o internal_a inherent_a change_n make_v in_o the_o person_n adopt_a but_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o a_o true_a son_n and_o have_v all_o the_o right_n of_o a_o legitimate_a son_n so_o by_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n be_v only_o esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v complete_o so_o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n justification_n and_o gratuitous_a adoption_n be_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o joh._n 1.12_o only_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o their_o different_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n unto_o different_a effect_n or_o privilege_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v from_o those_o in_o the_o original_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx._n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.15_o to_o show_v or_o declare_v one_o righteous_a to_o appear_v righteous_a to_o judge_v any_o one_o righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o judgement_n his_o cause_n to_o be_v judge_v on_o be_v his_o preparation_n for_o a_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o hereon_o his_o confidence_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v acquit_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o less_o pregnant_a in_o the_o other_o place_n common_o they_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o proper_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o as_o justification_n and_o to_o justify_v do_v in_o hiphil_n only_o and_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o a_o man_n on_o himself_o in_o hithpael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n determine_v and_o i_o say_v that_o in_o no_o place_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v it_o use_v in_o that_o conjugation_n wherein_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o to_o absolve_v acquit_v esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v righteous_a or_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o once_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o righteous_a much_o less_o to_o pardon_v or_o forgive_v so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o some_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n almost_o in_o all_o place_n this_o sense_n be_v absolute_o unquestionable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o which_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o debate_n and_o that_o on_o so_o faint_a a_o pretence_n as_o can_v prejudice_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n in_o all_o other_o place_n whatever_o therefore_o a_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a grace_n may_v be_v or_o however_o it_o may_v be_v call_v justification_n it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v be_v the_o word_n no_o where_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o so_o much_o oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o indeed_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n and_o their_o second_o justification_n which_o they_o place_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n wherein_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v neither_o place_n nor_o consideration_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o evangelical_n justification_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o this_o word_n therefore_o whether_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o or_o of_o one_o towards_o another_o be_v express_v thereby_o be_v always_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o denote_v a_o physical_a operation_n transfusion_n or_o transmutation_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n or_o cause_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n i_o will_v justify_v he_o judge_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o pronounce_v for_o he_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o man_n and_o they_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a pronounce_v sentence_n on_o his_o side_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a make_v he_o wicked_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v judge_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v he_o wicked_a whereby_o he_o become_v so_o judicial_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o declaration_n and_o acquitment_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o shall_v pardon_v the_o righteous_a which_o to_o suppose_v will_v overthrow_v both_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o a_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n into_o he_o the_o same_o antithesis_fw-la occur_v prov._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o wicked_a inherent_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o change_v he_o inherent_o from_o unrighteous_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o without_o any_o ground_n reason_n or_o foundation_n acquit_v he_o in_o judgement_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o although_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o be_v according_a unto_o this_o truth_n for_o although_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a those_o who_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n make_v they_o by_o imputation_n and_o by_o another_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meet_a subject_n of_o this_o righteous_a favour_n real_o and_o inherent_o change_v they_o from_o unrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v singular_a in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o among_o man_n have_v any_o resemblance_n unto_o or_o can_v represent_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o ungodly_a unto_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a be_v build_v on_o such_o foundation_n and_o procee_v on_o such_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o have_v no_o place_n among_o the_o action_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v have_v so_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o moreover_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a on_o the_o
account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v he_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o righteous_a or_o holy_a which_o man_n can_v do_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o man_n justify_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v constant_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o obdurate_a in_o evil_n when_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a their_o change_n from_o personal_a unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o accompany_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n use_v isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n chap._n 50.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o unto_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o acquit_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a on_o a_o trial._n and_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a antithesis_fw-la 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o charge_v his_o wickedness_n on_o he_o to_o bring_v his_o way_n on_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v 2_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n exod._n 23.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o or_o pronounce_v sentence_n on_o your_o side_n as_o if_o you_o be_v righteous_a isa._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v justify_v many_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n whereon_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v once_o it_o be_v use_v in_o hithpael_n wherein_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n be_v denote_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n justify_v himself_o gen._n 44.16_o and_o judah_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o gild_n once_o the_o participle_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o outward_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o place_n alone_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n of_o its_o sense_n dan._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o justify_v many_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o man_n may_v be_v no_o less_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o than_o of_o their_o sanctification_n wherefore_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n signify_v justum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o sometime_o just_a agere_fw-la which_o may_v relate_v unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o where_o any_o action_n towards_o another_o be_v denote_v this_o word_n signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v and_o adjudge_v any_o one_o absolve_v acquit_v clear_v justify_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n once_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o alone_a neither_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o any_o good_a author_n whatever_o to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n righteous_a by_o any_o application_n to_o produce_v internal_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o either_o to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v to_o judge_v esteem_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v two_o signifiication_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o account_v righteous_a and_o he_o confirm_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o instance_n out_o of_o herodotus_n appianus_n and_o josephus_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n that_o be_v when_o it_o respect_v and_o effect_n a_o subject_a a_o person_n it_o be_v either_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o to_o esteem_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o of_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o give_v pregnant_a instance_n in_o the_o next_o word_n hesychius_n mention_n only_o the_o first_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o think_v of_o any_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n but_o what_o be_v forensick_a and_o in_o our_o language_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v common_o use_v former_o for_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o scot_n one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n at_o the_o surrender_n of_o leith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o be_v that_o if_o any_o one_o commit_v a_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o trial._n and_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jus_n in_o judicio_fw-la auferre_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justum_fw-la censere_fw-la declarare_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la and_o how_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v constant_o oppose_v unto_o condemnare_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o but_o we_o may_v more_o distinct_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v do_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a and_o that_o which_o we_o inquire_v concern_v be_v whether_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n to_o denote_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n to_o express_v a_o internal_a change_n or_o mutation_n the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v thereon_o or_o whether_o it_o signify_v not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o for_o sure_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o so_o fond_a as_o to_o pretend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o pardon_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a word_n apply_v to_o express_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n then_o that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n whatever_o it_o be_v however_o good_a useful_a and_o necessary_a yet_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o call_v see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o what_o alone_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n matth._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n not_o make_v just_a but_o approve_v and_o declare_v chap._n 12.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v not_o make_v just_a by_o they_o but_o judge_v according_a to_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v luke_n 7.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o justify_v god_n not_o sure_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o own_v avow_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o to_o declare_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n they_o do_v not_o make_v themselves_o internal_o righteous_a but_o approve_v of_o their_o own_o condition_n as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v in_o the_o place_n chap._n 18.14_o the_o publican_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v unto_o his_o house_n that_o be_v acquit_v absolve_v pardon_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n for_o remission_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o with_o rom._n 2.13_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o place_n declare_v direct_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o question_n for_o justification_n ensue_v as_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a which_o be_v irrefragable_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n where_o to_o ascribe_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.20_o 26_o 28_o 30._o chap._n 4.2_o 5._o chap._n 5.1_o 9_o chap._n 6.7_o chap._n 8.30_o gal._n 2.16_o 17._o chap._n 3.11_o 24._o chap._n 5.4_o tit._n 3.7_o jam._n 2.22_o 24_o 25._o and_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o instance_n can_v it_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o denote_v the_o make_n of_o any_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o internal_a mutation_n whatever_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o the_o word_n we_o have_v insist_v on_o do_v signify_v the_o declaration_n or_o juridical_a pronunciation_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o but_o a_o forensick_a sense_n especial_o be_v this_o evident_a where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o because_o in_o my_o judgement_n this_o one_o consideration_n do_v sufficient_o defeat_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v except_v against_o the_o observation_n insist_v on_o and_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o our_o way_n lud._n de_fw-fr blanc_n in_o his_o reconciliatory_a endeavour_n on_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n thes._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o acceptatione_n vocis_fw-la justificandi_fw-la grant_v unto_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v to_o renew_v to_o sanctify_v to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n according_a as_o they_o plead_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v but_o he_o have_v ground_v that_o concession_n on_o those_o instance_n which_o be_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o that_o purpose_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o better_a countenance_n will_v be_v give_v by_o any_o unto_o this_o concession_n then_o be_v give_v it_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v all_o the_o instance_n which_o he_o insist_o upon_o unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o difference_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n only_o i_o shall_v premise_v that_o which_o i_o judge_v not_o a_o unreasonable_a demand_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o place_n which_o he_o mention_n shall_v seem_v doubtful_a unto_o any_o as_o it_o do_v not_o unto_o i_o that_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o very_a few_o place_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o question_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n who_o sense_n be_v determine_v in_o so_o many_o wherein_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o first_o place_n he_o mention_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o plead_v that_o by_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o internal_a work_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v design_v be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o likely_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o gracious_a privilege_n will_v omit_v the_o mention_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o adorn_v with_o true_a internal_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o omit_v if_o it_o be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v absurd_a with_o some_o to_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o glorification_n answ._n 1_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o wash_v purify_a and_o endow_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o privilege_n unquestionable_o great_a and_o excellent_a and_o without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v save_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n also_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o both_o these_o do_v this_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n without_o number_n declare_v commend_v and_o insist_v upon_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v introduce_v the_o mention_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n see_v he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v not_o judge_v 2._o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v include_v or_o intend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n here_o express_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o predestination_n only_o except_v but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o than_o unto_o that_o of_o be_v justify_v indeed_o in_o vocation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v express_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v effectual_a vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v wherein_o a_o holy_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o faith_n itself_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o our_o sanctification_n radical_o and_o as_o the_o effect_n in_o its_o adequate_a immediate_a cause_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v sanctification_n include_v in_o vocation_n 3._o whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o increase_n in_o duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n essential_o with_o glory_n itself_o whence_o its_o advance_n in_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o glory_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o express_v by_o our_o be_v glorify_v than_o by_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o privilege_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v depart_v 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to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o for_o they_o be_v fornicator_n and_o drunkard_n such_o as_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v change_v which_o prove_v a_o real_a inherent_a work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v intend_v 3_o if_o justification_n here_o signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v infirm_a and_o frigid_a for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o which_o be_v great_a as_o heighten_v of_o it_o he_o add_v the_o less_o for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wash_v then_o mere_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n answ._n 1._o all_o these_o reason_n prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v which_o must_v be_v if_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a
and_o for_o which_o the_o father_n love_v he_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n for_o his_o take_n on_o he_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 2_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o rector_n ruler_n and_o judge_n now_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o severe_a judge_n that_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o shall_v hate_v the_o guilty_a person_n no_o although_o he_o be_v guilty_a original_o by_o inhaesion_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n as_o such_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n but_o 3_o suppose_v a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o heroic_a generosity_n of_o mind_n shall_v become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o with_o his_o life_n as_o judah_n undertake_v to_o 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sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v declare_v what_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o by_o imputation_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n personal_o contract_v or_o impute_v it_o be_v guilt_n alone_o that_o give_v what_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a the_o formal_a nature_n of_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o understand_v full_a well_o the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v free_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n do_v constant_o declare_v that_o if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v the_o other_o must_v be_v so_o also_o and_o if_o one_o be_v admit_v they_o must_v both_o be_v so_o if_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o as_o they_o plead_v well_o enough_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o he_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_o relate_v 3._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o so_o as_o that_o where_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o where_o that_o be_v it_o do_v inseparable_o attend_v it_o deut._n 27.26_o 4._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o this_o purpose_n can_v be_v evade_v without_o a_o open_a wrest_n of_o their_o word_n and_o sense_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v with_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o on_o he_o as_o his_o burden_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v isa._n 53.6_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o sin_n or_o guilt_n shall_v he_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o join_v with_o any_o other_o word_n that_o denote_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n psal._n 32.5_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o be_v represent_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a especial_o the_o great_a anniversary_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 6._o without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o stead_n unless_o we_o will_v admit_v the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n ho._n a_o late_a writer_n who_o reckon_v up_o how_o many_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o our_o stead_n add_v as_o the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o bestead_v we_o than_o which_o if_o he_o can_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o fond_a and_o senseless_a he_o have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n in_o such_o a_o employment_n chap._n ix_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n objection_n answer_v the_o principal_a difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v reducible_a unto_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o namely_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o internal_a change_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o forensick_a act_n in_o the_o judge_n esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a thereon_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v unto_o he_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o life_n herein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o other_o both_o protestant_n and_o socinian_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o so_o far_o as_o our_o present_a design_n do_v require_v and_o that_o i_o hope_v with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n as_o can_v well_o be_v gainsay_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o have_v too_o long_o insist_v thereon_o as_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v obsolete_a and_o long_o since_o sufficient_o confute_v i_o think_v much_o otherwise_o and_o that_o those_o who_o avoid_v the_o romanist_n in_o these_o controversy_n will_v give_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o fear_n than_o of_o contempt_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o free_a justification_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v
3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n thence_o declare_v i'faith_o alone_o ascribe_v and_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n order_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o method_n in_o believe_v conviction_n previous_a thereunto_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n act_n 26.27_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o state_n of_o person_n call_v to_o believe_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will._n the_o nature_n of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jer._n 3.23_o psal._n 7.16_o rom._n 10.3_o 2._o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o this_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n i'faith_o how_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n how_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v receive_v declare_v by_o a_o instrument_n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n signification_n of_o that_o term_n whence_o to_o be_v learned_a pag._n 146._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v consider_v necessity_n thereof_o latin_a derivation_n of_o justification_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n deceive_v by_o it_o from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la justus_n filius_fw-la who_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o signification_n of_o it_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v examine_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o deut._n 21.5_o prov._n 17.15_o isa._n 5.23_o chap._n 50.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 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matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o 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countenance_n unto_o what_o he_o pretend_v he_o add_v tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o alone_o insist_o upon_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o justification_n here_o a_o infusion_n of_o internal_a grace_n be_v intend_v be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v first_o that_o god_n save_v we_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n he_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v that_o we_o 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justify_v be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o to_o have_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o these_o testimony_n will_v not_o have_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v it_o wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o express_o distinguish_v but_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v of_o more_o force_n or_o evidence_n the_o last_o place_n wherein_o he_o grant_v this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revel_v 22.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr justus_n est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la which_o place_n be_v plead_v by_o all_o the_o romanist_n and_o our_o author_n say_v they_o be_v but_o few_o among_o the_o protestant_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o word_n can_v be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n but_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o go_v on_o and_o increase_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n answ._n but_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o great_a objection_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o argument_n from_o these_o word_n namely_o from_o the_o various_a read_n of_o the_o place_n for_o many_o ancient_a copy_n read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a render_v justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a work_n righteousness_n still_o as_o do_v the_o print_a copy_n which_o now_o lie_v before_o i_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o complutensian_a edition_n which_o stephens_n commend_v above_o all_o other_o and_o in_o one_o more_o ancient_a copy_n that_o he_o use_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a publish_v by_o huterus_n and_o in_o our_o own_o polyglot_n so_o cyprian_n read_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la justus_n autem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la justiora_fw-la faciat_fw-la similiter_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sanctiora_fw-la and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
mistake_n but_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n can_v have_v no_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n so_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclusive_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n nor_o for_o any_o pretence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o way_n the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v in_o another_o which_o be_v irreconcilable_a 3._o herein_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o imputation_n do_v agree_v namely_o in_o that_o whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v and_o according_o be_v we_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o even_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v imperfect_a or_o imperfect_o so_o then_o as_o such_o must_v it_o be_v judge_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o we_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o which_o have_v such_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v or_o despise_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v withal_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a without_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n 4._o hence_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o which_o so_o many_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v manifest_a and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o for_o 1_o negative_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judge_a or_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o true_o and_o real_o be_v not_o so_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v not_o reducible_a unto_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n beforementioned_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o a_o false_a charge_n only_o it_o differ_v material_o from_o it_o for_o that_o respect_v evil_a this_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n wherein_o they_o cry_v out_o ad_fw-la ravim_fw-la that_o we_o affirm_v god_n to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a and_o pollute_a but_o this_o fall_v heavy_o on_o they_o who_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a who_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a can_v be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a pronunciation_n or_o declaration_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a without_o a_o just_a and_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o god_n declare_v no_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v how_o he_o come_v so_o to_o be_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o transmission_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o into_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a thereby_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o to_o become_v his_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n wherefore_o 2_o positive_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o account_v it_o as_o they_o on_o his_o own_o gracious_a act_n both_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o grant_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n hence_o 4._o in_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o as_o unto_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o imputation_n itself_o be_v deny_v so_o say_v the_o socinian_o but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o ingenuous_o grant_v that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o true_a real_a imputation_n thereby_o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificemur_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o hactenus_fw-la possumus_fw-la tibi_fw-la concedere_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la justitiamque_fw-la redundat_fw-la verum_fw-la tu_fw-la proprie_fw-la nostram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la attributam_fw-la ascriptamque_fw-la intelligis_fw-la say_v schlictingius_n disp._n pro_fw-la socin_n ad_fw-la meisner_n pag._n 250._o and_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o see_v some_o among_o ourselves_o with_o so_o great_a confidence_n take_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o word_n of_o these_o man_n in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o effect_n have_v this_o sound_a sense_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v so_o impute_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o real_o communicate_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o its_o effect_n be_v so_o be_v real_o to_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n herein_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o frequent_o assert_v it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o socinian_o who_o express_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o its_o effect_n or_o benefit_n only_o do_v wise_o deny_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n namely_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n or_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o wrought_v by_o he_o be_v either_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a as_o alone_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o alone_o they_o allow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whatever_o benefit_n we_o may_v have_v by_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n can_v conceive_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o that_o as_o make_v we_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o description_n of_o imputation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v impute_v nor_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o wherefore_o in_o our_o particular_a case_n no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o derive_v from_o and_o found_v in_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o presignation_n of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v now_o with_o any_o modesty_n be_v express_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v not_o we_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o nor_o occasion_n for_o his_o suffering_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o concession_n they_o express_o deny_v his_o satisfaction_n or_o that_o proper_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n wherein_o they_o deny_v also_o all_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o other_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o unto_o i_o this_o distinction_n give_v inanem_fw-la sine_fw-la ment_fw-la sonum_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o fevardentius_n dialog_n 5._o pag._n 467._o and_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o that_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o reatus_fw-la or_o guilt_n may_v signify_v either_o dignitatem_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v the_o amiss_o grat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n the_o latter_a only_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o main_a argument_n he_o and_o other_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o they_o speak_v than_o he_o must_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o this_o will_v be_v true_a if_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o christ_n by_o transfusion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v his_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o but_o their_o be_v so_o only_o by_o imputation_n give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o any_o such_o pretence_n however_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a defilement_n so_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o red_a heifer_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a numb_a 19.7_o 8._o but_o hereon_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n not_o that_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v be_v any_o way_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o require_v in_o justice_n which_o be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o i_o can_v understand_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o unto_o arbitrary_a distinction_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o any_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o term_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n guilt_n and_o guilty_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o this_o distinction_n be_v intend_v the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n or_o guilty_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o they_o use_v both_o for_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n they_o use_v not_o any_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n but_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v blood_n to_o he_o so_o david_n pray_v deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o blood_n which_o we_o render_v bloodguiltiness_n psal._n 51.14_o and_o this_o be_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistiate_a or_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascham_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o guilt_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o sin_n intend_v unto_o punishment_n and_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a seek_v for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v act._n 28.4_o who_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.27_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n once_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.18_o to_o owe_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o justice_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o justice_n vengeance_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a reus_n guilty_a in_o the_o latin_a be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n he_o who_o be_v crimini_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la crimen_fw-la or_o voti_fw-la debtor_n or_o promissi_fw-la or_o officij_fw-la ex_fw-la sponsione_n be_v call_v reus_n especial_o every_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n be_v reus_n in_o the_o law_n cum_fw-la servus_n pecuniam_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la pactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la reum_fw-la dederit_fw-la that_o be_v sponsorem_fw-la expromissorem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la servus_n ab_fw-la alio_fw-la manumissus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_n tamen_fw-la obligabitur_fw-la he_o be_v reus_n who_o engage_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o engagement_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o best_a latin_a author_n opportuna_fw-la loca_fw-la dividenda_fw-la praefectis_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la suae_fw-la quique_fw-la partis_fw-la tutandae_fw-la reus_fw-la sit_fw-la liv._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la punic_n lib._n 5._o that_o every_o captain_n shall_v so_o take_v care_n of_o the_o station_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v amiss_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o author_n again_o at_o quicunque_fw-la aut_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la aut_fw-la affinitate_fw-la regiam_fw-la contigissent_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la rei_fw-la trucidarentur_fw-la shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o imputation_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n he_o be_v reus_n who_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n or_o payment_n reatus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o late_a admission_n into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o be_v form_v of_o reus_n so_o quintilian_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o obsolete_a and_o new_a word_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o quae_fw-la vetera_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la perquam_fw-la recentia_fw-la messalla_n primus_fw-la reatum_fw-la munerarium_fw-la augustus_n dixerunt_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v piratica_fw-la musica_fw-la and_o some_o other_o then_o new_o come_v into_o use_n but_o reatus_fw-la at_o its_o first_o invention_n be_v of_o no_o such_o signification_n as_o it_o be_v now_o apply_v unto_o i_o mention_v it_o only_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o man_n arbitrary_a use_n of_o word_n some_o lawyer_n first_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la a_o fault_n expose_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o original_a invention_n of_o it_o continue_v by_o long_a use_n be_v to_o express_v the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o be_v reus_n after_o he_o be_v first_o charge_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a before_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v those_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v make_v rei_fw-la by_o any_o public_a accusation_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o poor_a squalid_a habit_n a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n suffer_v their_o hair_n and_o beard_n to_o go_v undress_v hereby_o on_o custom_n and_o usage_n the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v on_o their_o cause_n be_v incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o milo_n further_v his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o custom_n which_o have_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n this_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n so_o express_v they_o call_v reatus_fw-la and_o nothing_o else_o it_o come_v
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o thereby_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n exalt_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o utter_o prescind_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o from_o this_o testimony_n but_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o divine_a imputation_n make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o bellarmine_n attempt_v three_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o be_v coincident_a and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o confess_v and_o grant_v all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o he_o renew_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v from_o he_o but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o although_o the_o same_o internal_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n with_o operation_n suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sometime_o call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o sometime_o our_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o operation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o distinguish_v into_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n and_o his_o work_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o he_o plead_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v make_v redemption_n now_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a or_o as_o another_o speak_v because_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o same_o plea_n with_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n yet_o what_o cause_n they_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v who_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o bellarmine_n be_v approach_v yet_o near_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n redemption_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v or_o free_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o ransom_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o or_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o through_o his_o righteousness_n grant_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v his_o three_o answer_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v grant_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o jere._n 23.6_o which_o place_n he_o conjoyn_v with_o this_o as_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n give_v up_o his_o whole_a cause_n in_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o socinus_n preface_v his_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n with_o a_o admiration_n that_o any_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o plead_v it_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o impertinent_a unto_o the_o purpose_n and_o
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o 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thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o fix_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o positive_o 1_o in_o the_o supreme_a move_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o its_o adjunct_n and_o property_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o render_v this_o grace_n effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n ver._n 7_o 13_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n ver._n 8._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o grace_n
he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n true_a faith_n also_o and_o as_o such_o be_v consider_v by_o saint_n james_n ans._n these_o thing_n do_v evident_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o only_o the_o cardinal_n help_v they_o out_o with_o a_o little_a sophistry_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o man_n that_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o suggest_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o more_o false_a and_o feign_a be_v the_o charity_n which_o he_o pretend_v in_o these_o word_n go_v and_o be_v feed_v or_o clothe_v such_o be_v the_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o although_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o a_o carcase_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a 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we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v the_o relative_a state_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v evidence_v various_a way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o treat_v at_o all_o for_o his_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v unto_o wherefore_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n only_o as_o to_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o both_o the_o instance_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 21.22_o 23._o for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o assert_v he_o so_o to_o have_v be_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o if_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n be_v so_o the_o testimony_n produce_v be_v contrary_a yea_o direct_o contradictory_n unto_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o it_o and_o according_o be_v allege_v by_o paul_n to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o import_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n declare_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n intend_v absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n be_v that_o wherein_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o he_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o we_o believe_v also_o but_o only_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v thirty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o it_o be_v testify_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o twice_o justify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v not_o how_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n he_o that_o can_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n evidence_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v apprehend_v what_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o see_v that_o he_o be_v real_o justify_v long_o before_o as_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o he_o be_v i_o say_v then_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n declare_v gen._n 22.12_o and_o give_v a_o signal_n testimony_n unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n the_o apostle_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v righteous_a have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n whereof_o he_o therefore_o consider_v not_o long_a before_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o work_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o evidence_a prove_v and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o whence_o also_o it_o appear_v of_o what_o nature_n that_o faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o brief_a the_o scripture_n allege_v that_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n on_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n either_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o a_o real_a efficiency_n or_o work_a righteousness_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o manifestation_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a justification_n or_o some_o other_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n or_o that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v not_o then_o first_o impute_v unto_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n xviii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n his_o design_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o design_n explain_v at_o large_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n chap._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o explain_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n enumerate_v apostolical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o design_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o analysis_n of_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 4_o 5._o particular_o insist_v on_o their_o true_a sense_n vindicate_v what_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v that_o work_v not_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v all_o man_n ungodly_a antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n i'faith_o alone_a the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n full_o confirm_v p._n 464._o chap._n 10._o v._o 3_o 4._o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 489._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n how_o of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_v of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n remove_v that_o of_o socinus_n disprove_v true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v p._n 497._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n emphasis_n in_o that_o expression_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o mistake_v of_o some_o about_o this_o expression_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n exception_n of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n answer_v with_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 502._o the_o exception_n of_o other_o also_o remove_v gal._n 2.16_o pag._n 513._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o evidence_n of_o this_o testemony_n design_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n grace_n how_o magnify_v by_o he_o force_v of_o the_o argument_n and_o evidence_n from_o thence_o state_n of_o the_o case_n here_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n general_n determination_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o exclusive_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n declare_v positive_o and_o negative_o the_o whole_a secure_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o through_o faith_n alone_o work_v exclude_v what_o work_v not_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o work_n antecedent_n unto_o believe_v work_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o we_o argument_n from_o those_o word_n reason_n whereon_o this_o exclusion_n of_o work_n be_v found_v to_o exclude_v boast_v on_o our_o part_n boast_v wherein_o it_o consist_v inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n danger_n of_o it_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n obviate_a a_o objection_n the_o objection_n state_v if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n of_o what_o use_n be_v they_o answer_v pag._n 516._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o head_n of_o argument_n from_o this_o testimony_n design_n of_o the_o context_n righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppossite_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n inquire_v after_o which_o of_o these_o he_o adhere_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n reason_n of_o his_o earnestness_n herein_o the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o leave_v judaisme_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n peculiar_a expression_n use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v concern_v christ._n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o the_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o case_n state_v whether_o we_o will_v adhere_v unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n argument_n from_o this_o place_n exception_n unto_o this_o testimony_n and_o argument_n from_o thence_o remove_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n inherent_a the_o same_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n external_n righteousness_n only_o require_v by_o the_o law_n a_o impious_a imagination_n work_n wrought_v before_o faith_n only_o reject_v the_o exception_n remove_v righteousness_n before_o conversion_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 256._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n nature_n of_o these_o objection_n difficulty_n in_o discern_v aright_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o man_n in_o this_o argument_n justification_n by_o work_n the_o end_n of_o all_o declension_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n derive_v from_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o first_o principal_a objection_n impute_v righteousness_n overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o objection_n as_o manage_v by_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o open_a calumny_n how_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o socinus_n fierceness_n in_o this_o charge_n his_o foul_a dishonesty_n 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day_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o
faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o he_o have_v once_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 28._o have_v in_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n chap._n 1.3_o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wherefore_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o place_n which_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o remembrance_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o especial_a import_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o consider_v here_o we_o take_v only_o a_o general_a view_n of_o they_o and_o everything_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n faith_n alone_o except_v whereby_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o atonement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v assign_v unto_o grace_n mercy_n the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n and_o i_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n if_o not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n will_v 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and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o present_a age._n for_o they_o all_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o or_o lead_v unto_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o and_o when_o such_o principle_n as_o these_o do_v once_o grow_v prevalent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o quick_o grow_v careless_a negligent_a secure_a in_o sin_v and_o end_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o atheism_n or_o a_o great_a indifferency_n as_o unto_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o chap._n i._o justify_v faith_n the_o cause_n object_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o declare_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o so_o express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o it_o can_v direct_o and_o in_o term_n by_o any_o be_v deny_v for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v by_o a_o excess_n of_o partiality_n which_o controversial_a engagement_n and_o provocation_n do_v incline_v they_o unto_o to_o affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v more_o frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o other_o thing_n grace_n or_o duty_n than_o unto_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n and_o not_o contend_v about_o but_o yet_o also_o the_o explanation_n which_o some_o other_o make_v of_o this_o general_a concession_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v as_o full_o overthrow_v what_o be_v affirm_v therein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o term_n reject_v and_o it_o will_v more_o advantage_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v plain_o refuse_v upon_o its_o first_o proposal_n than_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o word_n and_o distinction_n unto_o its_o real_a exclusion_n as_o be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o romanist_n and_o socinian_n at_o present_a we_o may_v take_v the_o proposition_n as_o grant_v and_o only_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a 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concern_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a signification_n i_o shall_v whole_o pretermit_v not_o only_o as_o obvious_a and_o know_v but_o as_o not_o belong_v unto_o our_o present_a argument_n that_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v plain_o of_o a_o twofold_a faith_n whereby_o man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v be_v assure_o save_v which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o which_o who_o have_v and_o have_v no_o more_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o can_v be_v save_v wherefore_o every_o faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v be_v not_o justify_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n the_o magician_n that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8.13_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o that_o many_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.23_o 24._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n as_o those_o do_v or_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n who_o thereon_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o some_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v it_o with_o joy_n believe_v for_o a_o while_n but_o have_v no_o root_n luke_o 8.13_o and_o faith_n without_o a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o justify_v any_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n whilst_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7.22_o 23._o this_o faith_n be_v usual_o call_v historical_a faith_n but_o this_o denomination_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o historical_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o assent_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o give_v unto_o historical_a thing_n that_o be_v credible_o testify_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n have_v divers_a difference_n or_o degree_n both_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o also_o its_o effect_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o all_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o testimony_n and_o divine_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n according_a as_o this_o testimony_n be_v receive_v so_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o faith_n some_o apprehend_v it_o on_o humane_a motive_n only_o and_o their_o credibility_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o their_o assent_n be_v a_o mere_a natural_a act_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o this_o historical_a faith_n some_o have_v their_o mind_n enable_v unto_o it_o by_o spiritual_a illumination_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n whereon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o assent_n they_o give_v hereon_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o operative_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n again_o it_o have_v its_o difference_n or_o degree_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n with_o some_o it_o do_v no_o way_n or_o very_o little_a influence_n the_o will_n or_o the_o affection_n or_o work_v any_o change_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o profess_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o degree_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n a_o dead_a faith_n and_o compare_v unto_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o life_n or_o motion_n and_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n and_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o devil_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v and_o this_o faith_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n with_o other_o it_o have_v a_o effectual_a work_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o that_o in_o many_o degree_n also_o represent_v in_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o ground_n whereinto_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v cast_v and_o produce_v many_o effect_n in_o their_o life_n in_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o evidence_n it_o proceed_v from_o and_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v it_o be_v usual_o call_v temporary_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o permanent_a against_o all_o opposition_n nor_o will_v bring_v any_o unto_o eternal_a rest._n the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v he_o who_o believe_v with_o this_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 13.21_o this_o faith_n i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o not_o mere_o to_o be_v equivocal_o so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o as_o unto_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o same_o special_a nature_n with_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o high_a or_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n or_o nature_n wherefore_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v concern_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n as_o 1._o this_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o man_n
only_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o many_o invention_n of_o what_o they_o call_v the_o church_n with_o a_o ascription_n of_o a_o strange_a efficacy_n to_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o missatical_a sacrifice_n sacramental_n absolution_n pennance_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o the_o like_a superstition_n hereby_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a disquietment_n perplexity_n fear_n and_o bondage_n exclusive_a of_o that_o rest_n assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v and_o when_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o church_n have_v observe_v this_o that_o indeed_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o propose_v and_o present_v will_v never_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o rest_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o else_o do_v when_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o their_o proposition_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v hence_o the_o principal_a controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o the_o reform_a divine_v have_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o whether_o there_o be_v according_a unto_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o assure_a peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v all_o advantage_n imaginable_a for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n they_o assign_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a trust_n in_o the_o especial_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o direct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o place_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n alone_o but_o yet_o withal_o i_o never_o read_v any_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o have_v do_v who_o affirm_v that_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n always_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o they_o plead_v that_o this_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attainment_n of_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v leave_v as_o i_o find_v they_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o truth_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v retain_v that_o which_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v aim_v at_o be_v the_o advancement_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o where_o this_o be_v attain_v or_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o variety_n of_o apprehension_n and_o expression_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v tend_v unto_o the_o useful_a exercise_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o neither_o oppose_v nor_o reject_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o other_o as_o their_o judgement_n herein_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o own_o thought_n concern_v it_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o communicate_v light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o inquire_v into_o and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o it_o among_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o end_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adequate_a proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o save_a faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v because_o it_o complete_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v require_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o as_o justify_v be_v full_o express_v and_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thesis_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o his_o name_n our_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o look_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v whereof_o afterward_o see_v joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o 36._o chap._n 6.29_o 47._o chap._n 7.38_o chap._n 15.25_o act._n 10.41_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 16.31_o act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o be_v include_v therein_o 3._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v hereunto_o suppose_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v preach_v according_a unto_o god_n appointment_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o but_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o require_v unto_o believe_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o large_a rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n as_o the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v declare_v propose_v and_o offer_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o may_v obtain_v a_o real_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v distinct_o whatever_o for_o there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v as_o no_o one_o single_a act_n either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n can_v answer_v unto_o nor_o can_v a_o exact_a method_n of_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v concurrent_a therein_o be_v prescribe_v only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o all_o its_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o whereby_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_o call_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o a_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prepare_v as_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o physical_a operation_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v moral_o any_o way_n meritorious_a thereof_o nor_o do_v dispose_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o other_o physical_a or_o moral_a respect_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n assert_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n dispose_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n and_o expression_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o wander_v extra_fw-la oleas_fw-la and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o uncertain_a conjecture_n second_o they_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v tender_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o be_v we_o say_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o 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law_n but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v evangelical_n but_o 1_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v any_o other_o but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v express_o reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v 2_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v evangelical_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficient_a cause_n its_o motive_n and_o some_o especial_a end_n be_v legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o our_o obligation_n unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o duty_n belong_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o general_n we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o its_o performance_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n acknowledge_v therein_o his_o essential_a verity_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v reveal_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v 3_o the_o good_a work_n reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v concern_v who_o never_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.30_o but_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o themselves_o god_n do_v require_v a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v this_o christ_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o any_o righteousness_n so_o far_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o according_a unto_o this_o evangelical_n righteousness_n we_o must_v be_v try_v if_o we_o have_v it_o 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sin_n make_v this_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o the_o socinian_o do_v leave_v not_o any_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o sense_n justify_v hereby_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v before_o he_o we_o may_v not_o have_v so_o absolute_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o merit_n yet_o we_o have_v so_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o who_o can_v make_v the_o same_o plea_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v and_o it_o will_v not_o relieve_v to_o say_v that_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o some_o and_o not_o unto_o other_o for_o we_o must_v plead_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o god_n grace_n 5._o suppose_v a_o person_n free_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o we_o do_v free_o grant_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v personal_a obedience_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3_o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5_o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n 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the_o end_n of_o that_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o public_a conviction_n of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o law_n have_v be_v transgress_v and_o the_o gospel_n despise_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o path_n unto_o all_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o full_o make_v his_o footstool_n and_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a tendency_n
it_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v attempt_v unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v it_o under_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o apostasy_n or_o ruin_n on_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n on_o the_o preservation_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o it_o have_v be_v profess_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a day_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o impute_v and_o imputation_n for_o from_o a_o mere_a plain_a declaration_n hereof_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o sundry_a thing_n charge_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a or_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n first_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o esteem_v to_o judge_v or_o to_o refer_v a_o thing_n or_o matter_n unto_o any_o to_o impute_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o good_a or_o evil._n see_v levit._n 7.18_o chap._n 17.4_o and_o psal._n 106.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v he_o the_o lxx._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o these_o be_v render_v by_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o tribuere_fw-la assignare_fw-la ascribere_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a signification_n among_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o that_o any_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v judge_v or_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o not_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v a_o beggar_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v righteous_a must_v either_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o antecedent_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n wherefore_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o one_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v indeed_o unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v righteous_a imputare_fw-la be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o latin_a tongue_n own_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n optime_fw-la de_fw-la pessimis_fw-la meruisti_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la rerum_fw-la fides_fw-la magno_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la senec._n ad_fw-la mart._n and_o plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a parent_n nostris_fw-la eam_fw-la criminibus_fw-la urgemus_fw-la culpamque_fw-la nostram_fw-la illi_fw-la imputamus_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n to_o impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o another_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o charge_v it_o on_o he_o to_o burden_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v pliny_n we_o impute_v our_o own_o fault_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o charge_v they_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o original_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o magno_fw-la authori_fw-la imputata_fw-la vasquez_n in_o thom._n 22._o tom._n 2._o disp._n 132._o attempt_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la aut_fw-la reputare_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alicui_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a connumerare_fw-la &_o recensere_fw-la this_o be_v reputare_fw-la proper_o imputare_fw-la include_v a_o act_n antecedent_n unto_o this_o account_v or_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o whereas_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o instance_n give_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n now_o mention_v and_o 1._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v real_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n so_o impute_v be_v real_o and_o true_o we_o or_o in_o we_o he_o that_o impute_v wisdom_n or_o learning_n unto_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o learned_a 2_o a_o deal_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n so_o when_o upon_o a_o trial_n a_o man_n be_v acquit_v because_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a first_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a and_o then_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o exemplify_v gen._n 30.33_o 2._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v also_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o on_o some_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v we_o before_o we_o can_v just_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o make_v we_o for_o in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o thereon_o grant_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o upon_o the_o interveniency_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n true_o and_o complete_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v yet_o make_v more_o clear_a by_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_n the_o rule_n and_o nature_n hereof_o be_v give_v and_o express_v ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o both_o sort_n 1_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o reckon_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o this_o imputation_n shimei_n deprecate_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o gild_n but_o deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sentence_n concern_v he_o as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v so_o stephen_n deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o whereof_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a act._n 7.60_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n impute_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n with_o stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o wherefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o its_o desert_n to_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o any_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o and_o thereon_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o jacob_n provide_v that_o his_o righteousness_n
sympathy_n in_o the_o same_o body_n see_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o common_a habitation_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n take_v the_o sorrow_n or_o labour_n of_o the_o suffer_a member_n on_o he_o and_o make_v all_o their_o infirmity_n his_o own_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n in_o the_o same_o body_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n for_o we_o and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o but_o he_o undergo_v torment_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n expose_v unto_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v so_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o because_o he_o undergo_v death_n stripe_n reproach_n translate_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o substitute_n for_o we_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o person_n therefore_o the_o oracle_n speak_v whilst_z free_o unite_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n or_o passion_n his_o own_o i_o have_v say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o that_o thereon_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ground_n hereof_o whereinto_o its_o equity_n be_v resolve_v be_v the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o this_o discourse_n so_o say_v the_o learned_a and_o pathetical_a author_n of_o the_o homily_n on_o math._n 5._o in_o the_o work_n of_o chrysostom_n hom._n 54._o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o in_o carne_fw-la sua_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la in_o se._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o speak_v often_o other_o of_o they_o that_o he_o bear_v we_o that_o he_o take_v we_o with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v all_o crucify_a in_o he_o as_o prospher_v he_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o crucify_v in_o christ._n resp._n ad_fw-la cap._n gal._n cap._n 9_o this_o than_o i_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o and_o it_o be_v one_o person_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o but_o hereon_o sundry_a discourse_n do_v ensue_v and_o various_a inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o a_o person_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o many_o sense_n that_o word_n may_v be_v use_v what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o what_o be_v a_o natural_a person_n what_o a_o legal_a civil_a or_o political_a person_n in_o the_o explication_n whereof_o some_o have_v fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o field_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v matter_n enough_o of_o debate_n and_o altercation_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a occasion_n nor_o be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n illustrate_v but_o obscure_v by_o they_o for_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v neither_o one_o natural_a person_n nor_o a_o legal_a or_o political_a person_n nor_o any_o such_o person_n as_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n of_o man_n do_v know_v or_o allow_v of_o they_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n whereof_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n find_v in_o natural_a or_o political_a union_n yet_o the_o union_n from_o whence_o that_o denomination_n be_v take_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o arise_v from_o such_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o no_o personal_a union_n among_o man_n or_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n have_v any_o concernment_n in_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o weak_a understanding_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o union_n of_o divers_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o represent_v by_o that_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n not_o unto_o those_o mutual_a affection_n which_o give_v they_o only_o a_o moral_a union_n but_o from_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o the_o individual_a society_n of_o life_n thereon_o this_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a declare_v ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o the_o union_n thus_o represent_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ver_fw-la 30._o or_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n unto_o he_o as_o eve_n have_v to_o adam_n when_o she_o be_v make_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o union_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o unto_o a_o political_a union_n also_o between_o a_o rule_v or_o political_a head_n and_o its_o political_a member_n but_o never_o exclusive_o unto_o the_o union_n of_o a_o natural_a head_n and_o its_o member_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n ephes._n 4.15_o col._n 2.19_o and_o so_o also_o unto_o sundry_a thing_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o represent_v the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n by_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o resemblance_n in_o thing_n agree_v only_o in_o the_o common_a or_o general_a notion_n of_o union_n on_o various_a ground_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o nor_o can_v be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v but_o whereas_o it_o will_v require_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n to_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a which_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o here_o be_v occasional_a will_v not_o admit_v i_o shall_v only_o brief_o refer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o spring_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o eternal_a compact_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o fall_a mankind_n herein_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o 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concern_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n of_o grotius_n be_v spopondit_fw-la christus_fw-la i.e._n nos_fw-la certos_fw-la promissi_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la solis_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la perpetua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la morte_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la tolerata_fw-la &_o miraculis_fw-la plurimis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o schlictingius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n dr._n hammond_n expound_v it_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n for_o god_n unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n ancient_a and_o modern_a of_o the_o roman_a and_o protestant_a church_n on_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o not_o a_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n unto_o we_o for_o god_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o 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willing_o and_o voluntary_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o love_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o wherein_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o according_o this_o undertake_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o that_o love_n which_o he_o exercise_v herein_o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o moreover_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n so_o that_o although_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v so_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v design_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n as_o to_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o his_o be_v our_o surety_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o those_o antecedent_n transaction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a engagement_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o his_o be_v enstate_v in_o that_o office_n it_o be_v indeed_o weak_a and_o contrary_a unto_o all_o common_a experience_n that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o other_o unless_o those_o other_o design_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a instance_n of_o suretyship_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v by_o the_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n procure_v so_o to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o undertake_v and_o in_o such_o undertake_n he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v no_o less_o consider_v than_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v as_o when_o judah_n on_o his_o own_o accord_n become_v a_o surety_n for_o benjamin_n he_o have_v as_o much_o respect_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o father_n as_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o undertake_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o safety_n 1._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o argument_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o surety_n unto_o we_o for_o god_n but_o be_v so_o for_o we_o unto_o god_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n be_v one_o that_o undertake_v for_o another_o wherein_o he_o be_v defective_a real_o or_o in_o reputation_n whatever_o that_o undertake_n be_v whether_o in_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o in_o deposit_v of_o real_a security_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o arbitrator_n or_o by_o any_o other_o personal_a engagement_n of_o life_n and_o body_n it_o respect_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o any_o one_o become_v a_o surety_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sponsor_n or_o fidejussor_n in_o all_o good_a author_n and_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v of_o absolute_a credit_n himself_o and_o of_o a_o 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in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o who_o ability_n or_o reputation_n be_v dubious_a be_v add_v i_o recipio_fw-la facâ—et_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v adjective_o as_o sometime_o it_o signify_v satisdationibus_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la liable_a to_o payment_n for_o other_o that_o be_v non-solvent_a 2._o god_n can_v therefore_o have_v no_o surety_n proper_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n whether_o any_o word_n or_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o any_o one_o or_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v give_v evidence_n that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o be_v of_o a_o witness_n but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o what_o be_v propose_v in_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o do_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v his_o word_n that_o be_v to_o testify_v that_o such_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v his_o witness_n isa._n 43.10_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o his_o surety_n so_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o but_o a_o surety_n for_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v the_o distance_n and_o difference_n be_v wide_a enough_o between_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o surety_n must_v be_v of_o more_o ability_n or_o more_o credit_n and_o reputation_n than_o he_o or_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o suretyship_n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v add_v unto_o their_o credit_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o without_o he_o this_o none_o can_v be_v for_o god_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v this_o word_n in_o general_a improper_a sense_n for_o any_o one_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v assurance_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o so_o he_o have_v ascribe_v nothing_o peculiar_a unto_o christ._n for_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v surety_n for_o god_n and_o many_o of_o they_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n with_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o their_o life_n but_o such_o a_o surety_n he_o intend_v as_o undertake_v to_o do_v that_o for_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v for_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o repute_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v who_o and_o what_o be_v god_n surety_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v himself_o alone_o interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n for_o in_o this_o cause_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o chap._n 6.13_o 14._o wherefore_o if_o god_n will_v give_v any_o other_o surety_n beside_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v one_o great_a than_o he._n this_o be_v every_o way_n impossible_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o only_o many_o way_n he_o may_v and_o do_v use_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o testify_v of_o his_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o principal_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o other_o surety_n than_o himself_o he_o can_v have_v none_o and_o therefore_o 4._o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n not_o only_o come_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v his_o promise_n but_o also_o to_o have_v strong_a consolation_n therein_o he_o resolve_v it_o whole_o into_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o declare_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n chap._n 6.18_o 19_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v god_n capable_a of_o have_v any_o surety_n proper_o so_o call_v neither_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 5._o we_o on_o all_o account_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n neither_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o such_o a_o surety_n can_v any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a or_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o surety_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o immediate_a covenanter_n and_o although_o we_o be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v it_o break_v and_o disannul_v if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o on_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v it_o be_v man_n alone_o who_o fail_v and_o break_v that_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v as_o the_o former_a be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o we_o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o firm_a and_o stable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o ability_n which_o we_o have_v to_o answer_v the_o term_n of_o it_o how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o other_o be_v so_o now_o our_o nature_n be_v become_v deprave_v and_o sinful_a wherefore_o we_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o surety_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o we_o we_o alone_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o without_o he_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v firm_a and_o inviolate_a on_o our_o part_n the_o surety_n therefore_o of_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o with_o god_n for_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n this_o schlictingius_n observe_v and_o be_v aware_a what_o will_v ensue_v against_o his_o pretension_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o obviate_v mirum_fw-la say_v he_o porro_fw-la alicui_fw-la videri_fw-la posset_n cur_n divinus_fw-la author_n de_fw-la christi_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la agens_fw-la derepente_fw-la eum_fw-la sponsorem_fw-la foederis_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la vocet_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la tanto_fw-la praestantioris_fw-la foederis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la jesus_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la plane_n requirere_fw-la videtur_fw-la totus_fw-la orationis_fw-la contextus_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la quoque_fw-la christi_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alieno_fw-la nomine_fw-la quippiam_fw-la promittere_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la interponere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la res_fw-la ferat_fw-la alterius_fw-la nomine_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la spopondit_fw-la praestare_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la quidem_fw-la humanis_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la praestet_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la quo_fw-la sponsor_n fidejussit_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la propter_fw-la contrariam_fw-la causam_fw-la nam_fw-la prio_fw-la hic_fw-la locum_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nempe_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la spopondit_fw-la christus_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la christum_fw-la promissa_fw-la sua_fw-la nobis_fw-la exhibet_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la praecipue_fw-la christi_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la continetur_fw-la ans._n 1_o it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o one_o who_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o surety_n as_o he_o do_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o call_v he_o and_o so_o introduce_v he_o in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o
lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o to_o disprove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o other_o with_o the_o same_o design_n for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v he_o make_v a_o sinner_n &_o quod_fw-la horret_fw-la animus_n cogitare_fw-la filius_fw-la diaboli_fw-la by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v press_v by_o other_o with_o instance_n of_o consequence_n which_o for_o many_o reason_n i_o hearty_o wish_v have_v be_v forbear_v but_o i_o answer_v 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o absolute_o true_a nothing_o be_v more_o sacred_o or_o assure_o believe_v by_o we_o then_o that_o nothing_o which_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o he_o undertake_v or_o undergo_v do_v or_o can_v constitute_v he_o subjective_o inherent_o and_o thereon_o personal_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o bear_v the_o gild_n or_o blame_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n to_o be_v alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_fw-la make_v no_o man_n a_o sinner_n unless_o he_o do_v unwise_o or_o irregular_o undertake_v it_o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v admit_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n so_o it_o will_v render_v he_o unmeet_a for_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n heb._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o confess_v it_o have_v always_o seem_v scandalous_a unto_o i_o that_o socinus_n crellius_n and_o grotius_n do_v grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o will_v prove_v it_o from_o that_o very_a place_n wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o deny_v heb._n 7.27_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v sacred_o fix_v and_o not_o a_o word_n use_v nor_o think_v entertain_v of_o any_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o any_o supposition_n whatever_o 2._o none_o ever_o dream_v of_o a_o transfusion_n or_o propagation_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o unto_o christ_n such_o as_o there_o be_v from_o adam_n unto_o we_o for_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o no_o evil_a consequent_a can_v ensue_v upon_o 3._o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n as_o that_o thereon_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o become_v his_o absolute_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v for_o on_o that_o supposition_n christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o suffering_n but_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o be_v so_o transfer_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v sin_v its_o formal_a nature_n and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o subjective_o no_o person_n can_v be_v constitute_v formal_o a_o sinner_n however_o any_o one_o may_v be_v so_o denominate_v as_o unto_o some_o certain_a end_n or_o purpose_n yet_o without_o this_o formal_o a_o sinner_n none_o can_v be_v whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o where_o that_o be_v no_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o punishment_n can_v free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v from_o be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n when_o bathsheba_n tell_v david_n that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n by_o have_v crime_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o when_o judah_n tell_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n before_o he_o always_o on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v benjamin_n it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v thereby_o be_v constitute_v a_o sinner_n formal_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o shimei_n desire_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o escape_v present_a punishment_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o non-imputation_n free_v he_o formal_o from_o be_v a_o sinner_n wherefore_o sin_n under_o this_o consideration_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v communicate_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o vitiate_a principle_n or_o habit._n but_o yet_o neither_o so_o will_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o as_o inherent_a in_o he_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o another_o adam_n have_v upon_o his_o personal_a sin_n communicate_v a_o vicious_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o his_o particular_a personal_a sin_n neither_o ever_o do_v nor_o ever_o can_v become_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v so_o impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v subjective_o he_o as_o they_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n a_o physical_a translation_n or_o transfusion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o case_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o impossible_a and_o yet_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o do_v the_o horrid_a consequence_n mention_v depend_v but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o external_a respect_n of_o it_o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n only_o this_o be_v separable_a from_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o one_o sinner_n can_v either_o be_v pardon_v or_o save_v it_o may_v therefore_o be_v make_v another_o by_o imputation_n and_o yet_o that_o other_o not_o render_v formal_o a_o sinner_n thereby_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v pronounce_v any_o accurse_a but_o the_o guilty_a nor_o will_v do_v so_o deut._n 27.26_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o the_o one_o as_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o other_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o a_o time_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o away_o destroy_v it_o and_o abolish_v it_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o make_v any_o alteration_n absolute_o in_o his_o personal_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o to_o be_v we_o always_o and_o to_o make_v a_o total_a change_n in_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o unto_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o only_o for_o a_o season_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o unto_o the_o special_a end_n of_o destroy_v it_o and_o take_v on_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v we_o for_o ever_o all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o respect_v we_o absolute_o and_o not_o under_o a_o temporary_a capacity_n abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o change_v our_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o superabounding_a grace_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n than_o god_n must_v hate_v christ._n for_o he_o hate_v the_o guilty_a i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o i_o come_v to_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o indeed_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o cavil_n such_o as_o man_n may_v multiply_v if_o they_o please_v against_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o see_v it_o be_v mention_v it_o may_v be_v speak_v unto_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n heb._n 10.5_o 6._o
5._o cap._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o it_o may_v on_o as_o good_a ground_n be_v charge_v with_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v those_o very_a act_n and_o endure_v that_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o endure_v for_o this_o will_v overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n hereon_o none_o of_o the_o absurdity_n pretend_v which_o be_v real_o such_o do_v at_o all_o follow_v it_o do_v not_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o we_o in_o our_o circumstance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v stand_v on_o other_o foundation_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o identical_o and_o numerical_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n for_o this_o objection_n destroy_v itself_o by_o affirm_v that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n as_o it_o respect_v or_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n do_v work_v or_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o his_o absolute_o and_o as_o make_v we_o it_o be_v formal_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v only_o material_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v active_o he_o be_v passive_o we_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god-man_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o each_o single_a believer_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o concernment_n only_o adam_n sin_n as_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o representative_a though_o it_o be_v of_o his_o that_o be_v so_o but_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o objection_n must_v be_v further_o speak_v unto_o where_o it_o occur_v afterward_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o on_o this_o supposition_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v long_o before_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o we_o be_v in_o any_o such_o capacity_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a sense_n wherein_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n before_o their_o actual_a existence_n so_o that_o therein_o be_v no_o absurdity_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v nor_o suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o whereas_o he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o prove_v nor_o the_o argument_n very_o sudden_o answer_v whereby_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v confirm_v that_o christ_n do_v sustain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o scripture_n do_v so_o express_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v surety_n in_o case_n criminal_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o pecuniary_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o what_o else_o occur_v about_o the_o singularity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n prove_v only_o that_o his_o righteousness_n as_o formal_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o its_o relation_n unto_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v moreover_o urge_v that_o upon_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ans._n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n who_o yet_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o of_o this_o objection_n 2_o if_o this_o do_v follow_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o so_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o weakness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v see_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v affirm_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o 4_o we_o be_v not_o hereon_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o only_a sense_n of_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o coin_v new_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o namely_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o way_n of_o personal_a duty_n which_o alone_o the_o law_n require_v but_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inherent_a personal_a obedience_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o will_v not_o relieve_v for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v account_v by_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n perform_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o former_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v from_o thence_o alone_a this_o inference_n be_v make_v which_o yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v thereon_o for_o grant_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o we_o be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o admission_n of_o imputation_n take_v off_o all_o power_n from_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v for_o it_o can_v justify_v none_o but_o upon_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v original_o and_o inherent_o his_o own_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o make_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n state_n it_o how_o you_o will_v that_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n
be_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a thing_n of_o any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o present_a life_n we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o it_o be_v except_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o sobriety_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n only_o as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v under_o it_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o his_o be_v make_v under_o it_o unto_o our_o redemption_n from_o it_o but_o we_o be_v so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o it_o require_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o undergo_a it_o leave_v we_o in_o ourselves_o to_o answer_v its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n we_o be_v not_o free_v nor_o deliver_v and_o the_o expression_n of_o under_o the_o law_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o proper_o signify_v be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o unto_o obedience_n and_o consequential_o only_a with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n gal._n 4.21_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n which_o in_o all_o usage_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v for_o we_o depend_v sole_o on_o imputation_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o he_o do_v actual_o fulfil_v it_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o so_o he_o testify_v concern_v himself_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o jew_n continual_o object_v against_o the_o christian_n as_o contradictory_n to_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la legis_fw-la have_v many_o blasphemous_a reflection_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o moral_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n the_o other_o be_v give_v only_o for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o apostle_n prove_v with_o invincible_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n against_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o without_o its_o accomplishment_n when_o it_o cease_v of_o itself_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v no_o otherwise_o dissolve_v or_o destroy_v that_o law_n but_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v full_o declare_v ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o oblige_v all_o man_n unto_o obedience_n unto_o god_n always_o he_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abolish_v it_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n heb._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v matth._n 24.2_o chap._n 26.6_o chap._n 27.40_o mark_v 13.2_o chap._n 14.58_o chap._n 15._o 29._o luk._n 21.6_o act_n 5.38_o 39_o chap._n 6.14_o rom._n 14.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o gal._n 2.18_o most_o with_o a_o accusative_a case_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o confirm_v its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o other_o be_v evacuate_v as_o unto_o any_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v so_o he_o express_o declare_v in_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n show_v both_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v we_o always_o unto_o obedience_n and_o give_v a_o exposition_n of_o it_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o writer_n that_o be_v to_o yield_v full_a perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v absolute_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o law_n perfect_a for_o it_o be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a law_n jam._n 1.25_o but_o to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.15_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o institution_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n rom._n 13.8_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a exception_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o destroy_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o sense_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o expound_v this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o do_v the_o command_n of_o it_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o he_o do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o be_v plain_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o full_a plea_n from_o and_o vindication_n of_o this_o testimony_n i_o refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o general_n here_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n express_o and_o in_o term_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v which_o we_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o that_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o sobriety_n for_o the_o elude_n of_o this_o express_a testimony_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v intend_v wherein_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v herein_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a conjunction_n and_o alliance_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v separate_v he_o suffer_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n unto_o the_o last_o moment_n wherein_o he_o expire_v but_o yet_o be_v they_o real_o thing_n distinct_a as_o we_o
heb._n 6.18_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o prov._n 18.10_o hence_o some_o have_v define_v faith_n to_o be_v perfugium_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o flight_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o light_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o for_o herein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v antecedent_o thereunto_o convince_v of_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o if_o he_o abide_v therein_o he_o must_v perish_v eternal_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o somewhat_o else_o for_o relief_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o consider_v christ_n as_o set_v before_o he_o and_o propose_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a a_o safe_a way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o that_o which_o have_v the_o character_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n upon_o it_o hereon_o he_o fly_v unto_o it_o for_o refuge_n that_o be_v with_o diligence_n and_o speed_n that_o he_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o place_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n thereon_o and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v better_a declare_v hereby_o unto_o the_o supernatural_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o a_o hundred_o philosophical_a disputation_n about_o it_o 5._o the_o term_n and_o notion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v lean_v on_o god_n micah_n 3.11_o or_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o roll_a or_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n psal._n 22.8_o psal._n 37.5_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o expression_n have_v by_o some_o be_v profane_o deride_v rest_a on_o god_n or_o in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o psal._n 37.7_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4.4_o act_n 11.15_o as_o also_o by_o trust_v hope_v and_o wait_v in_o place_n innumerable_a and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o act_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v do_v every_o where_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v lose_v hopeless_a helpless_a desolate_a poor_a orphan_n whereon_o they_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n on_o god_n alone_o all_o that_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n do_v whole_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o mercy_n pardon_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n with_o a_o acquiescency_n of_o heart_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o chap._n xvi_o the_o truth_n plead_v far_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 23.6_o that_o which_o we_o now_o proceed_v unto_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v express_o and_o design_o handle_v from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v learn_v the_o truth_n and_o into_o they_o must_v our_o faith_n be_v resolve_v unto_o who_o authority_n all_o the_o arguing_n and_o objection_n of_o man_n must_v give_v place_n by_o they_o be_v more_o light_n convey_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o the_o most_o subtle_a disputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o without_o scandal_n to_o see_v among_o protestant_n whole_a book_n write_v about_o justification_n wherein_o scarce_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o evasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o they_o and_o in_o particular_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v most_o full_o and_o express_o as_o he_o have_v the_o great_a occasion_n so_o to_o do_v declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n not_o a_o few_o in_o what_o they_o write_v about_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o declare_v their_o thought_n and_o faith_n concern_v it_o out_o of_o his_o write_n as_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o as_o obscure_v and_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n unto_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o unless_o as_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v and_o except_v against_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n seldom_o or_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a than_o he_o or_o that_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v inspire_v guide_v act_v in_o all_o that_o he_o write_v but_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o alien_a from_o the_o genius_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o for_o we_o not_o to_o endeavour_v humble_o to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o make_v by_o he_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a what_o course_n soever_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o shall_v be_v allege_v on_o particular_a occasion_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v and_o such_o be_v most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v with_o what_o diligence_n i_o can_v attend_v 1._o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o manifest_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o discover_v the_o woeful_a lose_v forlorn_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o sin_n to_o debase_v and_o depress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o the_o attain_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o other_o thing_n i_o hope_v the_o best_a help_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v there_o be_v weight_n in_o this_o case_n deserve_o lay_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o full_a indication_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v righteousness_n or_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o be_v he_o type_v by_o melchisedec_n as_o first_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o for_o by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n some_o of_o the_o socinian_o will_v evade_v this_o testimony_n by_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o benignity_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v here_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o palpable_a absurdity_n of_o this_o imagination_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o deliverance_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o people_n so_o brennius_fw-la brief_o ita_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la faciet_fw-la israeli_n but_o these_o be_v evasion_n of_o bold_a man_n who_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v say_v somewhat_o whether_o what_o they_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n bellarmine_n who_o be_v more_o wary_a to_o give_v some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o answer_n first_o gives_z other_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o then_o whether_o unaware_o or_o overpower_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n grant_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
the_o subject_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v god_n consider_v no_o man_n work_n no_o man_n duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o god_n affirm_v express_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o that_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v understand_v what_o place_n our_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v in_o our_o justification_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o invent_v of_o what_o consideration_n they_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o he_o himself_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v of_o none_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n capable_a of_o any_o evade_n interpretation_n he_o that_o work_v not_o be_v he_o that_o work_v not_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o please_v and_o distinguish_v as_o long_o as_o they_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o boldness_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n unto_o such_o express_a divine_a testimony_n however_o they_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o arguing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v but_o the_o apostle_n further_o add_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o wrath_n among_o many_o and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o apostle_n himself_o if_o any_o other_o person_n dare_v but_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o be_v present_o reflect_v on_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n will_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o godliness_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o good_a work_n for_o what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o any_o of_o they_o if_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a howbeit_o this_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o property_n as_o such_o will_v he_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o worship_v which_o add_v weight_n and_o emphasis_n unto_o the_o expression_n and_o we_o must_v not_o forego_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o please_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v without_o mutual_a offence_n though_o we_o shall_v mistake_v their_o proper_a sense_n only_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o who_o former_o be_v ungodly_a not_o those_o who_o continue_v ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v before_o ungodly_a and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n make_v godly_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a antecedent_o in_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n unto_o their_o justification_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o godly_a and_o be_v so_o indeed_o than_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o the_o contradictory_n proposition_n be_v true_a god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a for_o these_o proposition_n god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v contradictory_n for_o here_o be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o although_o in_o and_o with_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v godly_a for_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v ungodly_a and_o consider_v as_o ungodly_a as_o one_o that_o work_v not_o as_o one_o who_o duty_n and_o obedience_n contribute_v nothing_o unto_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o work_v not_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o as_o he_o be_v ungodly_a from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o his_o justification_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o mean_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o whereby_o he_o become_v actual_o so_o to_o be_v be_v faith_n or_o believe_v but_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o concomitancy_n of_o any_o work_n whatever_o this_o be_v faith_n alone_o or_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v faith_n alone_o without_o the_o literal_a use_n of_o that_o word_n alone_o but_o faith_n be_v assert_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o we_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o its_o especial_a nature_n declare_v in_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o work_n to_o make_v the_o least_o approach_n towards_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v here_o also_o determine_v it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o divine_a revelation_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o as_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o and_o trust_v unto_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n concern_v this_o person_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o declare_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n some_o say_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n a_o grace_n a_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v so_o impute_v other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v intend_v so_o faith_n they_o say_v justify_v or_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n relative_o not_o proper_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v fierce_o oppose_v as_o though_o they_o deny_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o interpret_v this_o expression_n once_o only_o use_v by_o many_o other_o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v but_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o first_o sense_n do_v all_o affirm_v that_o faith_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o include_v obedience_n or_o work_n either_o as_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o or_o as_o such_o necessary_a concomitant_n as_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n with_o it_o into_o our_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o as_o herein_o they_o admit_v also_o of_o a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n which_o they_o so_o fierce_o blame_v in_o other_o so_o they_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v what_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v but_o to_o assign_v unto_o he_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n and_o i_o do_v a_o little_a marvel_n that_o any_o unprejudiced_a person_n shall_v expound_v this_o solitary_a expression_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o period_n and_o the_o whole_a ensue_a context_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n which_o contain_v his_o whole_a design_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n that_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n itself_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v evident_a and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o work_n be_v exclude_v if_o any_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o but_o faith_n absolute_o as_o a_o single_a grace_n act_n and_o duty_n of_o we_o
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
come_v upon_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n no_o otherwise_o can_v they_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o for_o we_o have_v evince_v that_o by_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v intend_v this_o therefore_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a on_o that_o hand_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o as_o to_o the_o causality_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o causality_n unto_o or_o of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pleadable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o justification_n by_o this_o say_v our_o translator_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v the_o word_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o supplement_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o condemnation_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o justification_n unto_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o all_o men._n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v plain_a without_o the_o supply_n of_o any_o other_o word_n into_o the_o text._n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o late_a clause_n somewhat_o from_o his_o own_o forego_v word_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v to_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiosa_fw-la donatio_fw-la the_o free_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v free_o grant_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o the_o all_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v describe_v by_o and_o limit_v unto_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n ver._n 17._o some_o vain_o pretend_v from_o hence_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o man_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a nor_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n design_n man_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o such_o a_o divine_a constitution_n as_o that_o they_o may_v or_o on_o some_o condition_n may_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o actual_o exist_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v a_o descendant_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o those_o only_o who_o by_o their_o relation_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n herein_o concern_v for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v thence_o necessary_a that_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n shall_v come_v on_o all_o for_o that_o they_o know_v it_o do_v not_o do_v and_o of_o a_o provision_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o man_n in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o nothing_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o certain_a justificatin_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v nor_o will_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o insist_v on_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n for_o the_o all_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o derive_v their_o be_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n if_o any_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o real_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v only_o those_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o christ._n suppose_v a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o he_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n our_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o that_o come_v on_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o come_v on_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o affirm_v or_o more_o evident_o confirm_v than_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o express_v v_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la fuimus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subjecit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la &_o vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o by_o leo._n epist._n 12._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la reparet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manaret_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o which_o he_o before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o now_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n or_o his_o disobedience_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n sinner_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o liable_a unto_o death_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o this_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o whereon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o this_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n thereby_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o which_o he_o oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n that_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o actual_a accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v require_v hereby_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a how_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v man_n make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 18._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_a deliverance_n from_o
that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o sense_n and_o expression_n also_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accommodate_v we_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o exception_n and_o evasion_n perplex_a dispute_n and_o lead_v we_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n and_o saisfaction_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o insist_v much_o on_o a_o specious_a argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o proceed_v evident_o on_o a_o open_a mistake_n and_o false_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o redemption_n reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justifiation_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o signal_n manner_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v intimate_v before_o and_o a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v immediate_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o for_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o causality_n therein_o or_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o he_o thus_o argue_v si_fw-mi obedientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la opus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mori_fw-la mori_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la injustis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.18_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cur_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la moreretur_fw-la quia_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la justos_fw-la at_o punivit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la punivit_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la nostri_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la ille_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisset_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la item_n christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquireret_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o non_fw-la igitur_fw-la illam_fw-la acquisiverat_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o say_v proceed_v upon_o a_o evident_a mistake_n for_o it_o suppose_v such_o a_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o say_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o no_o such_o order_n or_o divine_a constitution_n be_v plead_v or_o pretend_v in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v precede_v his_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n thereof_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v for_o this_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n between_o themselves_o be_v make_v necessary_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o respect_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffer_v but_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o although_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v nor_o do_v i_o so_o do_v different_a act_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o by_o both_o we_o have_v both_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o unto_o the_o effect_n themselves_o in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n bring_v sinner_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o convince_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n from_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o application_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n without_o this_o no_o actual_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o will_v give_v he_o relief_n for_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n condemnatory_n of_o the_o law_n until_o he_o receive_v a_o deliverance_n from_o hence_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o propose_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o shall_v give_v he_o right_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v in_o what_o shall_v yet_o further_o give_v he_o title_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o righteousness_n herein_o i_o say_v in_o its_o order_n conscience_n be_v no_o less_o concern_v than_o in_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n dan._n 9.24_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o that_o actual_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v precede_v his_o suffer_v for_o the_o method_n of_o their_o application_n be_v not_o prescribe_v thereby_o and_o the_o state_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o justification_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o god_n also_o have_v ordain_v but_o because_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v concomitant_a from_o first_o to_o last_o both_o equal_o belong_v unto_o his_o state_n of_o exinanition_n and_o can_v in_o any_o act_n or_o instance_n be_v separate_v but_o only_o in_o notion_n or_o imagination_n see_v he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o obedience_n and_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o and_o neither_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v or_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a effect_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o act_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n exact_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n it_o require_v unto_o life_n as_o a_o eternl_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ._n for_o 1._o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v therein_o make_v most_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n
not_o what_o be_v his_o due_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v impiety_n to_o deny_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n consist_v herein_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o his_o merit_n for_o suppose_v the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o it_o which_o alter_v not_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n his_o obedience_n therein_o be_v high_o meritorious_a in_o answer_v hereunto_o and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o be_v we_o so_o make_v it_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o impute_v righteousness_n chap._n 4.6_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n though_o emphatical_o express_v by_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a to_o answer_v what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v make_v it_o so_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v assign_v any_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n especial_o his_o be_v make_v so_o by_o god_n but_o by_o god_n lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o how_o then_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o papist_n general_o then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a imagination_n by_o his_o merit_v procure_v and_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o we_o say_v other_o so_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o but_o so_o we_o can_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o this_o can_v only_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o wherefore_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o all_o 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ourselves_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consistent_a what_o ever_o cavil_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v raise_v against_o they_o and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v esteem_v unless_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o socinus_n his_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n namely_o that_o where_o any_o thing_n seem_v repugnant_a unto_o our_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o find_v out_o some_o interpretation_n though_o never_o so_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o our_o reason_n wherefore_o 2_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a therewith_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n know_v great_o so_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o 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justify_v believer_n many_o year_n after_o he_o be_v absolute_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o prove_v hereby_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o on_o such_o a_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n evidence_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o then_o first_o justify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n between_o this_o apostle_n and_o paul_n who_o profess_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o james_n only_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o this_o instance_n ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a two_o thing_n he_o enforce_v as_o prove_v unto_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o that_o true_a faith_n will_v operate_v by_o work_n so_o do_v abraham_n it_o be_v effective_a in_o obedience_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n that_o be_v evidence_v so_o to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o internal_a formal_a perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o external_a compliment_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o unto_o its_o proper_a effect_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v see_v mat._n 5.48_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v work_n of_o obedience_n alone_o that_o can_v evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o 3_o he_o add_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v hereâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o abraham_n but_o how_o this_o scripture_n be_v herein_o fulfil_v either_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o assert_v be_v evidence_v and_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v explain_v what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v so_o long_o before_o of_o abraham_n be_v then_o evidence_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o the_o work_n which_o his_o faith_n produce_v and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v for_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o put_v between_o they_o add_v thereunto_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o the_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n unto_o his_o design_n namely_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n than_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n wherefore_o this_o scripture_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v by_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o only_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v 2_o he_o add_v that_o hereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v isa._n 41.8_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v mere_o as_o a_o justify_v person_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v singular_a privilege_n from_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o wherefore_o his_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v god_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n hereon_o he_o make_v a_o double_a conclusion_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o rahab_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o 1_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a argument_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o as_o unto_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n v_o 26._o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o you_o see_v then_o you_o who_o i_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n of_o faith_n a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o good_a fruit_n you_o may_v see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v justify_v on_o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o work_n and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o you_o pretend_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n that_o be_v what_o he_o real_o be_v by_o faith_n 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