encourage_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n against_o all_o difficulty_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o do_v not_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o do_v it_o not_o undo_v and_o revoke_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v in_o accept_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o yea_o it_o show_v man_n regard_v not_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o real_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o any_o friend_n to_o bring_v any_o business_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o make_v no_o man_n more_o regardless_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o negligent_a of_o do_v his_o part_n 2_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pardon_n though_o faith_n as_o justify_v direct_o and_o formal_o respect_v only_o the_o ptomise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n yet_o secondary_o it_o consider_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n assistance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o because_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o if_o then_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n also_o how_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n 3_o faith_n do_v virtual_o include_v a_o acceptance_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_v it_o imply_v some_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v natural_o engage_v to_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n â—ot_n hinder_v it_o i_o say_v not_o that_o accept_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o â—â—firmed_v in_o popular_a discourse_n acceptance_n â—â—mally_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o love_n like_v of_o and_o â—â—senting_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o prepare_v to_o believe_v by_o knowledge_n repentance_n love_n acceptance_n and_o deâ—â—e_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o common_a â—ork_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o faith_n real_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rest_v upon_o it_o â—â—h_v the_o whole_a heart_n do_v include_v and_o imply_v â—â—ind_a of_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o express_a act_n of_o desire_n and_o acceptance_n from_o love_n which_o follow_v faith_n likeâ—â—e_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n to_o welcome_a pardon_n than_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sincerity_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n this_o do_v include_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n willingness_n to_o be_v holy_a why_o else_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strong_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d life_n come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a mediator_n and_o this_o necessary_o exâ—â—â—_n express_v act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortiâ—â—tion_n he_o that_o true_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v in_o so_o do_v show_v a_o implicit_a resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o must_v manife_v a_o explicit_a one_o afterward_o 4_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o true_a bring_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o this_o natural_o incline_v to_o love_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o groundless_a boast_n of_o god_n love_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n by_o unsanctified_a heart_n buâ—_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n tâ—_n love_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v justify_v bâ—_n obedience_n for_o such_o man_n will_v take_v a_o libertâ—_n to_o sin_n sometime_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n while_o strong_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v suffer_v nâ—_n such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a principle_n too_o and_o therefore_o it_o worâ—â—_n more_o forcible_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judgâ—â—_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a aâ—â—_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o hâ—â—_n which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z if_o tâ—â—_n true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n without_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bedience_n what_o engage_v saint_n and_o angâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o faâ—â—_n engage_v to_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mâ—â—cy_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o chrâ—â—_n without_o fulfil_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n 89._o vide_fw-la trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 89._o then_o be_v there_o no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v to_o complain_v first_o for_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n but_o seem_v inexcusable_a from_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o distribute_v they_o some_o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v say_v the_o same_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v the_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o proper_o execute_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o endeavour_v that_o the_o legal_a threat_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o give_v to_o god_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o which_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n not_o execute_v that_o law_n and_o be_v free_a to_o prescribe_v new_a â—_z of_o life_n to_o sinner_n hence_o i_o argue_v the_o law_n be_v wave_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o sinner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o sinner_n thereupon_o reconcile_v therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n when_o man_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v wave_v supersede_v but_o not_o pardon_v proper_a pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forbear_n to_o punish_v but_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o thâ—â—_n offendor_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o only_o give_v they_o new_a term_n of_o savation_n nor_o do_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n though_o he_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o if_o after_o trial_n they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n also_o shall_v bâ—_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o dâ—â—_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o aâ—â—_n save_v thereby_o fulfil_v the_o new_a term_n thaâ—â—_n be_v give_v they_o then_o their_o old_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forget_v and_o pass_v over_o but_o theâ—_n be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o they_o or_o reconcil_a the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o man_n fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o not_o pardon_v if_o theâ—_n do_v fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n bâ—_n this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v because_o theâ—_n have_v perform_v those_o term_n whereupon_o liâ—â—_n be_v promise_v where_o then_o be_v there_o place_n fâ—â—_n pardon_n when_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v if_o they_o say_v their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reckone_v a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v require_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o pardon_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceiveâ—â—_n how_o the_o
all_o the_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o want_v only_o the_o remote_a preparatory_a cause_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v than_o unbelief_n of_o his_o merit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o can_v no_o more_o damn_v he_o than_o the_o unbelief_n of_o any_o other_o history_n concern_v christ_n suppose_v his_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n or_o live_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o persuade_v of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v necessary_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o christ_n merit_n be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a according_a to_o their_o principle_n but_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v a_o king_n and_o enact_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n next_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n justify_v as_o a_o prophet_n 25._o p._n 25._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n that_o must_v be_v promulgate_v and_o expound_v and_o a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o sinner_n till_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o teacher_n and_o faith_n must_v according_o respect_v he_o answ_n answ_n faith_n must_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n must_v justify_v we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o sincere_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o scripture_n multiply_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n mat._n 9.6_o ch_n 11._o v._n 27_o 28._o ch_z 28._o v._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v ministerial_o viz._n to_o declare_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n not_o for_o our_o obedience_n argument_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 27._o p._n 27._o that_o we_o profess_v a_o belief_n in_o more_o than_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n ergò_fw-la more_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o actual_a remission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act._n 8.37_o one_a answ_n answ_n here_o be_v continual_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n exclude_v his_o person_n or_o any_o of_o his_o office_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o justify_v do_v trust_v only_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o do_v also_o in_o subsequent_a distinct_a act_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o in_o christ_n himself_o to_o work_v these_o in_o we_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o king_n and_o to_o obtain_v they_o for_o we_o by_o his_o priestly_a intercession_n but_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o faith_n always_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2_o 2_o 2_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliaon_n through_o his_o blood_n baptism_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o i_o e._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v through_o believe_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o before_o they_o can_v promise_v obedience_n believe_v in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o then_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o remission_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jewish_a false_a god_n or_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v this_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o mat._n 28.20_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n afterward_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n practise_v preach_v through_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v act_v 10._o act_n 13._o if_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n than_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o only_o show_v that_o baptism_n as_o a_o outward_a sign_n will_v not_o profit_v without_o reality_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n which_o will_v produce_v obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o condition_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o condition_n of_o man_n admission_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o as_o evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n argument_n 6._o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n themselves_o before_o his_o death_n 28._o p._n 28._o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o teacher_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o perhaps_o without_o believe_v at_o all_o in_o his_o death_n and_o ransom_n thereby_o ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o believe_v here_o mean_a as_o it_o ought_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n king_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o their_o 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must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
false_o à _fw-la malè_fw-la divisis_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ergò_fw-la not_o by_o work_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v by_o both_o together_o argument_n 5._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n therefore_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_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 the_o consequence_n be_v his_o also_o for_o he_o add_v god_n have_v set_v forth_o he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n likewise_o rom._n 4.16_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n as_o obedience_n then_o may_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o but_o not_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i'faith_o only_o accept_v salvation_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o mere_a grace_n plead_v nothing_o but_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o trust_v and_o faith_n only_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o trust_v in_o it_o but_o obedience_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o hereby_o only_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o we_o trust_v to_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o christ_n be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o we_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o obedience_n as_o obedience_n bring_v something_o to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o it_o argument_n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n as_o affiance_n to_o trust_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o the_o consequence_n be_v gather_v hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o of_o useful_a 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of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n now_o here_o they_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v in_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o for_o those_o he_o dispute_v against_o be_v believe_a jew_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v the_o authority_n at_o least_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n for_o their_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v chap._n 2._o and_o act_n 15.5_o these_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o our_o late_a author_n in_o this_o point_n but_o in_o that_o they_o account_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n still_o to_o oblige_v gal._n 1.6_o 7._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v contend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v another_o gospel_n they_o have_v preach_v their_o doctrine_n therefore_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_a who_o work_n be_v exclude_v for_o these_o teacher_n endeavour_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 15.5_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n by_o which_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v justify_v gal._n â—_o 16_o 17._o ceremony_n indeed_o be_v particular_o instance_a in_o because_o man_n put_v most_o trust_v in_o they_o whether_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o themselves_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v therefore_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n usher_v in_o by_o impose_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o against_o which_o he_o prove_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n argument_n 7._o miraculous_a faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n obtain_v miraculous_a effect_n therefore_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n obtain_v justification_n the_o antecedent_n be_v frequent_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o that_o general_a promise_n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v obey_v you_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o you_o the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n as_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o common_a or_o notional_a faith_n so_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v but_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o that_o sound_a faith_n which_o justify_v they_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a gift_n or_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v particular_a promise_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a thing_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o then_o if_o a_o trust_n in_o extraordinary_a promise_n will_v procure_v these_o extraordinary_a effect_n thereby_o promise_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v we_o argument_n 8._o exit_fw-la opposito_fw-la if_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o obedience_n with_o it_o and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v justify_v repentance_n justify_v love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n justify_v patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o justify_v faith_n in_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a to_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o will_v it_o serve_v to_o say_v faith_n justifi_v principal_o and_o primary_o work_v secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distinguish_v where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o work_v in_o their_o intrinsical_a value_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o trust_v in_o a_o promise_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o mean_a low_a act_n that_o man_n can_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o which_o he_o do_v only_o for_o his_o own_o good_a but_o in_o obedience_n man_n deni_v himself_o and_o seek_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o say_v as_o a_o condition_n faith_n be_v principal_a work_v less_o principal_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o less_o considerable_a thing_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o let_v it_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n do_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n more_o than_o love_n and_o obedience_n till_o than_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o distinction_n but_o as_o a_o old_a popish_a evasion_n revive_v chap._n viii_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o late_a author_n 1._o object_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o whole_a
themselves_o with_o that_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thorough_o woundeâ—_n and_o humble_a can_v never_o build_v their_o peace_n upon_o purpose_n or_o promise_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o whence_o also_o they_o must_v have_v their_o power_n to_o obey_v or_o their_o purpose_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o the_o acceptance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o poor_a imperfect_a obedience_n whatever_o be_v the_o dispute_v of_o curious_a wit_n or_o of_o rational_a part_n who_o will_v say_v bring_v the_o method_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a reason_n yet_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o serious_a man_n nor_o i_o believe_v never_o shall_v who_o will_v sober_o say_v that_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n we_o come_v now_o for_o a_o 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itself_o and_o so_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v 5._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a mercy_n but_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n god_n justifi_v believer_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o favour_n though_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o immediate_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v the_o immediate_a impulsive_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n through_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n as_o some_o gloss_n it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o proper_a justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a to_o deny_v it_o this_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 8.33_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v 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due_a according_a to_o law_n object_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n pardon_v legal_o and_o judicial_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mercy_n 23._o vid._n justiif_n evang._n p._n 23._o so_o truman_n they_o say_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o absolute_a pardon_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o which_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o evangelical_n law_n do_v justify_v he_o pronounce_v he_o pardon_v and_o so_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o satisfaction_n answ_n answ_n let_v any_o fair_a disputant_n judge_v whether_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o shift_v the_o question_n they_o have_v say_v â—â—at_a justification_n be_v mere_a pardon_n bare_a pardon_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o abâ—â—ute_a pardon_n but_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d perform_v by_o he_o that_o will_v receive_v pardon_n â—â—re_v not_o these_o condition_n when_o persorm_v our_o â—â—angelical_a righteousness_n this_o they_o conâ—â—d_v for_o and_o be_v they_o not_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n yes_o they_o be_v gospel_n obedience_n â—â—hat_o sense_n be_v it_o then_o to_o say_v we_o be_v pardon_v â—â—thout_v any_o positive_a righteousness_n that_o pardon_v alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v â—â—ese_a condition_n be_v so_o small_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o â—â—e_z receive_v of_o pardon_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o any_o righteousness_n nay_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n law_n all_o the_o â—â—oral_a duty_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v require_v still_o though_o not_o â—â—th_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n and_o â—â—w_o they_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a than_o before_o â—â—me_n moral_a duty_n be_v require_v also_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v not_o direct_o nnd_v proper_o â—â—uties_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o self-deâ—â—l_a mortification_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n â—â—sides_v these_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v new_a possible_a duty_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v â—â—uties_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n faith_n â—â—ve_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mediator_n with_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o all_o the_o positive_a inâ—â—tutions_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o small_a thing_n â—â—s_o it_o necessary_a to_o mere_a pardon_n that_o the_o pardon_v shall_v not_o only_o return_v to_o their_o form_n duty_n but_o also_o receive_v new_a term_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v never_o their_o duty_n before_o if_o a_o prince_n subdue_v rebel_n and_o then_o promiâ—â—_n they_o impunity_n if_o beside_o return_v to_o theâ—â—_n ancient_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n they_o will_v receive_v some_o new_a term_n which_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o they_o do_v he_o free_o pardon_v they_o do_v he_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o in_o a_o way_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n giust_n they_o new_a law_n and_o make_v advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o accession_n to_o his_o power_n by_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d their_o misdemeanour_n beside_o this_o be_v veâ—â—_n improper_a to_o talk_v of_o legal_a and_o judicial_a pardon_n pardon_v by_o a_o law_n for_o a_o law_n be_v proper_o preceptive_a and_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v for_o keep_v or_o breakiâ—â—_n the_o law_n pardon_n be_v grant_v by_o supersedâ—â—_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n at_o least_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o promise_n or_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o when_o establish_v for_o security_n sake_n and_o promulgated_a be_v sometime_o call_v aâ—_n act_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a legislator_n whâ—â—_n pardon_v who_o have_v power_n to_o relax_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n a_o law_n can_v pardon_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o those_o man_n be_v thâ—â—_n god_n see_v through_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o keep_v and_o so_o to_o be_v saâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v please_v to_o maâ—â—_n a_o new_a mild_a and_o easy_a law_n and_o to_o declaâ—â—_n that_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o save_v pardon_v then_o with_o theâ—â—_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o that_o covenant_n if_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o his_o new_a covenant_n so_o then_o for_o all_o their_o specious_a word_n of_o mere_a pardon_n to_o exclude_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o only_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v not_o execute_v his_o first_o covenant_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o will_v save_v they_o if_o they_o fulfil_v his_o second_o covenant_n i._n e._n will_v be_v righteous_a and_o obedient_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o beside_o pardon_n whereby_o he_o must_v he_o justify_v 6._o the_o law_n require_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o every_o law_n be_v obedience_n to_o it_o 39_o just_a evang_v p._n 38_o 39_o therefore_o justification_n can_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o sinless_a perfect_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o better_a covenant_n accept_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n let_v the_o righteousness_n be_v
sanctification_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o ever_o â—â—e_v receive_v to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o on_o his_o own_o term_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o â—is_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o just_o and_o certain_o justify_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o this_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n to_o those_o proper_a use_n we_o have_v and_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n phrase_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o deny_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o word_v in_o protestant_a phrase_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o a_o different_a sense_n couch_n in_o they_o viz._n in_o those_o word_n to_o be_v give_v we_o on_o his_o own_o term_n and_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o be_v intend_v that_o christ_n merit_v â—â—_o reconciliation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o to_o be_v give_v we_o upon_o the_o fulfil_n the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o â—_o impute_a to_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v only_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v plain_a what_o these_o man_n will_v obscure_v and_o hide_v viz._n the_o difference_n betwine_v they_o and_o we_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a protestant_a doctrine_n that_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o man_n break_v and_o to_o bare_a that_o punishment_n which_o their_o since_o deserve_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v this_o undertake_n of_o his_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o time_n do_v therefore_o promise_n and_o grant_v pardon_n of_o sin_n right_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o elect_a person_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v claim_v they_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o intitute_v to_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o undertake_n and_o grant_v that_o christ_n righeousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o i._n e._n that_o these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v and_o use_v accept_v and_o he_o fly_v to_o for_o salvation_n use_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n and_o hereupon_o ariâ—â—h_v in_o justify_v person_n a_o immutable_a right_n to_o â—â—e_z and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o hereupon_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseâ—â—rance_n and_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a â—â—ese_n man_n teach_v first_o that_o though_o christ_n use_v material_o fulfil_v the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n use_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o it_o threatâ—d_v against_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o satisfy_v that_o law_n by_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o undergo_a the_o penalâ—â—s_n of_o it_o but_o do_v only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o a_o meâ—â—ator_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n â—â—eased_v to_o enjoin_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o which_o â—hrist_n do_v and_o suffer_v do_v respect_n and_o be_v intend_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o â—â—r_a all_o mankind_n equal_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v â—â—y_n that_o therefore_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v pardon_n â—â—stification_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o man_n immediate_o 4_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v content_a â—â—ot_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v now_o become_v â—â—possible_a through_o the_o weakness_n of_o sinful_a â—â—esh_n he_o shall_v grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o they_o that_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o â—â—rmer_a sin_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n â—â—nd_a saviour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o have_v satisfy_v it_o when_o break_v 5_o and_o therefore_o their_o justification_n must_v be_v mutable_a as_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 6_o this_o be_v then_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v by_o impuâ—â—tion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o its_o purchase_n justification_n for_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o waâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n on_o of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o if_o man_n do_v perform_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o live_v by_o it_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n aâ—â—_n much_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v bâ—_n do_v the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o this_o coâ—â—nant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o it_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o alâ—â—_n and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o his_o righteouâ—â—ness_n purchase_v now_o i_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v thâ—â—_n justify_v or_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n immediate_o and_o proper_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o proper_o â—â—stifie_v we_o or_o immediate_o procure_v our_o pardâ—â—_n or_o life_n then_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impâ—â—ted_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n to_o call_v this_o impâ—â—ting_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sense_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o before_o god_n and_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n and_o impâ—â—ting_v or_o reckon_n to_o one_o that_o i_o can_v callâ—â—_n less_o than_o equivocation_n or_o trifle_n object_n object_n but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o â—ur_n fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o mean_n â—f_o apply_v christ_n impute_a righteousness_n 264._o 4_o disp_n of_o just_a p._n 264._o â—nd_v so_o be_v a_o righteousness_n subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o not_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n answ_n by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o â—â—ean_v that_o then_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n in_o a_o corporation_n than_o he_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o be_v boutht_v or_o give_v many_o â—ears_n before_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o than_o â—he_v buy_v or_o procure_v of_o the_o charter_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o that_o obey_v â—is_n gospel_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o give_v the_o immediate_a right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o â—s_v constitutive_a of_o a_o man_n justify_v in_o law_n be_v it_o â—ot_n this_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o this_o â—s_v it_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o apply_v be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o to_o call_v this_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—s_v to_o hide_v a_o heterodoxie_n with_o usual_a and_o orthodox_n term_n object_n object_n but_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o only_a legal_a righteousness_n or_o rather_o pro-legal_o ibid._n p._n 274._o ibid._n a_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o passim_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o
curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v 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incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n 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and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damn_a state_n quest_n quest_n answ_n answ_n no._n they_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o make_v they_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n as_o they_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n at_o death_n if_o not_o before_o and_o they_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o â—inousness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v according_o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o deâ—â—rt_v of_o sin_n be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o do_v not_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_v other_o correction_n threaten_v thereby_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v the_o godly_a than_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o the_o â—icked_a but_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n quest._n quest._n â—hen_o man_n that_o think_v they_o be_v believer_n shall_v â—hen_o conclude_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o answ_n answ_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a retard_v nor_o threaten_v of_o great_a punishment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v man_n from_o sin_n else_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n will_v never_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v man_n obedient_a without_o such_o function_n by_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n if_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n as_o much_o be_v adam_n be_v then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a promise_n and_o threat_v to_o keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n but_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o â—â—at_a god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o obedient_a promise_n and_o threaâ—_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v add_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o can_v not_o keeâ—_n they_o in_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o prevail_a grace_n and_o when_o these_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n without_o any_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d threat_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o hold_v
man_n to_o obedience_n whether_o there_o be_v promise_n or_o threaâ—_n or_o none_o or_o whatever_o they_o be_v which_o he_o doâ—_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n that_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n be_v concern_v faith_n and_o its_o influence_n upon_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o great_a exemplar_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n and_o probability_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o world_n gen._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n explication_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o a_o not_o consider_v the_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o this_o faith_n justify_v he_o as_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n v._o 22._o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o add_v v._o 23._o that_o this_o example_n be_v write_v not_o for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o succeed_v because_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._o 24_o 25._o if_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n than_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v we_o must_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v even_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v justify_v we_o as_o a_o trust_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o god_n justify_v believe_v sinner_n but_o because_o they_o be_v rational_a creature_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o without_o their_o knowledge_n consent_n or_o acceptance_n but_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n sc_n man_n trust_v in_o or_o acceptance_n of_o life_n promise_v in_o christ_n which_o do_v render_v the_o subject_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n by_o a_o promise_n though_o that_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n through_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o this_o faith_n do_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o be_v that_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o so_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o jnstification_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v god_n promise_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o indispensible_o due_a but_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n promise_v and_o justification_n in_o particular_a not_o as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o general_a command_n of_o believe_a god_n promise_n but_o as_o it_o trust_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o out_o of_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o debt_n as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o justifi_v for_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n but_o our_o opposite_n will_v have_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n a_o condition_n say_v amyrald_n 52._o amyrald_n dissert_v de_fw-fr great_a unic_n p._n 52._o be_v a_o certain_a â—aw_v add_v to_o a_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la exigitur_fw-la â—o_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o law_n require_v that_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v must_v justify_v as_o obedience_n to_o or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o command_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o they_o tell_v we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o justify_v now_o as_o the_o other_o do_v then_o sc_n as_o man_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v justify_v for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v so_o now_o faith_n justifi_v as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o gospel_n chmmand_v of_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v this_o they_o further_o say_v which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o also_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o renew_v to_o noah_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o before_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o obey_v perfect_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v so_o now_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la &_o in_o adamo_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la initum_fw-la 87._o ibid._n p._n 87._o et_fw-la in_o noa_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sub_fw-la fidei_fw-la conditione_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la crederent_fw-la salutis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la partae_fw-la compotes_fw-la fierent_fw-la this_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o one_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sayâ—_n faith_n justify_v they_o mean_v faith_n and_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o divine_n to_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n but_o they_o take_v the_o terâ—_n condition_n improper_o and_o large_o for_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o we_o in_o order_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a ibid._n ibid._n in_o this_o sense_n we_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o take_v a_o condition_n strict_o for_o something_o require_v not_o only_o as_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o as_o a_o internal_a rational_a mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o thing_n but_o also_o as_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o command_n which_o require_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v
argument_n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n 24._o p._n 24._o prophet_n and_o king_n conjunct_o and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o alone_a much_o less_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n alone_o then_o according_a to_o the_o opponent_n own_o principle_n who_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n answ_n answ_n faith_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n have_v no_o act_n but_o practical_a assent_n to_o a_o reveal_v truth_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v trust_n or_o affiance_n one_o habit_n have_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o elicit_a act_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v divers_a effect_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o divers_a object_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o special_a object_n of_o the_o act_n that_o justifi_v again_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o this_o opinion_n must_v be_v the_o whole_a declare_v will_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v the_o form_n or_o righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o those_o term_n of_o christ_n justify_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n or_o faith_n justify_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o be_v add_v in_o vain_a they_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n or_o respect_v by_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o this_o way_n than_o in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o believe_v only_o be_v as_o much_o found_v upon_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o we_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o proof_n the_o word_n justification_n signify_v these_o 3_o act_n 24._o p._n 24._o one_a condonation_n or_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o absolution_n by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n 3_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a by_o actual_a liberation_n from_o penalty_n the_o two_o former_a be_v more_o proper_o call_v justification_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o argue_v christ_n do_v as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n on_o supposition_n of_o his_o antecedent_n merit_v enact_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v ergò_fw-la as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o condonation_n or_o constitution_n as_o the_o father_n by_o a_o right_n of_o creation_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a create_a world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n that_o be_v then_o make_v so_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a redeem_v world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o give_v christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n as_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n do_v together_o with_o he_o enact_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o as_o mediator_n which_o only_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o enact_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o special_a the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o three_o person_n that_o give_v the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n that_o condemn_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o that_o can_v appoint_v a_o way_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o only_a coul_n justify_v he_o christ_n as_o mediator_n though_o god_n in_o nature_n yet_o in_o office_n be_v god_n servant_n isa_n 53.11_o mat._n 12_o 18._o and_o his_o business_n be_v not_o to_o enact_v law_n or_o constitute_v a_o way_n for_o man_n redemption_n but_o to_o work_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n which_o god_n purchase_v and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o it_o heb._n 10.7_o which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n as_o a_o priest_n then_o by_o declare_v as_o a_o prophet_n that_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o ministerial_a under_o the_o father_n by_o overpour_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n may_v justify_v they_o and_o then_o by_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v constitutive_o i._n e._n to_o propose_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o through_o believe_v to_o justify_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n almost_o but_o ministerial_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n but_o most_o proper_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o office_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rise_v and_z intercede_v 25._o p._n 25._o 2_o it_o be_v say_v justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v undeniable_o by_o christ_n as_o king_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o he_o act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o ministerial_a king_n for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n heb._n 12.23_o however_o we_o deny_v what_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o adjudge_v of_o justify_v believer_n to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o obedience_n according_a to_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n 25._o p._n 25._o 3_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o actual_a liberation_n there_o can_v be_v little_a doubt_n be_v after_o both_o the_o former_a answ_n answ_n christ_n be_v ministerial_a in_o this_o also_o for_o he_o call_v believer_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o beside_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n not_o of_o justification_n immediate_o and_o adoption_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o mediator_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o here_o all_o justification_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o king_n proper_o and_o immediate_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o he_o as_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o justify_n of_o we_o as_o king_n and_o therefore_o these_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n only_o for_o a_o show_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n do_v not_o immediate_o justify_v but_o yet_o mediate_o he_o do_v ibid._n ibid._n and_o it_o be_v but_o mediate_o that_o he_o justify_v by_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n grant_v the_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a 25._o p._n 25._o efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a gospel_n as_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o we_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a internal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o his_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o extrinsical_a remote_a and_o preparatory_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o these_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a see_v these_o author_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v if_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o glorify_a saviour_n as_o the_o jesuit_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o china_n yea_o i_o understand_v not_o but_o a_o socinian_n may_v be_v save_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v
in_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v and_o here_o faith_n both_o as_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v take_v for_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n to_o bestow_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o never_o deny_v that_o justify_v faith_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o faith_n trust_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n 2_o 2_o and_o interceder_n with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o progress_n and_o perfect_a of_o sanctification_n so_o we_o never_o deny_v that_o justify_v faith_n look_v to_o christ_n as_o king_n interceeder_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o trust_v in_o christ_n merit_n only_o 3_o 3_o obtain_v the_o grant_n and_o habit_n of_o sanctification_n so_o trust_v in_o the_o same_o merit_n obtain_v the_o grant_n and_o actual_a justification_n and_o look_v no_o further_a for_o it_o i'faith_o indeed_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o several_a office_n for_o daily_a sanctification_n for_o new_a degree_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v a_o divisible_a and_o successive_a work_n not_o only_o to_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n but_o also_o wrought_v by_o he_o gradual_o in_o prosecution_n of_o his_o own_o purchase_n but_o justification_n be_v one_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o subsequent_a act_n and_o this_o justification_n absolute_o consider_v be_v only_o purchase_v by_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o other_o act_n to_o apply_v it_o except_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o main_a argument_n faith_n trust_v in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n ergò_fw-la it_o do_v for_o justification_n argument_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o habit_n and_o act_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 31._o p._n 31._o and_o by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o further_a degree_n and_o adoption_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n answ_n answ_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a believe_v in_o christ_n as_o priest_n or_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n life_n thereupon_o give_v a_o right_a to_o reconciliation_n and_o life_n immediate_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n consequent_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o the_o have_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n but_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n and_o king_n distinct_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o actual_a obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o further_a degree_n of_o it_o to_o which_o we_o have_v right_o before_o as_o dr._n preston_n have_v express_v it_o as_o above_o and_o yet_o many_o true_a believer_n have_v little_a or_o no_o skill_n to_o make_v this_o distinct_a use_n of_o christ_n office_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n that_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v forgive_v and_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n so_o that_o he_o will_v for_o christ_n sake_n also_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n our_o author_n take_v the_o minor_a for_o grant_v by_o we_o and_o offer_v no_o proof_n argument_n 9_o there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 25._o p._n 25._o condition_n in_o general_n and_o of_o god_n impose_v condition_n in_o special_a enough_o to_o persuade_v that_o the_o benefit_n depend_v usual_o as_o much_o or_o more_o on_o some_o other_o act_n as_o on_o that_o which_o accept_v the_o benefit_n itself_o ergò_fw-la we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o some_o other_o act_n as_o on_o the_o acceptance_n of_o justification_n answ_n 1_o the_o consequence_n if_o weak_a if_o usual_o ergò_fw-la always_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n this_o follow_v not_o to_o the_o antecedent_n i_o deny_v the_o supposition_n 2_o 2_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o proper_a strict_a covenant_n condition_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o believe_v be_v a_o testament_n a_o promise_n and_o but_o improper_o a_o covenant_n because_o it_o can_v be_v bestow_v but_o upon_o a_o capable_a subject_n i._n e._n one_o that_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o so_o dr._n preston_n express_o as_o before_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o pardon_n usual_o come_v upon_o our_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o justification_n which_o put_v we_o into_o a_o pardon_a state_n be_v our_o humble_a accept_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n differ_v from_o man_n covenant_n 3_o 3_o in_o that_o they_o do_v usual_o depend_v upon_o conditious_a to_o be_v fulfil_v because_o man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o kindness_n or_o to_o oblige_v to_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n for_o the_o future_a but_o god_n that_o can_v and_o will_v sanctify_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o give_v right_a to_o life_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o favour_n need_v not_o to_o suspend_v his_o mercy_n upon_o such_o engagement_n and_o condition_n from_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a we_o have_v see_v many_o public_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o day_n for_o man_n to_o pardon_v offender_n by_o a_o absolute_a act_n of_o grace_n without_o impose_v any_o condition_n 4_o 4_o only_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o ingenuity_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o the_o law_n if_o they_o offend_v again_o it_o be_v say_v 36._o p._n 36._o god_n be_v the_o principle_n 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as_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v go_v before_o but_o must_v follow_v after_o it_o i._n e._n when_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o in_o part_n perform_v obedience_n to_o christ_n then_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o before_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o say_v the_o consequence_n be_v weak_a many_o way_n one_a because_o god_n own_o honour_n be_v the_o principle_n end_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o require_v the_o creature_n immediate_o and_o in_o his_o first_o act_v towards_o he_o distinct_o and_o principal_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o honour_n sure_o he_o allow_v and_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o this_o that_o self-preservation_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v shall_v first_o move_v the_o creature_n to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o as_o hope_v of_o pardon_n daw_v love_v to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n spring_v and_o as_o hope_v of_o pardon_n increase_v so_o love_v to_o god_n prevail_v above_o the_o consideration_n of_o 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