sanctification_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o ever_o â—â—e_v receive_v to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o on_o his_o own_o term_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o â—is_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o just_o and_o certain_o justify_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o this_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n to_o those_o proper_a use_n we_o have_v and_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n phrase_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o deny_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o 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for_o no_o other_o reason_n and_o hereupon_o ariâ—â—h_v in_o justify_v person_n a_o immutable_a right_n to_o â—â—e_z and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o hereupon_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseâ—â—rance_n and_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a â—â—ese_n man_n teach_v first_o that_o though_o christ_n use_v material_o fulfil_v the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n use_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o it_o threatâ—d_v against_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o satisfy_v that_o law_n by_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o undergo_a the_o penalâ—â—s_n of_o it_o but_o do_v only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o a_o meâ—â—ator_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n â—â—eased_v to_o enjoin_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o which_o â—hrist_n do_v and_o suffer_v do_v respect_n and_o be_v intend_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o â—â—r_a all_o mankind_n equal_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v â—â—y_n that_o therefore_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v pardon_n â—â—stification_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o man_n immediate_o 4_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v content_a â—â—ot_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v now_o become_v â—â—possible_a through_o the_o weakness_n of_o sinful_a â—â—esh_n he_o shall_v grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o they_o that_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o â—â—rmer_a sin_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n â—â—nd_a saviour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o have_v satisfy_v it_o when_o break_v 5_o and_o therefore_o their_o justification_n must_v be_v mutable_a as_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 6_o this_o be_v then_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v by_o impuâ—â—tion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o its_o purchase_n justification_n for_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o waâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n on_o of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o if_o man_n do_v perform_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o live_v by_o it_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n aâ—â—_n much_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v bâ—_n do_v the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o this_o coâ—â—nant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o it_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o alâ—â—_n and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o his_o righteouâ—â—ness_n purchase_v now_o i_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v thâ—â—_n justify_v or_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n immediate_o and_o proper_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o proper_o â—â—stifie_v we_o or_o immediate_o procure_v our_o pardâ—â—_n or_o life_n then_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impâ—â—ted_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n to_o call_v this_o impâ—â—ting_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sense_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o before_o god_n and_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n and_o impâ—â—ting_v or_o reckon_n to_o one_o that_o i_o can_v callâ—â—_n less_o than_o equivocation_n or_o trifle_n object_n object_n but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o â—ur_n fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o mean_n â—f_o apply_v christ_n impute_a righteousness_n 264._o 4_o disp_n of_o just_a p._n 264._o â—nd_v so_o be_v a_o righteousness_n subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o not_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n answ_n by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o â—â—ean_v that_o then_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n in_o a_o corporation_n than_o he_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o be_v boutht_v or_o give_v many_o â—ears_n before_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o than_o â—he_v buy_v or_o procure_v of_o the_o charter_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o that_o obey_v â—is_n gospel_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o give_v the_o immediate_a right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o â—s_v constitutive_a of_o a_o man_n justify_v in_o law_n be_v it_o â—ot_n this_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o this_o â—s_v it_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o apply_v be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o to_o call_v this_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—s_v to_o hide_v a_o heterodoxie_n with_o usual_a and_o orthodox_n term_n object_n object_n but_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o only_a legal_a righteousness_n or_o rather_o pro-legal_o ibid._n p._n 274._o ibid._n a_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o passim_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n 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it_o and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v â—â—aved_v his_o former_a sin_n forgive_v yet_o all_o this_o â—hile_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repent_v believe_v or_o oâ—â—y_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v â—ade_v able_a and_o if_o he_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v this_o â—any_n measure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o insure_v to_o he_o he_o may_v and_o many_o do_v lose_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v recover_v and_z and_o lose_v it_o again_o and_o if_o death_n shall_v seize_v he_o in_o any_o of_o these_o sad_a interval_n all_o his_o obedience_n profit_v nothing_o but_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o this_o will_v comfort_v or_o settle_v a_o afflict_a unsettled_a conscience_n or_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o taste_v any_o have_v have_v of_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n let_v such_o judge_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v utter_o lose_v by_o guilâ—_n and_o inability_n to_o obedience_n god_n send_v his_o soâ—_n full_o and_o absolute_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o purchase_n he_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o alâ—_n that_o humble_o fly_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o it_o that_o when_o his_o promise_n be_v publish_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o elect_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o that_o hereupon_o he_o give_v they_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n satisfaction_n and_o purchase_n that_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v to_o they_o he_o do_v further_a make_v they_o hâ—â—_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v his_o child_n hâ—_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o reneâ—_n they_o after_o his_o image_n to_o continue_v and_o perseâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o forgive_v all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o temporal_a anâ—_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o order_v aâ—_n his_o providence_n for_o their_o good_a to_o purge_v oâ—â—_n sin_n and_o to_o perfect_a grace_n till_o at_o last_o of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n he_o crown_v they_o with_o eterne_a life_n after_o their_o hard_a service_n on_o earth_n to_o eâ—â—_n courage_n they_o in_o which_o heaven_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o wherein_o be_v this_o irrational_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n 2_o 2_o more_o than_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o handle_v not_o thing_n distinct_o and_o didactical_o but_o put_v many_o thing_n together_o say_v and_z obedience_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a duty_n as_o be_v most_o suit_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v join_v together_o often_o time_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o distinguish_v the_o several_a office_n of_o each_o and_o what_o influence_n each_o have_v upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o salvation_n ergò_fw-la both_o together_o and_o alike_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n peace_n with_o god_n hope_v of_o heaven_n all_o come_v by_o our_o fly_v to_o and_o hope_n in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n alone_o this_o be_v renew_v to_o adam_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o like_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o a_o more_o particular_a promise_n of_o christ_n the_o psalm_n practical_o exemplify_v that_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v free_a mercy_n the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o heal_a backslide_n jer._n 3.12_o of_o love_v free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o of_o forgive_a beyond_o man_n thought_n isa_n 54.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o convince_a and_o humble_v sinner_n though_o they_o insist_v much_o upon_o obedience_n to_o convince_v and_o reclaim_v the_o hypocritical_a backslide_a jew_n to_o the_o heathen_n who_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o sin_n they_o preach_v nothing_o but_o pardon_n at_o first_o and_o beside_o this_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v distinct_o propound_v and_o prove_v it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o two_o most_o argumentative_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n upon_o which_o they_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o obedience_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o manifest_a force_n whereas_o we_o force_v no_o scripture_n but_o explain_v those_o that_o speak_v general_o by_o show_v the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o ascribe_v to_o it_o and_o to_o
that_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v righteous_a inherent_o and_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o so_o far_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v viz._n inchoative_o but_o in_o this_o question_n we_o take_v justification_n for_o that_o perfect_a act_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o acquit_v and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o adam_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n so_o then_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a or_o justify_v but_o in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n viz._n non-condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o add_v that_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o add_v something_o beside_o mere_a pardon_n and_o so_o desert_a the_o question_n 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n â—s_v it_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o immediate_a and_o most_o proper_a effect_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o â—t_a give_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n our_o opposite_n and_o we_o differ_v about_o â—ustification_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mutable_a we_o say_v it_o be_v perfect_a and_o immutable_a but_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o justification_n whenever_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n such_o as_o shall_v â—ever_o be_v lose_v as_o adam_n be_v hence_o i_o argue_v mere_a pardon_n or_o relaxation_n â—f_a punishment_n do_v not_o give_v a_o immutable_a â—ight_n to_o life_n but_o only_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o lose_v it_o by_o new_a sin_n as_o eâ—er_v he_o be_v but_o justification_n by_o christ_n do_v â—ot_n only_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v â—n_v before_o subject_a to_o change_v but_o give_v he_o â—n_o unchangeable_a right_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v and_o further_o that_o which_o give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n must_v suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o promise_v life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v require_v nor_o any_o further_a danger_n of_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o justification_n give_v such_o a_o â—ull_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o it_o suppose_v fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n by_o ourselves_o â—r_o another_o and_o a_o righteousness_n thence_o ariâ—ng_v for_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a â—nd_n receive_v the_o promise_a life_n object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v full_a pardon_n such_o as_o god_n pardon_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o punishment_n sensu_fw-la &_o damni_fw-la supra_fw-la trum._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la from_o all_o positive_a punishment_n and_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o privilege_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v enjoy_v before_o and_o this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o right_a to_o life_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o for_o man_n estate_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n he_o be_v then_o in_o statâ—_n quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o sin_v answ_n answ_n by_o this_o argument_n pardon_n shall_v restore_v man_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o hiâ—_n fall_v which_o be_v apparent_o false_a for_o that_o iâ—_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o which_o mere_a pardon_n must_v restore_v he_o at_o leasâ—_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o neither_o than_o be_v man_n restore_v into_o adam_n condition_n but_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o redeemer_n beside_o this_o argument_n make_v strong_o against_o themselves_o for_o the_o condition_n from_o which_o man_n fall_v be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o pardon_v restore_v he_o but_o to_o his_o former_a condition_n put_v he_o again_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n and_o give_v no_o certain_a right_n to_o life_n nay_o by_o this_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o put_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o punishment_n see_v his_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v in_o fulfil_v till_o his_o life_n end_v so_o that_o pardon_n with_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o impunity_n if_o man_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n but_o give_v he_o no_o actual_a or_o certain_a title_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justification_n 4._o the_o next_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o grace_n to_o fit_a and_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n which_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n but_o life_n and_o happiness_n simple_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o give_v with_o the_o right_n to_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v life_n be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o mean_v necessary_a to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o ergò_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o with_o our_o opposite_n do_v only_o put_v a_o man_n into_o that_o state_n or_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o before_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offender_n we_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o former_a favour_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o enmity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o count_v ourselves_o engage_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v his_o offend_n for_o the_o future_a that_o care_n rest_v on_o he_o therefore_o if_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v or_o put_v we_o into_o our_o former_a condition_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n mr._n truman_n ingenious_o confess_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o purchase_v grace_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n etc._n great_a propit_n p._n 203._o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v iâ—_n they_o will_v and_o god_n may_v just_o save_v they_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o that_o law_n he_o say_v indeed_o christ_n by_o the_o supereminency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o redemption_n do_v deserve_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o preper_o merit_v this_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n not_o oâ—_n justice_n or_o debt_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o some_o shall_v have_v save_v and_o persevere_v grace_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o thâ—_n father_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n give_v this_o gracâ—_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v so_o than_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o election_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o fallâ—_n as_o new_a man_n sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n purchase_v a_o right_a to_o happiness_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o purchase_v grace_n also_o to_o attain_v it_o the_o mean_n be_v include_v in_o the_o end_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o denial_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o restore_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o full_a pardon_n and_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o sulness_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o he_o have_v power_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a
law_n of_o work_n in_o our_o stead_n so_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v for_o our_o fulfil_n it_o then_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o further_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o must_v acquit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n this_o we_o defend_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n with_o he_o not_o by_o proper_a fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o we_o but_o by_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o no_o such_o perfect_a innocent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v by_o prolegal_a instead_o of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n this_o be_v still_o hide_v his_o sense_n with_o ambiguous_a word_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v though_o sinful_a and_o imperfect_a which_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o must_v original_o yet_o remote_o ascribe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o procure_v this_o mild_a covenant_n for_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o constitute_v we_o just_o in_o law_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o judgement_n be_v our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n not_o christ_n obedience_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a from_o this_o author_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n against_o popish_a superstition_n object_n object_n let_v fall_v some_o word_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o he_o think_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v every_o believer_n righteousness_n 11._o answer_v to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 15._o §_o 11._o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o afterward_o he_o qualify_v show_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v â—urs_n and_o our_o sin_n his_o only_a in_o the_o effect_n answ_n answ_n but_o that_o luther_n maintain_v the_o same_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n his_o sermon_n and_o comment_n on_o the_o gall_n sufficient_o show_v and_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o if_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v its_o immediate_a effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o that_o righteousness_n trust_v in_o immedietate_fw-la formae_fw-la without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o contend_v for_o but_o â—f_o this_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o â—t_a be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n by_o perform_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o in_o its_o remote_a effect_n it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o most_o of_o our_o reformer_n right_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v our_o righteousness_n 13._o ibid._n p._n 16._o §_o 13._o though_o some_o of_o they_o follow_v luther_n expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n answ_n answ_n calvin_n and_o melancthon_n who_o do_v not_o much_o follow_v luther_n expression_n affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o it_o be_v most_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o our_o reformer_n talk_v that_o christ_n only_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o be_v here_o mean_v 6.25_o problem_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a 6.25_o aretius_n melancthon_n scholar_n define_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v charge_n thammerus_n once_o his_o fellow_n pupil_n under_o the_o same_o master_n with_o desert_v his_o master_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o reformer_n for_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o work_n which_o st._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justify_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o that_o gratis_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v only_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v to_o justification_n and_o sinless_a obedience_n not_o insist_v on_o where_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v thammerus_n his_o argument_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n there_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o substance_n the_o same_o produce_v by_o our_o author_n and_o sharp_o tax_v as_o a_o desert_v from_o the_o reformation_n object_n object_n it_o be_v far_a say_v the_o papist_n fasten_v upon_o those_o divine_n who_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o its_o self_n 16._o ibid._n §_o 16._o in_o the_o rigid_a sense_n do_v hereupon_o great_o insult_v against_o the_o protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n and_o it_o great_o stop_v the_o reformation_n answ_n answ_n thus_o bellarmin_n pretend_v that_o among_o the_o protestant_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n about_o â—â—e_z imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n one_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n another_o of_o calvin_n a_o three_o of_o some_o â—â—hers_n beside_o that_o of_o osiander_n 312._o de_fw-fr just._n cap._n 22._o p._n 312._o to_o which_o b._n â—avenant_n answer_v secundam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la illoâ—â—m_fw-la commemorate_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la juâ—tiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la statuunt_fw-la esse_fw-la formalem_fw-la â—â—usam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nostroâ—â—m_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la neque_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la rem_fw-la â—â—tinet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la é_fw-fr nostris_fw-la aliter_fw-la aut_fw-la censit_fw-la aut_fw-la â—â—ipsit_fw-la he_o reckon_v this_o a_o second_o opinion_n our_o writer_n that_o they_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—is_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v â—â—er_o any_o of_o we_o write_v or_o speak_v otherways_o as_o to_o â—â—e_z substance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o also_o affirm_v â—â—at_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o reformer_n â—â—as_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v themslve_n and_o that_o calvin_n who_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v yet_o mean_a that_o reâ—â—ssion_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o add_v as_o the_o â—â—mmon_a protestant_a doctrine_n 313._o p._n 313._o absque_fw-la imputaâ—â—ne_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la christi_fw-la nulla_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la â—â—inetur_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la remissionis_fw-la haec_fw-la cauâ—â—_n acceptationis_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la translationis_fw-la à _fw-la statis_fw-la â—â—rtis_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v suggest_v that_o this_o offence_n of_o the_o papist_n occasion_v the_o german_a divine_n to_o deseâ—â—_n the_o question_n of_o imputation_n object_n object_n 18_o so_o dr._n tully_n §_o 17._o q._n 17_o 18_o and_o to_o dispute_v what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o many_o learned_a man_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a only_o answ_n answ_n this_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v agitate_a among_o themselves_o as_o paraeus_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o miscellany_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o papists_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o proper_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a against_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o these_o divine_n who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n only_o yet_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o that_o it_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o justif_a th._n theol._n de_fw-fr justif_a thus_o vrsin_n justitia_fw-la evangelica_n est_fw-la poena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la quam_fw-la constus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la grâ—tis_fw-la imputata_fw-la so_o paraeus_n in_o the_o treatise_n allege_v and_o windeline_n also_o in_o his_o theologia_n capde_v justif_a thes_n 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v
unmarried_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n though_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a man._n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o why_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o immediate_a imputation_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v short_a or_o desective_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o justify_v we_o absolute_o by_o the_o mere_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o new_a obedience_n this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o this_o that_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n sc_n universal_a love_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v command_v be_v equal_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o every_o one_o must_v habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n this_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n the_o particular_a duty_n be_v various_a and_o something_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o which_o be_v not_o of_o another_o and_o in_o many_o case_n thing_n be_v and_o have_v be_v duty_n at_o one_o time_n which_o have_v not_o be_v at_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v actual_o perform_v and_o that_o he_o do_v obey_v actual_o in_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fiâ—_n to_o impose_v on_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n by_o he_o even_o personal_a obedience_n and_o those_o particular_n wherein_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n than_o if_o we_o have_v all_o observe_v our_o particular_a duty_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o supereminent_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o he_o do_v obey_v this_o be_v evident_a à _fw-la pari_fw-la adam_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o all_o man_n not_o by_o break_v every_o particular_a command_n which_o may_v concern_v every_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o break_v our_o command_n whereby_o his_o universal_a obedience_n be_v try_v why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o sovereign_a lawmaker_n impose_v upon_o christ_n so_o much_o particular_a duty_n for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o universal_a habit_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v every_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o command_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n james_n 2.10_o why_o may_v not_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o particular_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o any_o other_o have_v they_o be_v impose_v be_v account_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n virtual_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o say_v that_o christ_n virtual_o and_o habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o this_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a to_o every_o particular_a sin_n of_o all_o believer_n nor_o some_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o any_o punishment_n viz._n eternity_n and_o desperation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v have_v suffer_v and_o with_o a_o mind_n habitual_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v any_o other_o particular_a punishment_n if_o the_o father_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v death_n in_o the_o general_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_v god_n dispense_v the_o particularity_n of_o punishment_n as_o he_o please_v bearing_n more_o and_o long_o with_o some_o than_o other_o give_v more_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o some_o than_o other_o and_o will_v exempt_v some_o even_o of_o the_o wicked_a from_o natural_a death_n even_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v the_o particularity_n therefore_o of_o punishment_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o which_o god_n think_v sit_v to_o inflict_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v bear_v more_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v the_o father_n why_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n in_o concomitance_n with_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o procure_v our_o justification_n upon_o fulfil_a gospel-obedience_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o argument_n which_o all_o our_o opponent_n use_v as_o unanswerable_a viz._n that_o christ_n pay_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o very_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v due_a from_o every_o particular_a believer_n but_o something_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n do_v both_o perform_v the_o idem_fw-la in_o the_o substance_n obey_v the_o same_o law_n which_o oblige_v they_o in_o his_o universal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o in_o as_o many_o particular_n of_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o exact_v of_o he_o and_o this_o which_o be_v so_o far_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v tantundem_fw-la equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o yea_o he_o do_v habitual_o in_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o virtual_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o action_n and_o passion_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n what_o some_o add_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o very_a individual_a duty_n and_o suffering_n of_o each_o believer_n supra_fw-la trueman_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v not_o individual_a before_o they_o exist_v and_o action_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o suffering_n be_v be_v individuate_v by_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o exist_v at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o be_v all_o other_o individual_a accident_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o that_o individual_a subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o therefore_o be_v impertinent_a the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o argument_n be_v if_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o very_a individual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v identical_o and_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v the_o whole_a that_o every_o believer_n be_v righteous_a with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v as_o mediator_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o meritorious_a nor_o do_v what_o be_v object_v in_o the_o least_o disprove_v it_o 59_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o that_o some_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o whole_a come_v but_o to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n worker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n or_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o be_v no_o consequence_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o wrought_v for_o they_o by_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n though_o not_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o moreover_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v numerical_o the_o same_o righteousness_n
promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n only_o rom._n 1.17_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvatian_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v bâ—_n faith_n it_o be_v believe_v then_o that_o save_v meâ—_n and_o faith_n that_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o that_o they_o live_v i._n e._n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o express_a gal._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o text_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o think_v it_o aâ—_n argument_n above_o exception_n but_o that_o no_o maâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argument_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o ouâ—_n own_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n justify_v only_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrisâ—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o likewise_o gal._n 3.10_o have_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n iâ—_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
false_o à _fw-la malè_fw-la divisis_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ergò_fw-la not_o by_o work_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v by_o both_o together_o argument_n 5._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n therefore_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o consequence_n be_v his_o also_o for_o he_o add_v god_n have_v set_v forth_o he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n likewise_o rom._n 4.16_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n as_o obedience_n then_o may_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o but_o not_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i'faith_o only_o accept_v salvation_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o mere_a grace_n plead_v nothing_o but_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o trust_v and_o faith_n only_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o trust_v in_o it_o but_o obedience_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o hereby_o only_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o we_o trust_v to_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o christ_n be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o we_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o obedience_n as_o obedience_n bring_v something_o to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o it_o argument_n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n as_o affiance_n to_o trust_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o the_o consequence_n be_v gather_v hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o of_o useful_a gift_n both_o in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n both_o these_o be_v mean_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o heaven_n if_o then_o faith_n obtain_v the_o mean_n sure_o it_o obtain_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.2_o in_o a_o question_n import_v a_o negation_n as_o to_o work_n and_o a_o affirmation_n as_o to_o faith_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o v._o 5._o he_o that_o minister_v the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a word_n i_o understand_v of_o the_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o do_v come_v not_o by_o preach_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n again_o v._o 14._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n now_o here_o they_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v in_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o for_o those_o he_o dispute_v against_o be_v believe_a jew_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v the_o authority_n at_o least_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n for_o their_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v chap._n 2._o and_o act_n 15.5_o these_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o our_o late_a author_n in_o this_o point_n but_o in_o that_o they_o account_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n still_o to_o oblige_v gal._n 1.6_o 7._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v contend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v another_o gospel_n they_o have_v preach_v their_o doctrine_n therefore_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_a who_o work_n be_v exclude_v for_o these_o teacher_n endeavour_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 15.5_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n by_o which_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v justify_v gal._n â—_o 16_o 17._o ceremony_n indeed_o be_v particular_o instance_a in_o because_o man_n put_v most_o trust_v in_o they_o whether_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o themselves_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v therefore_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n usher_v in_o by_o impose_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o against_o which_o he_o prove_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n argument_n 7._o miraculous_a faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n obtain_v miraculous_a effect_n therefore_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n obtain_v justification_n the_o antecedent_n be_v frequent_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o that_o general_a promise_n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v obey_v you_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o you_o the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n as_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o common_a or_o notional_a faith_n so_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v but_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o that_o sound_a faith_n which_o justify_v they_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a gift_n or_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v particular_a promise_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a thing_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o then_o if_o a_o trust_n in_o extraordinary_a promise_n will_v procure_v these_o extraordinary_a effect_n thereby_o promise_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v we_o argument_n 8._o exit_fw-la opposito_fw-la if_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o obedience_n with_o it_o and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v justify_v repentance_n justify_v love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n justify_v patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o justify_v faith_n in_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a to_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o will_v it_o serve_v to_o say_v faith_n justifi_v principal_o and_o primary_o work_v secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distinguish_v where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o work_v in_o their_o intrinsical_a value_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o trust_v in_o a_o promise_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o mean_a low_a act_n that_o man_n can_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o which_o he_o do_v only_o for_o his_o own_o good_a but_o in_o obedience_n man_n deni_v himself_o and_o seek_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o say_v as_o a_o condition_n faith_n be_v principal_a work_v less_o principal_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o less_o considerable_a thing_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o let_v it_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n do_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n more_o than_o love_n and_o obedience_n till_o than_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o distinction_n but_o as_o a_o old_a popish_a evasion_n revive_v chap._n viii_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o late_a author_n 1._o object_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o whole_a
shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n faith_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o obey_v perfect_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o need_v pardon_n and_o so_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o with_o these_o man_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v save_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v sincere_o we_o do_v consequent_o and_o implicit_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o i_o e._n will_v pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thiâ—_n be_v implicit_a and_o indirect_a therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o gospel_n obedience_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n argument_n 6._o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o 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