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have_v understand_v what_o be_v necessary_a without_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o promise_n make_v faith_n a_o condition_n make_v unbelief_n a_o stop_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o faith_n the_o removal_n of_o that_o stop_n be_v past_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o promise_v be_v the_o donative_n instrument_n and_o its_o condition_n be_v its_o mode_n the_o interest_n of_o a_o condition_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o formal_a law-interest_n that_o faith_n have_v as_o to_o our_o justification_n 2._o and_o dr._n tâ—â—ssâ—'s_n forementioned_a name_n of_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la i_fw-it e._n recipiendi_fw-la be_v undoubted_o also_o â—pt_v and_o signify_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o office_n 〈…〉_z as_o a_o condition_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o be_v
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 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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
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
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
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 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