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christ._n and_o this_o they_o do_v on_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n direct_o witness_v thereunto_o some_o whereof_o shall_v be_v plead_v and_o vindicate_v afterward_o at_o present_a we_o be_v only_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v without_o a_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v the_o principal_a foundation_n hereof_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o this_o design_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n which_o state_n they_o do_v actual_o coalesce_v in_o through_o the_o unite_n efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o hence_o as_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o do_v by_o they_o so_o what_o they_o deserve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o express_v by_o a_o learned_a prelate_n nostram_fw-la causam_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la sibi_fw-la carnem_fw-la aduniverat_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la arctissimo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la erant_fw-la nostra_fw-la fecit_fw-la sua_fw-la and_o again_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la persona_fw-la constitutus_fw-la nostram_fw-la carnem_fw-la indutus_fw-la etc._n etc._n môntacut_n origin_n ecclesiast_n the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n leo._n serm._n 17._o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la conseruit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la sua_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostra_fw-la faceret_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o also_o sermo_n 16._o caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la membra_fw-la transformans_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la eructaverat_fw-la id_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la crucis_fw-la sub_fw-la redemptorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la voce_fw-la clamavit_fw-la and_o so_o speak_v augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist._n 120._o ad_fw-la honoratum_fw-la audimus_fw-la vocem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la capitis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n the_o church_n suffer_v in_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n as_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n suffer_v for_o he_o for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ-suffering_a my_o god_n my_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church-suffering_a saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v a_o little_a backward_o and_o far_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o christus_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n disper_v sa_n &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o semet_fw-la ipso_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la a_fw-fr paulo_n typus_fw-la futuri_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la adam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o and_o again_o recapitulans_fw-la universum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o this_o of_o recapitulation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v ephes._n 1.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o origen_n intend_v enigmatical_o by_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o and_o cyprian_a epist._n 63._o on_o bear_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la portabat_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la portabat_fw-la he_o bear_v we_o or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n whence_o athanasius_n affirm_v of_o the_o voice_n he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o suffer_v in_o he_o eusebius_n speak_v many_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n heal_n my_o soul_n for_o or_o as_o he_o will_v read_v they_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o take_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o communicate_v our_o sin_n to_o himself_o make_v they_o his_o own_o for_o so_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o sin_n his_o own_o and_o because_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n he_o full_o express_v what_o i_o design_n to_o prove_v i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v transcribe_v this_o passage_n at_o large_a because_o as_o i_o say_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v declare_v full_o therein_o thus_o therefore_o he_o speak_v how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o how_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n or_o of_o one_o another_o and_o as_o when_o one_o member_n 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for_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o only_o that_o be_v if_o he_o yield_v it_o unto_o god_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o i_o see_v no_o foundation_n leave_v to_o assert_v his_o merit_n upon_o no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o only_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v and_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o immix_v myself_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o exercise_v the_o high_a active_a obedience_n in_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o all_o his_o obedience_n consider_v his_o person_n be_v mix_v with_o suffering_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o exinanition_n and_o humiliation_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o however_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o various_a category_n of_o thing_n yet_o scripture_n testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o philosophical_a artifices_fw-la and_o term_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v pure_o penal_a be_v imperfect_o call_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n be_v either_o in_o habit_n or_o in_o action_n whereof_o suffering_n be_v neither_o nor_o be_v any_o man_n righteous_a or_o so_o esteem_v from_o what_o he_o suffer_v neither_o do_v suffering_n give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v only_o obedience_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o than_o the_o mere_a suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o intend_v be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o obedience_n unto_o its_o command_n be_v no_o less_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n than_o his_o undergo_n the_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o sound_v ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v for_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o for_o we_o or_o that_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o bear_v to_o we_o that_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o whereas_o some_o who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n do_v insist_v principal_o on_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v namely_o the_o unusefulness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v under_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n consider_v only_o the_o arguing_n of_o socinus_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o some_o at_o present_a do_v endeavour_n to_o perplex_v the_o truth_n withal_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v his_o discourse_n part_v 3._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la jam_fw-la vero_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la inquit_fw-la paulus_n factus_fw-la 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homo_fw-la natus_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o caeteris_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quocirca_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la quilibet_fw-la alius_fw-la homo_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la conservando_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la potuit_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la eam_fw-la seruare_fw-la omnino_fw-la debuit_fw-la i_o have_v transcribe_v his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o who_o weapon_n some_o young_a disputer_n among_o ourselves_o do_v contend_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o plea_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o or_o on_o his_o own_o account_n oblige_v unto_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v with_o this_o reason_n because_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v neglect_v the_o while_n law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v break_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o he_o forget_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o be_v so_o on_o we_o who_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v the_o obligation_n on_o he_o unto_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v equal_a to_o what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v original_o oblige_v on_o his_o own_o account_n however_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o what_o he_o do_v can_v not_o be_v for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v so_o for_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o what_o any_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o himself_o can_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o for_o another_o for_o he_o will_v allow_v of_o none_o of_o those_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n then_o what_o can_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o any_o other_o man._n all_o that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o process_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v that_o what_o ever_o christ_n do_v that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o general_n be_v upon_o the_o especial_a command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v for_o himself_o whence_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o hereby_o he_o exclude_v the_o church_n from_o any_o benefit_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o what_o consist_v in_o his_o doctrine_n example_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o we_o shall_v consider_v those_o also_o which_o make_v use_v of_o his_o argument_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o open_o unto_o all_o his_o ends._n to_o clear_v the_o truth_n herein_o the_o thing_n ensue_a must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o obedience_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o person_n for_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n some_o of_o his_o act_n as_o to_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o operation_n be_v act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v so_o of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o their_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n so_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mediation_n as_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o immediate_a operation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o distinct_a nature_n some_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o some_o of_o the_o humane_a immediate_o but_o as_o unto_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o perfect_a efficacy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n his_o act_n who_o be_v that_o person_n and_o who_o power_n of_o operation_n be_v a_o property_n of_o his_o person_n wherefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o plead_v to_o have_v be_v for_o we_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o 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great_a and_o as_o for_o any_o spiritual_a filth_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o wash_v away_o from_o all_o by_o baptism_n that_o deformity_n of_o soul_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n in_o all_o their_o act_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o utmost_a end_n do_v consist_v that_o enmity_n unto_o god_n even_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o that_o darkness_n which_o our_o understanding_n be_v cloud_v yea_o blind_a withal_o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o pass_v on_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o total_a alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o impotency_n unto_o good_a that_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n that_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n which_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n so_o full_o charge_v on_o the_o state_n of_o lose_a nature_n be_v reject_v as_o empty_a notion_n or_o fable_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o person_n look_v upon_o impute_v righteousness_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n who_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o evidence_n its_o necessity_n to_o be_v but_o fond_a imagination_n and_o small_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v such_o man_n to_o value_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o until_o man_n know_v themselves_o better_a they_o will_v care_v very_o little_a to_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o against_o such_o as_o these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defend_v as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v but_o to_o endeavour_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o apprehension_n be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o say_v if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v marvellous_a but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v those_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o respect_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o within_o themselves_o which_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v hence_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o concernment_n in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a glory_n of_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o who_o can_v despise_v those_o who_o make_v acknowledgement_n in_o their_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o gild_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n reject_v and_o contemn_v what_o be_v offer_v about_o justification_n through_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o who_o have_v at_o home_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o which_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o can_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o 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paul_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n be_v subjoin_v s._n pag._n 240_o 241._o but_o this_o boldness_n be_v not_o only_o unwarrantable_a but_o to_o be_v abhor_v what_o place_n of_o scripture_n what_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n what_o single_a precedent_n of_o any_o one_o sober_a christian_a writer_n what_o theological_a reason_n will_v countenance_v a_o man_n in_o make_v the_o comparison_n mention_v and_o so_o determine_v thereon_o such_o juvenile_a boldness_n such_o want_n of_o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n with_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o precipitate_a censure_n aught_o to_o be_v reflect_v on_o at_o present_a to_o remove_v this_o pretence_n out_o of_o our_o way_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o his_o personal_a 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before_o god_n with_o his_o mouth_n stop_v as_o unto_o any_o plea_n defence_n or_o excuse_n suppose_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v wise_o take_v any_o other_o course_n than_o what_o he_o be_v there_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n whence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o a_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n find_v no_o hope_n nor_o relief_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o all_o his_o obedience_n do_v betake_v himself_o unto_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v or_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n propose_v as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n either_o this_o be_v so_o or_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o aright_o guide_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o himself_o do_v place_v they_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o direct_v the_o faith_n unto_o of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n grace_n redemption_n propitiation_n all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n do_v peculiarly_a respect_n and_o fix_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o which_o they_o will_v confirm_v by_o their_o experience_n who_o have_v make_v any_o distinct_a observation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o faith_n as_o justify_v respect_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n when_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v limit_v unto_o the_o imposition_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n leu._n 16._o by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.11_o that_o alone_o which_o faith_n respect_v in_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v his_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n guilty_a convince_a sinner_n look_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n do_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o do_v he_o himself_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o place_n declare_v direct_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o question_n for_o justification_n ensue_v as_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a which_o be_v irrefragable_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n where_o to_o ascribe_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.20_o 26_o 28_o 30._o chap._n 4.2_o 5._o chap._n 5.1_o 9_o chap._n 6.7_o chap._n 8.30_o gal._n 2.16_o 17._o chap._n 3.11_o 24._o chap._n 5.4_o tit._n 3.7_o jam._n 2.22_o 24_o 25._o and_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o instance_n can_v it_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o denote_v the_o make_n of_o any_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o internal_a mutation_n whatever_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o the_o word_n we_o have_v insist_v on_o do_v signify_v the_o declaration_n or_o juridical_a pronunciation_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o but_o a_o forensick_a sense_n especial_o be_v this_o evident_a where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o because_o in_o my_o judgement_n this_o one_o consideration_n do_v sufficient_o defeat_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v except_v against_o the_o observation_n 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