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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 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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 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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
uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n 15._o god_n use_v none_o of_o fall_v mankind_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n undeserved_a forfeit_v mercy_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o use_v some_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n to_o repent_v in_o hope_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o use_v the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchâ—â—â—eth_v they_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o the_o receive_n and_o use_v the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v or_o offer_v they_o 16._o when_o the_o peculiar_a seed_n be_v form_v into_o a_o nation_n god_n give_v they_o by_o moses_n a_o peculiar_a law_n which_o exemplify_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o law_n but_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o peculiar_a addition_n and_o plain_o point_v out_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o by_o a_o way_n of_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o severe_a discipline_n suitable_a to_o their_o rude_a minority_n 17._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o virgin_n and_o being_n god_n and_o man_n aâ—_n make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v make_v a_o subject_a under_o a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o peculiar_a work_n and_o this_o law_n give_v to_o our_o mediator_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o case_n and_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moseâ—_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perfect_o do_v all_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o redeemer_n in_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n clear_v and_o publish_v the_o new_a covenant_n seal_v it_o by_o miracle_n rise_v again_o institute_v his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o ministry_n ascend_v give_v the_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n his_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a law_n to_o the_o mediator_n 18._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v this_o covenant_n make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o fore-decâ—â—eing_a thereof_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v more_o it_o be_v pass_v our_o reach_n 19_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o undertake_v and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o a_o natural_a root_n but_o a_o voluntary_a sponsor_n not_o our_o substitute_n or_o servant_n send_v by_o we_o but_o choose_v by_o tâ—e_v father_n and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n for_o man_n redemption_n 20._o as_o he_o take_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o say_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v some_o common_a and_o some_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect._n 21._o he_o be_v not_o as_o adam_n our_o natural_a parent_n be_v not_o mere_o by_o natural_a generation_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n to_o the_o redeem_a but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o man_n consent_v to_o even_o by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n or_o contract_n be_v also_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o law_n in_o several_a respect_n which_o covenant_n have_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v god_n instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o our_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o right_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v 22._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o with_o adoption_n and_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a but_o actual_a pardon_n and_o right_a accrueth_n to_o none_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v to_o be_v believer_n or_o their_o infant_n seed_n dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n consent_n 23._o this_o condition_n be_v not_o that_o we_o ourselves_o make_v god_n amends_o or_o satisfaction_n or_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o merit_n in_o commutative_a justice_n or_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o believe_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o proper_a use_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o this_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o in_o which_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o we_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o by_o consent_n to_o he_o believe_o accept_v his_o grace_n and_o penitent_o renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v sacramental_o invest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o spiritual_a life_n 24._o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o consent_n in_o baptism_n make_v man_n visible_a christian_n and_o church_n member_n and_o true_a heart_n consent_n in_o faith_n make_v man_n live_v and_o justify_v member_n 25._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v the_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d position_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n suitable_a and_o needful_a and_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o condition_n and_o acceptable_a 26._o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a receiver_n of_o justification_n till_o we_o thus_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v yet_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o give_v we_o justification_n as_o procure_v by_o his_o merit_n 27._o justification_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o sense_n sometime_o it_o signify_v make_o we_o righteous_a sometime_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n virtual_a judge_v we_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o god_n esteem_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n sometime_o for_o a_o justify_n by_o evidence_n or_o witness_n sometime_o by_o apology_n of_o a_o advocate_n sometime_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n but_o the_o notable_a special_a sort_n be_v three_o make_v just_a â—udging_v just_a and_o use_v as_o just_a and_o they_o that_o will_v dispute_v of_o justification_n and_o not_o tell_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o take_v the_o word_n do_v but_o abuse_v their_o time_n and_o talk_n 28._o no_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a by_o god_n that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v righteous_a 29._o he_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v justifiable_a in_o judgement_n and_o virtual_o justify_v in_o law_n 30._o no_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n 31._o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o fact_n do_v to_o be_v undo_v or_o not_o do_v nor_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o not_o to_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o it_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o it_o infer_v punishment_n because_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o violate_a law_n 32._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a before_o god_n that_o have_v sin_v all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o mediator_n that_o must_v answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o merit_v his_o justification_n 2._o this_o saviour_n must_v make_v he_o a_o pardon_v and_o justify_v covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o right_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o he_o 3._o he_o himself_o by_o grace_n must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n accept_v the_o free_a gift_n believe_o according_a to_o its_o
either_o the_o objectior_n speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi if_o but_o of_o the_o name_n one_o they_o shall_v call_v it_o one_o if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o and_o let_v they_o only_o distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o that_o one_o if_o they_o â—ill_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o father_n with_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o law_n make_v for_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o fatâ—â—â—_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o we_o and_o that_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v no_o covenant_n but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o that_o with_o christ_n aforesaid_a be_v another_o part_n i_o will_v not_o use_v their_o phrase_n but_o let_v i_o understand_v they_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o name_n of_o one_o or_o two_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o and_o we_o will_v fit_v our_o word_n according_o i_o think_v on_o several_a account_n they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v divers_a covenant_n if_o they_o dislike_v it_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o the_o various_a precept_n of_o one_o covenant_n make_v not_o various_a duty_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o various_a promise_n of_o it_o have_v not_o various_a condition_n some_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n and_o some_o by_o we_o our_o present_a question_n be_v whether_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o promise_v and_o give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n have_v any_o condition_n as_o the_o modus_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n we_o will_v rather_o follow_v they_o in_o unmeet_a term_n than_o leave_v they_o thence_o a_o pretence_n to_o confound_v name_n and_o thing_n and_o hide_v their_o error_n by_o the_o confusion_n all_o divine_v ancient_a and_o modern_a reform_a and_o and_o unreformed_a that_o i_o know_v of_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o by_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n show_v the_o church_n consent_n till_o maccovius_fw-la in_o holland_n and_o dr._n crispe_n and_o other_o antinomian_o in_o england_n begin_v to_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n on_o pretence_n of_o magnify_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v never_o attempt_v to_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n as_o this_o opinion_n will_v require_v contr._n 4._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o four_o controversy_n be_v already_o resolve_v viz._n whether_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n do_v efficient_o justify_v we_o some_o say_v because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o till_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n by_o believe_v that_o therefore_o we_o make_v our_o own_o faith_n or_o performance_n to_o justify_v proximate_o and_o christ_n but_o remote_o and_o so_o to_o do_v more_o than_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o to_o the_o phrase_n scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o word_n not_o signify_v a_o efficiency_n but_o a_o receptive_a qualify_a condition_n but_o it_o never_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o much_o less_o thâ—t_n we_o by_o it_o justify_v ourselves_o our_o performance_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o to_o two_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a office_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n against_o this_o charge_n that_o damnation_n be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n our_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a qualification_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o capable_a receiver_n of_o it_o as_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o take_v his_o pardon_n thankful_o may_v make_v a_o rebel_n capable_a of_o pardon_n but_o do_v not_o pardon_v he_o if_o the_o pardon_v act_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o by_o his_o pardon_n he_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o subordinate_a part_n of_o justification_n against_o the_o falâ—e_a charge_n that_o we_o be_v no_o believer_n nor_o repent_v and_o so_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n here_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o farâ—_n justify_v as_o truth_n and_o innocency_n be_v against_o every_o false_a accusation_n and_o to_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n merit_n justify_v we_o not_o before_o and_o without_o our_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n therefore_o our_o act_n justify_v we_o more_o than_o christ_n or_o efficient_o at_o all_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n be_v below_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o intelligent_a disputer_n how_o much_o the_o capacity_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o various_a change_n in_o the_o world_n both_o physical_a and_o moral_a when_o yet_o efficient_o it_o do_v nothing_o be_v not_o whole_o unknown_a to_o any_o sober_a think_v man_n as_o the_o same_o sunshine_n make_v a_o weed_n stink_n and_o a_o rose_n sweet_a so_o the_o same_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a justify_v law_n or_o covenant_n do_v justify_v the_o capable_a and_o not_o the_o uncapable_a though_o no_o man_n faith_n do_v effect_v any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n mr._n troughton_n and_o such_o other_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o largely_a of_o this_o contr._n 5._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v righteous_a rom._n 4.11_o 22.6_o and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v that_o be_v not_o charge_v on_o we_o to_o punishment_n or_o damnation_n rom._n 5.13_o &_o 4.8_o psal_n 32._o v._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o word_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o i_o find_v not_o in_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o think_v they_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o safety_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o may_v be_v good_a &_o the_o papist_n themselves_o own_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o many_o protestant_a divine_n profess_v to_o use_v they_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v contr._n 6._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v account_v of_o god_n the_o valuable_a consideration_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n attain_v god_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forgive_v and_o justify_v against_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n represent_v our_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v and_o do_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n shall_v be_v decide_v only_o by_o scripture_n and_o nothing_o add_v or_o diminish_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sponsor_n surety_n or_o interposer_n and_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a a_o price_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o find_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o peaceable_a man_n here_o will_v be_v as_o fearful_a of_o (null)_o invention_n and_o addition_n as_o in_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n at_o least_o but_o because_o all_o be_v not_o such_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o surety_n or_o sponsor_n few_o represent_v the_o very_a person_n at_o least_o not_o all_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o impose_v on_o we_o their_o own_o word_n of_o representation_n for_o peace_n sake_n we_o accept_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n represent_v we_o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v he_o obey_v and_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a as_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o far_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o such_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v not_o in_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o represent_v we_o he_o be_v not_o our_o delegate_n our_o person_n do_v not_o in_o a_o law-sense_n do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n what_o he_o
when_o yet_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a and_o those_o act_n if_o do_v have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o here_o but_o save_v faith_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o essential_a part_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o its_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o integrity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o we_o find_v reveal_v the_o office_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n or_o law_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o instrumentality_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o â—nly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n 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use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o â—ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o â—aternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o â—hâ—ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâ—e_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ—_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n 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punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâ—isses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ—_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâ—ure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
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