to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o rom._n 8.15_o 16.30_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o therefore_o our_o divine_n common_o put_v vocation_n as_o give_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o sanctification_n as_o rom._n 8.30_o do_v before_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o so_o be_v many_o commoner_n gift_n in_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o as_o the_o daylight_n be_v see_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o as_o satan_n be_v not_o say_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o tempt_v so_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o go_v before_o the_o proper_a give_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o possess_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o god_n that_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o and_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o we_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o for_o god_n will_v moral_o induce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n by_o suitable_a motive_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n 4._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n even_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v qu._n 48._o how_o can_v faith_n or_o repentance_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o themselves_o and_o all_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o not_o a_o title_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n be_v our_o title_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n which_o on_o several_a account_n make_v we_o moral_o capable_a receiver_n of_o right_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n do_v merit_v all_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o that_o use_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o it_o qu._n 49._o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n 50._o be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o man_n word_n be_v use_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o open_v it_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o practical_a antinomianism_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n or_o only_o some_o and_o which_o and_o do_v he_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v first_o against_o they_o how_o far_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o how_o far_o not_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o life_n we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o cease_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditi_fw-la capacitate_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o god_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n condition_n prateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—â—â—s_n as_o such_o even_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v antinomianism_n i_o be_o a_o antinomian_n that_o â—â—ve_v write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o 3._o we_o be_v only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o hand_n all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o reprieve_a and_o redeem_v nature_n 2._o all_o his_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o moses_n law_n as_o he_o have_v assume_v if_o the_o objecter_n think_v that_o we_o be_v under_o any_o other_o so_o do_v not_o i_o except_o the_o subordinate_a law_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v and_o that_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v merit_v both_o by_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n ad._n qu._n 50._o rom._n 7.4_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v and_o have_v subject_v and_o engraft_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n conclusion_n the_o reader_n may_v now_o perceive_v what_o abundance_n of_o great_a notional_a error_n some_o man_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o by_o presumptuous_a spin_v web_n out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n raise_v one_o error_n out_o of_o another_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o a_o radical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v we_o by_o its_o â—â—c_a hâ—c_n &_o vive_n as_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n ii_o another_o be_v that_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n which_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v such_o as_o make_v innocency_n its_o condition_n of_o life_n iii_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o adam_n law_n be_v do_v this_o by_o thyself_o or_o another_o or_o else_o thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v die_v iv._o that_o christ_n do_v obey_v and_o suffer_v merit_n and_o satisfy_v in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o represent_v and_o personate_n every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o in_o god_n account_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n free_o as_o he_o please_v by_o another_o covenant_n and_o so_o that_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v his_o account_v we_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o law_n sense_n what_o christ_n do_v this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n subvert_v the_o gospel_n itself_o v._o and_o so_o that_o god_n account_v we_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o to_o have_v sin_v by_o omission_n or_o commission_n from_o birth_n to_o death_n and_o to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o merit_v heaven_n because_o we_o do_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o
the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n give_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v a_o moral_a receive_v of_o he_o which_o dispose_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o receive_v justification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o lax_n sense_n you_o may_v call_v it_o all_o these_o if_o you_o please_v viz._n a_o condition_n a_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o a_o receive_v instrument_n 4._o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o commutative_a or_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v that_o meritorious_a which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o congruous_a to_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n whence_o some_o be_v call_v worthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o all_o be_v reconcile_v contr._n 17._o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n ans_fw-fr both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o one_o physical_a act_n only_o nor_o instrumental_a in_o a_o strict_a physical_a sense_n contr._n 18._o what_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o object_n whether_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o or_o the_o affiance_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o on_o his_o truth_n or_o on_o his_o intercession_n or_o take_v he_o whole_o for_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o whether_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v or_o all_o these_o and_o if_o but_o one_o which_o be_v it_o and_o whether_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o say_v that_o only_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v those_o work_n be_v a_o perverse_a corrupt_v of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o detestation_n for_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v all_o person_n to_o find_v out_o which_o that_o one_o act_n be_v which_o they_o indeed_o can_v never_o do_v and_o it_o will_v contradict_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o contain_v not_o or_o include_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o john_n 3.16_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o include_v not_o or_o connote_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n and_o consent_v nor_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n only_o that_o must_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v not_o also_o a_o faith_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n law_n promise_v and_o example_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o justify_v we_o be_v it_o not_o only_a recumbency_n on_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n quâ—_n talis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o office_n of_o instrumentality_n and_o isâ—ides_v â—ides_z quâ—_n justificans_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o quibble_n and_o jingle_n of_o a_o mere_a sound_n of_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o ludicrous_a disputation_n of_o lad_n but_o it_o be_v pity_n it_o shall_v pass_v as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o plain_a truth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o faith_n justify_v efficient_o and_o therefore_o neither_o quae_fw-la nor_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la be_v to_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o recipient_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n on_o as_o the_o qualify_a condition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v with_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n in_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v believe_v which_o we_o know_v that_o god_n reveal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o not_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o belong_v but_o to_o its_o integrity_n ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la when_o it_o exi_v be_v also_o so_o far_o conducible_a to_o our_o justification_n as_o abraham_n believe_v that_o isaac_n shall_v live_v and_o have_v seed_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o some_o act_n as_o salvation_n may_v without_o many_o due_a act_n of_o obedience_n
word_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o suffer_v not_o many_o temptation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o be_v free_v from_o 2._o he_o suffer_v not_o many_o relative_a evil_n as_o bad_a parent_n bad_a teacher_n a_o bad_a wife_n and_o all_o the_o attendant_a cross_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v cross_n from_o bad_a tenant_n or_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v many_o from_o 3._o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n 4._o nor_o god_n hatred_n or_o displeasure_n 5._o nor_o the_o many_o misery_n which_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o painful_a care_n fear_n frustration_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n 6._o nor_o corruption_n in_o the_o grave_n 7._o nor_o the_o final_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 8._o nor_o the_o proper_a execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n yet_o he_o deliver_v some_o believer_n from_o all_o these_o and_o all_o from_o some_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o just_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o believer_n that_o he_o suffer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v he_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la vel_fw-la aequivalens_fw-la consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la ad_fw-la 43._o the_o affirmative_a subvert_v our_o faith_n christ_n death_n merit_v the_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o pardon_a sin_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o relate_v to_o that_o punishment_n but_o certain_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n illuminate_v sanctify_a spirit_n and_o its_o help_n and_o fruit_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.28_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 12._o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o man_n own_o counsel_n will_n lust_n vile_a affection_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o hard_a heart_n to_o believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v no_o far_o pardon_v than_o this_o punishment_n be_v by_o sanctify_a grace_n remit_v and_o remove_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n sacrifice_n some_o part_n only_o of_o our_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a rev._n 1.5_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o &_o 4.3_o he_o make_v purgation_n of_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o gal._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 10.12_o &_o 9.28_o rom._n 3.25_o 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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a act_v 22.16_o &_o 13.38_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poena_fw-la dam_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n but_o no_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v unholy_a and_o separate_v from_o god_n as_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v by_o the_o objecter_n confess_v to_o be_v part_n of_o our_o punishment_n so_o pardon_n contain_v the_o remission_n of_o that_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v false_o suppose_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o secondary_o meritorious_a of_o more_o than_o pardon_v even_o of_o all_o that_o his_o active_a obedience_n merit_v of_o which_o before_o pardon_n be_v 1._o in_o jure_fw-la a_o remission_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n give_v we_o jus_n impunitatis_fw-la and_o this_o give_v we_o right_o to_o aâ—l_v that_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o lose_v a_o right_n to_o 2._o declarative_n by_o sentence_n which_o give_v we_o a_o jus_fw-la judicatum_fw-la 3._o executive_a which_o actual_o free_v we_o from_o the_o poena_fw-la dâ—mm_n &_o sensus_fw-la and_o so_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o executive_a pardon_n so_o far_o as_o it_o give_v what_o so_o sin_n we_o be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o this_o be_v all_o plain_a and_o sure_a qu._n 44._o seeinâ—_n we_o ourselves_o bear_v that_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o lie_v in_o death_n spiritual_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o when_o we_o bâ—re_v it_o and_o not_o he_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o elect_a themselves_o which_o the_o former_a objecter_n deny_v and_o therefore_o that_o pardon_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a at_o first_o death_n and_o divine_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v such_o penalty_n and_o christ_n die_v not_o nor_o obey_v to_o save_v we_o from_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v from_o but_o be_v except_v from_o pardon_n but_o the_o obâ—ecter_n can_v never_o prove_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n though_o he_o suffer_v not_o spiritual_a death_n or_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n do_v not_o free_v we_o 1._o from_o so_o much_o of_o spiritual_a death_n or_o pravity_n as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o or_o else_o it_o merit_v not_o one_o half_a our_o pardon_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n first_o and_o consequent_o from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o qu._n 45._o be_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v dead_a tâ—_n it_o because_o we_o suffer_v everlasting_a hell_n fire_n equivalent_o in_o christ_n suffering_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n once_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture_n tâ—eiâ—_n corrupt_a addition_n hardly_o keep_v bound_n 1._o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o objecter_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ideâ—â—_n but_o the_o aâ—quivalens_n that_o christ_n suffer_v as_o to_o our_o debt_n 2._o that_o which_o make_v christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o endless_a damnation_n be_v not_o that_o it_o waâ—_n as_o â—â—â—at_v a_o proportion_n of_o suffer_v poenae_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v all_o we_o together_o will_v have_v be_v but_o because_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n make_v it_o a_o apt_a mean_n for_o god_n that_o will_v pardon_v we_o to_o accept_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o as_o sit_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n as_o our_o damnation_n will_v have_v be_v and_o sitter_n this_o be_v the_o aequivalency_n 3._o we_o suffer_v not_o damnation_n at_o all_o in_o christ_n nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o law_n take_v or_o reckon_v we_o to_o have_v do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n and_o other_o benefit_n free_o give_v we_o which_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o not_o in_o our_o person_n merit_v 4._o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n both_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o christ_n nail_v the_o latter_a to_o his_o cross_n or_o do_v abrogate_v it_o as_o such_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o those_o gentile_n that_o need_v to_o be_v proselyte_n and_o the_o former_a cease_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o and_o also_o in_o our_o believe_a acceptance_n of_o this_o liberation_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n qu._n 46._o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o only_o mâ—â—itâ—th_v the_o spirit_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v but_o heaven_n begin_v ans_fw-fr both_o be_v false_a his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n merit_n pardon_n holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o their_o proof_n from_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la be_v upon_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o no_o proof_n qu._n 47._o iâ—_n iâ—_n true_a that_o because_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n obedience_n impute_v â—â—â—eth_v a_o riâ—ht_n to_o tâ—e_v whole_a therefore_o it_o give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n which_o follow_v justification_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o fancy_n spin_v by_o a_o a_o mistake_a mind_n to_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o it_o will_v hold_v it_o will_v exclude_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n from_o be_v a_o condition_n or_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o repentance_n be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v though_o they_o may_v be_v predestinate_a
for_o have_v we_o do_v all_o this_o ourselves_o that_o be_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o from_o first_o to_o last_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v 3._o we_o have_v never_o deserve_v punishment_n 4._o nor_o need_v a_o sacrifice_n 5._o or_o a_o pardon_n 6._o nor_o shall_v we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n have_v be_v leave_v under_o spiritual_a death_n or_o at_o least_o after_o believe_v be_v leave_v under_o remain_v sin_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 7._o nor_o have_v be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o any_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o nor_o of_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n 9_o nor_o so_o long_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o reward_n 10._o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v correct_v 11._o nor_o ever_o have_v need_n of_o word_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n for_o the_o help_v we_o to_o renew_a pardon_n 12._o nor_o ever_o have_v die_v and_o rot_v in_o a_o grave_n 13._o nor_o will_v the_o magistrate_n execution_n of_o justice_n on_o we_o for_o our_o crime_n be_v own_v as_o god_n justice_n 14._o all_o man_n wouâ—d_v have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n 15._o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o suspend_v our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o new_a condition_n in_o a_o new_a covenant_n 16._o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v can_v be_v under_o another_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o have_v the_o true_a use_n of_o a_o law_n 17._o our_o own_o action_n beside_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n 18._o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o mention_n inherent_a or_o practical_a personal_a righteousness_n will_v contradict_v our_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o make_v we_o supererogate_v and_o be_v more_o than_o perfect_o righteous_a 19_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o new_a crime_n shall_v diminish_v our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v neither_o increase_v or_o decrease_v 20._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o righteous_a on_o earth_n even_o under_o david_n or_o peter_n sin_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v deify_v by_o be_v divine_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o god_n essential_a righteousness_n as_o andr._n osiandâ—r_n teach_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o you_o further_o explain_v yourself_o so_o much_o to_o your_o epitome_n which_o if_o i_o wrong_v you_o by_o judge_v it_o all_o your_o own_o it_o be_v long_o of_o yourself_o that_o own_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o gross_a if_o the_o dr._n be_v wrong_v it_o be_v by_o you_o and_o not_o by_o i_o §_o 21._o in_o the_o conclusion_n you_o do_v no_o more_o peaceable_o than_o prove_o pronounce_v we_o in_o a_o manner_n agree_v enumerate_v the_o particular_n in_o which_o we_o consent_v but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n if_o those_o word_n be_v not_o misuse_v whatever_o we_o be_v in_o latent_fw-la sense_n i_o still_o grant_v that_o christ_n suffer_v yea_o and_o obey_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n civil_a or_o legal_a so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v legal_o repute_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o by_o or_o in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n a_o voluntary_a sponsor_n and_o mediator_n be_v a_o necessary_a reason_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o certain_o and_o happy_o justify_v and_o glorify_v as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v the_o doer_n and_o satisfier_n ourselves_o so_o many_o as_o be_v save_v but_o not_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o method_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n nor_o when_o in_o judgement_n we_o be_v accuse_v as_o have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v death_n can_v we_o deny_v it_o &_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v innocent_a by_o another_o or_o by_o imputation_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v innocent_a ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v plead_v pardon_n and_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n through_o the_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o a_o saviour_n §_o 21._o and_o to_o all_o before_o say_v i_o may_v add_v that_o they_o who_o account_v all_o the_o law_n obligation_n on_o each_o person_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o only_a satisfaction_n give_v for_o our_o not_o fulfil_v they_o 1._o must_v suppose_v that_o one_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v legal_o as_o many_o person_n as_o he_o die_v for_o or_o justify_v for_o the_o law_n lay_v as_o many_o distinct_a obligation_n on_o they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n and_o lay_v they_o only_o on_o their_o person_n it_o say_v thou_o adam_n thou_o eve_n shall_v personal_o obey_v perfect_o or_o die_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n say_v in_o sense_n thou_o solomon_n thou_o manasses_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n command_v and_o not_o sin_n now_o that_o in_o all_o christ_n obedience_n he_o be_v legal_o and_o imputative_o so_o many_o several_a person_n adam_n eve_n solomon_n manasseh_n and_o so_o that_o none_o of_o these_o break_v god_n law_n i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o you_o say_v adam_n be_v legal_o as_o many_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o sin_n i_o deny_v it_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o seminal_o and_o virtual_o but_o not_o personal_o actual_o or_o imputative_o but_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n as_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n all_o believer_n be_v make_v righteous_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o one_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o a_o three_o person_n of_o his_o own_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o by_o its_o merit_n and_o value_n as_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n procure_v our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obey_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v become_v the_o root_n head_n and_o donor_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o and_o if_o as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o we_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o why_o have_v you_o not_o tell_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o but_o some_o and_o what_o and_o how_o from_o scripture_n you_o prove_v the_o distribution_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o thus_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v both_o too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a i._o too_o much_o for_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fast_o forty_o day_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o inaite_v the_o gospel_n and_o send_v out_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o say_v that_o so_o much_o only_o of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v in_o itself_o our_o own_o as_o we_o must_v else_o have_v do_v ourselves_o i_o ask_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o limitation_n and_o ii_o be_v it_o not_o then_o too_o little_a if_o it_o must_v be_v the_o idem_fw-la and_o not_o the_o aequivalens_fw-la for_o some_o of_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o office_n of_o parent_n and_o some_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n some_o of_o servant_n some_o of_o magistrate_n some_o of_o soldier_n some_o to_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o old_a and_o other_o condition_n which_o christ_n be_v never_o in_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n offer_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o mortify_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o undertake_v all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o and_o necessary_a by_o equivalency_n to_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o perform_v the_o undertake_v condition_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o law_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o without_o do_v all_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o we_o §_o 22._o and_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o note_n which_o grotius_n the_o satisf_n have_v mind_v we_o of_o viz._n the_o great_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o case_n of_o a_o rector_n and_o a_o creditor_n and_o between_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o debtor_n or_o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n and_o a_o debt_n of_o money_n for_o the_o name_n of_o
physical_a and_o moral_a reception_n when_o they_o shall_v tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a reception_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v in_o sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o passive_n tâ—rminus_fw-la of_o a_o agent_n efficiency_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o passive_a verb_n to_o receive_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n physical_o be_v nothing_o but_o justificari_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_a but_o to_o receive_v moral_o be_v accipere_fw-la to_o accept_v the_o gift_n by_o consent_n and_o exercise_n thâ—t_v consent_v by_o contract_n and_o contain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a many_o physical_a act_n as_o to_o receive_v a_o tutor_n a_o master_n a_o physician_n a_o king_n a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v faith_n a_o receive_v not_o of_o righteousness_n only_o but_o of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o offer_a benefit_n and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o other_o act_n or_o grace_n may_v be_v condition_n but_o none_o but_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n 1._o certain_o that_o call_v by_o they_o instrumentality_n be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crederâ—_n the_o act_n itself_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o the_o conditionality_n be_v the_o near_a reason_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o assent_n trust_v or_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n beâ—â—des_v mere_a acceptance_n or_o consent_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v receive_v than_o in_o love_n desire_v gladness_n hope_n or_o seek_v 3._o and_o accept_n christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n king_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o much_o conditional_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o accept_v his_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n that_o which_o man_n be_v most_o averse_a to_o love_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o which_o man_n more_o easy_o accept_v and_o indeed_o those_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la phyâ—ice_fw-la they_o call_v other_o conditional_a act_n be_v but_o modification_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o moral_a act_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v that_o true_a christianity_n which_o include_v our_o believe_a consent_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n our_o belief_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n intercessor_n or_o priest_n and_o king_n with_o his_o offer_a grace_n and_o that_o this_o acceptance_n be_v with_o desire_n love_n and_o hope_v express_v in_o a_o holy_a contract_n or_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o it_o include_v the_o renounce_v our_o trust_n in_o all_o creature_n or_o in_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v usurp_v the_o least_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n work_n or_o honour_n none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n lxiv_o they_o erroneous_o tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v proper_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o command_v and_o give_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o make_v his_o command_n a_o congruous_a mean_n of_o give_v lxv_o they_o erroneous_o hold_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o all_o whereas_o god_n have_v many_o anticedent_a gift_n before_o any_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o as_o impose_v without_o any_o condition_n he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o reception_n and_o use_n or_o not_o reject_v of_o a_o former_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o give_v of_o more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v may_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n lxvi_o they_o erroneous_o hold_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n be_v absolute_a and_o have_v no_o impose_v condition_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n joh._n 15._o and_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n lxvii_o they_o erroneous_o put_v free_a grace_n and_o free_a will_n in_o such_o opposition_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o impose_v any_o condition_n on_o free_a will_n which_o be_v true_a if_o by_o free_n will_v they_o mean_v freedom_n of_o natural_a sufficiency_n as_o free_a without_o grace_n from_o vicious_a habit_n and_o inclination_n for_o we_o have_v no_o such_o free_a will_n but_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o free_a will_n be_v nor_o distinguish_v freedom_n from_o prohibition_n and_o from_o constraint_n and_o necessitate_v predeterminate_v efficient_a premotion_n from_o moral_a freedom_n lxviii_o in_o some_o point_n foremention_v about_o faith_n and_o justification_n the_o unapt_a word_n and_o method_n of_o some_o reformer_n give_v they_o advantage_n but_o dr._n crispe_n and_o the_o gross_a antinomian_o take_v faith_n to_o be_v neither_o cause_n nor_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o mere_o the_o receptive_a belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v already_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o faith_n justify_v only_o in_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v but_o to_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v lxix_o according_o dr._n crispe_n maintain_v that_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v know_v only_o by_o two_o mean_n the_o spirit_n within_o reveal_v it_o and_o faith_n receive_v it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n inward_o say_v thou_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v and_o faith_n believe_v this_o so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o justify_v we_o but_o only_o make_v we_o know_v it_o lxx_o they_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inward_a inspiration_n and_o impulse_n equal_a to_o a_o voice_n say_v thâ—u_o art_n elect_a and_o justify_v whereas_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a impress_n and_o so_o a_o objective_a evidence_a witness_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a â—â—lial_a love_n by_o which_o god_n spirit_n mark_v we_o out_o as_o adopt_a as_o likeness_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n and_o love_n be_v a_o evidence_a witness_n of_o true_a sonship_n and_o as_o reason_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v man_n and_o as_o learning_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v learned_a so_o sanctity_n be_v a_o evidence_a witness_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o mark_n and_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n have_v god_n impres_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o be_v 1._o cause_v we_o to_o exercise_v 2._o and_o to_o know_v the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 3._o and_o exciting_a in_o we_o a_o joyful_a perception_n of_o it_o lxxi_o hereby_o they_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o most_o if_o not_o almost_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o inspiration_n or_o certain_a inward_a word_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v i_o have_v know_v very_o few_o that_o say_v they_o have_v it_o and_o of_o those_o few_o some_o fall_v to_o debauchery_n and_o some_o to_o doubt_v and_o though_o prophetical_a inspiration_n prove_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o other_o to_o know_v but_o that_o a_o counterfeit_n fanatic_a conceit_n may_v be_v it_o lxxii_o hereby_o the_o ungodly_a be_v dangerous_o tempt_v to_o damn_v presumption_n and_o security_n while_n if_o they_o do_v but_o confident_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v they_o be_v quiet_v in_o sin_n lxxiv_o dr._n crispe_n copious_o maintain_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o sincerity_n or_o universal_a obedience_n or_o love_n to_o the_o goâ—ly_a or_o any_o such_o grace_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o holiness_n the_o contradiction_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o out-throw_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n lxxv_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fix_v sâ—t_a time_n for_o prayer_n or_o other_o worship_n but_o stay_v till_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o or_o tell_v we_o when_o to_o pray_v as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o order_n but_o of_o confusion_n and_o do_v not_o move_v we_o as_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o a_o rational_a guidance_n of_o we_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o follow_v their_o crooked_a rule_n in_o commoâ—_n thing_n and_o to_o keep_v no_o set-time_n for_o their_o trade_n labour_n
obj._n as_o a_o sign_n ans_fw-fr of_o what_o and_o why_o be_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o election_n but_o holiness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v sign_n of_o election_n and_o yet_o not_o prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n and_o pardon_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o sign_n of_o election_n be_v prerequisite_a but_o that_o god_n precept_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o promise_v a_o condition_n grant_v it_o a_o sign_n the_o question_n be_v still_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sign_n necessity_n to_o justification_n 3._o if_o signification_n be_v the_o thing_n necessary_a it_o must_v be_v either_o to_o god_n to_o the_o sinner_n or_o to_o the_o baptizer_n not_o to_o god_n that_o need_v no_o notice_n by_o sign_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o before_o god_n elect_a infidel_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v false_a as_o be_v oft_o prove_v and_o to_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v nor_o may_v he_o baptize_v any_o mere_o as_o elect_n if_o he_o can_v know_v it_o by_o revelation_n before_o faith_n nor_o may_v such_o a_o person_n claim_v it_o nor_o do_v believer_n usual_o at_o the_o very_a first_o know_v their_o election_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o any_o catechize_v person_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o deny_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n make_v faith_n antecedent_o necessary_a to_o justification_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o apt_a condition_n when_o no_o use_a phrase_n can_v speak_v the_o thing_n to_o we_o so_o intelligible_o and_o true_o as_o this_o do_v obj_fw-la it_o be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v by_o itself_o anon_o by_o a_o instrument_n i_o hope_v when_o consider_v they_o will_v not_o mean_v any_o proper_a efficient_a instrument_n of_o justification_n though_o in_o exciting_a the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v call_v our_o instrument_n and_o god_n by_o we_o but_o justify_v be_v whole_o and_o only_o god_n act_n and_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o grace_n be_v his_o instrument_n give_v we_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n in_o which_o our_o constitutive_a justification_n do_v consist_v but_o they_o mean_v a_o metaphorical_a receive_v instrument_n and_o to_o â—eceive_v christ_n be_v but_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o call_v the_o to_o credere_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o as_o a_o receive_a instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o to_o credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la be_v all_o one_o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a if_o you_o ask_v but_o for_o what_o natural_a aptitude_n god_n make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v more_o apt_o call_v by_o the_o foresay_a dr._n causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la and_o yet_o more_o apt_o dispositio_fw-la receptiva_fw-la moralis_fw-la necessary_a and_o successful_a aptitudinal_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o actual_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o donation_n make_v it_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o this_o tenor_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n its_o aptitude_n will_v have_v have_v no_o use_n if_o the_o king_n by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n say_v all_o rebel_n and_o malefactor_n that_o thankful_o come_v and_o take_v out_o their_o pardon_n and_o lay_v down_o arm_n shall_v live_v and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v unpardonable_a here_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v the_o pardon_v instrument_n and_o the_o receiver_n title_n and_o fundamentum_fw-la juris_fw-la 2._o the_o reception_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n by_o the_o act_n be_v the_o modus_fw-la donandi_fw-la seu_fw-la condonandi_fw-la 3._o next_o this_o condition_n be_v perform_v 4._o and_o next_o the_o effect_n follow_v from_o its_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n e._n g._n suppose_v 1._o the_o king_n clemency_n 2._o his_o son_n intercession_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n instrumentality_n 4._o the_o offender_n perform_v the_o condition_n which_o do_v but_o make_v he_o a_o capable_a receiver_n of_o the_o effect_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o minister_n instrumental_a applicatory_a seal_n deliver_v and_o investiture_n this_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o man_n that_o by_o prejudice_n fight_v not_o against_o the_o light_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n or_o glory_n and_o perseverance_n have_v their_o condition_n i_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n and_o tediousness_n stand_v to_o prove_v to_o such_o as_o you_o obj._n but_o he_o that_o perform_v a_o condition_n may_v boast_v and_o ascribe_v somewhat_o to_o himself_o ans._n 1._o i_o find_v many_o that_o thus_o argue_v the_o prone_a of_o most_o christian_n to_o boast_v of_o or_o to_o defend_v their_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o party_n against_o any_o that_o will_v vilify_v they_o and_o â—o_o ascribe_v something_o to_o they_o even_o to_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n boast_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o ascribe_v much_o to_o they_o viz._n to_o have_v his_o image_n the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v the_o salt_n and_o light_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o jewel_n the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n he_o bid_v they_o turn_v themselves_o save_v themselves_o and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o his_o love_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v culpable_a boast_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v on_o such_o a_o require_a profession_n have_v thereby_o sin_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a baptism_n have_v be_v sin_n 4._o no_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n justify_v or_o can_v be_v save_v that_o can_v so_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o infidel_n but_o a_o penitent_a believer_n 5._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o boast_v that_o god_n command_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o he_o free_o pardon_v condemn_v sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o do_v not_o final_o refuse_v the_o gift_n but_o believe_o accept_v it_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o all_o this_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v this_o matter_n of_o boast_v may_v a_o pardon_a traitor_n boast_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o pardon_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o and_o spit_v in_o the_o king_n face_n or_o continue_v a_o rebel_n obj._n where_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o faith_n itself_o give_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o covenant_n there_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o to_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n it_o well_o stand_v with_o god_n method_n both_o to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o give_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fiction_n that_o these_o may_v not_o consist_v and_o he_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n that_o say_v they_o do_v not_o consist_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o promise_n god_n indeed_o have_v promise_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o particular_a man_n and_o seal_v and_o solemnize_v in_o baptism_n do_v not_o promise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v first_o give_v but_o prerequire_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o acceptance_n that_o we_o inquire_v of_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o these_o that_o we_o must_v mean_v now_o i_o ask_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o faith_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v believer_n only_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o so_o prerequire_v faith_n obj._n but_o you_o call_v the_o many_o part_n of_o one_o covenant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr i_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o matter_n of_o catechism_n to_o metaphysical_a or_o logical_a quibble_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la &_o individuatione_fw-la which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o man_n wit_n about_o thing_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v one_o in_o some_o respect_n which_o be_v many_o in_o other_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o universe_n even_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o there_o be_v of_o all_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliâ—â—_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâ—mni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ—_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o â—uâ—tification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o â—aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aâ—rogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâ—ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tâ—â—alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n â—and_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o â—â—me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâ—ead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
never_o sin_v and_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o he_o for_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o merit_v glory_n without_o any_o other_o obedience_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o innocency_n as_o necessary_a to_o life_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v perfect_o obey_v and_o pardon_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o promise_a life_n beside_o that_o one_o that_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v legal_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v be_v unjust_o correct_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n or_o death_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v present_a right_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o deliverance_n from_o all_o penal_a evil_n at_o least_o so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o strict_a legal_a personate_n representation_n overthrow_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o religion_n iii_o the_o three_o fundamental_a error_n which_o we_o deny_v and_o oppose_v be_v that_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a say_v some_o or_o believer_n say_v other_o be_v so_o near_o as_o that_o his_o very_a personal_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o law_n sense_n true_o our_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o accident_n of_o our_o person_n as_o if_o christ_n and_o adam_n and_o every_o christian_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n suffer_v merit_n or_o satisfaction_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o union_n like_o the_o hypostatical_a warrant_v such_o a_o community_n of_o property_n or_o attribute_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_o righteous_a perfect_o holy_a never_o to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o to_o have_v merit_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o many_o such_o like_a as_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o consequent_n though_o not_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o here_o sometime_o they_o abuse_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereas_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n and_o one_o be_v not_o wise_a just_a or_o guiltless_a because_o the_o other_o be_v so_o nor_o have_v the_o wife_n any_o propriety_n so_o much_o as_o in_o extrinsic_a good_n but_o by_o contract_n in_o the_o proportion_n grant_v by_o the_o husband_n some_o abuse_n the_o similitude_n of_o a_o head_n and_o member_n whereas_o natural_a head_n and_o member_n make_v one_o natural_a body_n but_o so_o do_v not_o christ_n and_o believer_n and_o a_o political_a head_n and_o member_n be_v distinct_a person_n and_o one_o be_v not_o guiltless_a righteous_a wise_a or_o good_a because_o the_o other_o be_v so_o but_o of_o this_o more_o before_o and_o elsewhere_o some_o here_o abuse_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n which_o you_o here_o though_o not_o to_o this_o error_n insist_v upon_o and_o then_o they_o feign_v we_o 1._o to_o have_v beeâ—_n otherwise_o in_o adam_n than_o we_o be_v 2._o and_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o the_o similitude_n to_o extend_v further_o than_o it_o do_v i._o they_o feign_v we_o to_o have_v be_v personal_o in_o adam_n whenas_o we_o be_v but_o seminal_o in_o he_o and_o personal_o from_o he_o 2._o they_o feign_v we_o to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a covenant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v by_o natural_a in-existence_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v arbitrary_o by_o god_n through_o that_o covenant_n impute_v to_o we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o by_o any_o natural_a in-being_a or_o derivation_n as_o if_o god_n make_v all_o man_n sinner_n by_o his_o arbitrary_a imputation_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o real_o guilty_a of_o and_o as_o if_o our_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v just_a of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o he_o yea_o and_o our_o guilt_n and_o his_o guilt_n be_v individual_a accident_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n but_o this_o which_o dr._n twisse_n oft_o confute_v in_o most_o of_o his_o book_n i_o have_v so_o large_o and_o late_o clear_v in_o my_o publish_a disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o you_o shall_v excuse_v i_o for_o not_o recite_v it_o here_o 3._o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o by_o natural_a derivation_n come_v to_o all_o alike_o entire_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n capacity_n and_o necessary_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v adam_n and_o all_o parent_n unwilling_a to_o communicate_v it_o in_o generation_n it_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v do_v but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o contract_a voluntary_a root_n and_o cause_n do_v communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o voluntary_o by_o gift_n of_o contract_n at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o â—anner_n and_o measure_n and_o on_o the_o term_n that_o he_o see_v meet_v here_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o both_o generation_n and_o regeneration_n have_v much_o unsearchable_a how_o soul_n generate_v soul_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v grace_n to_o soul_n will_v never_o here_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v â—ohn_n 3.8_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n but_o some_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o person_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o person_n in_o adam_n person_n either_o the_o same_o or_o distinct_a 4._o but_o adam_n cause_v we_o not_o as_o a_o man_n make_v a_o garment_n house_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o some_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o its_o essence_n so_o formae_fw-la se_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a benediction_n increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o primary_n causation_n 5._o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o but_o virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o adam_n yet_o when_o that_o seed_n become_v a_o person_n that_o person_n be_v from_o adam_n and_o so_o must_v proportionable_o be_v guilty_a for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o unclean_a 6._o adam_n have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n specifical_o and_o radical_o and_o causal_o though_o as_o their_o nature_n individual_o constitute_v their_o person_n they_o exist_v not_o in_o he_o as_o extra_fw-la causam_fw-la 7._o so_o jesus_n christ_n do_v more_o assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n than_o the_o person_n of_o any_o or_o the_o nature_n as_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la constitute_v the_o individual_a person_n 8._o ponum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la partiali_fw-la any_o defeâ—t_n make_v sin_n but_o good_a must_v have_v entire_a cause_n adam_n sin_n cause_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o ex_fw-la privatione_fw-la causationis_fw-la boni_fw-la but_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v every_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o will_v have_v make_v his_o child_n unrighteous_a 9_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o do_v it_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o so_o call_v it_o so_o far_o represent_v fall_v mankind_n as_o that_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o adam_n sin_n or_o their_o own_o suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o accepter_n for_o the_o infant_n none_o perish_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o neglect_a and_o refuse_v grace_n and_o remedy_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spiritual_a offspring_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o second_o adam_n to_o but_o partly_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o by_o a_o resurrection_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v all_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a by_o christ_n joh._n 5.22_o 23_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o all_o have_v a_o general_a conditional_a reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o actual_a justification_n result_v to_o no_o man_n from_o christ_n mere_a representation_n of_o he_o but_o from_o his_o free_a donation_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o faithful_a be_v justify_v actual_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o doubtless_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n &_o how_o far_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n because_o we_o deserve_v it_o he_o voluntary_o assume_v it_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o deliver_v we_o you_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v strict_a justice_n that_o be_v show_v on_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o the_o
long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o gâ—d_n account_v the_o person_n righteous_a but_o the_o impute_a faith_n to_o this_o be_v but_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o §_o 13._o you_o here_o give_v i_o a_o epitome_n of_o dr._n john_n owen_n book_n of_o justification_n which_o you_o judge_v the_o best_a that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v faithful_o collect_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v it_o to_o show_v i_o how_o near_o we_o agree_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v peruse_v the_o book_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o it_o can_v judge_v whether_o you_o have_v right_o epitomise_v or_o recite_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o as_o you_o and_o not_o as_o he_o thank_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o spare_v my_o labour_n but_o not_o for_o call_v i_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n write_n only_o i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o glad_a of_o so_o much_o moderation_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o i_o â—etter_o understand_v many_o other_o book_n of_o justification_n especial_o mr._n â—ruman_a sir_n charles_n wolsâ—ey_n mr._n gibbâ—ns_n sermon_n mr._n wotton_n mr._n gataker_n a_o manuscript_n of_o dr._n twiss_n though_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n as_o justify_v we_o le_fw-fr blâ—nk_v placaeus_n yea_o â—ohn_n goâ—dwin_n mr._n hoteâ—kis_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 14._o yâ—u_o take_v impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repute_v we_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi or_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v repute_a so_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o st._n paul_n by_o impute_v do_v mean_a make_v we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o reckon_n it_o on_o account_n to_o he_o that_o by_o gift_n first_o have_v it_o 2._o nor_o do_v it_o primary_o signify_v willing_a to_o use_v and_o use_v as_o righteous_a but_o only_o by_o consequence_n infer_v it_o but_o 2._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi here_o be_v no_o explication_n how_o impute_v be_v give_v or_o how_o righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n but_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o and_o make_v we_o in_o that_o righteousness_n be_v find_v 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o form_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v 1._o the_o habit_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a and_o (null)_o nature_n be_v these_o give_v we_o and_o do_v we_o possess_v they_o in_o themselves_o the_o act_n be_v past_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o now_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o body_n actual_a possession_n the_o act_n and_o habit_n be_v accident_n which_o sine_fw-la interitu_fw-la can_v pass_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a divers_a subject_n prove_v diversity_n of_o accident_n 2._o the_o form_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o so_o a_o accident_n also_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o accident_n that_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v the_o same_o subject_a person_n therefore_o neither_o matter_n nor_o relative_n form_n in_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v the_o same_o individual_a accident_n how_o then_o be_v it_o we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o beside_o matter_n the_o subject_n and_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o form_n its_o plain_a that_o 1._o the_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o and_o be_v our_o own_o by_o that_o gift_n all_o that_o consist_v in_o jure_fw-la in_o right_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reconcile_a father_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o further_a grace_n pardon_v glory_n be_v all_o give_v we_o instrumental_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n donative_n act_n the_o inherent_a habit_n and_o the_o act_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v we_o because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o it_o be_v no_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o purchase_v we_o all_o this_o if_o the_o king_n will_v ransom_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o pay_v a_o million_o for_o their_o freedom_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o million_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o metonymical_a speech_n see_v he_o give_v it_o for_o they_o though_o it_o be_v the_o freedom_n or_o benefit_n and_o not_o the_o money_n which_o indeed_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o so_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o thing_n themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o to_o be_v say_v as_o give_v we_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o your_o word_n show_v it_o not_o be_v it_o the_o very_a same_o individual_a righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v act_n habit_n and_o formal_a relation_n make_v in_o themselves_o our_o own_o accident_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v real_o perfect_a in_o act_n habit_n and_o relation_n and_o need_v neither_o more_o pardon_n nor_o increase_v of_o grace_n nor_o shall_v pray_v for_o any_o nor_o use_v mean_n for_o any_o nor_o be_v we_o liable_a to_o any_o corrective_a penalty_n nor_o to_o any_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v but_o have_v present_a right_n to_o all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o perfect_a righteous_a man_n with_o much_o more_o such_o which_o be_v all_o false_a yet_o be_v it_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o purchaser_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n on_o the_o same_o account_n yea_o though_o some_o deny_v it_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v our_o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la impunttatem_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v life_n himself_o his_o meritorious_a act_n and_o
personality_n that_o be_v the_o question_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o have_v many_o person_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v have_v the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n of_o a_o husband_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v physical_a or_o substantial_a personality_n which_o mr._n crispe_n say_v be_v more_o than_o natural_a we_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n and_o nâ—t_o on_o the_o cross_n only_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n hater_n of_o god_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n but_o 1._o if_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v real_o many_o distinct_a person_n tâ—en_n either_o christ_n must_v be_v also_o as_o many_o distinct_a person_n or_o not_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o aâ—l_o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v many_o distinct_a person_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o peter_n be_v not_o paul_n or_o john_n they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o act_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o numerical_a sin_n every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o for_o all_o that_o all_o other_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v do_v all_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o sit_v on_o the_o twelve_o throne_n as_o apostle_n all_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n do_v nor_o persecute_v as_o paul_n do_v overthrow_n distinct_a individuation_n here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o dismal_a will_v be_v the_o consequence_n and_o here_o will_v not_o each_o man_n have_v right_a to_o another_o house_n wife_n food_n good_n if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o person_n to_o be_v one_o in_o spirit_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v one_o person_n than_o see_v by_o the_o same_o sun-light_n make_v all_o lie_n to_o be_v one_o eye_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o our_o personality_n and_o if_o you_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v many_o million_o of_o person_n where_o be_v his_o unity_n in_o himself_o or_o with_o any_o 2._o if_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n than_o the_o elect_n be_v real_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n these_o man_n be_v unfit_a to_o confute_v the_o school_n who_o have_v long_o maintain_v that_o the_o very_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n but_o a_o accident_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o second_o in_o trinity_n from_o eternity_n and_o be_v god_n of_o which_o see_v derodon_n de_fw-fr supposito_fw-la and_o if_o we_o be_v all_o one_o god_n than_o god_n suffer_v when_o we_o suffer_v and_o god_n judge_v himself_o when_o he_o judge_v we_o may_v not_o man_n pray_v to_o such_o then_o and_o worship_n they_o as_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n be_v not_o this_o idolatry_n worse_o than_o image-worship_n or_o than_o anti-christianity_n 3._o if_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n than_o christ_n sin_v when_o ever_o they_o sin_v and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n even_o that_o which_o he_o by_o they_o commit_v and_o then_o he_o pardon_v his_o own_o sin_n or_o who_o pardon_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v false_a 4._o and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v mediator_n to_o themselves_o and_o die_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o pardon_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o justify_v themselves_o and_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o save_v themselves_o 5._o and_o be_v all_o christ_n threaten_n against_o himself_o which_o be_v against_o we_o do_v satan_n overcome_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o overcome_v we_o be_v his_o law_n make_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o do_v he_o command_v a_o father_n to_o correct_v christ_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n do_v the_o magistrate_n hang_fw-mi christ_n when_o he_o hang_v a_o malefactor_n though_o elect_n that_o sin_v by_o surprise_n 6._o where_o there_o be_v divers_a body_n and_o divers_a soul_n and_o divers_a understand_n and_o divers_a will_n there_o be_v divers_a person_n but_o of_o all_o these_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a will_v be_v near_o than_o we_o can_v well_o now_o conceive_v but_o not_o such_o as_o will_v make_v we_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n i_o have_v read_v in_o fanatic_a friar_n such_o as_o barbanson_n and_o benedictus_fw-la de_fw-la benedictis_fw-la and_o in_o gibienf_n the_o oratorian_a of_o our_o deification_n and_o be_v gode_v with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a perfection_n to_o know_v no_o be_v but_o god_n and_o i_o have_v read_v of_o such_o heathen_a as_o worship_v demon-god_n that_o once_o be_v man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o now_o prevalent_a bruitism_n or_o sadducism_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o as_o candle_n that_o be_v individuate_n by_o the_o oily_a matter_n when_o extinct_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o common_a air_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o matter_n but_o i_o hope_v few_o good_a christian_n will_v so_o far_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o as_o to_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o he_o that_o be_v god_n angel_n forbid_v john_n to_o worship_n they_o though_o he_o take_v they_o not_o for_o god_n do_v those_o church_n exercise_n discipline_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n do_v they_o excommunicate_a christ_n for_o sin_n no_o wonder_n that_o dr._n crispe_n charge_v david_n as_o speak_v untruth_n for_o complain_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n though_o john_n say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o all_o god_n saint_n have_v profess_v repentance_n but_o i_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v ever_o repent_v of_o sin_n i_o doubt_v some_o will_v think_v that_o i_o feign_v mr._n crispe_n to_o say_v what_o he_o do_v not_o his_o word_n be_v these_o first_o he_o accuse_v i_o as_o say_n to_o say_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o make_v we_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o i_o will_v not_o bestow_v time_n to_o confute_v it_o he_o answer_n nor_o can_v as_o long_o as_o that_o text_n be_v in_o our_o bibles_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5_o god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o political_a member_n or_o a_o natural_a member_n either_o i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o political_n but_o not_o such_o as_o make_v we_o one_o person_n with_o christ_n andrew_n osiander_n be_v condemn_v by_o protestant_n for_o feign_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v our_o righteousness_n nestorius_n be_v condemn_v by_o general_a council_n as_o suppose_v to_o feign_v christ_n to_o have_v two_o person_n what_o will_v these_o council_n have_v judge_v of_o they_o that_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v million_o of_o person_n or_o million_o to_o be_v all_o one_o person_n with_o he_o as_o to_o mr._n crispes_n epistle_n it_o call_v more_o for_o pity_n than_o confutation_n he_o pretend_v out_o of_o his_o note_n to_o tell_v what_o i_o preach_v at_o pinner_n hall_n jan._n 17._o 1673._o and_o aug._n 11._o 1674._o so_o long_o since_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o gross_a untruth_n that_o i_o say_v he_o man_v first_o believe_v be_v by_o external_a argument_n not_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o after_o believe_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n purpose_v to_o lie_v but_o trust_v hâ—s_n false_a ear_n and_o note_n the_o world_n know_v how_o voluminous_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o contrary_a never_o such_o a_o opinion_n come_v into_o my_o head_n but_o contrary_o i_o have_v copious_o prove_v that_o even_o common_a faith_n much_o more_o the_o first_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n my_o catholic_n theology_n prove_v it_o all_o at_o large_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o both_o first_o and_o second_o faith_n be_v by_o scripture_n argument_n but_o never_o dream_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o i_o find_v few_o of_o his_o accuse_a note_n that_o be_v not_o falsificâ—tious_a by_o his_o defective_a or_o patch_a recital_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o
justify_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a therefore_o make_v righteous_a be_v no_o justify_v nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o stay_v to_o cite_v many_o text_n â—gaiâ—st_v these_o man_n where_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o especial_o all_o christ_n own_o preach_v and_o parable_n be_v so_o express_o against_o thâ—m_n that_o i_o admire_v with_o what_o fâ—ce_n thâ—se_a man_n profess_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o i_o wâ—nâ—er_v not_o that_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wâ—â—ttâ—â—_n word_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n aâ—d_v oâ—ly_o the_o spirit_n inward_a work_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o whâ—n_o they_o tell_v we_o as_o crispe_n p._n 242._o vol._n 1._o ed._n 1._o that_o for_o any_o hurt_n that_o such_o sin_n can_v do_v we_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n i_o wonder_v why_o they_o preach_v against_o that_o which_o do_v no_o hurt_n and_o why_o tâ—ey_n excommunicate_a man_n for_o sin_n and_o why_o they_o scruple_n perjury_n liturgy_n parish-communion_n or_o any_o point_n of_o conformity_n yea_o why_o some_o of_o they_o will_v suffer_v rather_o than_o conform_v when_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o sin_n to_o hurt_v they_o why_o do_v your_o hearer_n pay_v you_o for_o preach_v against_o a_o harmless_a thing_n why_o make_v you_o so_o much_o complaint_n against_o vnreformeâ—ness_n sin_n do_v god_n no_o hurt_n it_o do_v not_o the_o elect_a any_o hurt_n by_o your_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o bear_v all_o and_o the_o reprobate_n be_v uncapable_a of_o good_a for_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n if_o you_o do_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a that_o you_o be_v confine_v to_o your_o seduce_a ignorant_a congregation_n if_o you_o will_v tell_v the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v elect_v no_o sin_n can_v possible_o hurt_v you_o whatever_o murder_v adultery_n perjury_n you_o commit_v it_o be_v none_o of_o your_o sin_n but_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v his_o and_o you_o too_o and_o if_o not_o elect_v you_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o if_o you_o be_v elect_v you_o will_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o pray_v consider_v charity_n or_o any_o act_n of_o religion_n or_o justice_n which_o you_o do_v nor_o must_v once_o think_v to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o it_o how_o many_o convert_v be_v this_o like_a to_o make_v and_o what_o will_v such_o a_o nation_n come_v to_o i_o hope_v few_o of_o the_o public_a preacher_n that_o you_o call_v scandalous_a preach_v so_o scandalous_o as_o this_o i_o have_v one_o request_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o be_v question_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o murder_n adultery_n false-witness_n perjury_n or_o robbery_n you_o will_v not_o say_v as_o dr._n crispe_n have_v teach_v you_o i_o be_o no_o murderer_n adulterer_n perjure_a robber_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o not_o i_o it_o can_v be_v my_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o his_o for_o i_o doubt_v neither_o the_o judge_n or_o jury_n well_o believe_v you_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o we_o ask_v the_o judge_n whether_o it_o be_v you_o or_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o sinner_n i_o doubt_v it_o be_v you_o that_o will_v be_v hang_v if_o you_o say_v for_o what_o may_v not_o ignorance_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o sinner_n and_o not_o we_o i_o answer_v know_v you_o not_o that_o judge_n and_o prince_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o what_o they_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o do_v by_o they_o he_o do_v not_o command_v ruler_n to_o hang_v man_n for_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o man_n judgement_n be_v nullity_n that_o be_v against_o the_o fore-known_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o punish_v when_o the_o hangman_n execute_v god_n punish_v man_n by_o ruler_n and_o do_v it_o righteous_o i_o write_v all_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o mr._n cokain_n in_o his_o preface_n exhort_v preacher_n to_o go_v on_o where_o the_o dr._n leave_v i_o humble_o beseech_v they_o first_o to_o read_v and_o believe_v mat._n 5._o &_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8._o and_o 13.18.25_o and_o all_o the_o sermon_n and_o parable_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o downright_a to_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o call_v it_o exalt_v he_o and_o for_o they_o that_o report_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o dr._n crispe_n as_o i_o report_v i_o wonder_v not_o while_o they_o think_v that_o lie_a can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n and_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v under_o no_o law_n may_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v no_o transgression_n nor_o christ_n for_o they_o when_o they_o have_v never_o any_o and_o to_o they_o that_o talk_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o less_o necessary_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o i_o desire_v they_o but_o to_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o it_o and_o to_o remember_v that_o sin_n be_v much_o of_o hell_n and_o holiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n inherent_o and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o bethink_v they_o whether_o to_o disgrace_v the_o building_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o architect_n and_o whether_o the_o â—orth_n or_o the_o worthlesness_n of_o the_o work_n more_o honour_n the_o workman_n and_o whether_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a dishonour_n the_o physician_n and_o whether_o to_o say_v that_o my_o clock_n or_o watch_n will_v go_v by_o artificial_a mean_n or_o only_a no_o long_o than_o the_o work_n mans-finger_n only_o move_v it_o do_v more_o honour_v the_o artist_n and_o whether_o the_o psalm_n will_v so_o much_o call_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o work_n if_o all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o work_n be_v take_v from_o his_o honour_n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o better_a to_o understand_v that_o word_n that_o make_v the_o simple_a wise_a and_o not_o to_o set_v christ_n against_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o own_o honour_n government_n and_o law_n a_o defence_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o prefatory_n ortho._n sir_n have_v myself_o and_o the_o congregation_n which_o i_o be_o relate_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o error_n call_v antinomian_n i_o write_v to_o you_o to_o entreat_v you_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o heretofore_o to_o conquer_v and_o extirpate_v those_o error_n to_o get_v the_o london_n minister_n to_o publish_v their_o judgement_n against_o dr._n crispe_n be_v book_n and_o such_o other_o now_o reprint_v and_o rise_v up_o with_o re-newed_n danger_n reconcil_n you_o do_v so_o and_o i_o answer_v you_o 1._o that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o seasonable_a till_o the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o that_o book_n and_o such_o other_o make_v our_o danger_n so_o notorious_a and_o great_a as_o will_v clear_o justify_v our_o confutation_n i_o have_v write_v on_o that_o subject_a so_o much_o already_o 1._o in_o my_o confession_n of_o faith_n 2._o in_o my_o apology_n against_o mr._n craudâ—n_n mr._n aaire_n and_o other_o 3._o in_o my_o disputation_n of_o justification_n 4._o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n 5._o in_o my_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o there_o against_o dr._n tully_n and_o my_o last_o animadversion_n on_o mr._n cartwright_n 6._o in_o my_o catholic_a theology_n especial_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n 7._o and_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n all_o which_o be_v unanswered_a to_o this_o day_n that_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o write_v much_o more_o for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o read_v this_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o write_v be_v not_o like_a to_o read_v it_o if_o i_o yet_o write_v more_o and_o i_o be_o so_o fearful_a of_o stir_v up_o the_o hide_a spark_n of_o this_o mischief_n that_o have_v write_v fourteen_o year_n ago_o a_o short_a decision_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o these_o controversy_n i_o suspend_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v kindle_v new_a opposition_n 2._o and_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o have_v now_o such_o public_a and_o dangerous_a controversy_n about_o royalty_n prelacy_n conformity_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v very_o unseasonable_a to_o make_v a_o noise_n of_o the_o error_n and_o faction_n among_o the_o tolerate_a though_o they_o shall_v somewhat_o increase_v by_o advantage_n of_o our_o silence_n till_o we_o see_v what_o public_a settlement_n there_o will_v be_v 3._o and_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o accidental_o the_o book_n
which_o you_o fear_v will_v so_o effectual_o confute_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v occasion_v more_o good_a among_o sober_a know_a christian_n than_o hurt_n to_o the_o ignorant_a professor_n that_o will_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o christian_n read_v the_o bible_n 2._o the_o divine_a nature_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o christian_a experience_n be_v against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o christian_n know_v that_o work_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o for_o instance_n 1._o will_v they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o atheism_n ever_o believe_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o mâ—de_v his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v make_v one_o man_n a_o sinner_n but_o only_o tempt_v he_o â—o_o be_v suâ—â—_n yea_o that_o god_n make_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o person_n a_o sinner_n 2._o will_v christianâ—_n easy_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o â—rom_o sinâ—_n by_o make_v himself_o worse_o 〈…〉_z become_a the_o great_a haâ—er_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v gâ—â—â—ness_n the_o great_a infidel_n atheist_n blasphemer_n murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n thief_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o like_o the_o devil_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o himself_o all_o christian_n believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o penalty_n that_o he_o be_v vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n and_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o what_o christian_a can_v believe_v dr._n crispe_n and_o his_o sectary_n that_o christ_n take_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o all_o the_o very_a sin_n themselves_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n habitual_a and_o actual_a privative_a and_o positive_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o so_o real_o become_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o lie_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o become_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o himself_n than_o any_o of_o we_o when_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o devil_n have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o man_n sin_n as_o to_o make_v all_o our_o sin_n his_o own_o and_o dr._n crispe_n well_o vindicate_v god_n from_o false_a imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o he_o but_o it_o be_v by_o blasphemy_n make_v that_o he_o which_o be_v never_o he_o even_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n 3._o and_o do_v you_o think_v any_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n can_v believe_v this_o dr._n that_o no_o sin_n can_v possible_o hurt_v the_o elect_n because_o they_o be_v full_o save_v already_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o intend_v our_o salvation_n or_o any_o good_a to_o ourselves_o by_o any_o duty_n we_o do_v or_o to_o look_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o pray_v obey_v believe_v but_o must_v do_v all_o only_a in_o thankfulness_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 4._o do_v you_o think_v that_o a_o man_n not_o to_o say_v a_o christian_a can_v believe_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o stone_n gout_n colic_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o hurt_n or_o no_o castigatory_a penalty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n or_o punishment_n for_o a_o elect_a person_n to_o be_v under_o decay_n of_o holiness_n increase_n of_o sin_n prevalency_n of_o temptation_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o consolation_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o that_o can_v believe_v all_o this_o may_v believe_v transubstantiation_n against_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o mankind_n a_o hundred_o of_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v name_v which_o have_v so_o ugly_a a_o countenance_n that_o man_n that_o love_v their_o soul_n will_v be_v affright_v from_o antinomianism_n by_o the_o read_n of_o they_o and_o i_o further_o tell_v you_o that_o too_o sudden_a and_o eager_a dispute_v against_o heresy_n do_v but_o engage_v man_n to_o stretch_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v out_o what_o to_o say_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o to_o take_v those_o for_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o they_o who_o shame_n their_o folly_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o though_o i_o be_o much_o for_o minister_n association_n and_o consultation_n in_o order_n to_o concord_n and_o mutual_a edification_n i_o be_o not_o much_o for_o the_o way_n of_o decide_v doctrinal_a controversy_n by_o majority_n of_o vote_n remember_v what_o council_n have_v do_v that_o way_n these_o 1300_o year_n and_o how_o often_o either_o error_n or_o unskilful_a decission_n have_v the_o great_a number_n so_o that_o though_o now_o with_o we_o they_o will_v consent_v against_o error_n it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o precedent_n for_o erroneous_a plurality_n to_o tyrannize_v or_o tread_v down_o truth_n hereafter_o ortho._n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o let_v heresy_n spread_v unresisted_a reconcil_n no_o but_o you_o will_v let_v it_o pass_v uncured_a whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o you_o let_v not_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n go_v unresisted_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o uncured_a there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o heresy_n if_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o england_n subscribe_v a_o detestation_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o pride_n do_v you_o think_v it_o will_v cure_v they_o do_v it_o cure_v atheism_n infidelity_n drunkeness_n lust_n though_o all_o preacher_n condemn_v they_o if_o you_o can_v prevail_v with_o these_o man_n to_o read_v and_o consider_v but_o one_o half_a of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v on_o these_o subject_n instead_o of_o revile_v that_o which_o they_o never_o read_v or_o try_v you_o will_v not_o need_v to_o call_v for_o more_o confutation_n of_o they_o ortho._n but_o a_o confutation_n short_a and_o new_o publish_v will_v be_v read_v by_o those_o that_o will_v not_o read_v book_n old_a and_o large_a reconcil_n i_o have_v stay_v since_o your_o first_o motion_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v any_o apparent_a necessity_n of_o any_o renew_a opposition_n to_o this_o infection_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o now_o some_o necessity_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o the_o new_a and_o zealous_a attempt_n of_o the_o erroneous_a but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v raise_v up_o many_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o oppose_v they_o than_o i_o that_o in_o pain_n and_o languish_a weakness_n have_v time_n little_a enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o my_o approach_a change_n but_o because_o the_o erroneous_a have_v learn_v of_o the_o transform_a angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o pretend_a minister_n of_o righteousness_n to_o call_v their_o error_n the_o preach_a of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o say_v that_o all_o they_o preach_v not_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o wrong_v not_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n help_n attempt_v brief_o to_o try_v whether_o indeed_o they_o preach_v christ_n or_o preach_v against_o he_o and_o whether_o they_o exalt_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o and_o whether_o they_o preach_v up_o free_a grace_n or_o as_o enemy_n reproach_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v publish_v a_o brief_a decision_n of_o the_o many_o controversy_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o cast_v by_o these_o fourteen_o year_n lest_o i_o shall_v provoke_v any_o to_o revive_v the_o allay_v quarrel_n but_o their_o new_a and_o earnest_a attempt_n do_v now_o call_v it_o out_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o evil_a spirit_n be_v again_o at_o work_n and_o call_v we_o to_o a_o renew_a defence_n of_o truth_n chap._n ii_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o error_n which_o have_v corrupt_v christianity_n and_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n reconcil_n before_o i_o give_v you_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anti-gospeller_n i_o will_v promise_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v here_o give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o error_n which_o i_o be_o confute_v 2._o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o caution_n you_o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o person_n that_o you_o censure_v they_o not_o too_o hardly_o though_o the_o error_n as_o word_v be_v very_o great_a i._o and_o 1._o as_o the_o general_a fault_n of_o their_o error_n be_v the_o confound_a of_o thing_n which_o great_o differ_v so_o by_o this_o they_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o adam_n communication_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n to_o his_o posterity_n and_o thereby_o raise_v more_o dangerous_a error_n they_o feign_v that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o
and_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o devil_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o man_n sin_n they_o make_v god_n guilty_a of_o all_o yea_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o on_o christ_n only_o after_o his_o incarnation_n lay_v it_o on_o he_o that_o be_v god_n xxi_o they_o that_o feign_v christ_n to_o have_v personate_v we_o in_o his_o first_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v we_o by_o he_o to_o have_v covenant_v to_o redeem_v ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v the_o mediator-work_n xxii_o they_o feign_v christ_n to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o exchange_n with_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o have_v take_v all_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o his_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o esteem_v of_o god_n but_o here_o they_o differ_v 1._o some_o say_v we_o have_v only_o all_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n some_o say_v also_o all_o his_o active_a 3._o other_o also_o all_o his_o habitual_a 4._o other_o all_o his_o essential_a divine_a righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v gode_v xxiii_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n they_o say_v we_o have_v at_o least_o from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v any_o personal_a be_v xxiv_o hereby_o they_o must_v needs_o feign_v christ_n and_o we_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a or_o else_o the_o same_o accident_n habit_n act_n and_o relation_n to_o be_v in_o divers_a subject_n still_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n xxv_o hence_o they_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v have_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v all_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v his_o and_o they_o also_o xxvi_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v perfect_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n we_o be_v perfect_o save_v and_o want_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n xxvii_o they_o say_v all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v even_o that_o not_o commit_v that_o be_v no_o sin_n xxviii_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o sin_n can_v do_v a_o elect_a person_n any_o hurt_n christ_n have_v be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n from_o it_o all_o so_o dr._n crispe_n xxix_o they_o say_v that_o no_o prayer_n or_o duty_n or_o act_n of_o man_n can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a or_o further_o our_o salvation_n christ_n only_o have_v do_v it_o already_o for_o we_o so_o crispe_n xxx_o they_o add_v that_o to_o pray_v hear_v read_v obey_v or_o do_v any_o duty_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o own_o good_a or_o salvation_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o in_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n that_o have_v save_v we_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o injurious_a to_o free_a graece_fw-la to_o seek_v other_o man_n salvation_n as_o our_o own_o or_o we_o may_v not_o do_v good_a in_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o as_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o plough_v sow_n labour_n eat_v drink_v build_v etc._n etc._n for_o our_o good_a because_o christ_n be_v all_o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o dr._n crispe_n do_v not_o pâ—each_v or_o write_v his_o bâ—oks_n to_o do_v any_o good_a because_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n grace_n xxxi_o they_o say_v that_o under_o moses_n law_n david_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o pardon_v till_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v absolute_o pardon_v without_o any_o delay_n or_o condition_n or_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v so_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o justification_n then_o and_o now_o xxxii_o they_o say_v that_o pardon_v and_o justification_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o no_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v after_o forgive_v nor_o any_o punishment_n to_o be_v remit_v or_o remove_v xxxiii_o they_o say_v that_o no_o elect_a person_n suffer_v any_o the_o least_o punishment_n because_o all_o be_v forgive_v and_o christ_n suffer_v all_o and_o that_o no_o pain_n or_o correction_n be_v now_o penal_a or_o for_o sin_n xxxiv_o they_o talk_v of_o our_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o so_o undistinguish_v universal_a word_n as_o if_o they_o know_v no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o innocency_n to_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o think_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v lawless_a or_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o law_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n xxxv_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v no_o lawmaker_n and_o so_o must_v infer_v that_o he_o be_v no_o king_n and_o have_v no_o law_n of_o his_o own_o to_o govern_v or_o judge_n by_o and_o so_o deny_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n xxxvi_o they_o say_v if_o god_n shall_v punish_v any_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o will_v be_v injustice_n because_o it_o be_v all_o punish_v already_o on_o christ_n and_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o pay_v by_o he_o xxxvii_o they_o take_v god_n covenant_n and_o law_n to_o be_v thing_n so_o different_a as_o that_o a_o law_n be_v not_o his_o covenant_n nor_o his_o covenant_n a_o law_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o that_o be_v god_n statute-law_n contain_v the_o determinate_a term_n of_o duty_n reward_n and_o punishment_n life_n and_o death_n and_o both_o have_v the_o same_o part_n his_o law_n have_v precept_n prohibition_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o his_o covenant_n as_o he_o have_v the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n by_o man_n consent_n and_o the_o law_n bind_v subject_n to_o that_o consent_n xxxviii_o they_o be_v so_o much_o for_o a_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o they_o write_v as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o and_o by_o we_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n that_o cause_v it_o if_o we_o praise_v it_o as_o if_o the_o prâ—â—sâ—_n of_o the_o structure_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o the_o cure_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n if_o praise_v be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n god_n praise_v his_o servant_n and_o their_o grace_n and_o work_n but_o if_o we_o praise_v they_o they_o say_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n thirty-nine_o they_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o christ_n do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n immediate_o without_o instrument_n or_o mean_n and_o all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v derogate_v from_o he_o and_o so_o apostle_n miracle_n scripture_n write_n preach_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o good_a or_o injure_a christ_n as_o if_o sun_n and_o moon_n angel_n and_o man_n dishonour_v god_n xl._o while_o they_o say_v that_o no_o duty_n must_v be_v do_v for_o our_o own_o good_a or_o salvation_n they_o destroy_v natural_a necessary_a self_n love_n and_o direct_o will_v drive_v out_o all_o true_a religion_n from_o the_o world_n and_o harden_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o ungodliness_n by_o take_v away_o those_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v convert_v or_o save_v and_o keep_v from_o sin_n xli_o they_o hold_v that_o whatever_o law_n or_o promise_n in_o scripture_n have_v any_o condition_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o of_o what_o god_n will_v actual_o and_o absolute_o himself_o effect_v or_o that_o efficience_n itself_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n xlii_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v any_o conditional_a promise_n or_o threaten_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o christ_n communicate_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o conditional_a promise_n though_o there_o be_v conditional_a word_n not_o understand_v that_o god_n who_o be_v life_n light_n and_o love_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n work_v by_o all_o three_o and_o print_v the_o image_n of_o all_o on_o his_o elect_n work_v by_o efficient_a motion_n sapiental_a order_n and_o amorous_a attractive_a communication_n xliii_o they_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n but_o the_o elect_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v damn_v for_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n offer_v for_o they_o xliv_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v give_v they_o without_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n xlv_o yea_o many_o hold_n that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o grace_n or_o any_o mercy_n because_o it_o
diet_n and_o rest_n and_o not_o to_o work_v or_o eat_v or_o sleep_v till_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o and_o god_n make_v use_v of_o reason_n and_o order_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n lxxvi_o they_o reprove_v we_o for_o persuade_v unconvert_v man_n to_o pray_v because_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a and_o they_o â—â—ould_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v a_o tavern_n or_o a_o whore-house_n a_o sitter_n plâ—ce_n to_o get_v that_o spirit_n than_o on_o their_o knee_n by_o prayer_n when_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o thou_o shall_v aâ—l_v flâ—sh_a câ—me_n seâ—k_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v â—e_v founâ—_n call_v upon_o he_o wâ—ile_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wickâ—d_n â—â—â—sak_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v but_o to_o quiet_v they_o in_o sin_n be_v abominable_a and_o no_o prayer_n of_o a_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n have_v any_o promise_n of_o certain_a success_n but_o aâ—ab_n and_o niâ—eve_v and_o million_o of_o sinner_n have_v find_v that_o there_o be_v some_o prayer_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o be_v better_o than_o none_o aâ—d_a do_v they_o think_v when_o we_o persuade_v they_o to_o pray_o that_o we_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v impenitent_a no_o it_o be_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o turn_v and_o live_v for_o pray_v be_v a_o return_a motion_n and_o we_o say_v but_o as_o peter_n repent_v and_o pray_v if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgâ—â—â—â—_n thou_o not_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o pray_o be_v not_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o desire_v grace_n and_o true_a conversion_n common_a grace_n and_o natural_a self-love_n have_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v not_o all_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v despiser_n of_o it_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o undisposed_a must_v not_o say_v we_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dutâ—_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a so_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n command_v it_o and_o none_o must_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v or_o pray_v till_o the_o spirit_n move_v i_o but_o wait_v for_o more_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n lxxvii_o that_o because_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n too_o soon_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v too_o soon_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v though_o he_o have_v no_o evidence_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o though_o he_o know_v not_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o gospel_n lxxviii_o that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n believe_v for_o they_o and_o repent_v for_o they_o and_o must_v no_o more_o question_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o they_o must_v question_v christ_n as_o saltmarsh_n speak_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v have_v sin_n to_o repent_v of_o or_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v he_o from_o it_o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v no_o covenant-condition_n require_v of_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n they_o may_v next_o say_v christ_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o lxxix_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v be_v fides_fw-la divina_fw-la a_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v witness_n of_o it_o by_o inspiration_n be_v his_o word_n lxxx_o that_o nothing_o do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o common_a grace_n make_v he_o any_o fit_a to_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o if_o he_o be_v without_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n lxxxi_o that_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o unresistible_a and_o because_o we_o can_v merit_v it_o we_o can_v resist_v and_o forfeit_v it_o lxxxii_o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_a the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o one_o momentous_a act_n of_o faith_n only_o that_o justify_v we_o and_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o justify_v we_o after_o that_o hour_n this_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o more_o moderate_a sort_n who_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o faith_n lxxxiii_o that_o we_o must_v act_v from_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o not_o â—or_a life_n as_o if_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o spiritual_a life_n lxxxiv_o they_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v all_o past_a present_a and_o future_a pardon_v at_o first_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v pardon_v any_o more_o but_o only_o the_o full_a belief_n and_o sense_n of_o pardon_n lxxxv_o they_o hold_v that_o no_o sin_n or_o decline_v of_o a_o justify_v person_n shall_v ever_o make_v he_o doubt_v of_o his_o justification_n lxxxvi_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 8.28_o be_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o elect_n or_o justify_v man_n commit_v shall_v certain_o work_v for_o his_o great_a good_a when_o the_o text_n speak_v but_o of_o enemy_n and_o suffering_n and_o all_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o holy_a government_n so_o far_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o assure_v all_o that_o love_n god_n beforehand_o that_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o whereas_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o scripture_n with_o so_o many_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o backslide_n and_o as_o if_o â—o_o justify_v person_n by_o sin_n do_v ever_o gnow_v worâ—e_o than_o â—efore_o or_o love_n god_n lâ—â—â—_n or_o at_o all_o displease_v he_o or_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v worse_o and_o love_n god_n less_o or_o displease_v he_o or_o lose_v aâ—y_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d title_n lxxxvii_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v none_o of_o our_o proper_a justification_n by_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v do_v before_o but_o a_o declaâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o â—â—_o as_o if_o justification_n have_v but_o one_o degree_n and_o the_o word_n but_o one_o sense_n or_o any_o be_v persectâ—r_a justification_n than_o that_o and_o a_o deâ—isive_n sentential_a declaration_n be_v not_o the_o most_o eminent_a lxxxviii_o those_o that_o confess_v work_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o glorification_n yet_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n in_o judgement_n when_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o judgement_n be_v to_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o impurity_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n must_v be_v the_o same_o lxxxix_o though_o god_n oft_o and_o plain_o say_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n good_n or_o evil_n and_o to_o judge_v be_v either_o by_o decisive_a sentence_n to_o justify_v or_o to_o condemn_v or_o executive_o to_o reward_v and_o glorify_v on_o to_o punish_v yet_o many_o that_o confess_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o judge_v do_v deny_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o justify_v though_o justify_v by_o judge_v xc_o though_o the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v then_o decide_v in_o order_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o christ_n mat._n 25._o and_o elsewhere_o have_v large_o enumerate_v the_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o call_v it_o righteousness_n and_o that_o with_o a_o caâ—â—al_a particle_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n mention_v our_o inherent_a and_o act_v righteousness_n in_o term_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n above_o six_o â—undred_o time_n and_o that_o as_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v hate_v the_o contrary_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v they_o feign_v that_o all_o that_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o which_o god_n be_v say_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n to_o reward_n and_o crown_n be_v mention_v only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o righteous_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v then_o decide_v or_o as_o a_o reward_v thing_n and_o for_o who_o be_v this_o sâ—â—n_n so_o solemn_o produce_v god_n know_v we_o without_o sign_n his_o light_n in_o our_o conscience_n will_v make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o by_o internal_a perception_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o slander_v we_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o for_o want_v of_o siâ—â—s_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v accuse_v and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o
sigâ—s_n that_o must_v coâ—fute_v they_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v manage_v as_o at_o a_o human_a judicature_n by_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o every_o person_n but_o by_o a_o universal_o convince_a light_n that_o at_o once_o can_v show_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sigâ—s_n not_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o râ—wâ—rd_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o so_o far_o make_v not_o a_o man_n righteous_a and_o so_o far_o justifiable_a xci_o they_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o justification_n against_o any_o false_a accusation_n for_o who_o shall_v accuse_v we_o christ_n will_v not_o conscience_n will_v not_o and_o devil_n say_v they_o will_v have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o they_o know_v that_o false_a accusation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o be_v that_o there_o will_v indeed_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o no_o justification_n by_o decisive_a sentence_n yea_o and_o no_o salvation_n for_o actual_a glorification_n will_v be_v a_o sentence_n manifest_v by_o execution_n which_o mr._n lawsâ—n_n think_v be_v call_v the_o judgement_n and_o if_o no_o judgement_n than_o no_o judge_n no_o reward_n no_o condemnation_n and_o no_o punishment_n if_o any_o judgement_n there_o must_v be_v person_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n will_v not_o be_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a saviour_n or_o have_v make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n to_o judge_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v god_n whether_o he_o elect_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n or_o whether_o we_o ever_o sin_v or_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n condemn_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v we_o against_o any_o such_o accusation_n it_o must_v be_v all_o confess_v we_o be_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n we_o deserve_v condemnation_n but_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o gild_n to_o future_a punishment_n and_o against_o this_o our_o pardon_n justify_v we_o 2._o and_o whether_o we_o have_v right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-donation_n covenant_n or_o promise_v justify_v we_o and_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n covenant_n will_v justify_v we_o 4._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o counterfeit_n the_o description_n of_o it_o by_o its_o act_n and_o part_n and_o not_o only_o by_o adventitious_a sign_n must_v be_v our_o justify_v evidence_n the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v essential_o christianity_n or_o a_o covenant_n accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o affiance_n express_v in_o assent_n consent_n and_o subjection_n and_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o yea_o the_o necessary_a integrality_n and_o modification_n have_v their_o part_n in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o accusation_n 1._o a_o virtual_a accusation_n by_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v and_o condemn_v we_o require_v a_o justification_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n require_v a_o justification_n of_o we_o against_o our_o real_a gild_n 3._o and_o be_v not_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o malice_n so_o work_v against_o job_n though_o god_n contradict_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sentential_a and_o apologetical_a justification_n relate_v to_o accusation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a and_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v against_o false_a accusation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v against_o any_o but_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a efficient_o by_o grace_n and_o constitutive_o by_o righteousness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o satan_n true_a accusation_n and_o against_o all_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n ungodliness_n antecedent_o and_o guilt_n and_o that_o before_o all_o work_n and_o perseverance_n save_o a_o true_a accept_n faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o judgement_n be_v decisive_o declare_v righteous_a by_o that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a of_o which_o no_o know_a man_n herein_o can_v doubt_v god_n judge_v all_o thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o indeed_o some_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o faitâ—_n justifi_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o work_n justifi_v our_o faith_n as_o â—câ—usâ—d_a believer_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v thâ—â—_n by_o justify_v our_o faith_n it_o â—ustiâ—eth_v not_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o be_v at_o fâ—rst_n constitute_v just_a and_o adopt_v upon_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o a_o consentiâ—â—_n covenant_v fâ—ith_n bâ—fâ—re_o we_o hâ—ve_v time_n to_o sheâ—_n it_o by_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v contiâ—ue_a and_o judge_v justify_v and_o entitle_v â—â—_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n condition_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o essential_o â—f_a oâ—_n covenant_n xciii_o thâ—â—_n hold_v thâ—t_v we_o be_v justify_v â—â—_o the_o sâ—me_o law_n or_o câ—uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o innocency_n which_o condemn_v â—â—_o because_o â—ay_n they_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o and_o by_o câ—â—â—â—t_n false_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a suppose_v that_o câ—râ—st_n be_v either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâ—â—â—_n of_o siâ—_n iâ—_n no_o justification_n constitutive_a or_o sentential_o because_o say_v they_o that_o do_v but_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hâ—ve_v never_o sin_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o righteousness_n aâ—_n they_o thus_o feign_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o â—ot_n plead_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v pardon_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o be_v in_o stâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—uâ—â—_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o entitle_v uâ—_n tâ—_n glory_n adoption_n add_v to_o it_o be_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d riâ—ht_n be_v â—â—stiâ—â—â—d_v xcvi_o
and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o himself_o iv._o they_o deny_v gâ—d_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o love_n and_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o feign_v we_o to_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o his_o grace_n and_o inward_a operation_n as_o to_o any_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o be_v not_o save_v v._o they_o deny_v the_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o glorification_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o purchase_a salvation_n vi_o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v that_o his_o sanctify_a work_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v esteem_v and_o use_v as_o a_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o by_o himself_o already_o vii_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doâ—ation_n of_o god_n which_o as_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v his_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o pardon_n our_o title_n to_o life_n for_o titulus_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o virtual_a justification_n viii_o they_o do_v as_o antichristians_a deny_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n by_o which_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n he_o teacâ—eth_v we_o what_o wâ—_n must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o his_o kingly_a office_n by_o which_o hâ—_n make_v law_n to_o rule_v we_o or_o to_o juâ—ge_v we_o by_o as_o the_o impose_v term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ix_o they_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o forge_v another_o of_o their_o own_o instead_o of_o it_o which_o name_v christ_n as_o instead_o of_o we_o x._o they_o hold_v all_o the_o elect_a lawless_n and_o so_o no_o subject_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o say_v they_o be_v under_o no_o law_n xi_o hereby_o they_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n government_n by_o law_n xii_o they_o have_v no_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o xiii_o they_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a because_o christ_n take_v it_o from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v it_o and_o he_o have_v none_o now_o in_o heaven_n fourteen_o they_o deny_v all_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o xv._n they_o make_v christ_n no_o true_a mediator_n but_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v a_o party_n in_o the_o bond_n with_o we_o aâ—d_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o we_o xvi_o they_o deny_v justify_v faith_n it_o sâ—lf_a while_o instead_o of_o it_o they_o feign_v a_o mere_a belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v xvii_o they_o harden_v ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o damn_v presumption_n obtrude_v on_o they_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v though_o ungodly_a and_o tell_v thâ—m_n that_o this_o be_v come_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o can_v believe_v this_o too_o soon_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o xviii_o they_o direct_o fight_v against_o all_o man_n salvation_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o duty_n inward_a or_o outward_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n lest_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n which_o save_v they_o and_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v can_v do_v they_o any_o good_a nor_o any_o sin_n possible_o can_v do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o they_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o save_v only_o by_o christ_n xix_o they_o expose_v christianity_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o infidel_n by_o tell_v man_n that_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n or_o reason_v know_v to_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v another_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o that_o other_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n christ_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o suffering_n and_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o all_o maintain_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v essential_o thus_o transfer_v and_o so_o the_o accident_n do_v transire_fw-la a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o subjectum_fw-la and_o whereas_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v accident_n in_o the_o three_o predicament_n of_o habit_n or_o privation_n act_v and_o relation_n they_o feign_v the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o â—â—â—us_a deformity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o become_v in_o themselves_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o become_v essential_o the_o very_a habit_n act_n and_o relatiâ—â—s_n of_o every_o person_n elect._n xx._n they_o do_v like_o the_o papist_n that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n teach_v mâ—n_z to_o reâ—ounce_v â—_o mâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n and_o reason_n in_o believe_v that_o no_o pain_n or_o lâ—ss_a oâ—_n gracâ—_n be_v a_o punishment_n tâ—â—_n '_o but_o castigatory_a tâ—_n the_o elect_n bâ—cause_fw-mi all_o punishment_n be_v suffer_v by_o christ_n as_o if_o câ—rists_n threaten_a whâ—m_o i_o love_v i_o râ—â—â—â—e_v and_o chasten_v be_v a_o deny_v â—f_a himself_o xxi_o tâ—â—y_v deny_v the_o very_a essential_a principle_n of_o sâ—lf-â—â—â—e_a wâ—ile_a tâ—â—y_n tâ—â—â—h_v man_n to_o do_v nâ—thing_v for_o their_o salvatiâ—â—_n xxii_o they_o consequent_o teach_v man_n to_o dâ—_n nothing_o for_o their_o life_n health_n or_o any_o corporal_n good_a to_o pioâ—_n â—r_n soâ—_n or_o labour_n for_o if_o they_o must_v do_v nothing_o for_o tâ—â—_n goâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n much_o less_o of_o the_o body_n foâ—_n câ—rist_n be_v sufficient_a fâ—r_n bâ—th_v xxiii_o tâ—ey_n hereby_o destroy_v all_o preach_a and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—hers_n for_o we_o must_v love_v other_o but_o as_o â—â—r_a sâ—lves_n and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o as_o for_o our_o oâ—n_n â—ood_a thâ—n_v not_o for_o any_o othâ—rs_n xxiv_o they_o read_v in_o scripture_n aâ—ove_v six_o hundred_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o inherent_a and_o act_v personal_a righteousness_n join_v with_o the_o prâ—mises_n of_o life_n and_o gâ—ds_n acceptance_n and_o threaten_n to_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v it_o â—â—t_n and_o yet_o they_o by_o putid_v contradiction_n say_v it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a tâ—â—_n '_o â—ut_v in_o tantum_fw-la subordinate_a to_o the_o meâ—â—â—â—â—â—us_a perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v never_o the_o more_o for_o it_o than_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o learn_v that_o make_v not_o learned_a or_o likeness_n that_o make_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n xxv_o tâ—ey_n make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o covenant_v or_o to_o have_v no_o condition_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o church-covenant_n have_v condition_n and_o be_v of_o work_n xxvi_o they_o deny_v all_o the_o scripture-promise_n of_o reward_n xxvii_o they_o deny_v and_o reproach_v heaven_n itself_o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n while_o they_o make_v holiness_n here_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o do_v we_o no_o good_a or_o save_v we_o xxviii_o by_o all_o this_o they_o will_v make_v 1._o the_o concord_n of_o christian_n impossible_a as_o if_o they_o must_v agree_v in_o all_o this_o error_n 2._o they_o harden_v papist_n in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o protestant_n and_o 3._o they_o notorious_o militate_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o damnable_a heretic_n in_o the_o world_n if_o these_o be_v none_o reconcil_n many_o that_o hold_v some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a error_n yet_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o speak_v not_o so_o gross_o as_o some_o do_v therefore_o lay_v your_o charge_n but_o where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o all_o be_v not_o proper_o heretic_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n that_o heretic_n do_v if_o all_o error_n be_v herefy_v all_o man_n be_v heretic_n ortho._n but_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n who_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o reconcil_n if_o he_o do_v it_o direct_o and_o know_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a or_o a_o believer_n who_o deny_v any_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n but_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o deny_v the_o word_n and_o deny_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o 2._o between_o deny_v direct_o and_o deny_v by_o consequence_n 1