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virtue_n of_o his_o atonement_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v both_o pardon_n and_o justify_v sinner_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n alone_o that_o respect_n god_n on_o our_o behalf_n whatever_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n with_o god_n for_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n suffer_v and_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o whatever_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n in_o intercession_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o it_o all_o entire_o belong_v unto_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n alone_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n find_v relief_n when_o he_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o these_o therefore_o alone_a the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o which_o will_v give_v he_o rest_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v comprise_v and_o this_o last_o consideration_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o determine_v this_o difference_n sundry_a thing_n be_v object_v against_o this_o assertion_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o at_o large_a discuss_v because_o what_o be_v material_a in_o any_o of_o they_o will_v occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n where_o its_o consideration_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o save_v faith_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o general_n that_o be_v as_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o entire_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o unto_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_o a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n but_o obedience_n itself_o also_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_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 isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_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 jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_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 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 chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_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 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_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 in_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 gal._n 2.16_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_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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former_a be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o latter_a 3_o work_v of_o obedience_n wrought_v after_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o sincere_a only_o or_o absolute_o perfect_a according_a to_o what_o be_v original_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n those_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o those_o of_o the_o former_a 4_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o whether_o of_o these_o justification_n any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5_o justification_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o continuation_n and_o so_o it_o have_v divers_a cause_n under_o these_o divers_a respect_n 6_o work_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la so_o as_o their_o merit_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a worth_n or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v exclude_v at_o least_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n the_o latter_a may_v have_v place_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 7_o moral_a cause_n may_v be_v of_o many_o sort_n preparatory_a dispository_n meritorious_a conditional_o efficient_a or_o only_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o what_o cause_n or_o cause_n our_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o distinction_n but_o it_o need_v many_o more_o to_o explain_v it_o which_o according_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o specious_a a_o colour_n may_v be_v put_v on_o these_o thing_n 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judgement_n before_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v absolve_v acquit_v justify_v where_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v endure_v a_o trial_n in_o his_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v harness_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o distinction_n i_o be_o afraid_a they_o will_v prove_v thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o he_o will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v the_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o mention_v and_o describe_v and_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o relief_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o now_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n for_o such_o a_o person_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n to_o betake_v himself_o absolute_o his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v some_o reserve_v for_o or_o to_o place_v some_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n duty_n work_n and_o obedience_n in_o put_v this_o great_a difference_n unto_o vmpirage_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o fix_v on_o a_o partial_a arbitrator_n we_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o one_o of_o our_o great_a and_o most_o learned_a adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o he_o positive_o give_v we_o in_o his_o determination_n and_o resolution_n in_o those_o know_a word_n in_o this_o case_n propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o prop._n 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n or_o
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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
christ_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n find_v rest_n in_o both_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o need_v not_o labour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o abundant_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o refer_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v most_o eminent_o propose_v unto_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v so_o under_o this_o formal_a consideration_n 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this_o be_v confirm_v 1._o those_o wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v as_o act._n 10.41_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n believe_v in_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_n unto_o act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o jailor_n enquiry_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v his_o duty_n in_o believe_v and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o they_o return_v thereunto_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o justify_v faith_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v multiply_v joh._n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n chap._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 6.29_o 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 ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n whence_o they_o become_v or_o god_n in_o they_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._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 rom._n 3.23_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n direct_v our_o faith_n unto_o continual_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o will_v be_v come_v to_o do_v heb._n 10.5_o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o propose_v christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o be_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 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 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o whereon_o justification_n according_a unto_o god_n ordination_n and_o promise_n do_v ensue_v and_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sincere_a faith_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v require_v previous_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a nature_n work_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o ordinary_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o can_v true_o believe_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n before_o describe_v have_v not_o be_v wrought_v all_o description_n or_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n thereunto_o be_v but_o vain_a speculation_n and_o hence_o some_o do_v give_v we_o such_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o ever_o ask_v of_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o as_o unto_o its_o own_o concernment_n and_o condition_n there_o need_v no_o more_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n than_o what_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v concern_v 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be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o they_o be_v so_o always_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o altogether_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o the_o divine_a veracity_n in_o those_o promise_n be_v include_v in_o this_o approbation_n what_o belong_v unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n 1_o the_o declaration_n of_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o privative_a unbelief_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o 2_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o god_n in_o and_o
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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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justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o instance_n give_v do_v manifest_a 2._o that_o no_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o can_v be_v so_o state_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v apprehend_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v previous_a unto_o justification_n which_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n with_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v some_o do_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o word_n term_n or_o expression_n so_o long_o as_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v a_o obvious_a sense_n wherein_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o no_o more_o may_v be_v
his_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o be_v justification_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o assign_v unto_o they_o also_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 5.31_o heb._n 7.27_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o yet_o wherever_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o assign_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n 3_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o we_o be_v also_o include_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.22_o 23._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v undue_o pretend_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n we_o do_v narrow_a or_o straiten_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o it_o justify_v for_o indeed_o we_o assign_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n not_o exclude_v the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a part_n thereof_o but_o only_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v not_o bring_v in_o more_o of_o christ_n but_o much_o of_o ourselves_o into_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o assertion_n as_o lay_v down_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n according_a unto_o the_o gospel_n for_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o seek_v for_o justification_n or_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o do_v consider_v themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o god_n subject_a obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n unto_o who_o god_n propose_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o discharge_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o person_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v other_o design_n and_o desire_n also_o for_o whereas_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o state_n of_o gild_n and_o wrath_n but_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v prevalent_a in_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a soul_n be_v defile_v they_o design_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v also_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n from_o which_o justification_n be_v their_o relief_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o have_v respect_n unto_o 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 in_o their_o design_n for_o sanctification_n they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o especial_a exercise_n but_o as_o to_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o their_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v it_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o be_v and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v it_o be_v his_o bear_v their_o sin_n his_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n the_o end_n which_o he_o put_v unto_o sin_n and_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o alone_o their_o faith_n do_v fix_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o any_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o actual_a justification_n but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o sinner_n subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la no_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o who_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n thereof_o suppose_v therefore_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o guilty_a 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sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o at_o once_o he_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v consummate_v complete_v as_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.10.14_o he_o never_o will_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v already_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o hereupon_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_a but_o only_o that_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v any_o more_o all_o the_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o renew_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 3_o by_o our_o actual_a believe_v with_o justify_v faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n or_o his_o name_n we_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o thereby_o on_o our_o first_o justification_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o once_o complete_o justify_v for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26.18_o be_v immediate_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13.39_o yea_o god_n thereon_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o particular_a 4_o on_o our_o believe_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o which_o one_o place_n obviate_v all_o the_o petulant_a exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 5_o there_o be_v hereon_o nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o 6_o we_o have_v that_o blessedness_n hereon_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a rom._n 4.5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a and_o 7_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v nor_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v limit_v whereon_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o on_o his_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o assign_v any_o such_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justification_n and_o therewithal_o all_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o man_n acquit_v upon_o his_o legal_a trial_n be_v at_o once_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n have_v against_o he_o 2._o upon_o this_o complete_a justification_n believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o its_o obligation_n in_o 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same_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v at_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o 3._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o positive_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v subject_a unto_o do_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o will_v be_v if_o their_o person_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v contradictory_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o transgression_n wherefore_o that_o complete_a justification_n which_o be_v at_o once_o though_o it_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o annihilate_v the_o command_a authority_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o see_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o hence_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o believe_a sinner_n all_o future_a sin_n be_v remit_v as_o unto_o
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
if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v never_o be_v make_v we_o by_o believe_v only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v suspend_v on_o our_o believe_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o yea_o if_o christ_n make_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o as_o be_v pretendrd_n it_o be_v real_o we_o without_o any_o far_a imputation_n for_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n not_o to_o have_v we_o account_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v without_o any_o far_a either_o imputation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n on_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v transcribe_v out_o of_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o i_o find_v other_o to_o have_v go_v before_o i_o therein_o though_o to_o another_o purpose_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o confidence_n which_o other_o also_o seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o adversary_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la tuorumque_fw-la sententia_fw-la adeo_fw-la foeda_fw-la &_o execrabilis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pestilentiorem_fw-la errorem_fw-la post_fw-la homines_fw-la natos_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la extitisse_fw-la non_fw-la credam_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n and_o indeed_o his_o serpentine_a wit_n be_v fertile_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o cavil_n against_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v by_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o oppose_v concern_v any_o other_o of_o they_o for_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n sacrifice_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o his_o mediation_n nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v but_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_v how_o other_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o invention_n in_o this_o kind_n who_o if_o they_o consider_v aright_o their_o proper_a tendency_n they_o will_v find_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o present_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v not_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impossible_a and_o so_o he_o intend_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o remove_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_a that_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o objection_n lie_v in_o the_o oppose_a one_o part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o justification_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o take_n of_o one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n and_o perfection_n depend_v on_o somewhat_o else_o hereof_o we_o warn_v the_o reader_n in_o our_o previous_a discourse_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n must_v have_v its_o whole_a effect_n without_o believe_v on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v principal_o respect_v they_o who_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o say_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o he_o than_o bear_v they_o all_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o then_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o absolute_o satisfy_v for_o in_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v they_o expiate_v unto_o eternity_n for_o henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o repetition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n afresh_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a plenary_a satisfaction_n once_o make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o all_o man_n continue_v equal_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whilst_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3.36_o that_o be_v they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o on_o the_o only_o make_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n no_o one_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n nor_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o antecedent_o unto_o another_o act_n of_o god_n in_o its_o imputation_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o what_o also_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherefore_o from_o the_o position_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v unto_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o consequential_a act_n of_o its_o imputation_n unto_o we_o nor_o therefore_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a and_o receive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n wherefore_o 3._o that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n pay_v for_o we_o be_v as_o true_o pay_v as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o ourselves_o so_o he_o speak_v psal._n 69.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v no_o spoil_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o nature_n by_o we_o he_o return_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o what_o he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n convey_v no_o actual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o we_o unto_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v not_o immediate_o thereon_o nor_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o or_o esteem_v we_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v somewhat_o else_o not_o only_a antecedent_n thereunto_o but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n these_o thing_n both_o as_o unto_o their_o be_v and_o order_n depend_v on_o the_o free_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o 4._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o shall_v absolute_o suspend_v the_o event_n and_o render_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v for_o we_o or_o no._n such_o a_o constitution_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o pecuniary_a solution_n a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o another_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o may_v never_o be_v fulfil_v for_o on_o the_o absolute_a failure_n of_o the_o condition_n his_o money_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o whereon_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o injury_n or_o damage_n but_o in_o penal_a suffering_n for_o crime_n and_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteous_a constitution_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o event_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o depend_v on_o a_o condition_n absolute_o uncertain_a and_o which_o may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v fulfil_v for_o if_o the_o condition_n fail_v no_o recompense_n can_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v wherefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o immediate_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o he_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n by_o that_o grant_n donation_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o
their_o god_n and_o if_o man_n come_v to_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v these_o also_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o take_v into_o the_o account_n but_o then_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v wherefore_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n utter_o to_o forego_v this_o plea_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n lest_o our_o sin_n shall_v appear_v also_o and_o be_v hear_v no_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n give_v on_o his_o own_o account_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n will_v be_v cast_v in_o their_o trial_n as_o the_o psalmist_n declare_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o trial_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v stand_v 1_o that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o he_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o 2_o that_o a_o 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unto_o his_o own_o be_v the_o only_a plea_n that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o will_v insist_v upon_o if_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v a_o trial_n before_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o because_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a iniquity_n and_o if_o our_o only_a plea_n in_o that_o case_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o then_o be_v there_o no_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o any_o believer_n whereon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v the_o same_o be_v again_o assert_v by_o the_o same_o person_n and_o that_o more_o plain_o and_o direct_o 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 shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v this_o testimony_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o law_n exod._n 34.7_o so_o it_o be_v transfer_v 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this_o testimony_n unto_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o this_o witness_n have_v he_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n uprightness_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o he_o frequent_o avow_v they_o appeal_v unto_o god_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o plead_v they_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o judgement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n we_o have_v therefore_o a_o case_n state_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o eminent_a believer_n who_o excel_v most_o in_o inherent_a personal_a righteousness_n this_o person_n under_o these_o circumstance_n thus_o testify_v unto_o both_o by_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o unto_o the_o sincerity_n yea_o as_o unto_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o obedience_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n why_o do_v he_o not_o now_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o if_o not_o 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place_n as_o unto_o any_o use_n in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n in_o any_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o man_n will_v but_o leave_v those_o shade_n and_o covert_n under_o which_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o their_o disputation_n if_o they_o will_v forego_v those_o pretence_n and_o distinction_n wherewith_o they_o delude_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o what_o plea_n they_o dare_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v their_o mind_n than_o now_o we_o do_v there_o be_v one_o i_o confess_v who_o speak_v with_o some_o confidence_n unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v vasquez_n the_o jesuit_n in_o 1.2_o disp._n 204._o cap._n 4._o inhaerens_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la reddit_fw-la animam_fw-la justam_fw-la &_o 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punishment_n threaten_v be_v immediate_o inflict_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o this_o can_v have_v be_v no_o question_n for_o man_n have_v die_v immediate_o both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o alone_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o be_v final_o execute_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o more_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n man_n be_v continue_v a_o viator_n still_o in_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o end_n and_o not_o full_o state_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a condition_n wherein_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v reward_n nor_o punishment_n can_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v this_o be_v not_o deny_v 2._o of_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n of_o god_n not_o yet_o bring_v unto_o his_o eternal_a end_n 3._o in_o this_o state_n the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o wherefore_o under_o this_o consideration_n it_o can_v but_o still_o oblige_v he_o unto_o obedience_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o god_n over_o man_n be_v continue_v while_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la viatorum_fw-la for_o every_o disobedience_n every_o transgression_n of_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o to_o its_o command_a power_n cast_v we_o afresh_o and_o further_o under_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o punishment_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o 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unto_o our_o justification_n a_o obedience_n unto_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o great_o strengthen_v the_o argument_n in_o who_o vindication_n we_o be_v engage_v for_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a both_o unto_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n both_o must_v be_v answer_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o by_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v so_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o suffering_n he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v passion_n as_o passion_n be_v not_o obedience_n though_o there_o may_v be_v obedience_n in_o suffering_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o height_n wherefore_o as_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o pardon_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o undergo_v but_o we_o be_v not_o thence_o esteem_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o respect_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o obedience_n by_o it_o require_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v excellent_o express_v by_o grotius_n in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a cum_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la peperisse_fw-la christum_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la illud_fw-la satisfactioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la distincte_n tribuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o meritorum_fw-la translatione_fw-la meritum_fw-la in_o perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestitae_fw-la imputatione_n 3._o the_o objection_n mention_v proceed_v also_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n give_v title_n unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n no_o other_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o justification_n do_v give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o adoption_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o pardon_v of_o sin_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o but_o suffer_v for_o punishment_n give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o nothing_o only_o satisfy_v for_o something_o nor_o do_v it_o deserve_v any_o reward_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v suffer_v this_o and_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v these_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o ordinance_n appointment_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n have_v right_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a relation_n be_v they_o so_o put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o give_v right_o unto_o blessedness_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o both_o be_v oppose_v unto_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v liable_a unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o another_o to_o have_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o another_o to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n another_o to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o thing_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o &_o 4.4_o 5_o and_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n a_o lot_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o dismission_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o condemnation_n on_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n or_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o give_v not_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a blessedness_n shall_v follow_v necessary_o on_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o we_o must_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n be_v make_v son_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sinner_n a_o free_a gratuitous_a act_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o judgement_n for_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v god_n absolve_v and_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._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 jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom
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
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
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
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
so_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v full_o declare_v levit._n 16.20_o 21._o only_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o grant_v this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v contention_n for_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sin_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n signify_v to_o err_v to_o sin_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o piel_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n namely_o to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n or_o to_o make_v expiation_n of_o sin_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o use_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o derivation_n from_o the_o first_o conjugation_n and_o signify_v sin_n transgression_n and_o guilt_n but_o sometime_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o second_o and_o then_o it_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 44.27_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.10_o ezek._n 43.23_o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 19.19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purification_n or_o clease_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o do_v no_o where_o in_o any_o good_a author_n nor_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o do_v so_o in_o this_o one_o place_n alone_o for_o whereas_o the_o lxx_o do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o signify_v sin_n where_o it_o denote_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o retain_v that_o word_n they_o do_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elliptical_a expression_n which_o they_o invent_v for_o that_o which_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o its_o self_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v signify_v leu._n 4.3_o 14_o 32_o 35._o chap._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 6.30_o chap._n 8.2_o and_o they_o never_o omit_v the_o preposition_n unless_o they_o name_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v observe_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o new_a testament_n for_o twice_o express_v the_o sin-offering_a by_o this_o word_n he_o use_v that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 10.6_o but_o no_o where_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o that_o signification_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v so_o here_o alone_o and_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o it_o answer_v piaculum_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v also_o a_o mistake_n for_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confess_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o suppose_v that_o thence_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o piaculum_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o thing_n whereby_o sin_n be_v expiate_v or_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o very_o rare_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o denote_v such_o a_o sin_n or_o crime_n as_o deserve_v public_a expiation_n and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pardon_v so_o virgil_n distulit_fw-la in_o seram_fw-la commissa_fw-la piacula_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o we_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n while_o we_o can_v agree_v about_o what_o be_v intend_v the_o only_a enquiry_n be_v how_o god_n do_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n so_o that_o a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v by_o his_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v put_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o they_o but_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o away_o from_o they_o take_v sin_n in_o either_o sense_n before_o mention_v either_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n antecedent_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o imposition_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v offer_v antecedent_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o it_o and_o therein_o its_o suffering_n by_o death_n therefore_o in_o every_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o bring_v it_o be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o leu._n 1.4_o and_o that_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o offering_n be_v thereby_o signify_v be_v express_o declare_v leu._n 16.21_o wherefore_o if_o god_n make_v the_o lord_n christ_n a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o offer_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n without_o a_o typical_a translation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o offer_v be_v make_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n those_o who_o be_v to_o make_v it_o by_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v be_v not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o confess_v guilt_n over_o it_o or_o to_o lay_v guilt_n upon_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v off_o to_o declare_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o blood_n they_o be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n over_o it_o to_o testify_v their_o own_o innocency_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n there_o can_v not_o be_v and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n namely_o for_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v by_o imputation_n and_o in_o god_n esteem_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n for_o none_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n from_o mere_a suffering_n none_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o punishment_n unto_o he_o which_o have_v no_o proper_a sense_n but_o they_o say_v sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n or_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n which_o attend_v it_o and_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o be_v impossible_a and_o be_v it_o possible_a will_v be_v unjust_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o sin_n proper_o and_o yet_o that_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o by_o inhesion_n it_o can_v be_v his_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o imputation_n one_o may_v suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o that_o be_v no_o way_n make_v he_o but_o he_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o for_o punishment_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o guilt_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a where_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o punish_v any_o one_o for_o that_o which_o no_o way_n belong_v unto_o he_o beside_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o punish_v be_v distinct_a act_n the_o one_o precede_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o former_a be_v only_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o merit_n for_o he_o suffer_v but_o what_o be_v his_o due_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v subvert_v this_o must_v be_v so_o if_o god_n in_o judgement_n do_v reckon_v he_o guilty_a and_o a_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o these_o expression_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n in_o judgement_n do_v reckon_v he_o guilty_a and_o a_o sinner_n inherent_o in_o his_o own_o person_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v but_o god_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o and_o in_o judgement_n spare_v he_o not_o as_o unto_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o he_o suffer_v
holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n vehement_o declaim_v against_o that_o doctrine_n as_o destructive_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o it_o in_o former_a day_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o yet_o in_o general_n that_o a_o attempt_n to_o introduce_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n unto_o it_o have_v have_v any_o great_a success_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v personal_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o yet_o much_o thrive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o seek_v countenance_n unto_o it_o by_o declaim_v against_o that_o which_o have_v former_o have_v better_a effect_n when_o it_o have_v a_o little_a more_o commend_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n may_v among_o we_o all_o be_v issue_v in_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n let_v we_o all_o labour_n that_o fruit_n may_v thus_o far_o determine_v of_o doctrine_n as_o unto_o their_o use_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o evidence_n itself_o by_o work_n that_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o index_n which_o james_n call_v for_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o examine_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o consideration_n herein_o second_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n lay_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v manage_v against_o it_o which_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o assault_v with_o it_o this_o himself_n more_o than_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o 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there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o day_n who_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n whereon_o they_o presume_v that_o as_o they_o be_v already_o justify_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v a_o desirable_a estate_n they_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v suit_v unto_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o be_v eternal_o save_v some_o suppose_v that_o this_o pernicious_a conceit_n be_v imbibe_v by_o they_o from_o the_o poisonous_a opinion_n that_o some_o have_v then_o divulge_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o simon_n magus_n and_o his_o follower_n
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
unto_o believe_v be_v 1_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o expose_v unto_o wrath_n 2_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v unto_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 3_o do_v actual_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o tender_v themselves_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o without_o some_o act_n of_o trust_n the_o soul_n must_v lie_v under_o actual_a despair_n which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n or_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n before_o describe_v 5._o the_o most_o frequent_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o this_o trust_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v that_o act_n of_o it_o which_o compose_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_v it_o can_v attain_v for_o all_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v from_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o trust_n so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v respect_v where_o his_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o name_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n be_v express_v or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o that_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o rely_v upon_o for_o they_o be_v no_o way_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n nor_o can_v be_v but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o whether_o this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o it_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o we_o need_v not_o positive_o determine_v i_o place_v it_o therefore_o as_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o for_o if_o all_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o concern_v faith_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o firm_a assent_n and_o persuasion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o if_o any_o such_o assent_n be_v conceivable_a exclusive_a of_o this_o trust._n this_o trust_n be_v that_o whereof_o many_o divine_n do_v make_v special_a mercy_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n and_o that_o especial_a mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o include_v in_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n this_o by_o their_o adversary_n be_v fierce_o oppose_v and_o that_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o manifest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o state_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n unto_o we_o but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o security_n and_o negligence_n in_o our_o duty_n wherein_o they_o betray_v how_o great_a be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v especial_a two_o way_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o common_a mercy_n 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n especial_a mercy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o faith_n in_o this_o especial_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o that_o be_v our_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o adherence_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o will_v therefore_o never_o fail_v they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a the_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n unto_o his_o justification_n i_o do_v deny_v neither_o yet_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o testimony_n or_o safe_a experience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o undeceive_a belief_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n limit_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o they_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.2_o 10_o 21_o 20._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o psal._n 138.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o under_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o trust_v before_o mention_v which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n or_o inseparable_a from_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr evangel_n ser._n 3._o tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la mea_fw-la spes_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la murmuret_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la mea_fw-la dicens_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la gloria_fw-la quibusve_fw-la meritis_fw-la hanc_fw-la obtinere_fw-la speras_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la respondebo_fw-la scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la verax_fw-la in_o promissione_n quia_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o exhibitione_n licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerit_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la funiculus_fw-la triplex_fw-la qui_fw-la difficulter_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la quem_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la patria_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la terram_fw-la usque_fw-la demissum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la obsecro_fw-la teneamus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la sublevet_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la trahat_fw-la &_o pertrahat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la benedictus_n in_fw-la secula_fw-la concern_v this_o faith_n and_o trust_v it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o many_o that_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n thereof_o they_o various_o express_v themselves_o socinus_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o absolute_o do_v make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o episcopius_n the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o faith_n inform_v and_o faith_n form_v by_o charity_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o both_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a evangelical_n faith_n that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o our_o duty_n and_o consequent_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o may_v contain_v all_o in_o it_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o name_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a for_o the_o socinian_o do_v not_o make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o as_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o purpose_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v a_o monstrous_a imagination_n other_o plead_v for_o obedience_n charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o plead_v not_o direct_o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v justify_v neither_o yet_o do_v they_o say_v that_o by_o this_o obedience_n a_o continue_a course_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v require_v but_o only_o a_o sincere_a active_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o thereon_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o day_n be_v load_v they_o with_o reproach_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o they_o know_v who_o they_o